400 questions no sweat! t. aljon
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Weekly test
Student’s Name: Eddie 2 Date: Score:
Teacher’s Name: T. Aljon Focus:
I. Match the words from the box to the most suitable picture to say how they feel.
scared happy hungry sleepy sad thirsty illsurprised angry in love
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II. Look at the picture of the boy below and use the word bank at the bottom of the page to help you label the different parts of the body.
III. Draw a line connecting the words in each column that rhyme.
1. pocket talk
2. tall found
3. brown locket
4. black tree
5. green mean
6. bee house
7. sound ball
8. sit nurse
9. bench bump
10. purse wrench
11. jump bit
12. walk beet
13. coat gown
14. feet slack
15. mouse boat
IV. What job is this? Identify the following jobs below.
______________1) person who drives a bus.
______________2) He/she works in a school and teaches students.
______________3) rescues people from burning buildings and helps put out fires.
______________4) works in hospital and helps doctors.
______________5) flies an airplane.
______________6) takes people's orders in a restaurant and serves them food.
______________7) drives a taxi.
______________8) does the cooking in a restaurant or hotel
______________9) one who does business
______________10) works in a police station
V.Read the story FIRST and answer the questions.
One Hundred Dollars
Leonard James is a homeless man. For him, life is always hard.He is always hungry. His shoes have holes in them. He needs a haircut.
His clothes are old and dirty.
“What I would do with one hundred dollars!” Leonard says. This is a game he likes to play with himself to take his mind off things.He is walking down the street on a Thursday night. The winter air is cold on his face.
“If I had one hundred dollars, I could buy new socks,” he says. He continues to walk down the street.
“If I had one hundred dollars, I could get a haircut,” he says. He continues to walk down the street.
“If I had one hundred dollars, I could buy new pants,” he says. He continues to walk down the street.
“If I had one hundred dollars, I could get a hamburger,” he says. His stomach rumbles at the thought.
“If I had….” Leonard looks down at the sidewalk. He cannot believe what he sees!
Someone has lost his wallet. Leonard picks it up. Inside are five twenty-dollar bills.
“One hundred dollars!” Leonard says. He is very excited. “Now I can buy everything I want!”
Then Leonard begins to think. “But this is not my money,” he says.Leonard goes to the police station. He gives a police officer the wallet
and money.
“Thank you,” says the police officer. “You are a very honest man.”Leonard smiles. He turns around and begins to leave the police station.“Hold on,” the police officer says. He reaches in his own pocket and
gives Leonard ten dollars. “Get yourself something to eat.”
Questions:
1. What is life like for Leonard?A. It is hard. B. It is easy.C. It is warm.D. It is full of good food.
2. How does the reader know that Leonard is poor?I. He finds a wallet.II. He has no home.III. He is always hungry.
A. I onlyB. I and IIC. II and IIID. I, II, and III
3. Why does Leonard think about what he would do with a hundred dollars?A. It helps him go to sleep.B. It takes his mind off things.C. The police officer asks him to.D. He knows he will find the money. 4. What time of year is it?A. springB. summerC. fallD. winter
5. What does Leonard say he would do with a hundred dollars?I. get a haircutII. buy new clothesIII. get a hotel roomA. I onlyB. I and IIC. II and IIID. I, II, and III
6. Why does Leonard's stomach rumble?A. because he is hungryB. because he is tiredC. because his clothes are dirtyD. because he is homeless
7. “He cannot believe what he sees.” What is another way to write this sentence?A. He thinks what he sees is crazy.B. He feels what he sees is good luck.C. He thinks what he sees cannot be true.D. He thinks what he sees is scary. 8. Why does Leonard go to the police station?A. because he owes moneyB. because he wants a rewardC. because the wallet is not hisD. because he has committed a crime
9. What kind of man does Leonard seem to be?A. badB. dumbC. goodD. old
10. As used at the end of the story, what does it mean to be honest?A. to feel goodB. to want moreC. to be truthfulD. to be hopeful
11. How does Leonard seem to feel about what he has done?A. angryB. happyC. sadD. unsure
12. What does the police officer give Leonard?A. adviceB. a handshakeC. money to eatD. the one hundred dollars 13. What kind of man does the police officer seem to be?A. angryB. busy
C. kindD. mean 14. Why does the police officer give Leonard ten dollars?A. to surprise LeonardB. so Leonard feels better about returning the walletC. because it is part of his jobD. because he wants to get Leonard off the streets
15-20. If you found one hundred dollars, would you keep it? Why or why not
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“Time to…”
It is 6:15 a.m.
