3comprehensive Read Comprehend Workbook

Comprehensive READ & COMPREHEND Reproducible Workbook Drawing Conclusions Vocabulary Development Sequencing Main Idea Following Directions Grades 2-3 cp.0932 “Stick Out Your Neck” SeriesThe Purpose of This Book Comprehensive Read & Comprehend, Gr. 2-3 is a compilation of the various duplicating master comprehension books in reproducible form. It is designed for teachers who prefer or require all the comprehension skills at their fingertips. It contains 20 pages of each of these five categories: Drawing Conclusions, Vocabulary Development, Sequencing, Main Idea and Following Directions. What's In This Book Drawing Conclusions: Each of these twenty pages contains a poem, a group of sentences and three paragraphs. Reading levels range from 2.1 to 3.9. The directions on each page instruct students to read each passage, draw a conclusion from it and then underline the best answer from four listed. Vocabulary Development: Each of these twenty pages contains an interesting story with six multiple choice questions. Questions 1-3 deal with definitions. Question 4 deals with pronoun referents and questions 5 and 6 deal with synonyms and antonyms. Reading levels of the stories range from 2.2 to 3.9 and appear in order from easiest to the most difficult. Sequencing: On each of these twenty pages, the students will be putting many different things in their proper sequence, such as: cartoons, words in a sentence, phrases in a sentence, events in a story, steps in a recipe and more. The stories on pages 51-60 are written for reading levels from 2.5 to 3.8. This is presented in an effective learning order beginning with pages that require little or no reading and progressing to stories. Main Idea: These twenty pages approach the skill of finding the main idea from the basic concept of categorizing and progressing to finding the main idea of a paragraph. Some of the activities included are: categorizing lists of words, finding the main idea of a list of words, matching poems and paragraphs to the correct titles, underlining topic sentences and more. Reading levels of the paragraphs and short stories range from 2.3 to 3.9 Following Directions: Each of these twenty pages contains simple directions for the student to read and follow. The students will also be working with these skill areas: addition and subtraction, fractions, alphabetical order, long and short vowel sounds, suffixes, plurals and more. It is not necessary to present them in any specific order. Each section in this book has been designed by the following artists: Patti Nemeroff-Drawing Conclusions Gary Rittenour- Vocabulary Development Gary Rittenour and Christopher Fowler-Sequencing Joan Inderhees-Main Idea Gary Rittenour- Following Directions Written by Gail Aemmer ISBN O-88724-237-5 Copyright © 1986, Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina 27416, publishers of the “Stick Out Your Neck” and “Let's Lear” Series. Alll rights reserved. Permission is hereby granted, with the purchase of one copy of Comprehensive Read & Comprehend, Grades 23, to reproduce the activities in this book for use with children in the classroom. No parts of this publication may be stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means-electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise-without the prior written permission of the copyright owner.amine beieseNiiiiese ly Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. 1. This is a man who is usually wealthy. He might live a long time, if he keeps himself healthy. His castle’s his home but there's one special thing. He can always say, “Dad,” when he talks to the king! A. King Midas B. a president C. adoctor D. aprince 2. Dad says we have some. We've never seen them Mom thinks that they’re in the cupboard. They get away so fast. They can be found in the strangest places. They must feel “trapped” at times. A. relatives B. mice C. friends 3. It might be an insect, but it has two extra “legs.” It could be a spider, but it lives in water. It would not make a good pet. If it hugged you, it would take forever to get all those arms off you! A. sea horse B. water spider C. centipede D. octopus 4 If someone you liked gave you one, you'd feel happy. Some are very long and some are short. Some are sad and some are happy. Some may be hard to understand. Some tell stories, Some of them rhyme and some do not. Some you remember and some you forget! [Link] [Link] [Link] D. address = Nearly everyone is born with a full set of these. They are almost always covered. Most people don’t think about them much. They do if they get an ingrown one! Some ladies will paint theirs. Everyone has to trim them once in awhile, but no one will notice if you forget! A. toenails B. teeth C. toes D. feet © Carson-Dellosa Publ. CD-0932. :NMR e sarin Ee Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. 1. Most dogs don't like these; they shake and they drip. And some little boys wish that theirs they could skip. // But the kind that has bubbles is not bad, it's said. Too bad when it’s over- most kids go to bed! A. an injection B. haircut C. bath D. vitamins . | have had three so far. | listen to them every day. My parents always go to see mine. It's hard to leave them at the end of the year. A. teachers B. video games C. telephones D. bedrooms n 2 Darcy has one of these each morning. She lives in Florida and they grow ona tree in her yard. Most of the time they're sweet. The one she had today is very sour. Poor Darcy is still “puckered.”’ Tomorrow she’s going to play it safe and eat an orange. A. grapefruit B. tomato C. raisin D. egg 4. The pupils were real nervous about it at first. No one would touch it. Everyone was a bit afraid of it, too. It did seem confusing. Now after two months, things are different. The boys and girls love it. They can practice math and reading with this. They have also learned to play some exciting games on it. The pupils are using: A. the chalkboard B. reading books C. a dictionary D. a computer 5. The real kind was once an animal that lived under the ocean. If you buy one at the store, it will probably be made of rubber. It can be almost any color. It is a good thing to use when you wash something very large, like a car or a floor. A small one can be nice in your bathtub. There are some that are animal shapes. They can help a little boy or girl enjoy a bath. [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] — 2 © Carson-Deliosa Publ. CD-0032Nervi semaines oes Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. 