Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answer. You may reread Dan and Gramps to help find the answers.

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answer. You may reread Dan and Gramps to help find the answers. Dan and Gramps have a chore. They 4 What do Dan and Gramps buy? A walk to the park. B fold the wash. C wash the dog. D eat food. A yams and cake B ham and milk C ham and yams D fish and ham 2 3 What can Dan and Gramps do? A sing and buy B clean and eat C sing and eat D sing and clean What do Dan and Gramps use to wash a sock? A soap B food C a ham D a bag 5 6 Who is Nan? A Dan s sister B a new girl at school C Dan s mother D Dan s pal What is the story about? A Dan and Gramps bake a cake. B Dan and Gramps play games. C Dan and Gramps do chores. D Dan and Gramps sing and kick. 19

Name Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 My my room. is to clean 10 Families like to lunch together. A house B wash C song D chore A eat B play C hit D fold 8 9 They friends. A are B run C go D play my We go to the store to ham and yams. A eat B buy C give D drink 11 13 We can hear the birds A sleep. B read. C sing. D fold. I help my dad the car. A drop B feed C play D wash Mom likes it when the house is A drink. B hit. C clean. D fold. 20

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter next to the correct word. ant A take B ate C tall D map mat A ax B came C far D say Look at the picture. Which letter should begin the word? Circle the correct answer. A g B b C a D r A r B k C s D f A o B p C h D s A n B m C d D w 21

Name Read the sentence. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. 20 Dan can clean. and 23 You can house. to our A will B but C sing D the A door B come C an D she 21 The store us milk. A can B a C buy D cold sell 24 Gramps us dinner. A cook B he C can D later make 22 You can new socks. A two B me C it D wear your 25 I can A walk B will C class D we to school. 22

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answer. You may reread Children Can Learn to help find the answers. How can Dad help Glen the baby? 4 Matt can get hurt. Mom helps him stay A take a walk B give Glen a bottle C give Glen a red bat D help him learn math A safe. B at home. C sad. D in school. 2 3 Why does Bess ask Dad to help? A She makes a mess with the milk. B She needs a nap. C She wants to thank him. D She wants to play with him. Dad helps Jan spell words. Jan can then A get hurt. B ride a bike. C pass a math test. D pass a spelling test. 5 6 How does Dad help Fred? A Dad helps Fred ride a bike. B Dad helps Fred hit a ball. C Dad helps Fred spell. D Dad helps Fred pick a blue bat. What is the story about? A Parents help children run fast. B Parents think math is hard. C Children help parents learn. D Parents and others help children learn. 23

Name Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 I do not want to get on my bike. 10 The to hold. box is hard A small B turn C hurt D safe A small B fat C yellow D big 8 Parents want to help learn. 11 The sun on my face. good A children B math C Gramps D pass the test A feels B give C use D learn 9 Please some cake. A use B drop C give D eat me 13 Children to ride a bike. A fall B try C run D learn My me a box. how will give A bike B cake C parents D face 24

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter next to the correct word. bed A pan B leg C eat D man egg A pig B feed C hand D hen Look at the picture. Find the best letter or letters to make a word. Circle the correct answer. A th B sh 2 + 3 = 5 A sh B th ree A e B i ma A sh B th b ll ba 25

Name Read the sentence. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. The girl the test. to pass The boy Gramps. by A want B wants C give D gives A learn B live C lives D learns Dad and I house. A live B want C wants D lives I math. A help B want C helps D wants in a Jimmy with Nell A want B wants C helps D help Do you box? A like B likes C helps D help a snack. this 26

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answer. You may reread We Live in a Home to help find the answers. Jen and Jim live in with steps. 4 How many people fit in the red and yellow house? A a house B a den C a trailer D an apartment A three B six C four D five 2 3 Where do Ted and Pam live? A a yellow house B a yellow apartment C a red and green trailer D a yellow trailer A houseboat is A a home and a ship. B a ship and a trailer. C a boat and a desk. D a house and water. 5 6 When it s time to sleep, you should A get in bed. B swim in the water. C get a pet. D tell us where you live. What is this story about? A People live in a red and yellow house. B People live in different kinds of homes. C People live in the same kind of house. D People like different colors. 27

Name Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 8 9 The pretty. A fat B sick C warm D yellow flower is Ned live in the green trailer? A Were B Where C Is D Does They houseboat. A bite B own C swim D wish the big 10 11 13 My best friend lives in A an apartment. B a basket. C a store. D a bath. Five people live in the big A tree. B box. C house. D step. Nell is years old. A five B then C only D tree Our is long and yellow. A trailer B tree C step D wish 28

