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Reading SC Ready Practice
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1
The word "teeming" most closely means...
completely developed
full of something
Unusual or strange
2
What happens right after a sea horse takes in food?
Nutrients are absorbed.
Digestive juices break down food.
It looks for shrimp to eat.
3
Why did the snail try to pry off his shell?
The slug made fun of him.
He did not like his appearance.
He was trying to escape from the bird.
4
As used in the text, what does the word "elevation" mean?
road
level
building
5
Which character trait best describes the main character?
creative
imaginative
daring
6
Which of the following is not an example of a wedge from the text?
shovel
lever
axe
chisel
7
What is the main idea?
Simple machines make work easier.
There were not many computers long ago.
An inclined plane is a simple machine.
8
The author mentions "Others fall right down" in order to...
give an example of how seeds float in the air
explain why seeds spread around in different ways
tell how some seeds attach to fur
9
How does an axle work?
It is used to hold two objects together.
It is the point that makes turning a wheel easier.
It is what was carried in wooden carts.
10
What was one benefit of rivers during the 1800s?
Dams held back river water.
Gears inside of the mill moved heavy grinders.
It reduced the amount of work someone had to do.
11
After a river begins, where does it flow?
the source
the mouth
the top
12
The word "wits" as used in the text most closely means...
surprise
cleverness
loyalty
13
Why does the officer take the dog with him?
The dog will likely show who his owner is.
Matilda did not want the dog
He still needs to write down more facts.
14
What is the theme that both stories teach?
Listen to good advice.
Accept yourself
Hard work pays off
15
How would becoming undetectable assist the main character?
She will be able to help capture the governor.
She will be able to create tracking devices.
She will be able to escape from the country.
16
"Whack!" What type of literary device is this and how does its use in the text help the reader?
It is onomatopoeia, and it helps with imaging the setting.
It is a simile, and it compares two unlike things.
It is an idiom& it helps with visualizing what is happening.
17
What is the central idea of this passage?
Hundreds of pounds of wheat were ground into flour.
These machines were used to power lumber mills.
Rivers helped provide energy for machine use.
18
What does "deposited" mean in this text?
small sediments
overflowing rain
left somewhere
19
How does the illustration support the text?
It shows the setting of the story.
It supports the text about how the character feels.
It illustrates why the magic trick did not work.
20
Why does the character say, "I made the poor decision to see what was inside of the rear room"?
He wished he was with his friends.
He knew he would escape.
He was lost.
21
Why did the author describe a beetle shell in the text?
to explain how both animals are different
to tell why sea horses have long tails
to help the reader imagine what a sea horse looks like
22
What is the central idea of this passage?
The sloped angle gradually lifts an object.
Inclined planes are triangular shaped ramps.
Inclined planes get objects to higher or lower levels.
23
What does "construct" mean?
build
carry
work
24
Based on what you have read, how do simple machines such as inclined planes make life easier?
They make stairs safer for people to use.
They are triangular-shaped machines.
They are only for wheel chairs and delivery carts.
25
What is the theme of both texts?
Accept yourself
Think before you speak
Treat others fairly
26
How does the illustration contribute to the text passage?
It shows a river that is flowing.
It shows how light rocks have to be in order to be carried.
It shows what happens in a flood plain when it overflows.
27
What is the point of view of this story?
First-person point of view
Third-person limited
Third-person objective
28
How are sea horses eat food even though they don't have teeth?
Digestive juice in their stomach breakfood into small pieces
They do not eat solid foods.
They only eat soft foods.
29
At the end of the text, the main character is worried. Which detail best shows this feeling?
"I'll teach these dang blasted kids a lesson"
My hands trembled as I tried to hide myself.
How could I?
30
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Most flagpoles have a pulley to the side of them.
Pulleys are used to lift or lower objects.
Elevators work with pulleys.
31
How does a tail help a sea horse?
It helps it hold on to objects.
It holds the bony structures onto its body.
It keeps it from being eaten by other animals.
32
What is the central idea of this passage?
to explain the steps in the water cycle
to provide information about how water is needed
to describe how water evaporates from rivers
33
Based on the text, why are sea horses unusual?
The father gives birth.
The father lays the eggs.
They live in the sea.
34
What is the theme of the text?
Be careful with some cups.
Honesty is always best.
Lancel and Otter competed.
35
What is the central idea of this passage?
It is the point that makes turning a wheel easier.
A bicycle contains a wheel and axle.
Animals helped make work easier.
36
What feature shows that this is a play and not realistic fiction?
There are stage directions and scenes.
There are characters and a setting.
There are stanzas and lines.
37
Which character trait best describes Lancel?
creative
deceptive
determined
38
Which detail foreshadows Hattie will not listen to her mother's advice?
She laughed at him and kept walking.
Hattie was a feisty child that loved trouble.
You have insulted them and must now work long hours.
39
Based on the text, what was a benefit of creating a civilization near the Nile River?
The soil was made richer for growing plants.
There was more salt for flavoring food.
Civilizations were built by rivers.
40
In the 1
st
sentence, the author talks about crabs. Why did the author include this detail?
to describe what a sea horse habitat is like
to list the name of an animal that likes to eat sea horses
to give an example of a defense that sea horses do not have
41
What is the point of view of this story?
First-person point of view
Third-person objective
Third-person limited
42
What is the main use of a pulley?
It is used to create flagpoles.
It is used to move something from a lower to a higher place.
It is used to place ropes or cords over it.
43
Why was it risky for the two characters to leave?
There was a war.
They had sparkling streams on their side.
They would get into trouble if they left.
44
Starting at a higher location likely helps a river...
flow easily
develop a spring
have a source
45
What is the meaning of the word "shallow"?
warmer water
area filled with plants
not deep