It is time to wake up.
It is time to take a shower.
It is time to brush teeth.
It is time to get dressed.
It is time to eat breakfast.
It is time to go to work.
It is time to eat lunch.
It is time to go back to work.
It is time to go home.
It is time to eat dinner.
It is time to go to sleep.
“Billy,” she says.
“What?” Billy says.
"It is time to wake up!"
Questions:
1. What time is it?
A. 5:30 in the morning
B. 5:30 at night
C. 6:15 in the morning
D. 6:15 at night
2. What is it time to do first?
A. brush teeth
B. take a shower
C. wake up
D. go to work
3. What is it time to do second?
A. brush teeth
B. wake up
C. take a shower
D. go home
4. What is it time to do last?
A. go to sleep
B. go to work
C. go to a movie
D. eat dinner
5. What is it time to do after it is time to go home?
A. eat dinner
B. brush teeth
C. get dressed
D. wake up
6. Billy wakes up. This means he
A. starts sleeping
B. starts working
C. stops sleeping
D. eats dinner
7. Billy is
A. busy
B. short
C. nervous
D. honest
8. It is time to brush teeth. This means it is time for Billy to
A. clean his teeth
B. chatter his teeth
C. bite with his teeth
D. chew with his teeth
9. Billy goes back to work. This means he
A. likes work
B. is late for work
C. returns to work
D. stays home
10. What is the correct order?
A. Breakfast – Dinner – Lunch
B. Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
C. Dinner – Lunch – Breakfast
D. Lunch – Dinner – Breakfast
What number?
Becca and Kai played together all day.
The two friends played outside in the morning. They rode bikes and scooters.
They ate lunch on the porch. Becca’s mom made sandwiches and lemonade.
They played hide-and-seek in the house
right after lunch.
Then they did not know what to do.
“I know! Let’s play the number game,” said
Becca. “What number am I thinking
of?”
“Is it five?” asked Kai.
“No, it is higher than five,” Becca said.
“Okay, is it one hundred?”
“No, it is lower than one hundred,” Becca said.
“Let’s see,” said Kai. “Is it sixty?”
Becca gave Kai a hint. “It is between twenty and thirty.”
“Hmm, is it twenty-five?”
“No, but you are very close!” Becca said.
“Well, is it higher or lower than twenty-five?”
“It is lower,” Becca said.
“Okay, I think I know. Is it twenty-two?”
“Yeah! You guessed it.” Becca said. “Good job!”
QUESTIONS:
1. Where did Becca and Kai play today?
A. at school
B. at the park
C. at Kai's house
D. at Becca's hous
2. What did Becca and Kai do in the morning?
I. They rode bikes.
II. They played outside.
III. They played hide-and-seek.
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
3. Where did Becca and Kai eat lunch?
A. in the kitchen
B. by the swing
C. at the park
D. on the porch
4. Whose idea was it to play the number game?
A. It was Kai’s idea.
B. It was Mom’s idea.
C. It was Becca’s idea.
D. It was Kai and Becca’s idea.
5. What was Kai’s second guess?
A. five
B. twenty-two
C. sixty
D. one hundred
6. Why does Kai guess one hundred?
A. It is lower than twenty-two.
B. It is higher than sixty.
C. It is higher than five.
D. It is lower than sixty.
7. Which is correct?
A. 178 is lower than 177
B. 178 is higher than 177
C. 178 is between 177
D. 178 is the same as 177
8. Which is correct?
I. 239 is lower than 247
II. 224 is higher than 256
III. 224 is between 220 and 230
A. I only
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
9. Kai's guess of twenty-five was close because
A. twenty-five is a big number
B. it is near the number Becca was thinking about
C. it is far away from the number Becca was thinking about
D. it is lower than the number Becca was thinking about
10. What does it mean to give someone a hint?
A. to give someone a clue
B. to make a question hard
C. to tell someone to give up
D. to give someone the answer
11. What number was Becca thinking about?
A. nineteen
B. twenty
C. twenty-one
D. twenty-two
12. What other number could Becca have been thinking about?
A. ten
B. fifteen
C. twenty-three
D. twenty-eight
Paul Cooks
Paul’s wife knows Paul loves to read cookbooks.She decides to get him one for his birthday.Paul tells her he will try to make a new recipe for three days in a row.On Monday, Paul makes blueberry pancakes for breakfast. He gets the blueberries from the farmers’ market.
