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The Dog that Dug for Dinosaurs
By Maggi WIlson
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Question 1
1.
What does the word explained mean?
Tom explained how to make a model rocket.
wrote a book about it
did not know about
wants to know about
gave information about
Question 2
2.
What does the word souvenir mean?
Susan bought a t-shirt as a souvenir of her trip.
something you read to help you plan a trip
something you keep to remind you of a trip
something you pack because you need it on a trip
something you mail that tells others about your trip
Question 3
3.
What does the word discovered mean?
Toby discovered one of the new kittens sleeping in his shoe.
found
kept
lost
put
Question 4
4.
What does the word remove mean?
Paula used a scrub brush to remove the mud from her bike.
look for
take off
cover up
make harder
Question 5
5.
What does the word growled mean?
We backed away when the dog growled at us.
let out a long, sad howl
gave a sudden, loud bark
made a low, unfriendly sound
wagged its tail in a playful way
Question 6
6.
Which word best completes the sentence below?
Max had a snack after school because he was a little bit ___________.
greedy
hungry
starving
thirsty
Question 7
7.
Be careful with that knife because it is very _____________.
bumpy
rough
sharp
sticky
Question 8
8.
To see who was fastest, Nat and Ella ___________ to the end of the street.
danced
jogged
raced
walked
Question 9
9.
If you drop that glass, you will ___________ it.
break
hurt
poke
spoil
Question 10
10.
Wear a __________ sweater because it's cold outside.
chubby
fat
plump
thick
Question 11
11.
What happened AFTER Mary and Tray found giant rib bones in the side of the cliff?
Mary sold the rib bones in her shop.
The people from town hid the bones.
A rich man bought the bones for a museum.
A scientist told Mary they were crocodile bones.
Question 12
12.
How does the author let readers know that the bones in the cliff were an important discovery?
She explains that the bones made Tray bark and growl.
She explains that more tourists started buying shells from Mary.
She explains that curious scientists started coming to Lyme Regis.
She explains that the people from town had never seen the bones before.
Question 13
13.
What was Mary's OPINION of the strangers who came to Lyme Regis after she found the fish lizard fossil?
They were silly.
They were grown-ups.
They wanted to hunt fossils.
They were from out of town.
Question 14
14.
What did Tray do that made Mr. Buckland think the dog was smart?
found a fossil every time he started digging
wagged his tail whenever he found something
barked an answer when the man asked a question
led him to the exact spot where the fossil had been
Question 15
15.
Which is a FACT that the author explains in the story?
The plesiosuar was mean because it scared dogs.
The plesiosaur had a long neck and a hump on its back.
The plesiosuar was the strangest looking animal of its time.
The plesiosuar was ugly because it was part turtle and part giraffe.
Question 16
16.
What does the author suggest is the reason that Mary and Mr. Buckland became friends?
They both enjoyed training dogs.
They both like walking on the beach.
They both loved learning about dinosaurs.
They both enjoyed selling shells and fossils.
Question 17
17.
Which word is an ADVERB in the sentence below?
Gloria quickly cleaned her room.
quickly
cleaned
room
Question 18
18.
Which word is an ADVERB in the sentence below?
Harold bravely jumped into the water.
bravely
jumped
into
Question 19
19.
Which word is an ADVERB in the sentence below?
Ying spread the flower seeds widely in the yard.
spread
flower
widely
Question 20
20.
Which word is an ADVERB in the sentence below?
I would gladly trade a carrot for an apple.
would
gladly
for
Question 21
21.
Which word is an ADVERB in the sentence below?
Edgar politely greeted the visitor.
politely
greeted
visitor
Question 22
22.
Which word is an ADVERB in the sentence below?
Mom often rides her bicycle in the park.
often
rides
bicycle
Question 23
23.
Which word is an ADVERB in the sentence below?
We will soon find out the winner's name.
will
soon
winner's
Question 24
24.
Which word is an ADVERB in the sentence below?
My friend always cleans his plate.
My
friend
always
Question 25
25.
Which word is an ADVERB in the sentence below?
I finally learned how to whistle!
finally
learned
whistle