Ellie's Adventure in Verb Jungle
Questions:
5
Grade:
3
Words:
74
Ellie ventured into the Verb Jungle. She hopped over rocks, crawled under fallen trees, and swung on vines. Along the way, she met a howling monkey, a splashing crocodile, and a tweeting bird. Ellie was amazed by the teeming life in the jungle. She carefully observed their actions and noted them in her magical diary. She knew she would use the diary later to sort out all the verbs she encountered during her adventure.
Question 1
What does Ellie do with the actions of the animals in the jungle?
A
She ignores them
B
She plays with them
C
She scares them away
D
She notes them in her magical diary
Explanation. The text mentions that Ellie carefully observes the animals' actions and notes them in her magical diary.
E
She tells them to the monkey
Question 2
What does the verb 'howling' describes in the story?
A
The sound of the wind
B
The sound of the bird
C
The sound of the monkey
Explanation. The text mentions a 'howling monkey', therefore the verb 'howling' describes the sound made by the monkey.
D
The sound of the crocodile
E
The sound of Ellie
Question 3
Why did Ellie venture into the Verb Jungle?
A
To meet the animals
B
To have an adventure
C
To sort out all the verbs she encountered
Explanation. The text states that Ellie ventured into the jungle to sort out all the verbs she encountered during her adventure.
D
To rest
E
To escape from something
Question 4
Which of the following verbs does not describe Ellie's movements in the Verb Jungle?
A
Hopped
B
Crawled
C
Swung
D
Ran
Explanation. The text does not mention that Ellie ran in the jungle. The verbs used to describe her movements are 'hopped', 'crawled', 'swung' and 'ventured'.
E
Ventured
Question 5
What does the word 'teeming' in the text imply about the life in the jungle?
A
It was scarce
B
It was boring
C
It was dangerous
D
It was abundant
Explanation. 'Teeming' means full of or swarming with. So, 'teeming life in the jungle' suggests that the jungle was full of life.
E
It was quiet
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