On Tuesday, Paul makes beef soup for dinner. He puts in cubes of beef, carrots,and onions.The recipe calls for cream, but Paul does not like cream. He uses water instead.On Wednesday, Paul makes a tomato salad with cucumbers and onions.He picks the cucumbers and tomatoes from his garden.He likes this dish best. It was also the easiest for him to make.
QUESTIONS:
1. Which ingredients does Paul use to make beef soup?I. onionsII. potatoesIII. cucumbersA. I onlyB. I and IIC. II and IIID. I, II, and III
2. Where does Paul get his cookbook?A. Paul buys it.B. His girlfriend gives it to him.C. His wife gets it for him.D. Paul’s friend buys it for him.
3. What does Paul say he will do?A. become a chefB. grow his own foodC. cook every recipe in a weekD. try a new recipe for three days in a row
4. On what day does Paul make pancakes?A. SundayB. MondayC. TuesdayD. Wednesday
5. What does Paul get from the farmer's market?A. cubes of beefB. blueberriesC. tomatoes D. cucumbers
6. Where does Paul get cucumbers and tomatoes?A. from his wife
B. from the storeC. from his gardenD. from the farmers’ market
7. Which dish does Paul like best?A. the creamy oneB. beef soupC. tomato saladD. blueberry pancakes
8. Why doesn't Paul use cream?A. He doesn’t like it.B. There was none at the store.C. There was none in the garden.D. There was none at the farmers’ market.
9. What does Paul use instead of cream?A. milkB. onionsC. waterD. butter
10. Which dish was the easiest for Paul to make?A. pancakesB. beef soupC. tomato saladD. chicken tender
11-20. Do you like to cook? What is your favorite dish? (75 words)______________________________________________________________________________
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Student’s Name: Tina Date: Score:
Teacher’s Name: T. Aljon Focus:
I. Write the verbs or their proper Classification if it’s a Helping verb or Main verb.
HELPING VERBS MAIN VERBS
_____________ _______________
_____________ _______________
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_____________ _______________
_____________ _______________
I would I wonder
You must have been
She speaks fast People eat
Help! He jumps
He has arrived I rather
John goes to school maybe I can
II. Circle the nouns in these sentences. Hint: there are 20.
1. The cat and the dog were playing in the park.
2. Misha plays the piano and the drums.
3. David said to take the cake, cookies, and cups to the picnic.
4. Danielle went to see the Avatar at the theater.
5. Love and peace are better than hate and war.
6. My family plays as a team.
II. Find and circle the ten adverbs in the following sentences:
1. Giraffes are very tall and have extremely long tongues.
2. They are fed daily and like fruits and vegetables.
3. They eat mostly Acacia leaves, munching them quickly because they
really like them.
4. They walk slowly and lazily, stretching their necks up to the trees.
5. I can’t wait to go to the zoo tomorrow and see the giraffes.
III. Identify the underlined words if it’s a Pronoun, noun, adverb, verb, interjection, preposition, adjective, or a conjunction.
Sentence #1:
Ah! My husband and I wish we could travel yearly to Europe and take in all the amazing sites.
Pronoun: ________________ Interjection: __________
Noun: ________________ Preposition: ___________
Adverb: ____________ Adjective: _____________
Verb: _______________ Conjunction: _____________
Sentence #2
Wow! The tall teacher assigns us work daily and expects it on his desk by eight the next morning!
Pronoun: ________________ Interjection: __________
Noun: ________________ Preposition: ___________
Adverb: ____________ Adjective: _____________
Verb: _______________ Conjunction: _____________
IV. Write the past tense form of each verb. (20 pts.)
Accept – Add -
Admire –
Burn -
Bury -
Buzz –
Cry -
Copy –
Desert -
Deserve -
Destroy -
Earn -
Educate -
Embarrass -
Employ -
Empty -
Encourage -
Increase -
Influence -
Injure –
V. Identify the following symbols.
? - ____________ . - ____________ Can’t - ______________
! - ____________ ! - ____________ ( ) - ____________
; - ____________ - - _____________
VI. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. What part of speech describes a verb, adjective, or adverb and answerswhen? where? how? and to what extent?
