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Reading Comprehension 1Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.

PassageMy father is a construction worker. He builds houses. He builds schools. He builds houses and schools. He uses a hammer and a saw. My brother is an engineer. He designs buildings. He designs bridges. He designs buildings and bridges. He uses a pencil and a calculator. My son is an athlete. He plays soccer. He plays tennis. He plays soccer and tennis. He uses a racket and a ball. My daughter is an artist. She draws pictures of animals. She draws pictures of people. She draws pictures of animals and people. She uses a pencil and a piece of paper.

1) Who is a construction worker? A. my father B. my daughter C. my son

2) What does my brother do?

A. He is a construction worker. B. He is an engineer. C. He is an artist.

3) Who uses a saw?

A. my father B. my brother C. my son

Questions

4) Who uses a racket? A. my daughter B. my brother C. my son

5) Who uses a pencil? I. my brother II. my daughter III. my father

A. I only B. I and II only C. I, II, and III

6) Who probably uses an eraser?

A. my daughter B. my brother C. my son

1) A

2) B

3) A

4) C

5) B

6) A

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Passage

James wants a dog. He walks to the pet store. James sees the animals at the pet store. He sees the cats. He sees the rabbits. He sees the birds. He sees the mice. He sees the dogs. “How much does the dog cost?” James says. “Twenty dollars,” the man says. James gives the man twenty dollars. James buys the dog. The dog walks home with James. Now James has a pet.

Questions

1) What kind of pet does James want? A. a bird B. a cat C. a dog

2) What kinds of animals does James see at the pet store? I. rabbits II. mice III. lizards


3) James does not see the

A. Mice B. fish C. cats

4) What pet does James buy? A. a bird B. a rabbit C. a dog

5) How much does the dog cost?

A. 15 dollars B. 20 dollars C. 30 dollars

6) What is the best title for this passage?

A. James Sees the Cats B. James Buys a Pet C. Twenty Dollars

Check Answers

4) C

5) B

6) B

1) C

2) B

3) B


Passage

Rebecca likes to make cookies. She makes chocolate cookies. She makes nut cookies. Rebecca makes chocolate and nut cookies. Rebecca likes to make cakes. She makes yellow cakes. She makes white cakes. Rebecca makes yellow and white cakes. Rebecca likes to make pies. She makes apple pies. She makes lemon pies. Rebecca makes apple and lemon pies.

Questions

1) What kinds of cookies does Rebecca make?

A. chocolate and nut B. fudge and nut C. chocolate and oatmeal

2) What color are Rebecca’s cakes?

A. white and brown B. yellow and blue C. yellow and white

3) What kind of pie does Rebecca make? I. lemon pie II. cherry pie III. chocolate pie


4) Rebecca does not make

A. cakes B. bread C. pies

3) A

4) B

1) A

2) C

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5) Rebecca makes I. cakes II. cookies III. muffins


6) Rebecca makes

A. nut pies and apple cakes B. chocolate pies and lemon cookies C. yellow cakes and chocolate cookies

7) Rebecca is a A. waiter B. baker C. chef

8) Rebecca probably also makes

A. bread B. eggs C. candy

Check Answers

7) B

8) A

5) B

6) C


Passage

Yoshi is hungry. Yoshi wants to eat. Yoshi walks to the store. Yoshi walks to the grocery store. Yoshi walks to the grocery store because he wants something to eat. Yoshi arrives at the grocery store. It is late. The sky is dark. Yoshi buys an orange, an apple, a banana, and a mango. The orange costs 50 cents. The apple costs 60 cents. The banana costs 10 cents. The mango costs 90 cents.

Questions

1) Yoshi walks to the grocery store because

A. he wants something to buy B. he wants something to eat C. he cannot sleep

2) What time does Yoshi arrive at the store?

A. at night B. in the morning C. in the afternoon

3) Yoshi buys

A. a pineapple B. a tomato C. a banana

4) Yoshi does not buy A. a mango B. a plum C. an apple

5) What kind of food does Yoshi buy?

A. fruit B. meat C. vegetables

6) How much does the orange cost?

A. 50 cents B. 60 cents C. 70 cents

Check Answers

1) B

2) A

3) C

4) B

5) A

6) A

7) What is the most expensive thing at the store?

A. the orange B. the mango C. the banana

8) What is the least expensive thing?

A. the mango B. the apple C. the banana

9) How much money does Yoshi spend at the store?

A. 2 dollars B. 2 dollars and 10 cents C. 2 dollars and 20 cents

Check Answers

9) B 7) B

8) C


PassageTom is going on a trip to the mountains. Tom needs to take his bag. The bag is brown. The bag is small. The bag is small and brown. Tom opens the bag. Tom wants to put things in the bag. Tom wants to pack his bag. Tom puts a toothbrush in the bag. Tom puts a map in the bag. Tom puts boots in the bag. Tom puts a camera in the bag. Tom puts a book in the bag. Tom closes the bag. But the bag cannot close! Tom takes the boots out of the bag. He puts them on his feet. Snap! Snap! Now the bag can close. Tom is ready to go!

Questions

1) Where is Tom going? A. He is going on a trip to the city. B. He is going on a trip to the beach. C. He is going on a trip to the mountains.

2) Tom has a bag. His bag is I. small II. brown III. old


3) What does Tom put in the bag? I. a map II. money III. a jacket


4) Tom does not put _________ in the bag.

