2nd Summative Review in Reading 4

The rope snapped and sent Bill plunging down to the bottom.

A. jumping B. going up C. sinking

(a)  

The mine owner yahooed three times.

A. called B. sent an e-mail C. heard his echo

(a)  

The fall had knocked the snake senseless.

A. full of sense B. unconscious C. with no common sense

(a)  

Edward strokes the dog gently, crooning soft words though cannot be understood.

A. reciting B. whistling C. murmuring

(a)  

 The snake sprung towards the rim or border of the shaft.

A. handle B. cover C. outer edge

(a)  

She decided to stroll down to the lake to see the little goslings.  She usually travels on foot.

A. walk B. swim C. ride

(a)  

Glistening stars guided us in the dark.

A. giant B. sparkling C. unusual

(a)  

They did not cease working to finish the project. They did not rest.

A. stop B. continueC. grow

(a)  

Even if she was still young, she gave us sensible ideas. That was a brilliant idea!

A. reasonable B. useless C. typical

(a)  

Our guardian angel keeps us from harm.

A. parent B. teacher C. protector

(a)