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter next to the correct word. lips A fine B ice C pin D pie ill A lie B first C pile D dig fi sh A sick B sing C ship D fast Choose which word has two syllables. Circle the letter of the best answer. A pig B children C smile D flag A shine B candle C box D name A pencil B say C friend D frog 29

Name Read the sentence. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. Her pet white dog. A am B is C are These apartments big. A are B is C am I party. A is B am C are a early for the The chores are A yellow. B eat. C easy. The house is and white. A red B cat C has I am a A big. B green. C student. 30

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answer. You may reread Spot Is a Pal to help find the answers. 1 3 Who tells the story? A the boy B Mom and Dad C Spot D best pal When the boy was five, he got a A little cat. B grown-up dog. C puppy. D big white dog. What do Spot and the boy do together for fun? A play, run, and learn tricks B play and run with big dogs C get gifts from Mom and Dad D sing funny songs 4 5 6 Why is Spot the boy s best pal? A They are both small. B They play and grow together. C The boy cannot hold Spot. D They are both grown-ups. By the end of the story, Spot is A a big kid. B a sad dog. C a big puppy. D a grown-up dog. This story is about A a puppy and a dog. B a boy and his dad. C a boy and his dog. D a boy named Spot. 31

Name Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 Last six years old., she was 10 The dog is five years old. It is a A then B when C day D year A puppy. B kid. C grown-up. D girl. 8 The doll is easy to hold. and 11 I the baby when she cries. A big B pink C light D funny A hold B run C am D does 9 I teach the tricks. A basket B puppy C bee D moon new 13 The dog jumps on the tree. He is a pet. A sad B funny C mad D long Dad asked me to run with A puppy. B then. C mad. D him. 32

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter next to the correct word. 14 box A hop B goat C hope D oh 15 pot A low B one C on D joy 16 mop A boat B boy C ox D four 17 where A white B winter C went D were Look at the picture. Find the best letter or letters to make a word. Circle the correct answer. 18 A wh B sh C w D th 19 A sh B th C wh D w ale in 33

Name Read the sentence. What word is missing? Circle the letter of the best answer. Read the sentence. What is the correct verb form? Circle the letter of the best answer. 20 jump on? A Who B Where C When does Spot 22 Spot and his pal together. A runs B running C run 21 TV? A What B Who C When do you watch 23 24 25 The boy A runs B run C running Three smart dogs tricks. A learning B learns C learn Spot box. A jump B jumps C jumping fast. over the 34

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answer. You may reread The Ugly Duckling to help find the answers. 1 The story takes place in 4 When winter comes, Duck A a nest near a house. B an apartment. C a tall tree. D a nest and on a lake. Why do you think one egg was so big? There may be 5 A feels beautiful. B is a swan. C is alone. D lives with his brothers and sisters. One day, Duck is glad. Why? 3 A the same kind of bird inside. B a brown bug inside. C a different kind of bird inside. D a big frog inside. The other ducks and geese are not kind to Duck because A he does not look like his brothers and sisters. B he looks like his brothers and sisters. C he is beautiful. D he is too small. 6 A He is a beautiful boy. B He is in a beautiful lake. C He is a beautiful swan. D He is long and thin. Which words in the story have the same ending sounds? A sad, duck B sad, glad C duck, glad D glad, away 35

Name Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 8 9 mother wants the girl to come home. A They B I C Her D It The geese made the duckling A people. B left. C beautiful. D cry. There was one egg in the nest. A left B away C her D cry 10 11 13 The swan flew far A cry. B left. C her. D away. The swans were afraid of A beautiful. B people. C swans. D away. The duckling grew up to be a A people. B swan. C cry. D puppy. The children watched the swan. A away B beautiful C people D light 36

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter next to the correct word. 14 tub A pull B you C use D fun 15 bus A hug B push C turn D house Look at the picture. Find the best letter or letters to make a word. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. 16 A th B ch C sh 17 A ou B a C u 18 ick A u B a C e 19 dr m A sh B th C ch b g lun 37

Name Read the sentence. Find a pronoun that you can use for the underlined word or words. Circle the letter next to the correct word. Read the question. Circle the letter of the best answer. The girl can spell and pass a test. Which sentence has a pronoun? A I B She C He Dad can ride a bike. A Nell has a snack with her. B Dad helps Anna learn to jump rope. C Ken is Jon s best friend. D Tim lives on Green Street. A He B She C I Mom helps Bess with math. A She B I C He The boy reads aloud. A She B I C He Which sentence has a pronoun? A Spot the dog jumped on Anna. B The cat scratched me. C Li and Jeff walked to the park. D Nell eats a small piece of cake. 38