A. boots B. a camera C. a hat

3) A

4) C

1) C

2) B

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5) If you pack a bag, this mean you A. take things out of it B. put things into it C. open and close it

6) Using the things in the bag, Tom can _________ on the trip.

A. go fishing B. take pictures C. make a tent

7) After Tom puts his things in the bag, he _________ the bag.

A. puts B. closes C. opens

8) What does Tom take out of the bag?

A. boots B. a camera C. a toothbrush


A. A Trip to the Mountains B. Tom Packs His Bag C. Tom Puts a Camera in the Bag

Check Answers

8) A

9) B

5) B

6) B

7) B


Passage

My name is Eric. I am 12. I want to talk about my family. I have two sisters. Their names are Rachel and Carrie. Rachel is 18 years old. Carrie is 10 years old. They are very nice. My mother's name is Julia. She is 40 years old. My mother is also very nice. My father's name is Andre. He is smart. He is an engineer. He builds bridges. I also have a dog. My dog's name is Paw. He is a big dog. He is a brown dog. He is a big brown dog. I love my family.

Questions

1) How many sisters does Eric have?

A. one B. two C. three

2) How old is Eric's mom?

A. thirty years old B. thirty-five years old C. forty years old

3) Eric's dad is A. a lawyer B. an engineer C. a construction worker

4) What is the name of Eric's dog?

A. Julia B. Paw C. Andre

3) B

4) B

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1) B

2) C

5) What color is Eric's dog? A. He is white. B. He is black. C. He is brown.

6) What is the name of Eric's younger sister?

A. Carrie B. Rachel C. Andre

7) What is the name of Eric's older sister?

A. Carrie B. Rachel C. Andre

8) What is Eric's dog like? I. small II. brown

A. I only B. II only C. I and II

Check Answers

7) B

8) B

5) C

6) A


Passage

The butterfly is a beautiful insect. The butterfly is a delicate insect. The butterfly is a beautiful and delicate insect. The butterfly has four thin wings. The wings have many different colors on them. As time passes, the colors on its wings fade. This means they lose color, and are not as bright. Sunlight can make things fade. For example, an old car that sits in the sun will lose its color. Butterflies live all over the world. Most butterflies live where it is very warm and not too dry.

Questions

1) What is a butterfly? A. a reptile B. an insect C. a mammal

2) How many wings does a butterfly have?

A. 2 B. 4 C. 6

3) According to the passage, what happens to a butterfly as it gets older?

A. Its wings fall off. B. It becomes a caterpillar. C. The colors on its wings fade.

Check Answers

1) B

2) B

3) C

4) As used in paragraph 3, which things fade? I. a hat that sits in the hot sun for days II. a sweater that you hang in the closet for years III. a T-shirt that you wear to bed every night


5) Using information in the passage, we can understand that butterflies can live I. in a meadow where it is warm II. near a river where it is wet III. in the desert where it is dry


6) According to the passage, butterflies are I. beautiful II. delicate III. dangerous


Check Answers

4) A

5) B

6) B


Passage

I broke my leg. Now I need crutches to walk. My father was in a car accident many years ago. He walks with a cane. My grandfather is very old. He uses a wheelchair to move around.

Questions

1) Crutches help the author to A. walk B. drive a car C. do his work

2) Why does the author's father walk with a cane?

A. He broke his leg. B. He was in a car accident. C. He is very old.

3) All of the people in this passage

A. are very old B. were in accidents C. have trouble walking

4) This passage is mainly about A. family members that love each other very much B. family members who need help walking C. how bad accidents can change your life


A. Best Friends B. My Grandfather C. Trouble Walking

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1) A

2) B

3) C

4) B

5) C

Long Passages

An Adventure

A Happy Visitor

The Drive

Big City Noise

Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.Passage

“A Happy Visitor”

It is Thursday. It is raining today. It is a rainy day. Anna is inside the house. Anna is watching TV. Anna is watching TV inside the house. Anna cannot go outside. It is raining outside. Anna cannot go outside because it is raining outside. Anna is bored. Wait! Anna hears someone at the door. Someone is at the door of her house. Anna opens the door. What does Anna see? Anna sees a dog. The dog is small. Anna sees a small dog. The dog is wet. The dog is wet from the rain. "Awww! You are all wet!" Anna says to the dog. "You are very cute!" "Mom!" Anna says. "Yes, dear?" says Anna's mom. "There is a dog here! There is a dog at the door!" Anna says. "What?" says Anna's mom. "A dog?" Anna's mom comes to the door. Anna's mom sees the wet dog. The wet dog looks cute. "Can we keep it?" asks Anna. "Yes, we can," says Anna's mom. The dog is happy.

Questions:

1) What is at the door of the house? A. a man B. a cat C. a dog D. a snake

2) What happens at the end of the story?

A. Anna keeps the dog. B. Anna takes the dog to the hospital. C. Anna’s mom feeds the dog. D. Anna dries the dog with a towel.

3) Is the dog dry or wet? A. The dog is dry. B. The dog is wet.

4) How does the wet dog look? I. strong II. cute III. small

A. I only B. I and II C. II and III D. I, II, and III

5) What day of the week is it in the story?

