Emus DR 2

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Emus are dangerous animals.

• Emus have wings but cannot fly.

• Emus are good at swimming.

• The passage describes the appearance of an emu.

Why do emus have long legs?

• To help them fly.

• To catch their food.

• To climb trees.

• To help them run quickly.

What can be inferred about an emu’s habitat?

• It lives in water.

• It lives in the snow.

• It builds nests in trees.

• It needs open spaces to run.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Emus can run quickly, they have long legs.

• Emus can run quickly they have long legs.

• Emus can run quickly: they have long legs.

• Emus can run quickly; they have long legs.

Which word in the passage is an adjective?

• Run

• Quickly

• Wings

• Sharp

Which word has three syllables?

• Emu

• Running

• Claw

• Appearance

Which word rhymes with "beak"?

• Book

• Duck

• Wing

• Speak

Which word is spelled correctly?

• Appearence

• Apearance

• Apperance

• Appearance

Which spelling pattern is in the word “feathers”?

• “ea” making a long e sound

• “ea” making an a sound

• “ea” making an i sound

• “ea” making a short e sound

Which of the following words is a homophone?

• Sharp

• Feathers

• Dark

• Their