The wet towel and steamy mirror __________ that he took a shower. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A. prove B. arrange C. bias D. control A scientist tests a __________ to see if it is correct. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A. confirm B. doubtful C. theory D. equal The bits of clay are __________ that people once lived here. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A. essential B. evidence C. fantasy D. illogical Most students __________ a longer school day. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A. Factual B. inform C. investigate D. oppose Doriane cut the pizza into eight __________ slices. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A.objective B. persuade C. equal D. observation Her __________ was not based on facts. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A. opinion B. arrange C. confirm D. factual Some foods are __________ to good health. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A. bias B. contradict C. doubtful D.essential How can I __________ you to join the team? Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A. evidence B. persuade C. fantasy D. illogical You must learn to __________ your anger. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A.control B. inform C. objective D.theory We can __________ this question at the library. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A.observation B. arrange C. Investigate D. contradict Comprehension: Make Predictions Answer the questions The title of a story is “She Shoots, She Scores.” What do you predict the story will be about? The story will be about ______________________. A. a girl who goes hunting B. a boy who plays soccer C. a girl who plants flowers D. a girl who plays basketball Comprehension: Make Predictions Answer the questions What did you base your prediction on? A. I have read the story before. B. My knowledge of sports. C. I like movies. D. My knowledge of fishing. B. move to a new school A. show that she knows how to play basketball C. start a girls’ team D. move to another town What do you predict will happen next? Dima will _______________. Comprehension: Make PredictionsRead the beginning of the story then answer the questions Dima was nervous. Her family had moved to a new town. Her new school was very small. It had a boys’ basketball team, but no girls’ team. Dima loved basketball. She would not be happy if she could not play. Now she was getting ready to try out for the boys’ team. If she made it, she would be the only girl on the team. What do you predict will happen next? Dima will _______________. Comprehension: Make PredictionsRead the next part of the story then answer the questions The tryouts were very difficult. First, the coach wanted to see if she knew the basics. Dima showed that she could dribble, pass, and shoot. She also had to show she was a good team player. She made sure she listened to the coach. B. quit D. make the team A. not make the team C. choose another sport C. More girls will be encouraged to join the team. A. The coach will ask her to not play. D. Dima’s parents will be disappointed. B. The boys will quit the team. What do you predict will happen next? Comprehension: Make PredictionsRead the next part of the story then answer the questions Dima made a lasting impression on the coach, the boys on the team, and all the girls. Finally, all her hard work paid off. Dima made the team! A. persuade The author’s main purpose for writing this paragraph is to__________. The laws in this country for toy safety are not enough. The government lets companies decide if their toys are safe. That is just wrong! How can we be sure toys are not harmful? We need new laws that call for testing of all toys. That is the only way we can make sure our kids are safe. B. inform Comprehension: Comprehension: Author’s PurposeRead the passage, then answer the questions C. entertain D. express What clues in the paragraph helped you answer the previous question? The laws in this country for toy safety are not enough. The government lets companies decide if their toys are safe. That is just wrong! How can we be sure toys are not harmful? We need new laws that call for testing of all toys. That is the only way we can make sure our kids are safe. C. The use of different punctuation. A. The use of the law. B. The use of opinions. D. all of the above Comprehension: Comprehension: Author’s PurposeRead the passage, then answer the questions The author’s main purpose for writing this article is to__________. Anton and Lina set up a racetrack for their toy cars. It started in Lina’s room. Then it went along the hall and down the stairs. At the bottom of the stairs, the track turned left and ran into the kitchen. Anton and Lina were ready to try it out when they heard a noise. They were just in time to see Toby, their dog, sliding down the track. Their racetrack was ruined–but Toby now held the record for fastest time on the stairs! B. inform A. persuade Comprehension: Comprehension: Author’s PurposeRead the passage then answer the questions C. entertain D. express What clues in the paragraph helped you answer the previous question Anton and Lina set up a racetrack for their toy cars. It started in Lina’s room. Then it went along the hall and down the stairs. At the bottom of the stairs, the track turned left and ran into the kitchen. Anton and Lina were ready to try it out when they heard a noise. They were just in time to see Toby, their dog, sliding down the track. Their racetrack was ruined–but Toby now held the record for fastest time on the stairs! D. All of the above C. The use of humor. A. The use of animals. B. The use of opinions. Comprehension: Comprehension: Author’s PurposeRead the passage then answer the questions The author’s main purpose for writing this article is to __________. D. express In an article about theme parks, a writer tells where different parks are, what rides they offer, and how much they cost. C. persuade A. entertain B. inform Comprehension: Comprehension: Author’s PurposeRead the passage then answer the questions My favorite baseball team is the New York Yankees. Choose the proper noun in the sentence. A. My B. baseball C. team D. New York Yankees Choose the proper noun in the sentence. A. Tony Romo B. is C. well-known D. athlete Tony Romo is a well-known athlete. Choose the common noun in the sentence. A. I B. play C. soccer D. like I like to play soccer. Choose the common noun in the sentence. A. professional B. My C. very D. coach My coach is very professional. Choose the correct form of the writing of the plural noun in the sentence. A. city B. cities C. cites D. city's Both citys are near the highway. Choose the correct form of the writing plural noun in the sentence. I bought a new set of knifes A. knives B. knifs C. knife D. knife's They are working on a project with Lucia and Nick. Choose the personal noun in the sentence. A. Lucia B. project C. They D. Nick That money is theirs. Choose the personal noun in the sentence. A. money B. theirs C. That D. is The cat picked itself up when it fell. Choose the reflexive pronoun in the sentence. A. fell B. picked C. cat D. itself Athletes on Olympic teams push themselves to do their best Choose the reflexive pronoun in the sentence. A. themselves B. teams C. best D. their |