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Sam Visits the Zoo

Questions: 5

Grade: 1

Words: 49

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Sam went to the zoo. "Look! Birds fly in the sky," said Sam. Next, Sam saw fish. "Fish swim in water," Sam said. Then, Sam saw tigers. "Tigers walk on land," Sam said. "Animals are in groups! Flying, swimming, and walking!" Sam smiled and waved goodbye to the zoo.

Question 1

What did Sam see flying in the sky?

Birds

Explanation. Sam saw birds flying in the sky, as mentioned in the story.

Fish

Tigers

Elephants

Lions

Question 2

What is the main idea of the story?

Sam learns about animal groups based on how they move.

Explanation. The story focuses on Sam observing how animals are grouped by their movements: flying, swimming, or walking.

Sam buys a ticket to the zoo.

Sam feeds the animals at the zoo.

Sam gets lost at the zoo.

Sam sees only fish at the zoo.

Question 3

Which animal did Sam see swimming in the water?

Fish

Explanation. The story says, 'Next, Sam saw fish. Fish swim in water.'

Birds

Tigers

Monkeys

Zebras

Question 4

What does Sam say about tigers?

Tigers walk on land.

Explanation. Sam observes that tigers walk on land, as stated in the story.

Tigers fly in the sky.

Tigers swim in water.

Tigers live in trees.

Tigers jump in ponds.

Question 5

Why does Sam smile at the end of the story?

Because he grouped the animals by how they move.

Explanation. Sam smiles because he realizes that the animals can be grouped into flying, swimming, and walking categories.

Because he bought a new toy.

Because he saw his friend at the zoo.

Because he ate lunch at the zoo.

Because he found a lost key.

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