Read Grade-Level Text With Understanding Practice Test

Read the passage. Wind is moving air. You can feel wind when it pushes your hair or a kite. Wind forms when warm air rises and cooler air moves in. This movement makes air flow from one place to another. On a windy day, leaves may swirl across the sidewalk. Wind can also help in useful ways. Wind turbines spin in the wind and can make electricity. What does the passage explain about wind?

Read the story.

Marcus brought his new jump rope to recess. He tried to swing it, but the rope kept hitting his shoes. “I can’t do it,” Marcus sighed. His friend Tia watched and said, “Try making smaller circles with your hands.” Marcus tried again, and the rope moved faster. He jumped once, then twice, and then he stopped to laugh. “It worked!” he said. Tia asked to try, and Marcus held one end for her. They took turns and cheered for each other.

How did Marcus solve his problem?