1. | just might be one of a hundred odd things. | haven't a battery, just a network of strings. Someone helps me move and someone helps me talk. With a little practice, you could help me to walk. A. guitar B. kite C. doll D. puppet 2. It only takes a minute and it’s easy to do. Dad won't do his own. Instead of putting mine back on, | use safety pins. Mom says | can do it if | can thread a needle. | usually lose mine when they come off. A. sewing on buttons B. fixing suspenders C. making a shirt [Link] — 3. Jason had a box full of new ones. His grandmother gave him twelve for his birthday. It would be nice not to have to use the old ones. They were so hard to hold. Jason’s work was much neater with the new, wooden ones. Jason was very pleased. A. crayons B. erasers C. pencils D. pens 4. Marla could do this all day. It felt so good to be able to close her eyes and pretend whatever she wanted. The breeze felt good on her arms and legs as she moved through the air. Marla held on tight and went faster and higher. What a nice way to spend the afternoon! Marla was: A. writing B. sewing C. swinging D. skating 5. It's tiny, thin and made of a very hard material. When you buy them, you get several in a package. One end has a hole in it. The other end does not. There are many different kinds. The kind you need will depend on what you want to do with it. There are two things you must remember about these. Never stick your friends with one of these and don’t use one near a haystack. A. paper clips B, snaps C. buttons D. needles © Gareon Dellosa Publ. CD-0932 aNaricmaaeete iain 5 see Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. 1. Everybody has some, maybe not every day. 7 Some stay very clear and then some fade away. Ga Even the best ones, much to our surprise, Are often forgotten when we open our eyes. A. dreams. B. friends C. headaches D. colors N Fred and his sister have a big one. They're in it every day. We've seen some amazing things come out of theirs. Fred says that the fertilizer helps. All the neighbors wish they had one as nice. A. swimming pool B. putting green C. garden D. sandbox 3. These come in a pair. Most of the time they are joined together with a piece of plastic or metal. People wear them in the winter or when it is windy. Some people like them better than a hat. Some people might put them on so that they don’t hear the winter wind how! so loudly. [Link] [Link] [Link] D. boots 4. There are many of these each year. Some are for people, and some are for things that happened. They are not always the same for everyone. A lot of these happen on Mondays. No matter when or why, it’s nice to have a day off. [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] V/ Vit 5, If you could see these coming, you'd get out of the way. Some are worse than others. Some last for a week or longer and some for only a few [Link] can “catch” them. They're never any fun! They are: A. neighbors B. baseballs C. trains D. colds 4 Carson-Dellosa Publ, CD-0%02imeem Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. . The sound is so soothing; it’s music to your ears. And it might be the thing that will stop Baby's tears.) )) | | For Baby may listen and not make a peep. Then all of a sudden, she’ll be fast asleep! A. scream B. fire alarm C. lullaby D. dog barking 3! We usually have a pound of them in a bag. | Mother doesn't like for us to have these indoors,| Dad told us that they grow under the ground. The shells and the skins can make a mess. yz We love them roasted. oe Mother likes them salted TA > A. potatoes B. peanuts C. popcorn D. eggs 3. Annie's has never really been very good. At school she is often asked to redo things. Her mother gets impatient with her sometimes. Annie really does try to do it better, but people still have trouble reading it A. grades B. handwriting C. singing D. books 4. Timmy was really getting scared now. It was so dark he couldn't see the path. He tripped over a tree that had fallen. Timmy jumped when he heard an owl hoot. Just then he saw a light. It was his uncle’s house. Timmy was very glad to see it! Timmy was lost A. inthe woods B. ina store C. in the desert D. in the city a Gretchen’s dad is always complaining that it costs too much money. He says that he can remember when he could buy some with the loose change in his pocket. Gretchen watches her dad get it from the pump. She knows that it smells awful and that it can be dangerous. She just isn't sure how it makes things go. A. water B. gasoline C. fire D. battery © Carson-Dellosa Publ. C0-0982 5Narnsitecteisrar at ik at tS Drawing Conclusi Read each poem, group of sentences or Paragraph. Decide what eact about and underline the best answer. 1. Such beautiful horses, to music they trot. Do they get where they're going? I'd have to say not. Their eyes stare ahead. They ride slowly around. Forever they circle - going up, going down. A. horse race B. merry-go-round C. dreams D. pony ric ho We just got a new one. Everything is different now. We sleep and eat differently. Riding in the car is different. Mom and Dad are kept very busy. I'm happier and not so lonely! ( [Link] [Link] C. baby —D. neighbor ts =) Jerry thought nothing could smell worse than this “stuff.” Grandma used it in everything, it seemed. She used it in pickles and on salad. Jerry even saw her wash windows with it! He said it smelled so bad it made his nose tickle. He couldn't believe it was made from cider! A. smelling salts B. onions C. salad dressing D. vinegar 4. It was very hard, but she did it! Susie thought she would never get it right. She tried and tried until her cheeks hurt. Then it happened. _.<° It was a clear, strong sound. Susie was very proud of herself. All that puckering paid off! Susie learned to: A. whistle B. sing C. yodel D. gargl 5. __John has one in his room but he forgets to use it. It sits on the floor b his window. It is mostly blue and has the helmets and names of most c his favorite football teams on the outside. Before he had his own, Johi had to use the one in the kitchen. That one is just plain green with a plasti bag on the inside. John never minded throwing things in that one. A. chair B. alarm clock C. waste basket D. bulletin boar © Carson Dellosa Publ. cb-0982Name____ Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. 4. When you look at this, do you see what | see? At least you won't say, “Now, who can that be?” Snow White’s stepmother had a strange one, | hear. Would you be surprised if yours said, “Hello, dear”? A. mirror B. castle C. fairy tale D. video tape player Oh Peter Melvin’s dad has one. it's huge and it makes a lot of noise. He can carry a lot in it. Peter says that it helps his dad move things. The best part is that you don’t have to unload it by hand. Flip a switch and it’s done! A. backpack B. suitcase C. computer D. dump truck 2 Judy thought it looked slimy. She didn’t like its little round eyes. She didn’t care if it could jump three feet in the air, Judy thought Wally was crazy to keep it. She'd throw it back in the pond if it were up to ner. Yuk! A. duck B. snake C. frog D. kangaroo 4. Buddy’s whole body ached. He had pushed himself very hard. He had used up all of his energy and strength. When he began, the finish oe line looked so far away. Buddy still couldn't believe it. He came in ahead of everyone! Buddy: [Link] race B. came in out of the rain [Link] the flu D. fell from his bike a Some people say that there are too many of these. Most kids like them because they often have a nice tune. They are about anything that people can buy. Some have a jingle or rhyme. Most of them are trying to get you to spend some money. Almost all of them come before, a after or in the middle of something you want to aT watch. A. commercials [Link] [Link] D, TV shows © Carson-Dellasa Publ. 00-0992 7Name. Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. 4. It’s sometimes quite big and it’s sometimes so small. In fact, when it's “new” you can’t see it at all! It’s said there's a man who’s inside it but, please, Don't tell me you fell for that tale of green cheese! A, the moon B. a factory C. ababy D. a fairy tale N | do this every day. | try to make sure | don’t do it halfway. Dad says it keeps the doctor away. | love the crunch. When I’m almost done, I’ve reached the “core.” [Link] [Link] CC. eating an apple D. taking a nap 3. You can’t do this without training. You have to take special things with you. You'll need to know the way to use those things. When you do this, you'll see a world not everyone sees. The plants and animals down there are very different. Most people think it's all quite beautiful. [Link] [Link] [Link] _D. using a microscope 4. No one is sure how many there are. Most of us only know about a few. There's one that’s called “‘the red one.” There is a large one with rings. We've gotten close enough to take pictures of some of them. The one we like best is the one we live on. They are: A. neighborhoods B. cities C. planets D. countries ae Most people who sew have one of these. It can be dangerous not to have one of these. It is small enough to fit in a box or basket. If people use it the right way, it should be full of tiny holes. It can keep small, sharp objects together until they are needed. A. scissors B. sewing machine C. pin cushion D. thread 8 © Carson-Dellosa Publ, 60-0982Name. Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. 1. This is a person who lived long ago. It's not really someone that you'd want to know. His deeds were most wicked. He had no one to please. And most of these things he did on high seas. A. sheriff B. bank robber C. pirate D. fisherman 2. Some people play it and many watch it. There are teams for players of almost any age. Most of the games are in the fall. There is a great deal of action. Many players make a living from this. You can carry, kick or throw the ball. A. hockey B. croquet C. football D. volleyball 3. Some kids | know have two pairs. Melissa has four pairs! She wears them when it rains or snows. She has one pair that has eight little butterfly buckles going up the side. A. boots B. coats C. mittens D. shoes 4. Grandma Davison has dozens of plants on her porch. My favorite one is planted in a huge, black kettle. Grandma dug it up in a desert in Nevada. It’s rounded and its shape reminds me of a teddy bear. Grandma said that I’d know what its “‘claws”’ were like if | bumped into it! Grandma's plant is: [Link] [Link] C. an orange tree D. apine tree 5. Wilbur the caterpillar is busy finishing his. It’s taken him much longer than he thought it would, He watched his brother Wally spin his. It_ uy looked so easy. He found that it was not as easy © ee y as it looked. Wilbur hopes that it won’t seem too crowded inside. If he has to stay in there until spring, he at least wants to be comfortable! A. blanket B. cocoon C. apple D. nest © Carson Dellosa Publ. C0-0982 9NEinieieEe pees tees ie eT Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. 1. Some people hang them over their ears. Granny's sit on her nose. It’s been that way for years. Grandpa’s are divided, with two different parts. Some are made out of wire, like my cousin Art’s. A. ear muffs B, baskets C. hats D. eyeglasses n . There are many kinds. Some are mild and some are very strong. In Switzerland, lots of it is made. Carla likes the kind with holes. A. oatmeal B. cheese C. butter D. sour cream 3. Betsy laughed at herself. She was always so afraid to come here. She thought it would be awful. The first day she came, she found out how nice everyone was. Everybody said and did things to help her get well. She really feels better now! A. dance studio B. school C. store D. hospital rag This thing sure is noisy. When it’s turned on, it grumbles, growls, sloshes and thumps. With Tommy's big family, it's almost always on. Tommy's mom says that it eats socks. His dad is sure that it swallows buttons. Tommy doesn’t care, as long as things look nice. Itis a: A. dishwasher B. washing machine C. blender D. food processor os Barry’s mother gives him one of these every day. She says that it will help him grow healthy and strong. Barry thinks they taste terrible. At least they are not as bad as the drops his baby sister gets each day. They smell as bad as anything Barry ever smelled! [Link] [Link] [Link] D. onions 10 © Carson-Dellosa Publ. CD-0992Walimei ice tke Drawing Conclusions Fead/each poem) droup of sentences of paragraph. Decide what each 1é about and underline the best answer. . They're long or they're short Some are red; some are white. There are some that go crawling, Most often at night. They are nice to take fishing, But do hear these words. There are some folks who say They are just for the birds! A. ladybugs B. worms C. snakes D. frogs n . This can be work, but it’s worth it. My mom makes this at holiday time. She lets me take a turn beating it. It takes awhile before it's just right. Each little square melts in my mouth! A. ice cream B. eggnog C. fudge D. popcorn 3. Some people are really lucky! They can do this every day. Most people can only do it in the summer. Whenever you do it, it’s fun. It is a good idea to take lessons. When you can do it well, always remember one thing. If you do this in a river, lake or ocean, always go with a friend. A. fly on a plane B. sky diving C. ice skating D. swimming 4, Martin saw one in the woods last week. He was looking up in the trees for squirrels when he saw it. It looked too big and clumsy to be ina tree. It was there, just the same. Martin worried that it might shoot one of those “needle things.” It didn’t. It just sat perfectly still and stared at him! Martin saw: [Link] B. a porcupine [Link] D. aground hog 5. This has never been one of my favorite vegetables. Mom thinks we won't notice it when she puts it in a salad. It’s easy to see because it’s so much darker than the lettuce. Sometimes she cooks it and serves it by itself. That’s the hardest kind for me to swallow. | don’t believe that it really makes you strong. That’s just in cartoons! A. lettuce B. onions C. spinach D. steak © Carson-Dellosa Publ. CD-0832 1Name. Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. 4. Without some of these, life would really be sad. They're really the most special things to be had. You tell them your problems and they tell you theirs. Then you both laugh and play without putting on airs. A. friends B. computers C. pets D. doctors 2. My brother needs one for his work. He hangs drywall in new homes. Baby Rodney pounds on everything with his. There are tiny ones and big heavy ones. By accident, Dad used one on his thumb. Ouch! A. paint sprayer B. brush C. hammer D. nail 3. It’s hard to walk past one without stopping to look. The things in the window can really make you hungry. Your mouth may water a bit, too. You'll see round, flat, twisted and shaped things. You'll see things with nuts and others with icing. You'll probably want to go in and buy something! A. toy store B. book store C. art gallery D. bakery 4, Each one of them has an important message. Many have a word or two, Some have pictures and some have numbers. Some of them are yellow and some are red. Some are near country toads and many are on city streets. If we follow them, we will be much safer. These important things are: A. letters B. paintings C. posters D. street signs 5. The pioneers used to make these from animal fat. They made them because they really needed them. We buy them now because they are pretty. There are some kinds that smell very nice. People light them in churches and sometimes in their homes. A. soaps B. lamps C. candles D. candies 12 © Carson Delloea Publ, 00-0982INGinietementp rae Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. 