3.1 Weekly Reading Test

Vocabulary Read each sentence carefully. Choose the correct vocabulary word to complete the sentence. 1. You can purchase just about anything at an auction as long as you are the highest bidder.2. While we were scuba diving, we saw a plastic bag slowly drifting above the reef.3. Mom asked me to move the load of damp clothes from the washing machine into the dryer.4. Brenna had a strip of paper to spare, so she gave it to Max.5. We had to memorize all the verses of the song for the music competition.6. During choir practice, our instructor asked us to sing the chorus several times.7. My mom likes to relax with a cup that is brimming with hot coffee. Suffixes -ful, -ous, -less Which suffix means "full of". -ful -less -ous Which suffix means "full of" or "having the quality of"? -ful -less -ous Which suffix means "without"? -ful -less -ous Choose the correct base word and suffix to replace the underlined words in the sentence. The painting is full of color. colorous colorful colorless The Cowardly Lion was not full of courage. courageous courageful courageless The baby monkey is without a mother. motherous motherful motherless Verb Tenses Complete the sentences by choosing the correct verb tense. Jack _ the jeep. (present tense) drove drives will drive I _ to the camp. (past tense) walked walk will walk We _ the tent. (future tense) cleaned clean will clean I _ the questions. (past tense) answered answer will answer Paula _ a lion. (present tense) saw sees will see We _ the safari. (future tense) enjoyed enjoy will enjoy Story Elements Kate’s mom wants to look prepared for her interview, but a string of unlucky incidents makes this an impossible goal to reach. The previous statement summarizes the... problem resolution What is the climax of the story? when the elevator door closed and Kate was left alone in the lobby Kate’s mom began to laugh Which statement is part of the rising action? I could tell my mom was nervous when she picked me up from school. Dirty water splashed onto Mom’s new dress. “Yes! After I explained what happened this afternoon, they said they admired my tenacity, and that they were looking for someone who could be flexible. They knew I would be a perfect fit for the job!”The above statement is part of the... problem resolution