A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Wednesday D. Thursday

Check Answers

4) C

5) D

1) C

2) A

3) B

Jaime is a boy. Jaime lives in a house. Jaime lives in the country. Jaime lives in a house in the country. Jaime has a dog. The dog is named Go-Go. Jaime and Go-Go are friends. Jaime and Go-Go are bored. They want to do something new. They want to do something fun. They want to do something exciting. Jaime and Go-Go walk out of the house. They walk across the yard. They walk across the field. They jump over the fence. The fence is on the other side of the field. Jaime sees a mountain. The mountain is very tall. The top of the mountain is in the clouds. Jaime looks at the mountain. “We are going to the top of that mountain,” Jaime says. Go-Go looks nervous. “Don't be nervous,” Jaime says. Go-Go runs after Jaime. They walk toward the mountain. Jaime stops. He looks back at the house. “I am a little tired,” Jaime says to Go-Go. Go-Go licks Jaime’s face. Jaime turns around. “Come on, Go-Go. We will climb the mountain tomorrow,” Jaime says. Jaime starts to walk home. Go-Go runs after Jaime.


“An Adventure”

Questions:

1) Where does Jaime live? A. He lives in a house in the city. B. He lives in an apartment in the country. C. He lives in a house in the country. D. He lives in an apartment in the city.

2) What kind of animal is Go-Go? A. a dog B. a cat C. a pig D. a bird

3) In the middle of the story, they walk across the field. This means they walk

A. under the field B. close to the field C. away from the field D. from one side of the field to the other side

4) What does Jaime do at the beginning of the story?

A. go home B. walk out of the house C. go fishing in the river D. climb a mountain

Check Answers

3) D

4) B

1) C

2) A

5) What does Jaime want to do at the end of the story?

A. go home B. climb a mountain C. go fishing in the river D. play a game with Go-Go

6) Why is Go-Go nervous? A. He is hungry. B. He wants to play catch. C. He doesn’t want to go home. D. He doesn’t want to climb the mountain.

7) Jaime says he will climb the mountain tomorrow. Is this true?

A. probably B. probably not

Check Answers

7) B 5) A

6) D


“Big City Noise”

My name is Olaf. I live in a big city. I live on a busy road. During the day and at night, cars go by. Buses go by. Trucks go by. People do not seem to hear the noise during the day. But at night, the noise makes it hard to sleep. My road has a lot of animals, too. People keep their animals outside in their yards at night. There are cats. There are dogs. The dogs make a lot of noise. To me, the dogs are like the trucks. The dogs are like the cars. The dogs are like the buses. All of them are loud! One dog barks more than the others do. His name is Simba. Simba is Mr. Cheek’s dog. “That is a very bad dog. He keeps me up at night,” says Mr. Lucas. Mr. Lucas lives next door to Mr. Cheek. “You should give him away,” says Mr. Lucas. This makes Mr. Cheek very mad. "You should not sleep with your windows open," says Mr. Cheek. "You should take your dog inside at night," yells Mr. Lucas. The two men argue about Simba’s barking almost every day. I think this is funny. To me, Simba is as bad as the cars. He is as bad as the buses. He is as bad as the trucks. This is what living in a big city is like. There is a lot of noise.

Questions:

1) In what place does Olaf live? A. in a small apartment B. in a big city C. in a quiet neighborhood D. in a busy town

2) According to Olaf, what makes noise? I. dogs II. buses III. airplanes


3) What goes by at night? A. bikes B. cats C. dogs D. trucks

4) Why may people not seem to hear the noise during the day?

A. because it is quiet B. because they are sleepy C. because they are busy doing other things D. because they do not hear well during the day

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3) D

4) C

1) B

2) B

5) What is Olaf’s road like? I. It is dirty. II. It is noisy. III. It is busy.


6) Which noise makes Mr. Lucas mad?

A. cats meowing B. trucks going by C. a dog barking D. people talking

7) Who argues every day? A. Mr. Lucas and Olaf B. Olaf and Mr. Cheek C. Simba and Mr. Lucas D. Mr. Lucas and Mr. Cheek

8) What could Mr. Cheek do to help Mr. Lucas sleep?

A. get a cat B. not argue with him C. not drive his car at night D. take his dog inside at night

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5) C

6) C

7) D

8) D

9) What could Mr. Lucas do to sleep better?

A. close his windows at night B. not argue with Mr. Cheek C. go to bed later D. talk to Olaf

10) Who says Simba is a bad dog? A. Olaf B. Mr. Lucas C. Olaf and Mr. Lucas A. no one

11) Who does Mr. Cheek live next door to?

A. Olaf B. Mr. Lucas C. Olaf and Mr. Lucas D. no one

12) What does Olaf mean when he says Simba is as bad as the buses?

A. that Simba barks at the buses B. that Simba and the buses argue C. that Simba runs down the street at night D. that Simba and the buses both make noise

13) According to Olaf, what could be done about noise in a big town?

A. People could ride bikes. B. Dogs could be inside. C. People could walk everywhere. D. Nothing can be done.

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12) D

13) D

9) A

10) B

11) B


“Big City Noise”

Gustavo works far away from his home. He drives a car to work. It takes him 3 hours to get there. Gustavo drives. While he drives, he thinks about many things. He thinks about his little girl. She likes to ride horses. He thinks about his little boy. He plays fireman all the time. He thinks about his wife. She milks the cows on the farm. Gustavo thinks of things he needs to do when he gets home. He needs to cut the grass. It is too long. He needs to water the flowers so they will grow. He wants to read a story to his little girl. He wants to play a game with his little boy. He wants to sit with his wife. He wants to tell her about his day.