A.
verb
B.
adjective
C.
adverb
D.preposition
E.
noun
2. What part of speech connects words or groups of words? Examples are but, or and yet.
A.
preposition
B.
adverb
C.
interjection
D.conjunction
E.
pronoun
3. What part of speech substitutes for a noun or pronoun? Examples are we, they him.
A.
pronoun
B.
verb
C.
conjunction
D.noun
E.
interjection
4. What part of speech describes a noun or pronoun and answers the questions which one? how many? which one(s)?
A.
verb
B.
adverb
C.
adjective
D. prepositi
onE.
noun
5. Which part of speech expresses a mild or sudden burst of emotion? Examples are wow! or no,.
A.
adverb
B.
noun
C.
interjection
D.preposition
E.
adjective
6. Which part of speech describes the distance/placement/proximity of one word and another word in a sentence? Examples are on, to, behind, with.
A.
adverb
B.
preposition
C.
interjection
D.noun
E.
conjunction
7. Which part of speech describes an action or state of being or condition? Examples are throw, run. was, is, seems.
A.
noun
B.
adverb
C.
preposition
D.adjective
E. verb
8. What part of speech describes a person, place, thing, or idea? Examples warehouse, jury, determination.
A.
noun
B.
pronoun
C.
adjective
D.interjection
E.
conjunction
VII. Find and circle the ten adverbs in the following sentences:
6. Giraffes are very tall and have extremely long tongues.
7. They are fed daily and like fruits and vegetables.
8. They eat mostly Acacia leaves, munching them quickly because they
really like them.
9. They walk slowly and lazily, stretching their necks up to the trees.
10. I can’t wait to go to the zoo tomorrow and see the giraffes.
VIII. in the following sentences circle the adverb and underline the word it
modifies. (10 pts.)
1. I secretly hid the present.
2. I will finish my homework later.
3. Let’s have a picnic outside.
4. You need to come here.
5. I am very late.
6. The car rolled backward.
7. The temperature is very high.
8. The kids worked eagerly.
9. Tomorrow I will mow the lawn.
10. Prairie dogs live underground.
Student’s Name: Edward Date: Score:
Teacher’s Name: T. Aljon Focus:
I. Underline the word in the sentence with the letter combination that produces the /f/ sound.
1. There are roads going to Banaue that are rough
2. One needs a tough vehicle to climb the roads.
3. But when one gets there, all the tiredness will be forgotten.
4. The scenery will be more than enough to relax anyone
5. What one must never forget when going to banaue is a camera.
6. One must be sure to take along films.
7. One will want to photograph many sights.
8. There are international magazines that had featured banaue
9. The banaue Rice terraces are world famous.
10. This is another Philippine spot we must treasure.
II. Write the the letter/letter combination that produces /f/ sound in each word you underlined in test IV.
1._________ 6.__________
2._________ 7.__________
3._________ 8.__________
4._________ 9.__________
5._________ 10._________
III. Fill the missing letters of the vocabulary.
1. B_ _GE – To swell out.
2. _R_ _ PL_ -To press or crunch into wrinkles or folds.
3. C_ _ _ A S _ - An instrument for showing directions.
4. _H_MIC_ _ - A substance made by or used in chemistry.
5. H_RB_ _ - A sheltered place along a coast.
6. _ES_ _C_DE – A chemical substance used to kill insects.
7. _ _ AB_E – A building where cattle or horses are kept and fed.
8. PR_ _R_E – Flat or rolling land covered with grass.
9. O_ST_C_E – A person or thing that stands in the way or blocks progress.
10. _XP_ _E – To make something known: reveal.
IV. Match the Column A to Column B. Write the letter of the correct vocabulary meaning.
___1. Mountebank A. Impostor
___2. Multilingual B. cut off (body part)
___3. Amputate C. Breaking a law
___4. Analgesic D. Knowing or using many languages
___5. Breach E. a group of musicians
___6. Orchestra F. pain reliever
___7. Parenthesis G. Meaning; Importance
___8. Significance H. word or phrase inserted to a passage
V.Read the story FIRST and answer the questions.
One Hundred Dollars
Leonard James is a homeless man. For him, life is always hard.He is always hungry. His shoes have holes in them. He needs a haircut.
His clothes are old and dirty.
“What I would do with one hundred dollars!” Leonard says. This is a game he likes to play with himself to take his mind off things.He is walking down the street on a Thursday night. The winter air is cold on his face.
“If I had one hundred dollars, I could buy new socks,” he says. He continues to walk down the street.
“If I had one hundred dollars, I could get a haircut,” he says. He continues to walk down the street.
“If I had one hundred dollars, I could buy new pants,” he says. He continues to walk down the street.
