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.

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.

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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages

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

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