Reading Comprehension

Which of Alisa's jars is worth the most?

• The jar full of nickels
• The jar full of dimes
• The jar full of quarters
• Not enough information is given

As used in this passage, the word shear means:

• kill
• hunt
• cut
• fight

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of these choices gives a reason why people should NOT use wool?

• Sheep can get hurt when their wool is taken.
• Farmers kill sheep to get their wool.
• Wool is too hot and heavy for people to wear.
• Most sheep shed their wood naturally.

According to the passage, some sheep need humans because:

• they cannot find food themselves
• they need protection from wolves
• they might die if they grow too much wool
• they like living on farms

What is the main idea of the passage?

• People have different opinions about using wool.
• It is not right for people to use wool.
• Sheep need humans to survive.
• Wool clothes are better than fur or leather clothes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Read the following sentence, then answer the question below.
"They also dislike that these sheep will usually be eaten as meat one day." 
If added to this passage, where would this sentence fit best? 

• paragraph 1
• paragraph 2
• paragraph 3
• This sentence would not fit anywhere.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

As used in paragraph 3, which word is closest in meaning to acceptable? 

• incorrect
• expensive
• cruel
• okay

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Farmers use _____ skills at shearing and handling sheep to keep the animals from getting hurt during the process.

• there
• their
• they're

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D