“If I had one hundred dollars, I could get a hamburger,” he says. His stomach rumbles at the thought.
“If I had….” Leonard looks down at the sidewalk. He cannot believe what he sees!
Someone has lost his wallet. Leonard picks it up. Inside are five twenty-dollar bills.
“One hundred dollars!” Leonard says. He is very excited. “Now I can buy everything I want!”
Then Leonard begins to think. “But this is not my money,” he says.Leonard goes to the police station. He gives a police officer the wallet
and money.
“Thank you,” says the police officer. “You are a very honest man.”Leonard smiles. He turns around and begins to leave the police station.“Hold on,” the police officer says. He reaches in his own pocket and
gives Leonard ten dollars. “Get yourself something to eat.”
Questions:
1. What is life like for Leonard?__________________________________________
2. How does the reader know that Leonard is poor?I. He finds a wallet.II. He has no home.III. He is always hungry.
A. I onlyB. I and IIC. II and IIID. I, II, and III
3. Why does Leonard think about what he would do with a hundred dollars?____________________________________________
4. What time of year is it?____________________________________________
5. What does Leonard say he would do with a hundred dollars?________________________________________ 6. Why does Leonard's stomach rumble?____________________________________________
7. “He cannot believe what he sees.” What is another way to write this sentence?_____________________________________________ 8. Why does Leonard go to the police station?
A. because he owes moneyB. because he wants a rewardC. because the wallet is not hisD. because he has committed a crime
9. What kind of man does Leonard seem to be?A. badB. dumbC. goodD. old
10. As used at the end of the story, what does it mean to be honest?A. to feel goodB. to want moreC. to be truthfulD. to be hopeful
11. How does Leonard seem to feel about what he has done?A. angryB. happyC. sadD. unsure
12. What does the police officer give Leonard?_____________________________________________
13. What kind of man does the police officer seem to be?A. angryB. busyC. kindD. mean 14. Why does the police officer give Leonard ten dollars?_______________________________________________
15-25. If you found one hundred dollars, would you keep it? Why or why not
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VI. Read first the story before answering the questions.
Something is very wrong,” says the detective.
“I know!” says Ms. Gervis. “It is wrong that someone has stolen from me!”
The detective looks around Ms. Gervis’ apartment. “That is not what I am talking about ma’am. What is wrong is that I do not understand how the robber got in and out.”
Ms. Gervis and the detective stand in silence. Ms. Gervis is upset.
“The robber did not come through the window,” says the detective. “These windows have not been open or shut in months.”
The detective looks at the fireplace. “The robber did not squeeze down here.”
The detective walks to the front door. He examines the latch. “And the robber definitely did not use the front door.”
“I have no idea how he did it,” says a bothered Ms. Gervis. “It is a big mystery.”
“And you say the robber stole nothing else?” asks the detective. “No money, no jewelry, no crystal?”
“That’s right, detective. He took only what was important to me,” Ms. Gervis says with a sigh. “There is only one thing I can do now.”
“And what is that?” the detective asks with surprise.
“I will stop baking cakes,” Ms. Gervis says. “They are mine to give away. They are not for someone to steal.”
“You can’t do that!” says the detective with alarm . “Who will bake those delicious cakes?”
“I am sorry. I do not know,” says Ms. Gervis.
“I must solve this case immediately!” says the detective.
Questions:
1. Where does this story take place?
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2. If Ms. Gervis is upset, which best describes how she would look?
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3. What makes the detective sure that the robber did not come through the window?
A. The windows are locked.
B. The window faces the police station.
C. The windows have not been used in months.
D. The windows are too small for a person to fit through.
4. "And the robber definitely did not use the front door." Choose the best way to rewrite this sentence.
A. "And the robber may not have used the front door."
B. "And the robber probably did not use the front door."
C. "And the robber was not able to use the front door."
D. "And the robber certainly did not use the front door."
5. Which questions should the detective have asked about the front door?
Check all that make sense.
Is the door old?
Is the door made of wood?
Does someone else have a key?
Does Ms. Gervis leave the door unlocked?
6. What does Ms. Gervis do with her cakes?
eats them
sells them
hides them
gives them away
7. What does the detective seem to think will happen if he solves the mystery?
Ms. Gervis will start baking cakes again.
Ms. Gervis will bake him extra cakes.
Ms. Gervis will give him her secret recipe.
Ms. Gervis will give him money and jewels.
