A) metaphor
B) idiom
C) onomatopoeia
D) alliteration

A) swimming
B) baseball
C) basketball
D) golf

A) Billy was involved in an accident that made him limp.
B) Billy lost his voice and was not going to be able to be in the talent show.
C) He was not selected to be on the championship team.
D) He became sick from eating too quickly at lunch.

A) the beach
B) the museum
C) the city park
D) the mountains

A) starfish
B) crab
C) turtle
D) lobster

A) beneath a maple tree
B) near his mother's flower garden
C) on a wrecked ship
D) on the porch of his house

A) King Neptune had seen the kind acts that Billy had done.
B) It was Billy's birthday.
C) He saw that Billy was having a hard time using his crutches.
D) The King always wanted to help those who were sick or injured.

A) nonfiction
B) fantasy
C) science fiction
D) realistic fiction

A) water
B) watched
C) rubbery
D) through

A) Not to waste time wanting for something that is not meant to be.
B) Be patient and enjoy nature.
C) Follow directions and listen carefully.
D) Always be kind those you meet.

A) to give information about using crutches at the beach
B) to teach us about King Neptune
C) for pleasure for us to read
D) to persuade us to build sandcastles the next time we go to the beach

A) sturdy
B) firm
C) drooping
D) stiff

A) Billy hit the winning home run for his team.
B) Reporters took pictures of Billy and the sandcastle.
C) Billy would probably always walk with a limp.
D) King Neptune helped Billy build a sandcastle.

A) build sandcastles
B) have his picture taken by reporters
C) visit with King Neptune
D) sail on a fishing boat

A) sound/thunderous
B) taste/salty
C) touch/rubbery
D) sight/glistening

A) d, a, c, b
B) b, c, b, a
C) c, a, b, d
D) a, b, c, d