Alex hurt his leg. He and his mom went into an office. There were chairs around the walls. There were things to read on the table. Where were Alex and his Mom? A. Dentist s office B. Eye Doctor s office C. Doctor s office Four girls walked into the kitchen. On the table was a bowl of fruit with a pear, an orange, an apple and a banana. Sue took the apple. Jan took the pear, and Ann took the orange. Amy frowned at the banana. Why did Amy frown? A. She didn t like bananas B. The fruit was plastic C. She didn t like fruit
Jack was on an egg hunt. He found one egg under a bush. He found another one by a rock. As he was walking, he tripped and fell. One of the eggs broke and made a mess on his shirt. Why did the egg break? A. It hit a rock. B. Jack fell on it. C. Jack threw it. Mary was turning eight today. Her friends were coming to a surprise party for her. There would be lots of food and games. Her friends would bring her gifts too. Why will there be a party today? A. It is the last day of school. B. It is Mary s birthday. C. It is Christmas.
The bees fly from flower to flower. The meadow is filled with buzzing. The bees return to the hive. Then fly out into the meadow again. They are hard workers. Why is the meadow filled with buzzing? A. It is full of bees. B. The sun is up. C. It s calling the birds home. Mary was turning eight today. Her friends were coming to a surprise party for her. There would be lots of food and games. Her friends would bring her gifts too. What might you see at this party? A. fireworks B. a lot of crying C. a cake
The bike skidded out of control. It slammed against the sidewalk. The rider hit the ground hard. His pant leg was ripped. His knee was scraped and bleeding. He began to sniff. Why did the bike rider sniff? A. He smelled something funny B. He had allergies. C. He was starting to cry. She falls asleep in the sun. An odd noise makes her open an eye. It is only the mailman bringing the mail. She stretches her legs one at a time. Then she gets up to find a shady place to nap. Perhaps she will find a mouse! Who is the story about? A. a cat B. a girl C. a snake
The bike skidded out of control. It slammed against the sidewalk. The rider hit the ground hard. His pant leg was ripped. His knee was scraped and bleeding. He began to sniff. What did the rider s knee scrape against? A. the bike B. the sidewalk C. his nose They opened their mouths wide. They were waiting for tasty worms. Mom came quickly. They ate the gooey worms. Yum! Yum! Thanks, Mom! Who is this paragraph about? A. the children B. the mother bird C. the baby birds
Kate is baking a cake. She is using a mix. She added some eggs. She put it in the oven. When it is all done, she iced it. Where do you think Kate is? A. outside B. kitchen C. living room The king lost his puppy. He looked high and low. He called the puppy s name. It was no use. He sat on his throne to cry. Then he heard a bark and looked down. The puppy crawled out between his feet! Where had the puppy been hiding? A. under the throne B. in a doghouse C. on the foot stool
Kate is baking a cake. She is using a mix. She added some eggs. She put it in the oven. When it is all done, she iced it. Which would Kate not use to bake her cake? A. eggs B. sugar C. vitamins The king lost his puppy. He looked high and low. He called the puppy s name. It was no use. He sat on his throne to cry. Then he heard a bark and looked down. The puppy crawled out between his feet! Where was the king s feet? A. on top of the puppy B. on the floor C. in the throne
Ray and his dad walk up the dark hill. There were no lights to be seen anywhere. They stopped and set up the telescope that Dad carried. Ray pointed to a group of stars, and the telescope was aimed at them. When is this story happening? A. evening B. dawn C. night Leah s mother ices the cake. She puts eight candles on the cake. After she sets the cake on the table, everyone sings to her. The lit candles make her face glow. Leah blows out the candles and smiles. When is Leah s birthday? A. next week B. tomorrow C. today
Sam was half way in his dog house. He lifted his nose and sniffed the still air. The sky was changing from deep blue to yellow. Down the street a rooster crowed. Sam yawned, got up and stretched his long, black legs. When is this happening? A. sunset B. dawn C. during the night Leah s mother ices the cake. She puts eight candles on the cake. After she sets the cake on the table, everyone sings to her. The lit candles make her face glow. Leah blows out the candles and smiles. How old was Leah yesterday? A. 8 B. 7 C. 6
It is dark. Jack and his mom had taken a long walk near their house. They had gone with some friends. They used a flashlight to see the path and had a lot of fun. They roasted marshmallows when they got home. When does this story take place? A. in the morning B. at night C. in the afternoon Brad plans to study a lot of science. He wants to be a special kind of doctor when he grows up. He doesn t want to be a doctor for people. He wants to be a doctor for dogs, cats and horses. What does Brad want to be when he grows up? A. a nurse B. an eye doctor C. a veterinarian
It is dark. Jack and his mom had taken a long walk near their house. They had gone with some friends. They used a flashlight to see the path and had a lot of fun. They roasted marshmallows when they got home. What might Jack be able to see if he looked at the sky? A. stars B. sun C. a tiny bird Reed played kickball with his friends. The ball went up and came back down. Reed went next door and rang the bell. Mrs. Still came out and opened the gate. Reed went in and came back out. What happened during the game? A. The ball popped. B. Reed got hungry. C. The ball went into her yard.
The cat arched its back and hissed. The dog growled and crouched down. Then the pair raced across the yard. The cat reached the tree first. As the dog pawed the truck and barked, the cat looked down through the leaves. How did the cat get up the tree? A. It used its claws. B. There was a ladder. C. It flew. The maiden was trapped in a tower. She waited and waited. One day a friendly dragon flew to the window. The maiden smiled. She jumped out the window and onto his back. Soon her feet touched the ground. She hugged the dragon. How did she escape? A. A prince saved her. B. She flew out. C. She rode on the dragon.
The cat arched its back and hissed. The dog growled and crouched down. Then the pair raced across the yard. The cat reached the tree first. As the dog pawed the truck and barked, the cat looked down through the leaves. A cat arches it back and hisses when it is: A. happy B. sorry C. scared The maiden was trapped in a tower. She waited and waited. One day a friendly dragon flew to the window. The maiden smiled. She jumped out the window and onto his back. Soon her feet touched the ground. She hugged the dragon. How can we tell she was happy? A. She said so. B. She hugged the dragon. C. Her feet were on the ground.