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answers. You may reread Fun on a Hot Day to help find the answers. 1 The play takes place on A an early spring day. B a cool evening. C a cold day in winter. D a hot day. What is the problem in the play? 4 5 How did Rosa and Joe feel at Uncle Jake s? A cool B hot C sad D bored Who called Uncle Jake? 3 A Rosa and Joe are very bored. B Mom wants Rosa and Joe to stay home. C Rosa and Joe are very hot. D Mom wants to talk to Uncle Jake. How do the children solve their problem? A They swim in Uncle Jake s pool. B They ask Mom to play a game. C They go outside to play. D They pretend it is winter. 6 A Rosa B Mom C Joe D Jake How many speakers are in the play? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 39

Name Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 The pool is a where we can cool off. 10 His Uncle Jake. was to call A stay B idea C thing D place A stay B idea C pool D place 8 The pool helped us get away from the 11 Mom wished we could here all day. A idea. B stay. C thing. D heat. A cool B heat C things D stay 9 The are mine. A things B idea C stay D place in the box 13 The water helped us feel A cool. B heat. C pool. D things. Uncle Jake has a in his yard. A idea B pool C stay D cool 40

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter next to the correct word. 14 bake A back B plate C call 15 ate A snake B father C apple 16 wave A ball B map C ape 17 make A ask B date C says What does the compound word mean? Circle the letter of the best answer. 18 Backpack is a pack or bag that A makes your back feel happy. B you carry on your head. C you give back to your teacher. D you carry on your back. 19 Homework is A work you do to help your family. B work you do at school. C work you do to wash the car. D work for school that you do at home. 41

Name Read the sentence. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. 20 We afternoon. swim this 24 Mom won t with us. A was B were C will A pool B later C go 21 Jake? Joe call Uncle 25 Uncle Jake will us to swim again. A Will B Is C Was A asking B asked C ask 22 I think it will hot tomorrow. 23 A was B be C are Rosa will pool. A jumping B jump C jumps in the 42

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answer. You may reread A Special Time to help find the answers. 1 The author wrote A Special Time to tell us 4 What do Val and her mom like to do at the beach? A how families live in different houses. B how families look different. C how different families have a good time. D what different families eat. 5 A walk in the sand B dig in the sand C clean the sand D swim in the waves How do Tam and her mom have fun? 2 To have a special time with his family, Mr. Grimes with them. A swims B plays card games C plays outside D eats and laughs Why is the baseball game a special time for Sam and his dad? A Sam eats all the snacks. B They talk to the baseball players. C They can have fun together. D Sam plays baseball. 6 A play card games B read fairy tales C swing and sing songs D swing and eat snacks How does Len s dad make him happy on the hike? A lets Len bring a friend B makes Len hike for five miles C gives Len a big snack D tells a tale that makes Len laugh 43

Name Choose the word that best completes each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 My family had food for the party. 10 On our walk, we rest by a tall green A small B dish C special D clean A lake. B beach. C grown-up. D tree. 8 Her funny story makes us 11 You can have a party on a special A laugh. B sing. C late. D sick. A year. B day. C laugh. D fun. 9 He plays his brother. A basket B hit C bike D baseball with 13 At the we can dig in the sand. A beach B ice C room D snow My has a big party every year. A tree B laugh C beach D family 44

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter next to the correct word. 14 white A bit B hit C five D friend 15 smile A slide B slid C smell D it 16 pile A pill B big C nine D sit 17 pig A pet B pit C pile D white Look at the picture. Find the best letters to make a word. Circle letter of the correct answer. 18 A iss B it C ate D ite 19 A ime B im C ame D ide k t 45

Name Read the sentence. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. Kim picked up a. I have two go to today. to A balls B dimes C sticks D rock I will read three A books. B title. C story. D play. A parties B partys C partyes Anna is my A friend. B friends. C friendes. My than me. is older Len picked from the garden. A carrots B tomato C pea D pepper A brothers B parents C sister 46