7 4. It isn’t a kiss but it can make you pucker. It’s a wonderful flavor for candy or a sucker. If you've got a stand, well then you’ve got it made — Make this into juice and then call it “ade”! A. lemon B. licorice C. peppermint D. sour cherry NR Aunt Mildred thinks that it sounds awful. She won't sleep anywhere but in her own bed. It’s best when the weather is nice. You must be sure to take everything you need. Roughing it can really be fun. Bears and bugs can spoil it. A. an ocean cruise B. a skiing weekend C. camping D. fishing 3. No one makes them better than Pam. Her friends and family come from miles around just for a bite. Pam says that the secret is to use lard and not handle the dough too much. Pam's favorite is made out of gooseberries. Her friends say that cherry and apple are the best. Most people say the tender crust makes all of them good. A. fudge B, soup [Link] D. cake 4. “This is the last time!” Mrs. Gold mumbled. “I should buy a heavier one!” She walked up and down the sidewalk. She picked up papers, cans and wet food scraps. The look on her face showed that she felt disgusted. Just then the neighbor's German shepherd barked. Mrs. Gold made a very angry face. Then she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. The neighbor's dog: ‘A. made her wish she hada pet _B, probably had gotten into the garbage C. made too much noise D. liked Mrs. Gold Lr This comes in all shapes and sizes. Some types are very gentle and some are strong. Most people have at least one kind in their bathroom. It can be found in the kitchen, too. Usually this is shaped like a rectangle. There are also some kinds that can be poured. Some boys and girls don’t use enough of it when they wash. A. soap B, elbow grease C. towels D. tissues '© Carson Dollosa Publ. CO-0982 13NamoEssuies ae iieehis cs Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. 1. Whether these things are big or whether they're small, Some folks just don’t like them—don't like them at all. It’s the eight little legs that are smooth or are furry That get some people moving in a rather big hurry. A. spiders B. octopuses C. centipedes D. starfish 2. My brother and | watched them for over an hour. They were only a few hours old. Their eyes were closed and they had almost no hair. Each had four tiny pink paws. The mother has a “cottonpuff” tail. She wiggled her nose at us. My brother gave her a piece of celery. A. puppies [Link] C. rabbits D. lambs 3. It wasn’t one of Angie's favorite things to do. Her mother liked it, and Angie often went with her. Most of the time, Angie wasn’t too interested in the places they went. When they were done, Angie often had sore feet. A. shopping B. cleaning C. dancing D. surfing 4, Once they were inside, Nellie was sorry. It sure was dark in there. Nellie hung on tightly to her brother's jacket. All of a sudden, they heard a door slam. Then they heard squeaks. Nellie and her brother were getting scared. Maybe what everyone said about this old place was true! They were in: A. a submarine B. a store : C. a dry cleaning store D. a haunted house*{} & This is a very helpful thing to have. It helps make moving small things easier. The wheels make it easy to move very heavy things. Some boys and girls have one of their own. Often they are just big enough to hold one friend and a small pet. You could pull them around the neighborhood in this. A. moving van B. roller skates C. bicycle D. wagon 14 © Carson-Dellosa Publ. C0-0852DN gineee ss x Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. 1. Ocean liners sail on them; skin divers go below. They’re big and they’re salty, and quite beautiful, you know. They're deep and they're wide, full of wonders galore. There are two near our country and somewhere, two more. A. continents B. sound barriers C. tightropes D. oceans 2. Some folks have a favorite kind. You can carry one in your pocket. Sometimes it’s hard to pick one. They're a fun snack. Mom wishes that | would eat fruit instead A. ice cream cone B. candy bar C. soda pop D. raisins 3. This is a vegetable many people have never tried. They are small and round and green. Some people say they look like little cabbages. Even if you don’t like them, they are still quite cute - for vegetables! A. brussels sprouts B. peas C. beans D. cucumbers 4. Davey had a small box full of these this morning. He traded a couple to Vince for his frog. Two of his blue ones rolled down the drain in the sink. Arnold Smith plopped a green one and a yellow one in the fish bowl. A few more rolled out of sight on the playground when Davey tripped and fell! Davey's box is almost empty! Davey had a box of: A. worms B. stickers C. coins D. marbles 5. These are very nice things to have if you have a dog. There are very long ones and some that are quite short. Some are made of tiny metal links and others are made of leather. If you do not have one, you might have to run after your pet. If you have a very large dog and you use one of these, you might be the one who gets dragged! A. a muzzle B. a leash C. acage D. jogging shoes © Carson-Dellosa Publ, 60-0932 18PT (- amen a ee Zo Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. 1. | have lots of keys and can’t open a thing! There's also a bell and it really does ring. My carriage holds no one. My ribbon's not a bow. You can't mail my letters; this most people know. maz A. piano B. typewriter C. locksmith D. truck driver » . They're really helpful in a garden. “Fly away home. Your house is on fire and your children are gone.” They eat tiny bugs called aphids. Each has a red “coat” with big black “buttons.” They are really not all girls. A. worms B, toads D. ladybugs C. birds 3. Most people like them because they can be pleasant to watch. They also help forecast the weather. Some people watch them very carefully. They look to see if they are dark, light, high or low. They also watch to see how fast they move and in which direction. Some people think they may have silver linings. [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] B Little Benny had been high over the lake for several minutes now. He looked everywhere. Where could his mother and all the others be? Benny’s muscles were getting quite tired. He didn’t know how long he could stay up there. He wished he were back in his nest! Benny is: B. in an airplane D. a pilot A. a monkey C. a bird 5. _ A person who has one of these can never be an only child. Some of these look very much like each other. Some don’t. Their birthdays are the same day. Their names may sound almost alike. These can be very confusing to others. They can also be a lot of fun. A. brother B. sister C. twin 16 © Carson-Dellosa Publ, CD-0932 D. playmateOne rS Pie = Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. 