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How Do You Raise a Raisin?

PART A: Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. The chocolate has artificial flavoring in it.A. unnaturalB. foodC. understandD. delicious

2. I made a raisin cake with my sister.A. dried appleB. dried strawberryC. dried cherryD. dried grape

3. We will build our new house in this area.A. playgroundB. yardC. particular spaceD. tree

4. I want proof that you memorized the multiplication table.A. evidenceB. lyingC. sentenceD. writing

5. I am planning to raise some blueberries during my vacation.A. addB. growC. setD. cut

6. My mother mixed in a preservative when she made strawberry jam.a. additive that keeps food freshb. additive that keeps food warm

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c. additive that keeps food spicyd. additive that keeps food easier to freeze

7. A g rapevine will grow healthier in full sun.a. Woods that farmers use to support the plantsb. Climbing plant on which grapes growc. Very huge treed. A tool that farmers use

PART B: Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Circle the letter next to the correct answer.

8. I couldn’t do my project yesterday.A. can notB. should notC. were notD. could not

9. I won’t go to my friend’s home today.A. will notB. would notC. could notD. want to

10. I didn’t find my journal.A. DidB. did notC. cannotD. do

11. I can’t tie my new shoes.A. could notB. should notC. like toD. cannot

12. We weren’t at the movies.A. were

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B. were notC. playedD. won

PART C: READ THE STORY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

A Stormy Day

      Gordon watched the summer sky grow darker while his mom and dad prepared for the thunderstorm that was coming. Gordon knew that thunderstorms could be fierce and dangerous. His neighbors had lost part of their roof and some big trees fell over the year before. Gordon’s neighbors were lucky because no one got hurt, not even their dog, Bruno.

      Gordon heard the wind getting louder and saw the trees bending. Then, he heard thunder in the distance. Soon, a flash of lightning lit up the sky. He was not very worried, though, because his family was well prepared. Gordon had made sure all the water bottles were full in case there was no clean water to drink after the storm. His dad carried enough blankets and pillows to the shelter to keep their family warm and comfortable. His mom brought flashlights, a portable radio, and extra batteries. Just then, they heard rain on the roof.

      “Ready to go down?” asked Dad.      When Gordon’s family got into their shelter, they turned on the radio. They heard that the Storm was not getting stronger and that there was no danger after all. Even though Gordon was safe in the shelter, he was glad to hear the radio announcement.

      “Well, we got ready for nothing,” Gordon said.      “No,” Dad said. “It’s always better to be safe than sorry.” 

13. Why did Gordon say that his family got ready for nothing?A. because their neighbors didn’t need helpB. because the storm was not dangerousC. because they had enough water bottlesD. because Gordon’s family liked storms

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14. Why did they need flashlights, a portable radio, and extra batteries?A. because the storm could cause floodingB. to help walk downstairsC. in case they lost electric powerD. in case the storm took their roof off

15. What part of the storm had done the most damage to the neighbors?A. the rainB. the hailC. the thunderD. the wind

16. What was the author’s purpose in writing this selection?A. to share information about preparing for stormsB. to persuade you to build a shelter in your basementC. to explain how a family lost the roof of their houseD. to give an opinion about summer thunderstorms

PART D: Look back at page 392. There is nothing wasted with raisins. Tell how raisins are used. Provide evidence to support your answer.

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