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answer. You may reread Who Woke Up? to help find the answers. 1 2 What is this story about? A what time people go to sleep B how people do chores C what people eat in the morning D what people do when they wake up What will Bob do with the eggs? A wake up the hens B eat all of them C keep some and sell some D keep them cold What do Mike and Jim do when they wake up? A play and have fun B go to school C wash the dishes D eat and have fun 4 5 6 What does Jane do when she wakes up? A gets eggs from Bell B gets milk from Bell C gets honey from Bell D has a snack with Bell After Jan and Rose wake up, what do they do? A Jan rides Rose in the park. B Rose gives eggs to Jan. C Jan gets milk from Rose. D Jan and Rose see a white horse in the park. Where does the story happen? A outside in the park B at the farm C indoors and outdoors D in a house and at the beach 47

Name Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 8 9 the horse? A Who B Why C See D When wants to ride The teacher will some snacks in his desk. A feed B drink C wash D keep When it s hot outside, we like to have drinks. A milk B hot C cold D clean 10 11 13 Hens like to in nests. A roost B make honey C fl y D drink milk A can run fast. A frog B hen C fish D horse Bees make their home in a A beehive. B trailer. C hen house. D flower. I got honey from the beehive. A roost B some C bees D cold 48

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter next to the correct word. 14 nose A note B not C top D doll 15 pole A pal B bone C dot D come 16 home A do B book C done D hole 17 pot A pole B got C goal D put Look at the picture. Find the best letters to make a word. Circle letter of the correct answer. 18 A ope B oss C ise D ose 19 A ode B ane C one D ome r c 49

Name Read the sentence. What verb fits the sentence? Circle the letter of the best answer. Many bees are in the beehive. The boys eating eggs and bananas. A live B living C lives A am B is C are Will is on the farm. a horse Mary the park. going to A ride B rides C riding A are B am C is The hens are their nests. in I floor. sitting on the A roosts B roosting C roosted A am B are C is 50

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answer. You may reread Playing Games to help find the answers. 1 The poem is about playing with different 4 In, you hold the ball and make it stand. A soccer balls. B kinds of kids. C kinds of balls. D kinds of colors. A toss B baseball C soccer D football 2 It helps to understand the poem if you think about 5 How does Sue play her game? A chores you do with your family. B books you read at home. C games you play with cards. D games you play with balls. In, you can kick, run, and block. A baseball B soccer C fun D basket 6 A She uses a club to tap the ball softly. B She uses a bat to hit the ball hard. C She uses her hands to toss the ball. D She uses her feet to kick the ball. What words in the poem have the same ending sounds? A fun, done B club, in C holes, done D June, up 51

Name Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 We can a soccer ball or football. 10 I fell when I tried to get the ball. A play B hit C block D kick A down B special C hole D kick 8 She sits in the of her friends. 11 He kicks and blocks in the game. A middle B down C top D last A soccer B jump C card D hole 9 We are the cake. A fun B hurt C by D done eating 13 Sue hits the with a club. A ball B hole C soccer D base played golf together today. A He B I C We D Them 52

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter of the correct word. What is an antonym for the underlined word? Circle the letter of the best answer. 14 cute 15 cube A use B rub C cut A but B mule C cub What is a synonym for the underlined word? Circle the letter of the best answer. 18 19 It was hot in the sun. A windy B fun C very warm D cold She wants to go in now. A out B far C there D to 16 I want to play with the big ball. A small B old C large D round 17 The rabbit likes to jump. A hop B run C kick D play 53

Name Read the sentence. Which words are adjectives? Circle the letter of the best answer. Read the sentence. Count the adjectives. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. Sam stepped on the white base. The boys play in the large green park. A white B Sam C base A 3 B 2 C 1 June hops up and down on her right leg. A right B up C on The brown football sailed through the air. A brown B football C air My dad hits the small ball. A 1 B 2 C 3 I ran after the fast white ball. A 3 B 2 C 1 54

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answer. You may reread Times Change to help find the answers. 1 2 3 In the past people drove A cars on roads with rocks. B horses on roads with rocks and bumps. C horses on paved roads. D cars on paved roads. What conclusion can you draw from the reading? Travel today is than in the past. A more fun B less safe C harder D easier How is checkers different from video games? A Checkers is a board game. Video games use electricity. B Checkers has lights. Video games use a board. C Checkers is hard to play. Video games are easy. D Only a few people play video games. Many people play checkers. 5 6 In the past, people wrote a letter, put a stamp on it, and put it in the A computer. B mail. C letter. D store. Why do you think people use e-mail today? A It is harder than sending a letter. B It is slower than sending a letter. C It is faster and easier than sending a letter. D It is more fun to use pretty stamps. What is the story about? A the past and the present B how we live today C today and tomorrow D how people play games 55

