Which of these is an opinion?
A. One fast food restaurant added three salads to its menu.

B. The restaurant's hamburgers taste like cardboard with salt.

C. American fast food restaurants are found all over the world.

What does precious mean?
Jackie gazed at a precious stone on display at the museum. "Can you imagine owning something worth that much?" her friend said. "Not really," said Jackie. "But I'd like to."

The context shows that the word precious means:

A. valuable

B. thorough

C. complicated

What is the problem in the story?

Kwong visited the Oregon Coast with his class. At low tide, the kids studied the large, colorful starfish. They noticed many starfish with missing legs. Kwong was concerned. His teacher said that the starfish are dying of a disease, so they need to be protected.

A. The starfish are dying of a disease

B. The starfish are washing ashore

C. The starfish are being eaten by gulls

When First Lady Michelle Obama moved to the White House, she planted a garden. It is organic, which means it does not contain pesticides. These are chemicals that kill insects. White House chefs use vegetables from the garden to cook meals for the First Family and their guests.

The Obamas most likely chose to have an organic garden because
A. they like to prepare meals in order to serve others

B. they like to eat vegetables grown without pesticides

C. they like to cook meals with the whole family together

Looking at sand under a microscope can reveal its place of origin. For example, study some sand from a steep, small beach in Hawaii. Powerful swells pound this beach. As the surf tosses the sand grains around, they smash into one another. This causes the grains to become rounded and polished.

Which is a reason why some grains of sand become rounded and polished?
A. The grains keep smashing into one another

B. Beach crabs continually lick the salty grains.

C. Seawater eventually dissolves the grains' rough surface.

Which is an opinion about the mood?
A. The moon was formed 4.6 billion years ago.

B. The moon goes through eight different phases.

C. The Moon looks stunning in this 1978 photo.

What does flexible mean?

If you want to become more flexible, practicing yoga is a good idea. Yoga is basically gentle stretching, and the more you do it, the more you will be able to bend and stretch your joints and muscles.

The context shows that the word flexible means:

A. able to lift heavy weights

B. able to bend easily

C. able to talk easily

Lion groups are called prides. Prides have one to three adult males and about three times as many females. Females are the primary hunters while the males protect the young. The females work together to chase herds of animals. They also scavenge, or eat meat killed by others.

What does scavenge mean?
A. to eat meat killed by other animals

B. to hunt weaker animals in small groups

C. to protect young animals from harm

The weather in the tropics is as varied as the wild animals that live there. During the summer, rain comes and goes throughout the day. One minute, the sun is out and you're putting on sunscreen; the next minute, rain clouds are gathering above you.

What is the author's main point about summer weather in the tropics?
A. it is unpredictable

B. it is as scary as wild animals

C. it is too hot and too rainy

Mole had been working very hard all morning, spring-cleaning his little home. First with brooms, then with dusters, then on ladders and steps and chairs. He painted his walls with whitewash. Finally he was so exhausted that he dropped his brush on the floor and walked outside.

Why does Mole drop his paintbrush and walk outside?
A. A sudden noise scares him

B. He is too tired to clean any more

C. He hears an ice-cream seller outside

Which is the opinion sentence?

"Please take your seats. The show will begin shortly. Enjoy the performance," said the director. We found our seats, and I stared at the massive stage. I was so excited. This was going to be my first time hearing an orchestra.

The Asian longhorned beetle is a small insect but a big _____________. It has destroyed thousands of acres of forests. If you see signs of the beetle on trees, tell a forest ranger.

Which word best completes the sentence?
A. sign

B. threat

C. creature

Kwong visited the Oregon Coast with his class. At low tide, the kids studied the large, colorful starfish. They noticed many starfish with missing legs. Kwong was concerned. His teacher said that the starfish are dying of a disease, so they need to be protected.

The story is mostly about
A. studying starfish at the aquarium.

