Signmaker's Assistant

1. What does the word assistant mean? The teacher asked her assistant to help her clean up the classroom.

• friend
• helper
• mother
• puppet

2. What does the word clear mean? Jim will clear the dirty dishes from the table after supper.

• break
• eat
• leave
• move

3. What does the word polite mean? The polite girl held the door open for her grandfather.

• having a big family
• being quiet and shy
• having good manners
• being noisy and messy

4. What does the word trouble mean? Jill is having trouble tying her shoe.

• anger
• fun
• luck
• problems

5. Which word BEST completes the sentence? I will ______ a secret in your eat.

• chat
• talk
• whisper
• yell

6. Which word BEST completes the sentence? Mother _____ the door quietly so she wouldn't wake the baby.

• banged
• closed
• hit
• slammed

7. Which word BEST completes the sentence. My coat keeps me nice and _____ on cold days.

• boiling
• burning
• cool
• warm

8. Which sign does Norman paint while the signmaker naps?

• ENTER
• GOOD FOOD
• NO SCHOOL TODAY
• PLEASE KEEP OFF THE GRASS

9. Where does Norman put up his OPEN FOR SWIMMING sign?

• at the school
• at the toy shop
• at the fountain
• at the swimming pool

10. What might have happened if the signmaker had seen Norman painting BUY NORMAN A PRESENT sign?

• He would have scolded Norman.
• He would have bought Norman a gift.
• He would have helped Norman finish the sign.
• He would have tried to think of other funny sign to paint.