Name Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 My after school. and I play 10 He writes a his friend. to A books B cars C friends D trees A letter B book C game D picture 8 9 A fast way to contact a friend is to send A an e-mail. B a letter. C a birthday card. D a story. It is sandwich. A hard B funny C simple D cold to make a 11 13 They play checkers on a A stamp. B rock. C card. D board. We drive cars on A maps. B water. C roads. D boards. The game of checkers is simple. A very B easy C game D no 56

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter next to the correct word. pail A car B hat C ape D man 15 day A spray B ant C far D can Look at the picture. Find the best letters to make a word. Circle the correct answer. 16 A th B t C ch D sh 17 A th B ch C sh D tr 18 ree A sh B th C ce D ch 19 ain A th B ch C sh D t pea ba 57

Name Read the sentence. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. Read the sentence. Count the past-tense verbs. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. 20 We how to play checkers yesterday. 23 We played and raced at the park. 21 22 A learning B learn C learned D learns People their clothes by hand long ago. A washed B washing C wash D washes My friend and I soccer last week. A playing B plays C play D played 24 25 A 3 B 2 C 1 We looked at the game board. A 1 B 2 C 3 I laughed, cried, and screamed at the movies. A 4 B 3 C 2 58

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answer. You may reread Ice Cream Cones to help find the answers. 1 Before 1904, how did people eat ice cream? Many kids think ice cream is a treat because A in a box B in a dish C in a cone D in a sandwich A it has lots of colors. B it tastes great. C it is free. D it is good for you. 2 3 The first ice cream cone was made with A cake and ice cream. B candy and ice cream. C bread and ice cream. D a waffle and ice cream. Why is an ice cream cone easy to eat? A You can hold it in your hands. B You can eat it with a spoon. C It is fun to eat it at a fair. D You can put it in a dish. 5 6 Why do kids like to buy ice cream from an ice cream truck? A The ice cream is free. B The truck plays music. C The truck is red. D The truck comes near their homes. People liked to eat ice cream in the past, A but they like to eat cake today. B but they did not like to go to fairs. C but they do not enjoy it today. D and they still enjoy it today. 59

Name Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 Most people think ice cream is 10 Ice cream tastes delicious! A made from snow. B a new treat. C too cold. D a tasty treat. A sure B very C before D when 8 I like to live friends. my 11 A student does her homework. A near B far away from C before D in A bad B late C mean D good 9 She makes a for breakfast. A bath B flower C waffle D friend What are there? A some B after C other D many flavors 60

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter next to the correct word. 13 free A green B fry C friend D milk sea A fi t B ride C me D red Choose the word that names the picture. Circle the letter next to the word. 15 A three B trip C tree D treat 16 A feet B fi t C feel D feed 17 A slap B steep C slip D sleep 18 A meet B meat C mean D mate 61

Name Read the sentence. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. 19 My shirt very dirty yesterday. A was B is C were D are We hungry at school yesterday. A was B were C is D are He making ice cream cones last night. A was B were C is D are I busy when you called. A wasn t B am C were D weren t My grandparents children long ago. A was B were C is D are The truck near the house a while ago. A were B is C was D are yesterday? A Are B Is C Were D Was the game fun 62

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answers. You may reread Lady Bird Johnson to help find the answers. 1 What was Lady Bird s name when she was born? A Lady Bird Johnson B Claudia Alta Taylor C Claudia Alta Karnack D Lyndon B. Johnson 5 C her husband asked her to do it. D there were no highways in the capital. How did Lady Bird Keep America Beautiful? 2 3 Lady Bird got her nickname because she was so A loud. B small. C colorful. D pretty. Why did Lady Bird move to the White House? A She wore expensive clothes when she traveled. B She had art placed all over the country. C She was the prettiest First Lady our country has had. D She had flowers planted on highways across the country. A Her husband became president. B She took a job there. C She wanted to plant flowers there. D She wanted to make it our nation s capital. Planting flowers at the capital was a special project because A she had her own press secretary. B it made the capital so beautiful. 6 Lady Bird made highways beautiful when she was First Lady, A but flowers cannot grow there now. B and Lady Bird still plants flowers today. C but people do not look at highways anymore. D and highways are still beautiful today. 63

Name Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 When Lady Bird married, she became a 10 Lady Bird was in Karnack, Texas. A legacy. B lady. C flower. D wife. A born B began C legacy D highway 8 My grandmother was a very proper 11 The made the highways beautiful. A lady. B born. C flower. D legacy. A wife B born C legacy D flowers 9 She planting flowers when she lived in the White House. A highway B born C began D beautiful 13 A my town. A legacy B wife C highway D lady runs through Keep America Beautiful is Lady Bird s A legacy. B highway. C flowers. D began. 64