Questions:1) How does Gustavo get to work?

A. by bus B. by car C. by horse D. by train

2) What does Gustavo do while he drives?

A. He sings. B. He talks. C. He thinks. D. He works.

3) What does Gustavo think about while he drives? I. his work II. his wife III. his little boy


4) How long does it take Gustavo to get to work?

A. 15 minutes B. 30 minutes C. 2 hours D. 3 hours

5) What does Gustavo’s little girl like to do? A. milk cows B. play fireman C. ride horses D. water flowers

6) What does Gustavo’s little boy like to do? A. milk cows B. play fireman C. ride horses D. water flowers

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4) D

5) C

6) B

1) B

2) C

3) C

7) What does Gustavo need to do when he gets home? I. milk the cows II. cut the grass III. water the flowers


8) What does Gustavo want to do when he gets home? I. sit with his wife II. read to his little girl III. play a game with his little boy


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9) Why does Gustavo need to cut the grass?

A. So it will grow. B. It is too brown. C. It is too long. D. It is too old.

10) What does Gustavo need to water when he gets home?

A. the grass B. the cows C. the horses D. the flowers

9) C

10) D

7) C

8) D

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Answers and Explanations 1) A In paragraph 1 the passage says, "My father is a construction worker." Choice (A) is correct.

2) B In paragraph 2 the passage says, "My brother is an engineer." Choice (B) is correct.

3) A In paragraph 1 the passage talks about my father. It says, "He uses a hammer and a saw." Choice (A) is correct.

4) C In paragraph 3 the passage talks about my son. It says, " He uses a racket and a ball." Choice (C) is correct.

Reading Comprehension 1

5) B In paragraph 2 the passage talks about my brother. It says, "He uses a pencil and a calculator." This lets us know that my brother uses a pencil. This means option (I) is true. In paragraph 4 the passage talks about my daughter. It says, "She uses a pencil and a piece of paper." This lets us know that my daughter uses a pencil. This means option (II) is true. In paragraph 1 the passage talks about my father. It says, "He uses a hammer and a saw." This lets us know that my father does not use a pencil. This means option (III) is not true. Choice (B) is correct.

6) A In paragraph 4 the passage talks about my daughter. It says, "My daughter is an artist. Then it says, "She uses a pencil and a piece of paper." This lets us know that my daughter draws. If she makes a mistake, then she probably uses an eraser to correct it. Choice (A) is correct.


Answers and Explanations 1) C In the beginning of the passage, it says “James wants a dog.” Choice (C) is correct.

2) B James goes to the pet store. The passage says, "He sees the rabbits." This means option (I) is true. James goes to the pet store. The passage says, "He sees the mice." This means option (II) is true. James goes to the pet store. The passage does not say that he sees the lizards. This means option (III) is not true. Choice (B) is correct.

3) B James goes to the pet store. The passage says, "He sees the cats. He sees the rabbits. He sees the birds. He sees the mice. He sees the dogs." The passage does not say that James sees the fish. Choice (B) is correct.

4) C At the end of the passage, it says, “James buys the dog.” Choice (C) is correct.

5) B James asks the man how much the dog costs. The man says “twenty dollars.” James gives the man twenty (20) dollars. Choice (B) is correct.

6) B A good title describes the main idea of the passage. In this passage, James goes to the pet store, looks and the pets, and buys a dog. So, James buys a pet. This is the main idea of the passage. Choice (B) is correct. James sees the cats, but this is only one kind of animal that he sees. So, this is a detail, not the main idea. Choice (A) is incorrect. James pays twenty dollars for the dog. But this is also a detail, not the main idea. Choice (C) is incorrect.


Answers and Explanations 1) A In paragraph 1, the passage says “Rebecca makes chocolate and nut cookies.” Choice (A) is correct.

2) C In paragraph 2, the passage says that “Rebecca makes yellow and white cakes.” Choice (C) is correct.

3) A In paragraph 3, the passage says “Rebecca makes apple and lemon pies.” This means option (I) is true. The passage does not say that Rebecca makes cherry pies. This means option (II) is not true. The passage does not say that Rebecca makes chocolate pies. This means option (III) is not true. Choice (A) is correct.

4) B In paragraph 2, the passage says that “Rebecca likes to make cakes.” In paragraph 3, the passage says that “Rebecca likes to make pies.” The passage does not talk about bread. Choice (B) is correct.

5) B In paragraph 2, the passage says, Rebecca likes to make cakes.” This means option (I) is true. In paragraph 1, the passage says “Rebecca likes to make cookies.” This means option (II) is true. The passage does not say that Rebecca makes muffins. This means option (III) is not true. Choice (B) is correct.

6) C In paragraph 2, the passage says that Rebecca “makes yellow cookies.” In paragraph 1, the passage says that Rebecca “makes chocolate cookies.” Using this information, we know that Rebecca makes yellow cakes and chocolates cookies. Choice (C) is correct.

7) B In paragraph 1, we learn that "Rebecca likes to make cookies." In paragraph 2, we learn that "Rebecca likes to make cakes." In paragraph 3, we learn that "Rebecca likes to make pies." So, we know that Rebecca likes to make cookies, cakes, and pies. These are all foods that you bake. A baker is someone who makes these things. Choice (B) is correct.

