Reading Comp

The paragraph talks about Sam's activities.

• True

• False

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

What is the main idea?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.

• Floods cause mudslides.

• Floods damage houses and roads.

Read the sentence. Select the correct way to start.

______ ran up the hill.

• he

• He

• He's

• His

Read the story. Then, answer the question. Steve and his sister were playing. They were playing in the yard. A bird landed on the fence. They watched the bird fly to the ground. It picked up some grass. Then, it flew to a tree. Steve said the bird was making a nest. Who are the characters?

• Sherry and her brother

• Steve and his sister

• Steve and his mom

• Steve and his brother

Read the story. Then, answer the question.

Steve and his sister were playing. They were playing in the yard. A bird landed on the fence. They watched the bird fly to the ground. It picked up some grass. Then, it flew to a tree. Steve said the bird was making a nest.

Where did the bird land?

• on the fence

• on the roof

• under the tree

• on the car

Read the story. Then, answer the question.

Steve and his sister were playing. They were playing in the yard. A bird landed on the fence. They watched the bird fly to the ground. It picked up some grass. Then, it flew to a tree. Steve said the bird was making a nest.

What was the bird making?

• a pie

• a nest

• supper

• money

Read the sentence. Select the correct way to start.

_______ walk to school.

• they

• she

• They

• Them

In Paragraph 2, why does the writer keep a pail of water beside the vegetable plot when harvesting the carrots?

• To easily water the vegetables.

• To cool off herself in the hot summer.

• To rinse and clean the dirt off the carrots immediately.

• To clean herself thoroughly after a day's toil in the garden.

In Paragraph 3, why did the writer spend $100 on different kinds of drain cleaners?

• The drains in her house were always dirty and smelled mouldy.

• Drain cleaners were necessary household items that she needed.

• She was a germophobe who always wanted her kitchen to be sparkling clean.

• She had to try a few different kinds of drain cleaners when the first one did not work.

In Paragraph 1, how did a kilogram of carrots cost $10,000?

• The carrots caused water to spill everywhere.

• The carrots were very expensive during summer.

• The severe drought had ruined the carrot harvest.

• The dirt from the carrots blocked the drain, which led to other serious problems.