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter next to the correct word. ice A him B smile C it D fill 15 page A grow B pig C stage D good 16 fl y A sick B give C child D little Choose the correct meaning for the underlined word. 17 19 A kind teacher helps students. A nice B a type of something The sun fills the room with light. 18 The team lost the game. A did not win B no longer had A energy from the sun or a lamp that lets you see things B not weighing much 65

Name Read the sentence. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. We to plant a garden yesterday. The children the movies an hour ago. to A beginned B begin C begun D began A went B goed C gone D goned We didn t game to the party. the Dad I could go to the movies, too. A brought B bringing C bring D brung A saying B said C sayed D say I at my uncle s house last night. A sleeped B sleep C slept D sleeping My grandmother to see me when I was sick. A comed B coming C comes D came 66

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answer. You may reread What Lives in a Tree? to help find the answers. 1 The author wrote What Lives in a Tree? to tell us 4 Why do squirrels pile up nuts at home? 2 3 A why trees are green. B how people live in trees. C how trees grow tall. D how animals and bugs live in trees. The mother bird makes a nest in the tree so A her chicks can grow in the eggs. B other birds can visit. C she can put her trash there. D she can pile up nuts. A spider spins a sticky web. This is a way to A catch nuts for a meal. B get birds to visit. C catch insects for a meal. D breathe the air. 6 A to eat when it s cold outside B to make a home in a tree C to share with birds D to eat when it s hot outside What food do we get from trees? A ice cream B corn and carrots C milk and cream D berries and nuts By cleaning the air, trees help us A dig in the ground. B eat apples. C ride in cars. D breathe. 67

Name Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 The rabbit delicious carrot. on a 10 Nuts and berries are foods. A dinner B laughs C nibbles D rests A large B small C thin D funny 8 9 The spider an insect stuck on its web. A found B did C ran D fell A has a long tail. A berry B rabbit C spider D squirrel 11 The strawberries are A delicious. B hungry. C friendly. D noisy. We big trees in our yard. A stay B green C have D are 68

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter next to the correct word. 13 goal A tool B cold C got D wall 14 soap A rope B sap C hop D rob stage A goat B goal C page D gone 16 gem A gone B cage C gum D bag Look at the picture. Find the best letters to make a word. Circle letter of the correct answer. 17 A oot B at C ut D oat 18 A oa B ap C ore D ow b sn 69

Name Read the sentence. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. 19 20 21 Mr. Brown walks Cherry Lane. A in B at C on D before Ron likes to help his mom the garden. A on B at C under D in The squirrel ran the tall oak tree. A before B at C up D between 22 23 24 25 Jan and Maria go Pine Elementary School. A with B on C to D around Ron put his bag the table. A in B under C to D up Sam lives in the apartment mine. A on B next to C at D between The tree is growing two houses. A between B in C under D at 70

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answer. You may reread Sue the Tadpole to help find the answers. 1 2 3 This story is about how a tadpole A makes friends. B learns to swim. C grows into a frog. D gets a beautiful gift. Where did Sue the tadpole live? A in a house B in the snow C in a pond D in a tree At first, Sue could swim and dive, but she cannot A jump. B feel scared. C laugh. D sleep. 4 6 Later, when Sue got bigger, what was the first thing she grew? A arms B legs C head D tail After Sue had arms and legs, she could A hop and jump. B run and skip. C walk fast. D spin a web. At the end of the story, Sue A waited for arms and legs. B looked for a bug on shore. C learned to fly. D won a prize for jumping. 71

Name Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 8 Ted he likes to play in the water. A said B tell C sad D does She needs strong to carry the big box. A hair B ears C toes D arms 10 11 I hope my friend gets here A soon. B good. C yesterday. D fun. When we swim, it s safe to stay close to A frogs. B shore. C snacks. D trees. The stop is red. 9 We can swim when the is warm. A sign B arms C shore D water 13 A show B box C flag D sign My friend the shore yesterday. A was B said C soon D have at 72

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter next to the correct word. 14 blue A bus B drew C tub glue A blew B house C nut 16 moon A mop B flew C loud Look at the picture. Find the best letters to make a word. Circle letter of the correct answer. 17 19 17 s A op B oup C oap A ock B ue C oud 18 scr A ew B ap C oll cl 73