8) A In paragraph 1, we learn that "Rebecca likes to make cookies." In paragraph 2, we learn that "Rebecca likes to make cakes." In paragraph 3, we learn that "Rebecca likes to make pies." So, we know that Rebecca likes to make cookies, cakes, and pies. These are all foods that you bake. Bread is another food that you bake. You do not bake eggs. You do not bake candy. Choice (A) is correct.

Reading Comprehension 4Answers and Explanations 1) B In the beginning of the passage, it says “Yoshi walks to the grocery store because he wants something to eat." Choice (B) is correct.

2) A In the middle of the passage, it says “Yoshi arrives at the grocery store. It is late. The sky is dark.” This means that Yoshi arrives at night. Choice (A) is correct.

3) C In the middle of the passage, it says "Yoshi buys an orange, an apple, a banana, and a mango." This lets us know that Yoshi buys a banana. Choice (C) is correct.

4) B In the middle of the passage, it says "Yoshi buys an orange, an apple, a banana, and a mango." This lets us know that Yoshi does not buy a plum. Choice (B) is correct.

5) A In the middle of the passage, it says "Yoshi buys an orange, an apple, a banana, and a mango." These are all kinds of fruit. Choice (A) is correct.

6) A At the end of the passage, it says "The orange costs 50 cents." Choice (A) is correct.

7) B At the end of the passage, it says "The orange costs 50 cents. The apple costs 60 cents. The banana costs 10 cents. The mango costs 90 cents." The most expensive thing is the mango, because the mango costs 90 cents. The mango is more expensive than all others. Choice (B) is correct.

8) C At the end of the passage, it says " The orange costs 50 cents. The apple costs 60 cents. The banana costs 10 cents. The mango costs 90 cents." The least expensive thing is the banana, because the banana costs 10 cents. The banana is less expensive than all others. Choice (C) is correct.

9) B Yoshi buys an orange. The orange costs 50 cents. Yoshi buys an apple. The apple costs 60 cents. Yoshi buys a banana. The banana costs 10 cents. Yoshi buys a mango. The mango costs 90 cents. 50+60+10+90 = $2.10 Yoshi spends 2 dollars and 10 cents. Choice (B) is correct.


Answers and Explanations 1) C In the beginning of the passage, it says "Tom is going on a trip to the mountains." Choice (C) is correct.

2) B In the beginning of the passage, it says " The bag is brown." This means option (I) is true. In the beginning of the passage, it says " The bag is small." This means option (II) is true. The passage does not say that the bag is old. This means option (III) is not true. Choice (B) is correct.

3) A In the middle of the passage, it says "Tom puts a map in the bag." Choice (A) is correct.

4) C In the middle of the passage, it says, "Tom puts boots in the bag. Tom puts a camera in the bag." The passage does not say that Tom puts a hat in the bag. (C) is correct.

5) B

In the middle of the passage, it says, "Tom wants to put things in the bag. Tom wants to pack his bag." Tom continues to put things into his bag. This lets us know that pack means to put things into a bag. Choice (B) is correct.

6) B

In the middle of the passage, it says, "Tom puts a camera in the bag." Tom can use the camera to take pictures on the trip. Choice (B) is correct.

7) B

First, Tom opens the bag. Tom wants to put things in the bag. After Tom puts things in the bag, Tom closes the bag. Choice (B) is correct.

8) A

At the end of the passage, it says "Tom takes the boots out of the bag." Choice (A) is correct.

9) B

A good title describes the main idea of the passage. In the beginning, middle, and end of the passage, it talks about Tom as he packs his bag. This is the main idea. So choice (B) is correct. In the beginning of the passage, it says "Tom is going on a trip to the mountains." But the passage does not talk about his trip. So this is only a detail. It is not the main idea. Choice (A) is incorrect. In the middle of the passage, it says " Tom puts a camera in the bag." But the passage does not talk about his camera. So this is only a detail. It is not the main idea. Choice (C) is incorrect.


Answers and Explanations 1) B In paragraph 2, Eric tells us that he has 2 sisters. Choice (B) is correct.

2) C In paragraph 3, Eric tells us that his mother is 40 years old. Mother is another word for mom. Choice (C) is correct.

3) B In paragraph 4, Eric says, “my father is an engineer.” Father is another word for dad. Choice (B) is correct.

4) B In paragraph 5, Eric says, “My dog’s name is Paw.” Choice (B) is correct.

5) C In paragraph 5, we learn that Paw is a “brown dog.” Choice (C) is correct.

6) A In paragraph 2, Eric tells us that he has two sisters. Eric says, “Rachel is 18 years old. Carrie is 10 years old.” Carrie is younger than Rachel. This makes Carrie Eric’s younger sister. Choice (A) is correct.

7) B In paragraph 2, we learn that Eric’s sister Rachel is 18 and Eric’s sister Carrie is 10. Rachel is older than Carrie. This makes Rachel Eric’s older sister. Choice (B) is correct.

8) B In paragraph 5, we learn about Eric’s dog, Paw. Eric says, “He is a big dog. He is a brown dog. He is a big brown dog.” Eric's dog is big, not small. This means option (I) is not true. In paragraph 5, we learn about Eric’s dog, Paw. Eric says, “He is a big dog. He is a brown dog. He is a big brown dog.” Eric's dog is brown. This means option (II) is true. Choice (B) is correct.


Answers and Explanations 1) B Paragraph 1 says that the “butterfly is a beautiful insect.” Therefore (B) is correct.