1. When a mountain loses its temper, Beiter run in a flash. You might get a shower Of lava and ash! A. earthquake B. explosion C. bath D. volcano 2. The first time | tried, | was really scared. It made me feel very tall to be up there. Thank goodness, my teacher taught me to get on and off. My riding pants were new. Riding in a car is easier, but not as much fun. A. climbing a ladder B. walking a tightrope G. riding a horse D. climbing a mountain 3. Most people call it a vegetable. It is really a fruit. It’s juicy and red and it’s found in most summer gardens. A wonderful juice can be made from these. They’re great on a sandwich. Many people make delicious sauce from these. [Link] [Link] [Link] D. currant 4. Fred doesn’t like this job. His mom says he must do it each morning. It is hard to do it well. Fred thinks he could do a neater job if he had longer arms. He’s just had an idea. If he sleeps ‘on the floor, he won’t have to do this job at all! Fred doesn’t like to: A. clean the basement B. make his bed C. dust D. wash dishes 5. This is something that you cannot do alone. There must be two or more people if you plan to have one of these. There are many ways this can be done. You can do this on foot or on bikes or even on skates. The important thing to remember is that you must start at the same time. Whoever gets to the end first is the one who wins. [Link] B. a party C. an argument [Link] © Catsonellosa Publ. CD.0332 47Were sh Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. 4. This is a sport for which you need sticks You learn to stand up before you do tricks. Two sticks in your hands; two under your feet Going all the way down can be quite a feat! A. surfing B. skating C. skiing D, skateboarding 2. The best part is the noise it makes. It’s usually pink. It can be bought from machines. It's hard to make it work. It takes lots of practice. A. popgun B. dartgun C. bubble D. bubblegum oF It's a very special day for most families. Everyone gets dressed up. They meet somewhere for the ceremony. Then they give presents and some people throw things. After- ward, most families have a party to wish the couple well. [Link] [Link] [Link] D. dinner 4. Dusty would love to have one. He's always enjoyed watching the races. The noise is half of the fun. Dusty’s mother thinks they are too dangerous. She might feel better if they had more than two wheels. Even with a helmet, she doesn’t think a rider is safe. Dusty may ask fora skateboard instead. Dusty wants: A.a motorcycle B. water skis C. roller skates D. aunicycle 6. The colors that are used the most are blue, black and red. Teachers use more of the red color than most people do. You can buy it in a bottle. You can also buy it in a thin metal tube that is easier to use. This can be quite a mess if it gets spilled. In the early days, there was a special place right in a school desk to put this. A. paintbrush B. paste C. ink D. glue 18 © Carson Datiosa Publ. C0.0932Names pelosi aaa Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. . We're long, thin and rounded. And different, each one. We're put away in a box; We make coloring fun! [Link] [Link] [Link] _D. crayons n . Uncle Joe does this every day. He usually gets his fingernails pretty dirty. Aunt Emily says he only stops if the bugs get bad or if it gets dark. Uncle Joe likes to get rid of them. When he is done his garden looks so neat. A. fixing engines B. pulling weeds C. chasing neighbors D. painting the fence 3. It's a very good thing to have! The one | have with me today is made of red plastic. It has a beautiful silver fastener. The most popular kind is made of leather. I’m very glad | have this one today. If | did not, | might be very embarrassed! [Link] [Link] [Link] cover D. belt 4. The Parker family has this for dinner every Thursday. Mr. Parker thinks Mrs. Parker makes it better than anyone! Bobby and Michael really love it. They usually bring friends over for dinner just to taste it. Mrs. Parker feels good about making something her family enjoys so much. She wonders if it's the sauce they like or the meatballs. The Parker family is having: A. spaghetti [Link] bread [Link] D. strawberry jam 5. You must build these outdoors. You should be in the country or at least somewhere that is open and not near houses or buildings. Many campers build these to sit near at the end of the day. Some people tell their best stories beside one of these. It is important to put these out completely when you are finished. A. campgrounds B. campfires C. camp sites D. campers © Carson-Dellosa Publ. 60-0932 19Name__ Drawing Conclusions Read each poem, group of sentences or paragraph. Decide what each is about and underline the best answer. 1. You might see us plainly In sand, mud or snow. Each creature’s are different; That’s a fact you should know. A. snowflakes B. rabbits C. footprints D. raindrops Nn The biggest parts of them are often their faces. They have at least two hands of different lengths. Their faces can be any size or shape. They always seem to be running. A. puppets B. statue C. athletes D. clocks 3. _ If you've never seen one, you're really missing something. In a big one everything can be covered in just minutes. A gentle breeze can make it look like everything is swirling. If it isn’t too cold, you might be able to walk in it. It may be so still and quiet that you'll be able to hear faraway plows clearing the streets. A. hurricane B. storm C. rainstorm D. snowfall ae Little Becky screamed as it wiggled in her hands. Then she made a terrible face. It flipped up in the air and then landed with a smack. Becky’s dad quickly tossed it into the bucket. He cast his line out once more. Becky made another terrible face. Becky didn’t like holding: [Link] [Link] [Link] . D. hernose ‘2 These are special treats for most people. Kids love them because part of them is candy. Moms usually don’t mind them because part of them is good fruit. They are on sticks so they are easy to eat. Some of them have hard candy on the outside. Some are made of chewy caramel. There might even be nuts on the outside. A. cotton candy B. caramel corn G. candy apples D. popsicles 20 © Carson-Dellosa Publ, CD-0932INGiTiceeetie teleosts Ss Vocabulary Developme Wilbur made a big mistake. Read the story to find out what it was, Then read each of the six sentences. Write the letter of the best answer on each blank. Wrong-Way Wilbur One breezy spring morning, Wilbur called his cousin Harry on the phone. Harry was so pleased to hear from Wilbur. He insisted that Wilbur come over for lunch. “But how will | find your house?” Wilbur questioned. "I've never been to Cheerytown!” “You'll have no trouble at all," Harry replied, “Just read your road map.” Wilbur wasn’t too sure about Harry’s advice. He stuffed the road map in his pocket. Then he started out on his bike. It wasn’t long before Wilbur got a funny feeling. He unrolled his map to take a