8. What is a mystery?
something that is wrong
something that happens at night
something a robber leaves behind
something that cannot be explained
9. What else was stolen from the apartment?
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10. If something is said with alarm , how is it said?
with fear and panic
with bells and whistles
with smiles and laughter
with sadness and tears
Paul Cooks
Paul’s wife knows Paul loves to read cookbooks.She decides to get him one for his birthday.Paul tells her he will try to make a new recipe for three days in a row.On Monday, Paul makes blueberry pancakes for breakfast. He gets the blueberries from the farmers’ market.
On Tuesday, Paul makes beef soup for dinner. He puts in cubes of beef, carrots,and onions.The recipe calls for cream, but Paul does not like cream. He uses water instead.On Wednesday, Paul makes a tomato salad with cucumbers and onions.He picks the cucumbers and tomatoes from his garden.He likes this dish best. It was also the easiest for him to make.
QUESTIONS:
1. Which ingredients does Paul use to make beef soup?I. onionsII. potatoesIII. cucumbersA. I onlyB. I and IIC. II and IIID. I, II, and III
2. Where does Paul get his cookbook?_______________________________________
3. What does Paul say he will do?________________________________________
4. On what day does Paul make pancakes?_________________________________________
5. What does Paul get from the farmer's market?__________________________________________
6. Where does Paul get cucumbers and tomatoes?________________________________________
7. Which dish does Paul like best?_____________________________________________
8. Why doesn't Paul use cream?__________________________________________
9. What does Paul use instead of cream?A. milkB. onionsC. water
D. butter
10. Which dish was the easiest for Paul to make?A. pancakesB. beef soupC. tomato saladD. chicken tender
11-30. Do you like to cook? What is your favorite dish? (150 words)______________________________________________________________________________
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Student’s Name: Terry Date: Score:
Teacher’s Name: T. Aljon Focus:
I. Underline the pronoun in the sentence. (20 pts)
1. Mother gave me her pearl earings.
2. It was a gift from her mother.
3. Mom said her parents were both teachers.
4. Dad told him it was his college pin.
5. Our parents give us their precious possessions.
6. Butch said dad gave him a pin.
7. What can a girl like me give to loved ones.
8. Children may give their love to these great creatures.
9. We ought to love our parents we owe them our lives.
10. Maybe a girl can offer her good grades to her parents.
II. Change the singular form of the nouns to plural form.
1. branch __________ 6. tooth _________
2. eraser __________ 7. man __________
3. dish ____________ 8. Goose _________
4. bleacher _________ 9. Box ________
5. bat ______ 10. Kiss ________
III. Write the appropriate question word (who, what, when, where, why and how)
1. ________ is your favorite color?
2.________ is your birthday?
3.________ are you?
4. ________ kind of pet do you have?
5. ________ did you go last Saturday with your family?
6. ________ many eggs did you buy at the supermarket?
7. ________ are you sad?
8. ________ do you live?
9 ________ is you bestfriend?
10. _______ much did you sell that shoes?
One Hundred Dollars
Leonard James is a homeless man. For him, life is always hard.He is always hungry. His shoes have holes in them. He needs a haircut.
His clothes are old and dirty.
“What I would do with one hundred dollars!” Leonard says. This is a game he likes to play with himself to take his mind off things.He is walking down the street on a Thursday night. The winter air is cold on his face.
“If I had one hundred dollars, I could buy new socks,” he says. He continues to walk down the street.
“If I had one hundred dollars, I could get a haircut,” he says. He continues to walk down the street.
“If I had one hundred dollars, I could buy new pants,” he says. He continues to
walk down the street.“If I had one hundred dollars, I could get a hamburger,” he says. His
stomach rumbles at the thought.
“If I had….” Leonard looks down at the sidewalk. He cannot believe what he sees!
Someone has lost his wallet. Leonard picks it up. Inside are five twenty-dollar bills.
“One hundred dollars!” Leonard says. He is very excited. “Now I can buy everything I want!”
Then Leonard begins to think. “But this is not my money,” he says.Leonard goes to the police station. He gives a police officer the wallet
and money.
“Thank you,” says the police officer. “You are a very honest man.”Leonard smiles. He turns around and begins to leave the police station.“Hold on,” the police officer says. He reaches in his own pocket and
gives Leonard ten dollars. “Get yourself something to eat.”