2) B In paragraph 2, we learn that a butterfly has “four thin wings.” Therefore (B) is correct.

3) C In paragraph 4, we learn, “As time passes, the colors on its wings fade.” This means that as the butterfly gets older, the colors on its wings fade. Therefore (C) is correct.

4) A In paragraph 3, the passage says, “As time passes, the colors on its wings fade. This means they lose color, and are not as bright. Sunlight can make things fade. For example, an old car that sits in the sun will lose its color.” This lets us know that if you leave a hat in the hot sun for days, the color will fade. This supports option (I). If you hang a sweater in your closet for years, it will not fade. It will not lose its color because it is not being exposed to strong light. This eliminates option (I). If you wear a T-shirt to bed every night, it will not fade. It will not lose its color because it is not being exposed to strong light. This eliminates option (I). Choice (A) is correct.

5) B In paragraph 4, the passage says that most butterflies live in “very warm places that are not too dry.” From this we can understand that butterflies can live in a meadow where it is warm. This means option (I) is true. Since butterflies live in places that are "not too dry," we can understand that they can live near a river where it is wet. This means option (II) is true. Since butterflies live in places that are "not too dry," we can understand that butterflies cannot live in the desert where it is dry. This means option (III) is not true. Choice (B) is correct.

6) B Paragraph 1 says that the butterfly is "a beautiful insect." This supports option (I). Paragraph 1 also says that the butterfly is "a delicate insect." This supports option (II). The author does not tell us anywhere in the passage that butterflies are dangerous. This eliminates option (III). Choice (B) is correct.


Answers and Explanations 1) A In paragraph 1, the author says, “Now I need crutches to walk.” Choice (A) is correct.

2) B In paragraph 2, the author says, “My father was in a car accident many years ago. He walks with a cane.” Choice (B) is correct.

3) C The author explains that he, his father, and his grandfather each need assistance to walk. Although the grandfather needs a wheelchair to move, the author does not say that he was in an accident. Choice (C) is correct.

4) B All three of the men in the story are part of the same family and they all need help walking. Answer (B) is correct.

5) C A good title describes the main idea of the passage. The author talks about a few family members who all have trouble walking. The fact that they all have trouble walking is the main idea of the passage. Choice (C) is correct. The author does not say that he or she is best friends with the father or grandfather. So this is not the main idea of the passage. Choice (A) is incorrect. The author only talks about the grandfather at the end of the passage. So this is not the main idea of the passage. Choice (B) is incorrect.

A Happy Visitor

Answers and Explanations 1) C In the middle, the story says, “someone is at the door of” Anna’s house. Then, “Anna opens the door. What does Anna see? Anna sees a dog.” We can understand from this that a dog was at Anna’s door. Therefore (C) is correct. The story does not provide information to support choices (A), (B), and (D). Therefore they are incorrect.

2) A At the end of the story, “Anna's mom sees the wet dog.” Then Anna asks, "Can we keep it?" Next, Anna’s mom says, "Yes, we can.” We can understand from this that Anna keeps the dog. Therefore (A) is correct. The story does not provide information to support choices (B), (C), and (D). Therefore they are incorrect.

3) B In the middle, the story says, “The dog is wet.” Therefore (B) is correct. The dog is wet, not dry. Therefore (A) is incorrect.

4) C There is no information in the story about how strong the dog is. This eliminates option (I). In the middle of the story, Anna says to the dog, “You are very cute!" This supports option (II). In the middle of the story, it says, “The dog is small.” This supports option (III). Therefore (C) is correct.

5) D At the beginning of the story we learn that “it is Thursday.” Therefore (D) is correct. The story does not provide information to support choices (A), (B), and (C). Therefore they are incorrect.

An Adventure

Answers and Explanations 1) C Paragraph 2 tells us, “Jaime lives in a house in the country.” Therefore (C) is correct. The story does not contain information to support answer choices (A), (B), and (D). Therefore they are incorrect.

2) A In paragraph 3, we learn, “Jaime has a dog. The dog is named Go-Go.” Therefore (A) is correct. The story does not contain information to support answer choices (B), (C), and (D). Therefore they are incorrect.

3) D To walk across something means to go from one side to the other. In the story, we can understand that Jaime and Go-Go have walked from one side of the field to the other because they jump over the fence. We know the fence is on “the other side of the field.” Therefore (D) is correct. The story does not contain information to support answer choices (A), (B), and (C). Therefore they are incorrect.

4) B In paragraph 5, the story says, “Jaime and Go-Go walk out of the house.” This is the first thing that Jaime and Go-Go do in the story. Therefore (B) is correct. Near the end of the story, Jaime starts to walk home. This happens at the end, not the beginning. Therefore (A) is incorrect. There is no information in the story about fishing in a river. Therefore (C) is incorrect. In paragraph 7, Jaime tells Go-Go, “We are going to the top of that mountain.” To get to the top of the mountain, Jaime would have to climb the mountain. This could seem like a right answer. However, this happens after Jaime walks out of the house. This happens in the middle of the story. Also, he does not ever climb the mountain. Therefore (D) is incorrect.

5) A Paragraph 15 tells us, “Jaime starts to walk home.” This happens at the end of the story. Therefore (A) is correct. In paragraph 7, Jaime tells Go-Go, “We are going to the top of that mountain.” To get to the top of the mountain, Jaime would have to climb the mountain. This could seem like a right answer. However, this happens after Jaime walks out of the house. This happens in the middle of the story. Therefore (B) is incorrect. There is no information in the story about fishing in a river. Therefore (C) is incorrect. There is no information about Jaime playing a game with Go-Go. Therefore (D) is incorrect.