B. studying starfish in a book.

C. studying starfish at the coast

February 17, 2015

Dear Erin McShane:

I was at a veterinarian's office today with my friend and her mom. Their dog needed a checkup. I started flipping through a magazine called Dog Crazy. In it was an article about the dog hotel you are starting.

What would be the most likely next sentence in this letter?
A. I love the name Hotel Grumpy

B. I love the name Comfy Cozy Hotel

C. I love the name Happy Doggy Hotel

The Carolina Reaper is the hottest chili ever! One man ate one and fell over in his chair! The chili is bright red with a green stem, and made from crossing a Pakistani chili and a Mexican chili. It causes the taste buds to feel like they are on fire.

According to the paragraph, what happens if you eat a Carolina Reaper?
A. it makes your food salty.

B. it colors your tongue red

C. it hurts your taste buds

Which of these statements is a fact?

A. My favorite colors are blue and yellow.

B. Blending colors with paint is simple.

C. Primary colors make all the other colors.

The crew faced a dangerous two miles. The path was narrow and shallow, but Hands had the skill to navigate these waters without a mistake. He brought the ship safely toward land.

The context shows that the word navigate means.
A. travel through

B. walk over.

C. fly above.

Mark told the guests to arrive early to the party. While the guests waited, Mark's aunt took his mom out on an errand. All the guests were quiet when they heard the front door open. When they saw Mark's mom, they yelled, "Happy birthday!" It was a fun celebration.

Which is the main idea?
A. Mark tells the party guests to arrive early.

B. Mark hosts a surprise party for his mom

C. Mark's aunt takes his mom on an errand.

Cat cafe's seem to be a worldwide fad. The trend started in Taiwan in 1998. Today, Tokyo has about 40 cat cafe's Some San Franciscans plan to open one soon. Its cute name will be KitTea. There is one in Montreal, Canada, called Le Cafe des Chats

What is this paragraph's main idea?
A. Tokyo has more cat cafes than any other city

B. There are cat cafes in the major cities of the world.

C. KitTea will probably open soon in San Francisco

There were five animals in the family: a dog and four cats. One day Holly, the dog, called a meeting. She announced, "We have a problem: currently, we all sleep on the bed with Mom and Dad. Due to overcrowding. Mom and Dad cannot sleep. You cats must sleep elsewhere."

Holly says that Mom and Dad cannot sleep because the
A. cats are too restless

B. bed is too crowded

C. animals do not get along

Which of these is a fact?

A. I enjoy reading about presidents and their families.

B. Abe Lincoln was president during the Civil War

C. Lincoln faced the most challenges of any President.

The electric current in a lightning bolt is extremely powerful. It doesn't last long, but it is intense. One lightning bolt can burn millions of watts of energy! In contrast, it takes only 40 watts to light an average bulb.

The context shows that the term electric current means
A. an experiment with electricity

B. a flow of electric charge

C. an electric power plant

Seahorses are an extraordinary kind of fish. A seahorse's head resembles a horse's head. Seahorse males give birth to baby seahorses. Seahorses range in size from half an inch to two feet.

Who gives birth to seahorse babies?
A. extraordinary horses

B. seahorse males

C. seahorse females

Pa burst out of the log cabin with Sarah in his arms. I snatched the bucket from Ma's hands and shoved my blanket into the water. I threw the wet blanket into the water. I threw the wet blanket over my head and ran straight to the bedroom where Tommy slept.

Which answer makes the most sense?
A. The narrator is the parents' brother or sister.

B. The narrator is the children's mother or father

C. The narrator is the children's brother or sister.

JILL: Can you please stop making those annoying noises?
WILL: What annoying noises?
JILL: They sound like motorcycle noises.
WILL: Sorry, you're wrong: they're space shuttle noises
JILL: Well, I'm trying to read, so can you please stop making them?

Jill wants Will to stop making noises because
A. she is trying to read

B. motorcycle noises are too loud

C. space shuttle noises are annoying