look. It was just as he thought. He was lost! Wilbur wished now that he had listened more in school. His teacher had taught his class about reading maps. Wilbur did not think it was very important then. Boy, was he sorry! He could have been at Harry's right now eating a hotdog 2. The word questioned means: A. waved B. signaled _C. smiled 4. In the story, the bold word he stands for: A. Wilbur B, Wilbur's friend C. Harry _D. Wilbur's teacher 5. Aword in the story that is the opposite of finished is: A. ended B. started C. found D. wished 6. A word in the story that means almost the same as locate is’ [Link] [Link] C. answer _D. point 1. The word pleased means: A. tired B. lonely C. happy _D.. sorry 3. The word replied means: A. asked B. answered = C. saw_—— heard, *PRACTICE NEW WORDS* On the back of your paper, write-a sentence using each of these words: pleased questioned replied © Catson-Dellosa Pub. CD-022 D. asked 21Name___ Vocabulary Development Jane found a fun way to get around town. Read the story to find out what it is. Then read each of the six sentences. Write the letter of the best answer on each blank. I's “Snow” Problem Jane Hall is a happy little eight-year-old girl. She and her family reside in Buffalo, New York. They all like living in Buffalo, even in the winter. Winters in Buffalo, you see, are really something! There’s no such thing as a little snow in Buffalo! Since Jane was a little girl, she has always loved the snow. Now that she is older, the snow is causing some problems. Jane lives twelve blocks from her school. It's a cinch for her to walk that far in the spring or the fall. But when there's a foot and a half of snow, it's not so simple! Her feet sink down into the deep drifts. It takes a long time to walk those twelve blocks! Jane's grandpa came to the rescue. He bought her a pair of snowshoes. Now Jane glides along the top of the snow! She's feeling much better about the walk to school. With her snowshoes, even a foot and a half of snow seems like just inches! 1. The word reside means: A. live 8. find C. notice —_—D.. hear 2. The word cinch means: A. easy thing —_B. littleone C,answer _D. knot 3. The word rescue means: [Link] [Link] _C. saving someone _. police officer 4. In the story, the bold word he stands for: A. Jane's dad B. the police officer C. the snowman _D. Jane's grandpa —— 5. A word in the story that is the opposite of difficult is: A. better B. simple ©. older D. problems 6. Aword in the story that means almost the same as troubles is: A. problems —_B. glides C. rescue D. really *PRACTICE NEW WORDS* On the back of your paper, write a sentence using each of these words: reside cinch rescue 22 © Carson-Dellosa Publ. CD-0932Namersea ee See Vocabulary Development Fred and Max have some things in common. Read the story to find out what they are. Then read each of the six sentences. Write the letter of the best answer on each blank. Chums Max and Fred have been friends all their lives. They've been chums through good times and bad times. Everyone in town knows them. They know that it is rare to see one without the other. It’s strange when you think about it. Both men drive yellow cars. Both men have pet poodles. Each man has two children. in fact, Max and Fred married sisters. Both couples got married on the same day! So it was no surprise when Max and Fred both grew their long sideburns. It would probably have seemed strange if only one of them grew sideburns. People have come to expect Max and Fred to do things alike. They have given a new meaning to the word “together”! 1. The word chums means: A. friends B. fish C. candies _D.. notes __ 2. The word rare as used in the story means: [Link] cooked B. tiny C. odd —_D. happy 3. The word couples means: A. plugs B. buttons. C. pairs _—O.. fish 4. In the story, the bold word they stands for: AFred’s sisters _B. Max's sisters C. the wives D. Max and Fred 5. Aword in the story that is the opposite of short is: [Link] [Link] [Link] OD. grew ___ 6. A word in the story that means the same as autos is: A sideburns B. cars C. sisters D. poodles “PRACTICE NEW WORDS* On the back of your paper, write a sentence using each of these words: chums rare couples © Carson Detiosa Publ. CD-0932 23Name. Vocabulary Development Joe saw a funny flash of green. Read the story to find out what happened next. Then read each of the six sentences. Write the letter of the best answer on each blank. A Flash of Green Joe was pulling weeds in the strawberry patch. How he loathed pulling weeds! He tried every excuse that he could. It was no use. Dad almost never changed his mind once he said something. Today he said Joe had to pull weeds! Joe was beginning to feel tired. He had really been working hard. He decided to take a break. Joe lay back for just a brief moment. He put his hands behind his head and crossed his feet. He was really feeling great Then it happened. Something big and green flashed in front of his face. Joe was scared to death. He looked around and saw nothing. He thought maybe he was going crazy. Could it have been a frog? Maybe it was a big, green bird. Joe really didn't care. All he knew was that he had to pull the weeds in a hurry. He wanted to get out of there fast! The word loathed means: [Link] B. cleaned C. yelled_—D. hated 2. The word decided means: A, called a friend —_B. made up his mind [Link] _D. found a friend 3. The word brief means: [Link] [Link] C. silly _—_—D. sick 4, In the story, the bold word he stands for: [Link]’sdad —_B. a grasshopper C. a frog D. Joe 5. A word in the story that is the opposite of finishing is: A. beginning _B. ending ©. third D. shy 6. Aword in the story that means almost the same as wonderful is: [Link] [Link] C. scared OD. crazy “PRACTICE NEW WORDS* (On the back of your paper, write a sentence using each of these words: loathed decided brief 24 © Carson-Dellosa Publ, CD-0992Name i es Vocabulary Development Something is wrong with Mike's computer. Read the story to find out about it. Then read each of the six sentences. Write the letter of the best answer on each blank. A Mind of Its Own There's a new computer at Mike's house. Mike's mother uses it. It helps her pay the bills. Mike's dad uses it. It helps him with his job as a vendor, or salesper- son. The entire family uses it to play games. Then one day, Mike's older brother, Nathan, came home. He had been away at college. Nathan studies music. He thought it might be fun to see if the computer could learn songs, It worked! In one day, Nathan programmed five songs. The boys were thrilled and delighted! The rest of the family did not feel so happy. Yes, the computer could sing. But then it wouldn't do anything else. It just played the same five songs over and over again. The real problem was Nathan. He was the only ‘one who could fix the computer. He had gone back to college and wasn’t going to be home again for three months! 