Name Read the sentence. Which words are adverbs? Circle the letter of the best answer. Read the sentence. Count the adverbs. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. Tom played the game well yesterday. The childeren were playing happily in the park. A well B game C the A 2 B 1 C 3 Tania was thirsty. She drank her juice quickly. The cat ran quickly and quietly across the room. A thirsty B quickly C her A 3 B 2 C 1 The dog was barking loudly at the cat. A barking B loudly C at My aunt has a good voice, and she can sing beautifully. A 3 B 2 C 1 74

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answers. You may reread Ecosystems, Plants, and Animals to help find the answers. 1 The United States has many different ecosystems because A it has land, air, and water. B it has many animals. C it is such a big country. D plants grow everywhere. 4 What grows near a river that runs through a desert? A trees that need water B grasses and low brush C no plants or animals D a group of ocelots 2 What can you infer about weather in the desert? 5 Why do some birds stay in the desert for a short time? 3 A It is often windy. B It is very cold in winter. C It does not rain much. D There are many storms. Why are there fewer ocelots now? A They have grown too big. B They have fewer animals to hunt. C People have hunted ocelots. D They have less land to live on. 6 A Their homes are somewhere else. B There is not enough water for all of the birds. C The birds do not like the ecosystem. D The ocelots chase the birds away. How many ecosystems does the story describe? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 75

Name Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 8 The is different near rivers than by mountains. A ground B ocelot C river D animals Water, land, and are part of an ecosystem. A more B air C signs D water 10 11 Plants and animals share A ecosystems. B more. C ocelots. D arms. When it is hot, animals drink water. A less B never C lot D more The is bigger than a house cat. 9 live where they can find food and water. A Ecosystems B Ground C Rivers D Animals 13 A river B ocelot C animals D ecosystem A in a desert gives plants and animals water. A animal B river C ground D ocelot 76

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter of the correct word. 14 loud A house B hose C soup mouse A moose B blue C town 16 fl ower A blow B low C out Read the sentence. Circle the letter of the best answer. 17 19 The basketball team was and lost the game. A lucky B unlucky C unhealthy The brown water looked. A unclean B clean C clear 18 I didn t like the color of my room. I had to it. A reuse B return C repaint 77

Name Read the sentence. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. Read the sentence. Count the possessive pronouns. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. 20 The near the river. home was 23 We parked our car at your house. A animal B animal s C animals A 1 B 2 C 3 21 22 The trees were a safe place for the nests. A birds B bird s C birds The laughter scared the cat away. A children s B childrens C childrens 24 25 The cat scratched its ear. A 3 B 2 C 1 The toys are yours and mine. A 2 B 3 C 4 78

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answer. You may reread Pen Pals to help find the answers. 1 Where is Bayo s home country of Nigeria? 4 Where is Tori s home country of Japan? A Europe B Africa C Asia D America A Europe B Africa C Asia D America 2 3 What kind of weather does Lee have in Ireland? A a bit wet B hot and dry C a bit cool D sunny and warm What job does Lee do with Big Skip? A They herd cows. B They herd sheep. C They round up lost hens. D They run as fast as they can. 5 Why do you think the children eat different kinds of food? A They all eat rice, meat, and tofu. B They eat plants and animals that grow near their homes. C They shop in the same kinds of stores. D They eat plants and animals that are hard to find. Some children write to a pen pal to A learn about a different world. B eat different foods. C learn about the same world. D play new games. 79

Name Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 I want to visit different countries around the 10 food. is a healthy A place. B beach. C house. D world. A Tofu B Candy C Wood D Spoon 8 On days, I like to swim at the lake. 11 The dog runs the yard. A warm B clean C rainy D slow A with B under C around D throw 9 Cabbage and carrots are A bad for you. B made of bread. C meats. D vegetables. is a green, leafy vegetable. A Cabbage B Apple C Carrot D Rice 80

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter next to the correct word. 13 winter A bird B barn C here 14 shirt A fire B turn C shore 15 burn A fur B bun C born Find the best letters to make a word. Circle letter of the correct answer. 18 17 g A url B erl C irl A ir B ur C er 17 n A urse B erse C irse summ 81