Questions:
1. What is life like for Leonard?A. It is hard. B. It is easy.C. It is warm.D. It is full of good food.
2. How does the reader know that Leonard is poor?I. He finds a wallet.II. He has no home.III. He is always hungry.
A. I onlyB. I and IIC. II and IIID. I, II, and III
3. Why does Leonard think about what he would do with a hundred dollars?A. It helps him go to sleep.B. It takes his mind off things.C. The police officer asks him to.
D. He knows he will find the money. 4. What time of year is it?A. springB. summerC. fallD. winter
5. What does Leonard say he would do with a hundred dollars?I. get a haircutII. buy new clothesIII. get a hotel roomA. I onlyB. I and IIC. II and IIID. I, II, and III 6. Why does Leonard's stomach rumble?A. because he is hungryB. because he is tiredC. because his clothes are dirtyD. because he is homeless
7. “He cannot believe what he sees.” What is another way to write this sentence?A. He thinks what he sees is crazy.B. He feels what he sees is good luck.C. He thinks what he sees cannot be true.D. He thinks what he sees is scary. 8. Why does Leonard go to the police station?A. because he owes moneyB. because he wants a rewardC. because the wallet is not hisD. because he has committed a crime
9. What kind of man does Leonard seem to be?A. badB. dumbC. goodD. old
10. As used at the end of the story, what does it mean to be honest?A. to feel goodB. to want moreC. to be truthful
D. to be hopeful
11. How does Leonard seem to feel about what he has done?A. angryB. happyC. sadD. unsure
12. What does the police officer give Leonard?A. adviceB. a handshakeC. money to eatD. the one hundred dollars 13. What kind of man does the police officer seem to be?A. angryB. busyC. kindD. mean 14. Why does the police officer give Leonard ten dollars?A. to surprise LeonardB. so Leonard feels better about returning the walletC. because it is part of his jobD. because he wants to get Leonard off the streets
What number?
Becca and Kai played together all day.
The two friends played outside in the morning. They rode bikes and scooters.
They ate lunch on the porch. Becca’s mom made sandwiches and lemonade.
They played hide-and-seek in the house
right after lunch.
Then they did not know what to do.
“I know! Let’s play the number game,” said
Becca. “What number am I thinking
of?”
“Is it five?” asked Kai.
“No, it is higher than five,” Becca said.
“Okay, is it one hundred?”
“No, it is lower than one hundred,” Becca said.
“Let’s see,” said Kai. “Is it sixty?”
Becca gave Kai a hint. “It is between twenty and thirty.”
“Hmm, is it twenty-five?”
“No, but you are very close!” Becca said.
“Well, is it higher or lower than twenty-five?”
“It is lower,” Becca said.
“Okay, I think I know. Is it twenty-two?”
“Yeah! You guessed it.” Becca said. “Good job!”
QUESTIONS:
1. Where did Becca and Kai play today?
A. at school
B. at the park
C. at Kai's house
D. at Becca's hous
2. What did Becca and Kai do in the morning?
I. They rode bikes.
II. They played outside.
III. They played hide-and-seek.
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
3. Where did Becca and Kai eat lunch?
A. in the kitchen
B. by the swing
C. at the park
D. on the porch
4. Whose idea was it to play the number game?
A. It was Kai’s idea.
B. It was Mom’s idea.
C. It was Becca’s idea.
D. It was Kai and Becca’s idea.
5. What was Kai’s second guess?
A. five
B. twenty-two
C. sixty
D. one hundred
6. Why does Kai guess one hundred?
A. It is lower than twenty-two.
B. It is higher than sixty.
C. It is higher than five.
D. It is lower than sixty.
7. Which is correct?
A. 178 is lower than 177
B. 178 is higher than 177
C. 178 is between 177
D. 178 is the same as 177
8. Which is correct?
I. 239 is lower than 247
II. 224 is higher than 256
III. 224 is between 220 and 230
A. I only
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
9. Kai's guess of twenty-five was close because
A. twenty-five is a big number
B. it is near the number Becca was thinking about
C. it is far away from the number Becca was thinking about
D. it is lower than the number Becca was thinking about
10. What does it mean to give someone a hint?
A. to give someone a clue
B. to make a question hard
C. to tell someone to give up
D. to give someone the answer
11. What number was Becca thinking about?
A. nineteen
B. twenty
C. twenty-one
D. twenty-two
12. What other number could Becca have been thinking about?
A. ten
B. fifteen
C. twenty-three
D. twenty-eight
Paul Cooks
Paul’s wife knows Paul loves to read cookbooks.She decides to get him one for his birthday.Paul tells her he will try to make a new recipe for three days in a row.On Monday, Paul makes blueberry pancakes for breakfast. He gets the blueberries from the farmers’ market.On Tuesday, Paul makes beef soup for dinner. He puts in cubes of beef, carrots,and onions.The recipe calls for cream, but Paul does not like cream. He uses water instead.On Wednesday, Paul makes a tomato salad with cucumbers and onions.He picks the cucumbers and tomatoes from his garden.He likes this dish best. It was also the easiest for him to make.
