Use Dialogue and Descriptions Practice Test

Read Emma’s story: Emma patted her pockets and frowned. "My library book is gone!" she cried, looking at the empty desk. Jamal knelt down and peeked under the chair. "Did you drop it when we lined up?" he asked. Emma bit her lip and tried to remember, and then she nodded fast. "Yes—let’s check the hallway!" She felt a little hopeful as they hurried out. How do the dialogue and descriptions show how Emma responds to losing her book?

Read Chen’s story: Chen dug in the sandbox with a plastic shovel. "I think I found something hard!" he exclaimed. Yuki leaned closer and brushed sand away with her fingers. "Be careful," she warned, and Chen’s heart thumped as he pulled out a small, rusty key. He stared at it and wondered what it opened. Which sentence includes both dialogue and a description of action?