The Magic Finger – Reader Answer Key Level 4

The Magic Finger

Reader
Answer Key
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1 d a w r q s d u c k s h s
2 c
i k o i n g s g k o s u
3 e
4 a l s b r q s n e s t p h
5 b k e o w o p h s b m o k
i x n l e a v e s d h y
w i n g s e m g e g u n
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x s a x o l l e e v e g
1 This is a duck. k h s t i p k d a v p s
2 These are leaves. p d t m k i n g h g k h
3 This is a nest. s e l s g o p h s b m o
4 This is a gun.
t e w h s t i c k v u o
5 These are sticks.
v r x s a x o l l e h t

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Reader’s own answers
Model answers 1 The girl pointed her Magic Finger at her
1 She has a Magic Finger. friends.
2 It’s the first finger of her right hand. 2 She doesn’t like them shooting animals.
3 It makes things happen. 3 On Saturday, they shot a beautiful deer.
4 When she gets angry.

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1 Question: What did the Gregg family shoot?
1 b Answer: They shot some ducks.
2 a 2 Question: How many did they shoot?
3 a Answer: They shot 16 ducks.
4 a 3 Question: Where did the other ducks fly?
Answer: They flew around their heads.

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1 d
2 a
3 c
4 b

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1 a 1 They arrived at the house, but all the

2 b windows and doors were closed.
3 b 2 “Look at that duck in our kitchen!” cried
4 a Mrs. Gregg.
3 “Look at that duck with my gun!” said
Mr. Gregg.
Page 56 – Activity 10 4 “There’s a duck in my bed!” shouted
William.
1 true 5 “A duck is playing with my toy train!”
2 false said Philip.
3 true
4 true
5 false Page 61 – Activity 15

Reader’s own answers

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“They’ve taken our house!” Mrs. Gregg said, Page 62 – Activity 16

and she began to cry. “Where are we going
to sleep?” “Don’t cry,” Mr. Gregg said. “We 1 deer
can build a nest!” 2 bite
The Greggs flew to the top of a tall tree. 3 nest

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1 a First, the Gregg family shot a lot of ducks.

2 c Next, they got small, grew wings, and lost
3 b their house.
4 a After that, they built a nest.
Finally, they agreed never to kill birds again.

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1 “Now, bring lots of sticks and leaves,” said

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Mr. Gregg.
2 They worked very hard, and they built a
beautiful nest.
3 “It’s lovely!” said Mrs. Gregg. “Oh, but what
can we have for dinner?”
4 “We’ll fly into our house through an open
window and get some biscuits,” said
Mr. Gregg.

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