Read with Purpose and Understanding Practice Test

Purpose: Read to identify the problem the characters face and how they solve it. On Saturday, Jada and her brother Luis planned to sell lemonade for the animal shelter. When they set up the table, dark clouds rolled in and rain began to fall. Their sign started to droop, and the cups filled with raindrops. Luis wanted to pack up, but Jada looked around and spotted the open garage. They moved the table inside the garage doorway and taped the sign to a box. Neighbors stayed dry while buying drinks, and the kids still raised money. According to the passage, what problem and solution best fulfill the purpose?

Purpose: Read to identify two ways bees help plants. Bees visit flowers to collect nectar, a sweet liquid they use for food. As a bee crawls inside a flower, pollen sticks to its fuzzy body. When the bee flies to the next flower, some pollen rubs off. This helps plants make seeds and grow new fruits. Bees also help many farmers because crops like apples and cucumbers need pollination. Without bees, fewer plants would grow in gardens and fields. Based on the passage, what two ways do bees help plants?