Reading Comprehension

In the context of the passage what does “crack down” mean?

• To use violence as a way of solving problems.

• To adopt a stricter approach to handling a given situation.

• To stop wasting so much time trying to solve a mundane problem.

• To handle a situation with grace and care.

Which of the following quotes from the passage reflects Senator Claire McCaskill’s opinion?

• "McCaskill used a hearing in the Consumer Protection panel…”

• “…urge media outlets to strengthen screening of false advertising.”

• “…his frequent claims about ‘miracle’ products.”

• “McCaskill’s goal is to explore options for regulators and industry…”

The organizational structure of this passage can best be described as

• An analysis of cause and effect.

• A sequential explanation of how to do something.

• A descriptive exploration of a topic.

• A comparison of two opposing things

Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the information in the passage?

• The Megatherium went extinct because of humans.

• Humans first arrived on the continent around 4,400 years ago

• The Megatherium is the biggest recorded sloth in the animal kingdom.

• The Megatherium evolved from medium-sized sloths and migrated to North America.

What is the main purpose of the passage?

• To inform readers about the Megatherium

• To entertain readers with funny anecdotes about the Megatherium

• To persuade readers that the Megatherium is a more interesting animal than medium-sized sloths.

• To compare and contrast different types of sloths.

Students in the class are asked to sound out words in a group. Which of the following words does not make a long “e” vowel sound?

• Green

• Lean

• Ten

• We

Which underlined section of the text below contains an error?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Identify the adjective in the following sentence.

"Jonas threw the red ball to Sophia, who excitedly caught it and threw it."

• threw

• excitedly

• it

• red

Answer explanation

excitedly is an adverb

To proof means to:

• Recognize

• Picture

• Redo

• Edit

Something that is distinctive is usually:

• Difficult

• Standard

• Unique

• Vital