What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.

It is likely that: (make an inference)

The game was boys versus girls.

How far does a hive of bees travel to produce one pound of honey?

They travel up to 55,000 miles.

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

The railroads had many turns in them.

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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages

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1
Does Lewis like playing basketball?
maybe so
no
yes
2
Who were the characters in the story?
Lewis and Dad
Lewis and Vic
Lewis
Lewis and his girlfriend
3
Where were they playing basketball?
outside
inside
4
What is the main idea?
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honey is made from nectar.
5
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
A moth was on the stairs.
He wanted to go to bed.
He was alone in the house.
He heard a strange sound.
6
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Germans were good card players.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
7
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Tom never caught a ball.
The girls beat the boys.
The game was boys versus girls.
The kids would rather play baseball.
8
What does the underlined word mean?
borrowed
stolen
earned
discovered
9
How many plants does a hive of bees visit to produce one pound of honey?
They visit 2 hundred thousand plants.
They visit 2 million plants.
They visit 55,000 plants.
They visit 2 thousand plants.
10
This story states:
fact
opinion
11
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
his chin
his elbow
his shin
his knee
12
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
Brian has a lunch box.
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
It is lunch time at school.
13
How far does a hive of bees travel to produce one pound of honey?
They travel up to 55,000 miles.
They travel up to 5,500 miles.
They travel 2 million miles.
They travel up to 550 miles.
14
Which game was Lewis playing?
tennis
baseball
basketball
soccer
15
How do bees tell other bees where the nectar is?
They use a megaphone.
They use smoke signals.
They do a wiggle dance.
They call them on their cell phones.
16
How far does a honeybee travel to find nectar for honey?
They travel up to 55,000 miles.
They travel up to 4 thousand miles.
They travel up to 40 miles.
They travel up to 4 miles.
17
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
Stu said, "That's strange."
Nobody comes to the woods.
We ran through the trees.
We were surprised.
18
What does the underlined word mean?
trick
show
hide
ignore
19
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads were dangerous.
20
Does the author believe that pirates buried their treasures?
no
yes
21
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the wall
on the floor
on a table
on the bench

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