Setting the Table
Tt was Joe's chore to set the table for supper. lq
Each night he put out dishes and silverware
for four people. One day Joe got a phone call. HC
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That night he set the table for six people. Qty :
His sister teased him. “Can't you count?” she asked.
But then the doorbell rang. It was Grandma and Grandpa.
“Good job, Joe,” said Mom.
1. In this paragraph, the word chore must mean
OA. choose
OB. job.
Oc. count.
2. Which sentence is most likely true?
O A. Joe's grandparents called him.
© B. Joe’s sister went out for dinner.
O C. The grandparents came for dinner every night.
3. Which sentence tells what most likely happens next?
© A. Joe’s grandparents spent the night.
© B. Six family members ate dinner together.
O C. Mom asked Joe to make the dinner.Thanksgiving Customs
Americans have celebrated Thanksgiving
for hundreds of years. Today people eat turkey
and squash just like long ago. However,
people use forks today: In colonial times
people used spoons, knives, and their fingers.
Often there was only one cup.
It-was passed around the table.
Since there were few chairs in colonial times,
children often stood while eating. ESS
But people used napkins long ago, just as they do today.
1. How was Thanksgiving long ago like Thanksgiving now?
O A. People had only one cup at dinner.
O B. People had napkins then and do now.
O €. Children stood at the table to eat.
2. How was Thanksgiving long ago different from Thanksgiving now?
© A. People did not have forks in the past.
O B. People still eat turkey and squash.
© C. People had their meal ata table.
3. Which sentence is most likely true?
© A. People used paper napkins long ago.
© B. Children got tired standing at meals long ago.
O C. People weren't thirsty long ago.On the Food Trail
People often come across ants on sidewalks. 7
Scientists say that there is a reason for this.
People tend to drop food and food wrappers on sidewalks.
These people are slobs. They should know better.
Ants are always looking for food. If a scout ant
finds food on a sidewalk, it leaves a trail for other ants.
Soon there are lots of ants following the trail.
1. Write fact or opinion next to each sentence.
A. These people are slobs.
B. People tend to drop food and food wrappers on sidewalks.
C. They should know better.
2. The main idea of this paragraph is
O A. why ants are on sidewalks.
© B. how ants follow people around.
O ©. why people are slobs.
3. In this paragraph, the word tend means
OA. rarely do.
O B. never will.
© ©. are likely to.Dolphin Teamwork
Dolphins usually work together as a team,
They like to travel in groups.
Large groups are called herds.
Smaller groups are known as pods.
Ifa dolphin is sick, others in the pod
will swim alongside of it.
They help the sick dolphin get
to the water's surface so it can breathe.
Dolphins also work together to find food.
And when a mother dolphin looks for food,
others will care for its baby.
1. The main idea of the paragraph is
O A. how dolphins work together.
O B. helping out mother dolphins.
O C. how dolphins act with people.
2. A detail that tells more about the main idea is,
© A. what dolphins do at school.
O B. different kinds of dolphins.
O C. how dolphins travel in groups.
3. Which sentence is most likely true?
O A. Dolphins fight among themselves.
O B. Itwould be unusual to see a lone dolphin.
© C. Dolphins often get sick.Cabin Cleanup
The cabin had been closed up all winter.
Inside, it was dim and gloomy. Spiderwebs
hung in the corners. Dust covered the floors.
Mia said, “Let’s make this place more cheerful.
She opened the wooden shutters to let in light.
Then she began sweeping and dusting.
Soon the cabin would be ready for summer fun.
1. In this paragraph, the word gloomy must mean
OA. dark.
O B. clean.
O ©. cheery.
2. Which sentence is most likely true?
© A. Mia is not alone.
© B. Mia is lonely
O C. Mia is by herself.
3. You can predict that
© A. the cabin will be sold next winter.
O B. the cabin will be closed next winter.
O ©. the cabin will be closed all summer.Pigs and Bears
‘Two popular tales for children are “The Three Little Pigs” ‘
and “The Three Bears.” Both are about three animals.