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Question 1
Jayden went to the playground after class. He climbed up the tall slide slowly. “It looks higher than I thought,” he said quietly. His friend waited at the bottom.
How can you tell that Jayden felt nervous?
- He climbed up quickly and laughed happily the whole way up
- He climbed slowly and spoke quietly, sounding unsure (correct answer)
- He waited at the bottom and cheered for his friend loudly
Explanation: You can tell Jayden felt nervous because he climbed the slide slowly and said in a quiet voice that it looked higher than he thought. Those clues show he was unsure and a little scared. Climbing quickly and laughing happily would show he felt excited and having fun, not nervous, so that choice is wrong. Waiting at the bottom and cheering loudly is what his friend did, not Jayden, and it does not show nervous feelings, so that choice is wrong too. Only slow climbing and a quiet, unsure voice tells us Jayden felt nervous.
Question 2
Lena lost her library book at home. She looked under the couch and behind the chair. “Where could it be?” she whispered. Her brother pointed and giggled.
What clue in the story hints that Lena's brother knows where the book is?
- Her brother pointed and giggled (correct answer)
- Lena looked under the couch
- Lena whispered to herself
Explanation: The story says her brother pointed and giggled, which is a clue that he might know something funny about where the book is. Lena looking under the couch shows she is searching, but it is not a clue about her brother. Lena whispering to herself shows she is confused, not a clue about what her brother knows.
Question 3
Noah built a birdhouse for the first time. He hammered gently and checked his work. “I want it to be strong,” he said. Then he carried it outside.
What does the story tell you about how Noah worked on the birdhouse?
- He worked carefully and took his time to do a good job (correct answer)
- He rushed to finish and did not look at his work again
- He got tired and left the birdhouse before it was done
Explanation: The story shows Noah hammering gently and checking his work, and it tells you he wanted the birdhouse to be strong. That means he worked carefully and took his time to do a good job, so that is the best answer. The choice saying he rushed and did not look at his work again is wrong, because the story shows him checking his work, not hurrying past it. The choice saying he got tired and left the birdhouse before it was done is wrong, because the story says he finished it and carried it outside. Only one choice matches how the story really shows Noah working.
Question 4
Priya planted seeds in the school garden. She poured water gently on the soil. “Now we wait,” she told her class. The next week, she checked every day. Priya gasped, “Something is growing!”
Which word in the story shows that Priya is surprised and excited about the plant?
- Gasped, when she saw the plant (correct answer)
- Waited, when she told her class
- Poured, when she watered the soil
Explanation: The word gasped shows Priya was surprised and excited. A gasp is a quick, sharp breath people take when something amazes them, and she said, “Something is growing!” right after. The word waited tells what Priya did while she was calm and patient, hoping the seeds would grow, but it does not show a big feeling. The word poured tells how Priya gently watered the soil at the very start, which is a careful, quiet action, not a surprised one. Only gasped shows the exciting moment when she noticed the plant.
Question 5
Jay rode his scooter to the park. He heard kids laughing near the swings. “Can I play too?” he asked. The kids waved him over. They played until it was time to go. Look at the picture. Where does the story happen?
- At a school with a fence and a big flag.
- At a playground with swings and a slide. (correct answer)
- At a pool with water and a diving board.
Explanation: Pictures help you see where a story happens. In the picture you can see swings and a slide, and Jay plays with the kids there, so the playground is the right setting. The school with a fence and a flag is a place kids go, but the picture does not show a school building or a flag. The pool with a diving board is also a fun outdoor place, but the picture shows no water or diving board, only playground toys. Only the playground matches both the words about the swings and the picture, so it is the best answer.
Question 6
Read the story and look at the picture. Ms. Lee’s class made posters today. Ava wrote a big title and drew pictures. She shared markers with her partner, Ben. “Let’s make it neat,” Ava said. What does the picture show about the setting?
- A beach with waves, sand castles, and colorful buckets.
- A library with shelves, quiet chairs, and library books.
- A room with desks, walls, and things for making art. (correct answer)
Explanation: The picture shows where the story happens. You can see desks, walls, and supplies for making art, which matches a room where a class works together. That is why the room with desks and art things is the best answer. The beach with waves and sand castles is a fun outdoor place, but nobody in the story is at the beach. The library with shelves and quiet chairs is a place with books, but the class is making posters and drawing, not reading books on shelves. Look closely at the picture to decide where the children really are.