Anna, Mary, Tammy and Rosa were playing the game capture the flag. They created a plan to win. They were going to work together to get to the opposite team's side without being seen. The park they were playing at was on a large piece of land, so there were many places to hide and buildings to sneak around. Despite their plan, Tammy rushed past them and got to the flag first. The girls really wanted to work together. Instead, Tammy bolted off and crossed the line before getting tagged by anyone.
In which word does -ed mean the same as it does in rushed?
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Question 2
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Read the paragraph, then answer the question that follows.
There was enough time to play a third round of the game. The campers were off and both teams were determined to get their flag quickly. Of course, Tammy tried to get the flag before anyone else on her team could get to it. Except this time, Anna got to the flag at the same time. Tammy was not about to let someone else carry the flag over the line. She quickly grabbed the flag. Then, she decided to run to the other side over the hill.
Which meaning of run is used in the paragraph?
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Question 3
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Read the question below, then answer the question that follows.
Suddenly, Anna heard a loud screech. She saw a large group of campers huddled around someone. As Anna approached Tammy, she could see that Tammy's ankle was hurt and starting to swell up like a balloon. Tears were streaming down Tammy's cheeks. Anna knew that she needed to see the camp nurse quickly. Tammy's teammates lifted Tammy to her feet and walked her to the nurse. "
"I twisted my ankle, and I have no one to blame but myself," Tammy said as she sat on the bed in the nurse's station. Then Tammy added, "I wish that I wasn't so greedy with the flag. I need to apologize to my team."
What will Tammy most likely do the next time she plays the game "Capture the Flag?"
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Question 4
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Look at the diagram.
Which event from the story most likely belongs in the empty space?
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Question 5
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Which sentence best describes Tammy before she hurts her ankle?
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Question 6
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What is the best summary of the story?
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Question 7
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What lesson does Toni learn about making friends?
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Question 8
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Read this sentence from paragraph 13:
Then we can get some more kids to help us locate Bacon.
Which two words are synonyms for locate?
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Question 9
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Which sentence from the story appeals most to the readers's sense of sight?
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Question 10
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Which word from paragraph 17 means "beloved" or "treasured"?
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Question 11
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How does the reader know Parker is lucky to have Toni as his friend?
Read the text Copernicus Was Right. Use it to answer questions #12-#22.
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Question 12
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In paragraph 3, what does the word apparent mean?
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Question 13
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Select the words from the passage that are specific to astronomy, the science that Copernicus studied.
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Question 14
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Which word means the opposite of bright in paragraph 3?
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Question 15
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Why do scientists use telescopes to look at the moon and other planets?
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Question 16
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Which sentence is an opinion from the article?
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Question 17
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What is the best caption for the illustration in the article?
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Question 18
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Why did the author most likely include an illustration with the article?
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Question 19
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A student made a list after readin g the articlce:
1. Sun is at the center of universe
2. Earth moves around sun
3. Earth spins
Which of the answer choices is the best heading for this list?
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Question 20
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It certainly appeared that way.
Which word sounds like way but is spelled in a different way and has a different meaning?
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Question 21
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What was the effect of people reading Copernicus's book?
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Question 22
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To find the meaning of the word "common," a student should look in-
Read the article "Cute Little Bugs", and then answer the two questions that follow.
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Question 23
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What is the author's purpose for writing this selection?