IREAD Mix 7

Choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word slowly.

• Rapidly

• Harshly

• Kindly

• Soon

Choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.

The train ride was jerky.

• Long

• Enjoyable

• Bumpy

• Smooth

Choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.

recent newspaper

• Delivered

• Thick

• Old

• Expenseive

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The children helped their parents _____ the family car. They used the garden hose for water.

• Buy

• Repair

• Wash

• Sell

Read the passage to yourself.  Then, answer the question that follows.

Kerry poured water into the bottle and added ice, then screwed the lid on tightly  He did not want the bottle to leak on this trip!  He opened a large paper bag and put the water bottle inside.  Kerry made four peanut butter sandwiches and wrapped them carefully.  Would a jar of pickles travel well?  Kerry decided they would not.  Instead he found a bag of chips and tossed them into the bag.  Three bananas, two apples, and some carrots were added.  Oops!  He almost forgot the cookies!

What was Kerry doing?

• Packing food for a trip

• Fixing his breakfast

• Making dinner

• None of the above

Read the passage to yourself.  Then, answer the question that follows.

Kerry poured water into the bottle and added ice, then screwed the lid on tightly  He did not want the bottle to leak on this trip!  He opened a large paper bag and put the water bottle inside.  Kerry made four peanut butter sandwiches and wrapped them carefully.  Would a jar of pickles travel well?  Kerry decided they would not.  Instead he found a bag of chips and tossed them into the bag.  Three bananas, two apples, and some carrots were added.  Oops!  He almost forgot the cookies!

Why do you think Kerry decided not to take the pickles?

• He doesn’t like pickles

• The jar might break

• The pickles were too sour

• None of the above

Read the passage to yourself.  Then, answer the question that follows.

Kerry poured water into the bottle and added ice, then screwed the lid on tightly  He did not want the bottle to leak on this trip!  He opened a large paper bag and put the water bottle inside.  Kerry made four peanut butter sandwiches and wrapped them carefully.  Would a jar of pickles travel well?  Kerry decided they would not.  Instead he found a bag of chips and tossed them into the bag.  Three bananas, two apples, and some carrots were added.  Oops!  He almost forgot the cookies!

Where was Kerry Going?

• To his friend’s house

• On a picnic

• On a bike trip

• None of the above