QUESTIONS:
1. Which ingredients does Paul use to make beef soup?I. onionsII. potatoesIII. cucumbers
A. I onlyB. I and IIC. II and IIID. I, II, and III
2. Where does Paul get his cookbook?A. Paul buys it.B. His girlfriend gives it to him.C. His wife gets it for him.D. Paul’s friend buys it for him.
3. What does Paul say he will do?A. become a chefB. grow his own foodC. cook every recipe in a weekD. try a new recipe for three days in a row
4. On what day does Paul make pancakes?A. SundayB. MondayC. TuesdayD. Wednesday
5. What does Paul get from the farmer's market?A. cubes of beefB. blueberriesC. tomatoes D. cucumbers
6. Where does Paul get cucumbers and tomatoes?A. from his wifeB. from the storeC. from his gardenD. from the farmers’ market
7. Which dish does Paul like best?A. the creamy oneB. beef soupC. tomato saladD. blueberry pancakes
8. Why doesn't Paul use cream?A. He doesn’t like it.B. There was none at the store.C. There was none in the garden.D. There was none at the farmers’ market.
9. What does Paul use instead of cream?A. milkB. onionsC. waterD. butter
10. Which dish was the easiest for Paul to make?A. pancakesB. beef soupC. tomato saladD. chicken tender
. Encircle the letter of the correct pronoun in the sentence.
1. "Is she writing to Leonardo di Caprio?" "Yes, she is in love with ___!"a. herb. himc. his
2. "John is making a lot of noise!" "I'll ask ___ to be quiet."a. himb. itc. its
3. "Please tell Mrs. Smith to come in." "Sorry, I don't know ___."
a. her b. him c. she
4. "I can't find my glasses!" "You are wearing ___!"a. themb. therec. they
5. "Do you like bananas?" "I love ___ !"a. hersb. itsc. them
6. "Why is he always talking about Pamela Anderson?""He obviously likes ___ !"a. her
b. himc. she
7. "Where is my book? Oh, dear! I've lost ___ !"a. himb. itc. its
8. "Is that Mary's new boyfriend?""Don't ask me, ask ___!"a. herb. hisc. it
9. "What is the title of that song?""I'm afraid I can't remember ___."a. himb. itc. them
10. "Why is David so happy?"
"His friends gave ___a guitar for his birthday!"a. him b. bit c. them
“Time to…”
It is 6:15 a.m.
It is time to wake up.
It is time to take a shower.
It is time to brush teeth.
It is time to get dressed.
It is time to eat breakfast.
It is time to go to work.
It is time to eat lunch.
It is time to go back to work.
It is time to go home.
It is time to eat dinner.
It is time to go to sleep.
“Billy,” she says.
“What?” Billy says.
"It is time to wake up!"
Questions:
1. What time is it?
A. 5:30 in the morning
B. 5:30 at night
C. 6:15 in the morning
D. 6:15 at night
2. What is it time to do first?
A. brush teeth
B. take a shower
C. wake up
D. go to work
3. What is it time to do second?
A. brush teeth
B. wake up
C. take a shower
D. go home
4. What is it time to do last?
A. go to sleep
B. go to work
C. go to a movie
D. eat dinner
5. What is it time to do after it is time to go home?
A. eat dinner
B. brush teeth
C. get dressed
D. wake up
6. Billy wakes up. This means he
A. starts sleeping
B. starts working
C. stops sleeping
D. eats dinner
7. Billy is
A. busy
B. short
C. nervous
D. honest
8. It is time to brush teeth. This means it is time for Billy to
A. clean his teeth
B. chatter his teeth
C. bite with his teeth
D. chew with his teeth
9. Billy goes back to work. This means he
A. likes work
B. is late for work
C. returns to work
D. stays home
10. What is the correct order?
A. Breakfast – Dinner – Lunch
B. Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
C. Dinner – Lunch – Breakfast
D. Lunch – Dinner – Breakfast