Name Find the sentence that has no mistakes. Circle the letter of the best answer. 19 A My name is bayo. B My name is Bayo. C My Name is Bayo. A The country of Nigeria is in africa. B The country of nigeria is in Africa. C The country of Nigeria is in Africa. A Mom cooks cabbage in a big pot. B Mom cooks Cabbage in a big pot. C Mom Cooks Cabbage in a Big Pot. A My dog, Big Skip, herds sheep. B My dog, big Skip, herds sheep. C My dog, Big skip, herds sheep. A My name, Tori, means bird in japan. B My name, tori, means bird in Japan. C My name, Tori, means bird in Japan. A We can be Pen Pals. B We can be pen pals. C We can be Pen pals. A I want to learn about the Country of Ireland. B I want to learn about the country of ireland. C I want to learn about the country of Ireland. 82

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answer. You may reread Schools Around the World to help find the answers. 1 The class learns about students around the world by 4 Why is school fun for Ande in Kenya? He can 2 3 A watching TV shows. B reading many books. C using pictures, maps, and letters from kids. D writing stories about other kids. The class is interested in A learning how different kids live. B learning different games. C trying new foods. D learning about maps. What do Chun and Ande do at home? A Chun goes to sleep. Ande stays up all night. B Chun plays with his sister. Ande sings and dances. C Chun helps his mom and dad. Ande does chores. D Chun makes lunch. Ande cuts vegetables. 5 A swim under big waves. B make a flag. C do chores. D read, sing, and dance. What does Marco describe about Brazil? A the river, the animals, and the sun B his school, his home, and his family C the flag, the weather, and his home D the weather and beautiful flowers What do you see on the map of Kenya? A cities, flags, and songs B animals, fish, and homes C beaches, palm trees, and big hills D animals, lakes, mountains, and cities 83

Name Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 We like to visit the continent of Africa. 10 I like apples than bananas. A were B want C would D wood A well B bigger C good D better 8 9 There are a few from Brazil in our class. A students B countries C lions D rivers My little sister is two years old. A for B less C only D once 11 Asia is a big A country. B continent. C city. D flag. The puppy hides the table. A to B under C before D into 84

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter next to the correct word. 13 jar A jam B fall C arm 14 sharp A are B share C bare 15 garden A ball B dare C part Look at the picture. Find the best letters to make a word. Circle letter of the correct answer. 18 17 c A ord B ard C are A ark B are C ort 17 st A air B ar C are sh 85

Name Read the sentence. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. 19 I would like to to Africa. A travel B traveled C traveling We want to trip next summer. A taken B take C took He likes to school. A going B went C go a to Mom and Dad like to different countries. A sees B see C saw My friend live in Chicago. A wants B want C wanting I you soon. A like B want C would Kia letters. A like B likes C liking to like to visit to write 86

Name Choose the best answer for each item. Circle the letter of the answer. You may reread Time at School and at Home to help find the answers. 1 2 3 How does a globe help Mark learn about kids from different lands? A globe A has different colors. B shows what kids eat. C shows where kids live. D is round. Another way for Mark to learn about kids from different lands is to in each country. A send a note to girls and boys B sing songs with kids C tell time with boys and girls D play soccer with kids On the globe, green means land and blue means 4 5 At 12:00 noon in Argentina, what does Carl do? A eat lunch with his friends B eat snacks with his friends C eat lunch at home D take a nap at home At 4:00 P.M., Jane and her dad visit a big park in A Bonn, Germany. B Berlin, Germany. C Nairobi, Kenya. D Denver, Colorado. At 11:00 P.M. in China, it is time for Dar to A do his work. B eat dinner. C win a big game. D sleep after a long day. A farms. B wind. C air. D water. 87

Name Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer. 7 Every, I eat breakfast with my family. 10 I hope my friend is at today. A night B morning C moment D hour A once B country C morning D school 8 9 I am in bed, I go to sleep. A Once B Twice C One D Then We hard to clean our house. A study B work C play D wash 11 13 My uncle lives in a different A rule. B map. C globe. D country. We stopped for a at the store. A moment B week C month D sign Dar and Jane live in countries. A moment B work C different D once 88

Name Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined part of the word in the box. Circle the letter of the correct word. 14 storm A bird B store C stone 15 shore A horn B share C boat fork A blow B note C corn Read the sentence. Circle the letter of the best answer. 17 19 The man walks in a slow way. He walks A sadly. B snowy. C slowly. The beach is full of sand. It is 18 Rainy means A full of rain. B full of water. C wet. A sandy. B sadly. C dirty. 89

Name Read the sentence. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. the door opened, Star got on the bus. A Before B After C Then Carl plays with his dog dinner. We met our teacher, we found our seats. A first B then C soon Hana does her work A finally B soon C before A in the evening. B before. C after. Our first day of school was over. A next B then C finally 90