2nd-Theme 4-Reading 2- Grammar

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Comprehension skills test.

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1.

Mrs. Toppel and the students learned safety tips at school.*Replace the underlined portion with the correct pronoun.
- A.
  
  She
- B.
  
  He
- C.
  
  It
- D.
  
  They
Correct Answer
D. They

Explanation
The correct pronoun to replace "Mrs. Toppel and the students" is "they" because it is a plural pronoun that refers to multiple people. In this sentence, the subject is a group of people, so the pronoun should also be plural to maintain agreement. Therefore, "they" is the appropriate pronoun to use in this context.

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2.

Claire wrote her report about a star.*Replace the underlined portion with the correct pronoun.
- A.
  
  She
- B.
  
  He
- C.
  
  It
- D.
  
  They
Correct Answer
C. It

Explanation
The correct pronoun to replace "a star" is "it" because "a star" is a singular noun and requires a singular pronoun. "She" and "he" are used for referring to people, while "they" is used for referring to multiple entities. Therefore, "it" is the appropriate pronoun in this context.

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3.

Gloria helped Officer Buckle in the auditorium.
- A.
  
  He
- B.
  
  She
- C.
  
  It
- D.
  
  They
Correct Answer
B. She

Explanation
The correct answer is "she" because the pronoun "she" is used to refer to a female person. In the given sentence, it is mentioned that Gloria helped Officer Buckle in the auditorium. Since Gloria is a female, the pronoun "she" is the appropriate choice to refer to her.

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4.

The antennae of the ant help it find food.*Select the correct way to write the singular possessive.
- A.
  
  Antennae's ant
- B.
  
  Ant's antennae
- C.
  
  Ant's food
- D.
  
  Ants' antennae
Correct Answer
B. Ant's antennae

Explanation
The correct way to write the singular possessive is "ant's antennae". This is because the possessive form is used to show ownership or belonging. In this case, we are referring to the antennae belonging to the ant. Therefore, we use the apostrophe followed by the letter "s" to indicate possession.

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5.

The home of the insect is under the crack in the sidewalk.*Select the correct way to write the singular possessive.
- A.
  
  Insects' home
- B.
  
  Home's insect
- C.
  
  Insect's sidewalk
- D.
  
  Insect's home
Correct Answer
D. Insect's home

Explanation
The correct way to write the singular possessive in this sentence is "insect's home." This is because we are indicating that the home belongs to the insect. The apostrophe followed by the letter "s" shows possession.

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6.

Strong ants can lift the body of a caterpillar.*Select the correct way to write the singular possessive.
- A.
  
  Caterpillars' body
- B.
  
  Caterpillar's body
- C.
  
  Ant's body
- D.
  
  Strong ants
Correct Answer
B. Caterpillar's body

Explanation
The correct way to write the singular possessive is "caterpillar's body". This indicates that the body belongs to one caterpillar.

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7.

Carpenter ants hatch from the cocoons of larvae.*Select the correct way to write the singular possessive.
- A.
  
  Larvae's cocoons
- B.
  
  Cocoon's larvae
- C.
  
  Ant's cocoons
- D.
  
  Ant's larvae
Correct Answer
A. Larvae's cocoons

Explanation
The correct way to write the singular possessive is "larvae's cocoons." This is because the possessive form is used to show that the cocoons belong to the larvae. In this case, "larvae" is a plural noun, so we add an apostrophe and an "s" to indicate possession.

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8.

AnimalsFox, Deer, and Bear played on the __________ team.*Read each sentence. Decide if the underlined word should end with -s' or -'s.
- A.
  
  -s'
- B.
  
  -'s
Correct Answer
A. -s'

Explanation
The underlined word "Animals" is plural, indicating that there is more than one animal. When indicating possession for a plural noun, the correct form is to add an apostrophe after the -s. Therefore, the correct answer is "-s'".

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TeamsThe two _________ goals were made from goalposts on the field.*Read each sentence. Decide if the underlined word should end with -s' or -'s.
- A.
  
  -s'
- B.
  
  -'s
Correct Answer
A. -s'

Explanation
The correct answer is -s'. In this sentence, the word "goals" is plural, indicating that there is more than one goal. When forming the possessive form of a plural noun that ends in -s, we add an apostrophe after the -s without adding another -s. Therefore, the correct possessive form is -s'.

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10.

MensThe ____________ softball team lost the game in the final inning.*Read each sentence. Decide if the underlined word should end with -s' or -'s.
- A.
  
  -s'
- B.
  
  -'s
Correct Answer
B. -'s

Explanation
In this sentence, the word "mens" is possessive, indicating that it belongs to the softball team. When a singular noun ends with "s," the possessive form is created by adding an apostrophe and an "s" ('s). Therefore, the correct answer is -'s.

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2nd-theme 4-reading 2- Grammar

Mrs. Toppel and the students learned safety tips at school.*Replace the underlined portion with the correct pronoun.

Claire wrote her report about a star.*Replace the underlined portion with the correct pronoun.

Gloria helped Officer Buckle in the auditorium.

The antennae of the ant help it find food.*Select the correct way to write the singular possessive.

The home of the insect is under the crack in the sidewalk.*Select the correct way to write the singular possessive.

Strong ants can lift the body of a caterpillar.*Select the correct way to write the singular possessive.

Carpenter ants hatch from the cocoons of larvae.*Select the correct way to write the singular possessive.

AnimalsFox, Deer, and Bear played on the __________ team.*Read each sentence. Decide if the underlined word should end with -s' or -'s.

TeamsThe two _________ goals were made from goalposts on the field.*Read each sentence. Decide if the underlined word should end with -s' or -'s.

MensThe ____________ softball team lost the game in the final inning.*Read each sentence. Decide if the underlined word should end with -s' or -'s.