6) D In the middle of the story, Jaime tells Go-Go, “We are going to the top of the mountain.” The next sentence tells us, “Go-Go looked nervous.” We can understand that Go-Go is nervous because he doesn’t want to climb the mountain. Therefore (D) is correct. The story does not contain information to support answer choices (A), (B), and (C). Therefore they are incorrect.

7) B In paragraph 6 we learn “the mountain is very tall. The top of the mountain is in the clouds.” Jaime has fun thinking about climbing the mountain. But in reality, it would be very hard for him to climb a very tall mountain with Go-Go. It would also be very dangerous. Jaime will still get tired climbing the mountain tomorrow. Go-Go will still be nervous about climbing the mountain tomorrow. Therefore (B) is correct. There is no information in the story that Jaime will be less tired climbing tomorrow. There is no information that Go-Go will be less nervous. It is not likely they will climb the mountain tomorrow. Therefore (A) is incorrect.

Big City NoiseAnswers and Explanations 1) B At the beginning of the story, Olaf says, “I live in a big city.” Therefore (B) is correct. The story does not provide information to support answer choices (A) and (C). Therefore they are incorrect. A big city might be busy, and the story says that Olaf lives “on a busy road.” But the story also says that Olaf lives in a “big city,” not a busy town. This means (D) is incorrect.

2) B In the middle of the story, Olaf says, “The dogs make a lot of noise.” This supports option (I). In the middle of the story, Olaf also says that the dogs “are like the trucks,” “the cars,” and “the buses” because “all of them are loud.” We can understand from this that the buses also make noise. This supports option (II). Airplanes are not mentioned in the story at all. This eliminates option (III). Therefore (B) is correct.

3) D At the beginning of the story Olaf says, “At night and during the day, cars go by. Buses go by. Trucks go by.” We can understand from this that trucks go by at night. Therefore (D) is correct. The story does not say anything about bikes, so (A) is incorrect. In the middle of the story, we learn that people keep their cats and dogs “outside in their yards at night.” However, cats and dogs do not go by like cars, trucks and buses do. This means (B) and (C) are incorrect.

4) C Daytime is when most people do activities or go places like work and school. Since most people are busy or gone during the day, they do not seem to notice the noise from the trucks, buses, and dogs. Therefore (C) is correct. Olaf says that his neighborhood is noisy in the day and at night, so it cannot be quiet. Therefore (A) is incorrect. People usually get sleepy at night, not during the day. Also, being sleepy would not make people unable to hear the noise. This makes (B) incorrect. There is no information in the story to support the idea that people do not hear well during the day. That would not make sense. Therefore (D) is incorrect.

5) C It does not say anywhere in the story that the road is dirty. This eliminates option (I). Olaf says that cars, buses and trucks go by on the road and that “at night, the noise makes it hard to sleep.” Olaf also says that there are dogs on his road. He says that “the dogs make a lot of noise.” Using this information, we can understand that the road is noisy. This supports option (II). At the beginning of the story, Olaf says, “I live on a busy road.” This supports option (III). Therefore (C) is correct. 6) C In the middle of the story, it says that a dog named Simba barks more than the others. We learn that Mr. Lucas thinks that Simba “is a very bad dog. He keeps me up at night.” Olaf says, “The two men argue about Simba’s barking almost every day.” Using this information, we can understand that Simba, the barking dog, makes Mr. Lucas angry. This means (C) is correct. The story does not contain information to support answer choices (A), (B), and (D). Therefore they are incorrect.

7) D At the end of the story, we learn that “Simba is Mr. Cheek’s dog.” We also learn that Mr. Lucas is bothered by Simba’s barking and that “the two men argue about Simba’s barking almost every day.” From this we can understand that Mr. Lucas and Mr. Cheek argue almost every day. Therefore (D) is correct. The story does not contain information to support answer choices (A), (B), and (C). Therefore they are incorrect.

8) D We know that Simba’s barking keeps Mr. Lucas up at night. When Mr. Lucas and Mr. Cheek argue, Mr. Lucas says, “You should take your dog inside at night.” Using this information, we can understand that Mr. Lucas thinks that he will not hear the dog if Mr. Cheek takes Simba inside at night. If Mr. Lucas does not hear the dog, he will be able to sleep at night. This makes (D) correct. The story does not contain information to support answer choices (A), (B), and (C). Therefore they are incorrect.

9) A We know that Simba’s barking keeps Mr. Lucas up at night. When Mr. Lucas and Mr. Cheek argue, Mr. Cheek says, “You should not sleep with your windows open.” We can understand from this that Mr. Cheek thinks that Mr. Lucas would not be able to hear Simba barking at night if he closed his windows. If Mr. Lucas could not hear Simba barking, he would be able to sleep at night. This means (A) is correct. The story does not contain information to support answer choices (B), (C), and (D). Therefore they are incorrect.

10) B In the middle of the story Mr. Lucas says, “That is a very bad dog,” about Simba. This means (B) is correct. The story does not contain information to support answer choices (A), (C), and (D). Therefore they are incorrect.