1. The word vendor means: [Link] [Link] [Link] _D. a person who sells 2. The word entire means: A. whole B. happy. little. silly ___ 3. The word delighted means: A. busy B. smart. C. happy _—O. sick 4, In the story, the bold word he stands for: A. Mike's dad B. Mike —_C. Mike's brother __D. Nathan's brother 5. A word in the story that is the opposite of work is: Avtelax [Link] [Link] _D. college 6. A word in the story that means almost the same as repai Amend [Link] [Link] _D. glue “PRACTICE NEW WORDS* On the back of your paper, write a sentence using each of these words: vendor entire delighted © Careon-Delloga Publ. Cb-0982 zalName. pc ee Vocabulary Development Things are really changing at Bill's house. Read the story to find out why. Then read each of the six sentences. Write the letter of the best answer on each blank. Pot Pies Again? Last year things were just fine at Bill’s house. Bill's mom was a teacher. She got home from school about the same time as Bill. She had time for a lot of things. Normally, she'd cook a delicious meal. If she was tired, they would all go out to eat. Everything was perfect. Then Bill's mom changed jobs. Now she teaches at a college. She has classes in the afternoon and evening. Bill’s mom seems to be quite contented, But the rest of the family is not as happy. Now Bill's dad has the job as head cook. He isn't much of a cook. Bill is getting tired of pot pies and eggs. Bill thinks his dad should attend college, too. Maybe there's one where he could learn to cook something different. 4, The word normally means: [Link] _B.likealways [Link] _D.. like it never was 2. The word contented means: [Link] [Link] C. hungry _D. happy 3. The word attend means: [Link] B. follow [Link] _D. go to In the story, the bold word he stands for: A. Bill —_B. Bill's dad [Link] teacher ~ D. Bill’s brother . A word in the story that is the opposite of same is: A. different B. rest C. tired D. perfect A word in the story that means almost the same as switched is: A. thought B. spanked C. changed _D. ate *PRACTICE NEW WORDS* On the back of your paper, write a sentence using each of the words: normally contented attend 26 © Carson Dellosa Publ. C0-0932Name. Vocabulary Development Blake has a problem with his pogo stick. Read the story to learn what it is. Then read each of the six sentences. Write the letter of the best answer on each blank. Hopping Mad Blake tuned eight on his birthday today. He thought it was going to be an ordinary day, put that was before the doorbell rang. Blake opened the door and found a package Bf his. front step, It was neatly wrapped and there was a card with it The card read, “Happy Birthday, Pal. Let's be friends again.” It was from Chad. Blake was suspicious. Chad could not be trusted, Blake thought it must be a trick. He opened the package and saw a pogo stick. It tooked all right. Blake decided that he would accept Chad's apology. Then he got on the pogo ‘stick. Soon, Blake knew Chad's trick. The pogo: stick would not stop! He didn’t know how Chad did It. He did know he'd have to stop this thing and find Chad, Blake was hopping mad! 4. The word ordinary means: A. normal B. tricky ©. open D. loud ____ 2, The word suspicious means: Atired Ba. very happy ©. very full. not trusting 3, The word apology means: ‘A. nothing B. “I'm sorry.’ C. “Il do it.” 0. “Fiddlesticks 4, In the story, the bold word It stands for: A, the cake B, the package C. the problem _D. Blake's birthday 5. A word in the story that is the opposite of sloppily is: [Link] 8. sadly C. neatly _D, indeed 6. A word in the story that means almost the same as upset is [Link] [Link] [Link] — D. open *PRACTICE NEW WORDS* On the back of your paper, write a sentence using each of these words: ordinary suspicious apology © Careon-Dallosa Publ, G0-0882 27Name_ Vocabulary Development Benny learned something special about windmills. Read the story to find out what it is. Then read each of the six sentences. Write the letter of the best answer on each blank. Turnabout Benny was in Holland visiting his Uncle Will. Uncle Will had a windmill in his meadow. More than anything, Benny wanted to see the windmill. Uncle Will directed Benny through a large gate. “Just be certain that you don’t get too near that windmill,” his uncle warned. “It can be dangerous. Those big paddles can get going quite fast on a windy day like this!” Benny ignored his uncle’s words. He just could not stay back. The windmill paddle caught his suspenders. Poor Benny went around and around. He hoped that his uncle would come and help him soon. He didn’t want to hang around there all day! 2. The word dangerous means: [Link] cause harm [Link] [Link] —_D. may be rusty 3. The word ignored means: [Link] again [Link] C. leftin ahhurry _D.. did not listen to 4. In the story, the bold word it stands for: [Link] windmill [Link] [Link]'suncle _D. Benny and his uncle 5. Aword in the story that is the opposite of unsure is: [Link] [Link] [Link] _D. steady 6. Aword in the story that means the same as rapidly is: [Link] [Link]. [Link] —_D. spin 4. The word directed means: A. warned B. called ~~ C, showed _—O.. heard *PRACTICE NEW WORDS* On the back of your paper, write a sentence using each of these words: directed dangerous ignored 28 © Garson-Dellosa Publ. CD.0982Name. Vocabulary Development Betsy and Bobbie are having a strange snack. Read the story to find out what it is. Then read each of the six sentences. Write the letter of the best answer on each blank. “Fig” ure This One Out! Betsy was eager to get home from school. She and her sister Bobbie always had a snack at three o'clock. Mrs. Peale, their neighbor, came over each day after school. She and the girls would have their snack together. Mrs. Peale’s snacks were thrilling. Betsy and Bobbie never knew what they would have. They did know they would love it. They always did. This day, the girls were in for a real surprise. Betsy and Bobbie came in the front door and went immediately to the table. There on a plate were six brown, hard wrinkled things. Betsy looked at Bobbie. They both wrinkled their noses. “What are they?” Betsy asked. “They look awful!” “Figs!” Mrs. Peale called from the kitchen. “You'll love them!” Holding their noses, each girl took a bite. Their sour faces turned into smiling ones. Mrs. Peale just laughed. She knew the figs would go over big! The word eager means: A. feeling mad B. can't wait C. feeling sorry D. surprised 2. The word thrilling means: [Link] [Link] C. salty —_D. big 3. The word immediately means: [Link] B. quietly [Link] _D. right away In the story, the bold word them stands for: [Link] [Link] [Link] _D. smiles A word in the story that is the opposite of cried is: A. giggled B. groaned C. laughed D. called A word in the story that means almost the same as terrible is: A. thrilling B. anxious C. awful D. always “PRACTICE NEW WORDS* On the back of your paper, write a sentence using each of the words: eager thrilling immediately © Carson Dellosa Publ. CD-0892 29Netniemimieeesie sc. Vocabulary Development Ray has a very strange pet. Read the story to find out about it. Then read each of the six sentences. Write the letter of the best answer on each blank. Did You Say “Vampire”? Ray was not like most nine-year-old boys who have dogs or fish for pets. He had a real flair for finding unusual pets. Once he caught a mole in his garden. He kept the poor creature in the basement. Then his mother ordered him to put the mole back in the garden. Another