Name: _____________________________

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Date: ___________________

Test: 2

Choose the correct form of the verb in the past.

6. My brother and I (thinked, thought) of having a vegetable garden.
7. We gladly (telled, told) our parents about it.
8. We (drawed, drew) a plan of the garden.
9. Both mother and father (smiled, smild) at us.
10. They couldnt believe that we truly (meaned, meant) what we said.
Write the past form of the following verbs.
11. meet ______________
16. reach ______________
12. read ______________
17. believe ____________
13. swing _____________
18. stand _____________
14. take ______________
19. guard _____________
15. swear _____________
20. sweep _____________
Read each group sentences. Choose the letter of the key sentence which gives the main idea of
the group sentences.
21.
a. Some ostriches are nearly 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall.
b. Ostriches may weigh from 200 to 300 pounds (90-135kg)
c. The ostrich is the largest bird in existence.
22.
a. Although they cannot fly, ostriches can run quickly.
b. Their long legs and sturdy feet help them run.
c. ostriches can run as fast as 40 miles (64km) per hour.

Name: _____________________________
Spelling
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2.
3.
4.
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Date: ___________________

Test: 2

Choose the correct form of the verb in the past.

6. My brother and I (thinked, thought) of having a vegetable garden.
7. We gladly (telled, told) our parents about it.
8. We (drawed, drew) a plan of the garden.
9. Both mother and father (smiled, smild) at us.
10. They couldnt believe that we truly (meaned, meant) what we said.
Write the past form of the following verbs.
11. meet ______________
16. reach ______________
12. read ______________
17. believe ____________
13. swing _____________
18. stand _____________
14. take ______________
19. guard _____________
15. swear _____________
20. sweep _____________
Read each group sentences. Choose the letter of the key sentence which gives the main idea of
the group sentences.
21.
a. Some ostriches are nearly 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall.
b. Ostriches may weigh from 200 to 300 pounds (90-135kg)
c. The ostrich is the largest bird in existence.
22.
a. Although they cannot fly, ostriches can run quickly.
b. Their long legs and sturdy feet help them run.
c. ostriches can run as fast as 40 miles (64km) per hour.

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a. An ostrich can usually outrun its enemies with ease.

b. The ostrichs long legs help to protect it from its enemies.
c. When an ostrich can run no farther, it will kick an enemy with its powerful legs.
Read the paragraphs and identify the sentence that does not support the main idea.
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagara River
about halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagara Falls is on the American and
Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls
is 161 feet high.
24. Main Idea: Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.
a) It is fun to visit a waterfall in the summer.
b) The American Falls is 167 feet high.
c) Niagara Falls is on the American and Canadian border.
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a
151 foot statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It is located on an island in New York
Harbor. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become a universal symbol
of freedom.
25. Main idea: The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year.
a) It is located on an island in New York Harbor.
b) The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of a woman holding a book.
c) Islands are surrounded by water on all sides.

23.

a. An ostrich can usually outrun its enemies with ease.

b. The ostrichs long legs help to protect it from its enemies.
c. When an ostrich can run no farther, it will kick an enemy with its powerful legs.
Read the paragraphs and identify the sentence that does not support the main idea.
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagara River
about halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagara Falls is on the American and
Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls
is 161 feet high.
24. Main Idea: Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.
d) It is fun to visit a waterfall in the summer.
e) The American Falls is 167 feet high.
f) Niagara Falls is on the American and Canadian border.
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a
151 foot statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It is located on an island in New York
Harbor. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become a universal symbol
of freedom.
25. Main idea: The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year.
d) It is located on an island in New York Harbor.
e) The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of a woman holding a book.
f) Islands are surrounded by water on all sides.