11) B In the middle of the story, Olaf says, “Mr. Lucas lives next door to Mr. Cheek.” This makes (B) the correct answer. Olaf says that Simba is one of the animals that live on his road. Simba is Mr. Cheek’s dog. This tells us that Mr. Cheek lives on Olaf’s road. However, the story does not say where Mr. Cheek lives on the road, so we do not know if Mr. Cheek lives next door to Olaf. Therefore (A) and (C) are incorrect. The story tells us that Mr. Cheek lives next door to Mr. Lucas, so he can’t live next door to no one. Therefore (D) is incorrect.

12) D In the middle of the story, Olaf says, “The dogs are like the trucks,” “the cars,” and “the buses,” because “all of them are loud.” Later in the story Olaf says that the dog Simba “barks more than others do.” We can understand from this that Olaf thinks that both Simba and the buses are noisy, so (D) is correct. We do not know if Simba barks at the buses, so (A) is incorrect. The story does not say that Simba and the buses argue. Therefore (B) is incorrect. At the beginning of the story, Olaf does say that buses go by at night, but the only thing we learn about Simba is that he barks a lot. We do not know if he runs down the street at night. This means (C) is incorrect.

13) D Throughout the story, Olaf describes how noisy the big city is. He explains that the noise comes from vehicles like cars, trucks and buses and from dogs. He does not say that something could be done to quiet the noise. Instead, he says, “This is what living in a big city is like.” Therefore (D) is correct. Olaf does not say that people could ride bikes to help the noise in the city, so (A) is incorrect. Mr. Lucas wants Mr. Cheek to put Simba indoors at night so that Mr. Lucas will not hear the dog barking. However, Olaf does not say that putting Simba inside would help the noise of the city. This means (B) is incorrect. Olaf does not say that people could walk everywhere to help the noise in the city. Therefore (C) is incorrect.

The DriveAnswers and Explanations 1) B At the beginning of the story, it says, “Gustavo works far away from his home.” It also says, “He drives a car to work.” We can understand from this that Gustavo drives a car to work. Therefore (B) is correct. The story does not say anything about a bus. Therefore (A) is incorrect. Gustavo’s little girl likes to ride horses, but Gustavo does not ride a horse to work. Therefore (C) is incorrect. The story does not say anything about a train. Therefore (D) is incorrect.

2) C At the beginning, the story says, “Gustavo drives. While he drives, he thinks about many things.” We can understand from this that Gustavo thinks while he drives. Therefore (C) is correct. The story does not contain information to support answer choices (A), (B), and (D). Therefore they are incorrect.

3) C The story does not say Gustavo thinks about his work while he is driving. This eliminates option (I). In the middle, the story says while “Gustavo drives,” he “thinks about his wife.” This supports option (II). In the middle, the story also says Gustavo “thinks about his little boy” while Gustavo drives. This supports option (III). Therefore (C) is correct.

4) D At the beginning, the story says Gustavo “drives a car to work.” It takes “3 hours to get there.” We can understand from this that it takes Gustavo 3 hours to drive to work. Therefore (D) is correct. The story does not contain information to support answer choices (A), (B), and (C). Therefore they are incorrect.

5) C In the middle, the story says Gustavo “thinks about his little girl. She likes to ride horses.” We can understand from this that Gustavo’s little girl likes to ride horses. Therefore (C) is correct. In the middle, the story says that Gustavo’s wife milks cows. Therefore (A) is incorrect. In the middle, the story says that Gustavo’s little boy plays fireman. Therefore (B) is incorrect. In the middle, the story says that Gustavo needs to water the flowers. Therefore (D) is incorrect. 6) B In the middle, the story says Gustavo “thinks about his little boy. He plays fireman all the time.” We can understand from this that Gustavo’s little boy likes to play fireman. Therefore (B) is correct. In the middle, the story says that Gustavo’s wife milks cows. Therefore (A) is incorrect. In the middle, the story says that Gustavo’s little girl rides horses. Therefore (C) is incorrect. In the middle, the story says that Gustavo needs to water the flowers. Therefore (D) is incorrect.

7) C Gustavo’s wife, not Gustavo, milks the cows. This eliminates option (I). At the end of the story, “Gustavo thinks of the things he needs to do when he gets home.” First, the story says Gustavo “needs to cut the grass.” This supports option (II). Next, the story says Gustavo “needs to water the flowers.” This supports option (III). Therefore (C) is correct.

8) D At the end of the story, we learn that Gustav “wants to sit with his wife.” This supports option (I). Gustavo also “wants to read a story to his little girl.” This supports option (II). Gustavo also “wants to play a game with his little boy.” This supports option (III). Therefore (D) is correct.

9) C In the middle of the story, it says Gustavo “needs to cut the grass. It is too long.” We can understand from this that Gustavo needs to cut the grass because the grass is too long. Therefore (C) is correct. The story says Gustavo needs to water the flowers so they can grow. Therefore (A) is incorrect. The story does not say what color the grass is. Therefore (B) is incorrect. The story does not say how old the grass is. Therefore (D) is incorrect.

10) D At the end, the story says Gustavo “needs to water the flowers so they can grow.” Therefore (D) is correct. The story says Gustav “needs to cut the grass.” Therefore (A) is incorrect. The story says that Gustav’s wife milks the cows, but it does not say that Gustav waters the cows. Therefore (B) is incorrect. The story says that Gustav’s little girl likes to ride horses, but it does not say that Gustav waters the horses. Therefore (C) is incorrect.

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