time Ray had a huge, hairy spider. He kept it in a glass jar in the garage. He had the spider for almost a year. ‘Then one day the spider and the jar vanished. Ray never knew where they went. Ray’s latest pet was the strangest. He had a vampire bat in a cage. His mother really got angry. Ray told her that it was not dangerous. She told him that if he did not get rid of the bat, she might become dangerous! . The word flair means: [Link] [Link] GC. pants _D. talent 2. The word ordered means: A. gave BB. found GC. heard _,, told 3. The word vanished means: [Link] B. cleaned CC. disappeared _D.. tricked 4, In the story, the bold word him stands for: A Ray B. spider [Link] _D, Ray’s dad ——_5. A word in the story that is the opposite of earliest is: A. latest B. youngest C. smallest D. worst 6. A word in the story that means almost the same as tremendous is: [Link] [Link] C. hairy —_D. huge *PRACTICE NEW WORDS* On the back of your paper, write a sentence using each of these words: flair ordered vanished 30 © Carson-Dellosa Publ, CD.0902Name. i Vocabulary Development This baby eagle needs help. Read the story to learn about it. Then read each of the six sentences. Write the letter of the best answer on each blank. A High Flyer Deke is a baby bald eagle and he is learning to fly. It’s been a real hardship for Deke. He's been practic- ing for days. He just does not seem to be improving. Getting up in the air was easy. Flying over the plains was no problem. Deke has trouble flying around things. He doesn’t do well when he attempts to land ona certain spot, either. It’s hard for Deke to face his friends. Perhaps he should sign up for flying lessons to better his flying skills! 1. The word hardship means: A. something that isnoteasy [Link] [Link] wing _D. stony ____ 2, The word improving means: A. getting better B. feelingsad —_C. feeling sore __D.. getting lost _____ 3. The word attempts means: A. sings B. tries C. waits__—D. laughs 4, In the story, the bold word he stands for: A. Deke's friend B, Deke —C. Deke’s dad _—COD.. the teacher ____ 5. A word in the story that is the opposite of hairy is: [Link] B. practicing CG. around _D., bald __. 6. A word in the story that means almost the same as maybe is: [Link] B. certain C. probably _D. problem “PRACTICE NEW WORDS* On the back of your paper, write a sentence using each of these words: hardship improving attempts © Carson-Dellosa Publ, CD-0032 3tBests Ses Vocabulary Development Grandma puts something special in her bread. Read the story to find out what it is. Then read each of the six sentences. Write the letter of the best answer on each blank. Grandma’s Secret No one makes bread quite like Grandma. People on her street love the aroma in the air on her baking days. Grandma is a very thoughtful person. She'll give a loat of bread to anyone who asks. Grandma Is also mysterious. She won't tell anyone about the “secret stuff” in her bread. Folks think it is what makes her bread special. One day a boy named Ned had an idea. He got a ladder and climbed up to look in Grandma's window She was just beginning to make her bread. She glanced up and saw Ned. Grandma went over to the window, smiled, and pulled down the shade. Ned could not see a thing. Grandma’s secret was still safe! 1. The word aroma means: [Link] B. color [Link] _.. fee! ——— 2. The word thoughtful means: [Link] [Link] = C. hungry __OD. silly ——_ 3. The word mysterious means: [Link] B. keeps secrets C. ahard worker _D. busy 4, In the story, the bold word it stands for: [Link] [Link] © [Link]’skitchen _D. the “secret stuff” ___ 5. A word in the story that is the opposite of ordinary is: [Link] B. special C. different —_D. wild __— 6. A word in the story that means almost the same as looked is: [Link] [Link] [Link] —_D. smiled “PRACTICE NEW WORDS* On the back of your paper, write a sentence using each of these words: aroma thoughtful mysterious 32 ‘© Garson-Detiosa Publ, CD-0332Name Vocabulary Development Hank and Helen have a new hobby. Read the story to find out what it is. Then read each of the six sentences. Write the letter of the best answer on each blank. A Laugh A Minute Hank and Helen have discovered something new. Their neighbor gave them a box full of old comic books. At first, they weren't very interested. Helen, especially, did not want to read them. Then, about a week after they got the box, they began to read. They read about Superguy, Wonder Lady and Batboy. There were comics about the Incredible Bulk and Spiderfellow! Hank and Helen never had so much fun. Their mother is about to spoil the fun. Hank and Helen haven't stopped reading long enough to do their homework. Their rooms need to be cleaned. She is going to hide the comic books until they shape up. (What would Supertellow do in a case like this?) 1. The word discovered means: [Link] [Link] C. drawn _D.. colored 2. The word interested means: A. wanting to know B. wanting to run C. wanting to sing _D. wanting to clean __ 3. The word especially means: [Link] B. sadly C. poorly __D. lonely 4. In the story, the bold word they stands for: [Link]’s things B. Helen's things C. Hank and Helen ____ 5. Aword in the story that is the opposite of soiled is: [Link] B. shined [Link] _D, cleaned [Link] [Link] [Link] _D. spoil . A word in the story that means almost the same as ruin is: discovered interested *PRACTICE NEW WORDS* On the back of your paper, write a sentence using each of these words: especially © Carson-Dellosa Publ. co-0932 D. the comic books 33Name____ ss Vocabulary Development Mary's a quarterback with a problem. Read the story to find out what it is. Then read each of the six sentences. Write the letter of the best answer on each blank. “Grid” and Bear It More than anything, Mary wanted to play football with the Mashers. The boys didn’t want her to play. They became furious when she asked. Occasionally, they gave in and let her play. This was one of those few times. Mary was a good quarterback. The boys had to admit that. Today they were supposed to play a game with the Pounders from across town. Their regular quarterback, Pete, had the flu. One of the boys told Mary she could be the quarterback in the big game. But there was a small problem. Mary could only play if she wore Pete's uniform and shoes. Mary agreed and hurried to change. The Mashers beat the Pounders 21 to 3. No one will ever know how badly Mary's feet hurt. She had squeezed Pete's size one shoes onto her size three feet! Mary would do it again, too. She had played a terrific game! 1, The word furious means: [Link] [Link] C. sore _D. confused 2. The word occasionally means: [Link] B. always C. lastly DD. sometimes 3. The word admit means: [Link] [Link]’strue [Link] _D. buy a ticket ____.. 4. In the story, the bold word they stands for: A. the quarterbacks 8. Mary's parents —C. Mary's shoes _.. the boys. 5. A word in the story that is the opposite of many is: Afew Ball [Link] — D. again 6. A word in the story that means almost the same as rushed is: [Link] B. built C. hurried —_D. saved “PRACTICE NEW WORDS* On the back of your paper, write a sentence using each of these words: furious occasionally admit 34 © Carson-Dellosa Publ. C0-0892