📚 Part 1: Vocabulary & Word Skills

1. Choose the correct synonym for "enormous":

tiny

huge

medium

normal

2. What does the prefix "un-" mean in the word "unhappy"?

very

not

again

before

3. Complete the sentence with the correct word:

The weather forecast said it would be sunny, __________ it rained all day.

and

but

so

because

4. Which words are compound words? (Select all that apply)

playground

elephant

sunshine

butterfly

✏️ Part 2: Grammar & Punctuation

5. Identify the type of sentence:

"What time does the movie start?"

Statement

Question

Exclamation

Command

6. Add the missing punctuation to this sentence:

Sarah asked ____ Can we go to the park today ____

7. Choose the correct past tense of "run":

runned

ran

running

runs

8. Correct the sentence by adding apostrophes where needed:

The dogs bone was buried in Jims backyard.

🎯 Part 3: Reading Comprehension

Read this passage and answer the questions:

The Australian echidna is one of only two mammals that lay eggs. These spiky creatures use their long snouts to search for ants and termites in the soil. When threatened, an echidna will curl into a ball, showing only its sharp spines to predators. Echidnas are found throughout Australia and can live for up to 50 years in the wild.

9. What makes echidnas unusual among mammals?

10. How do echidnas protect themselves from danger?

They run away quickly

They curl into a ball

They climb trees

They hide underground

11. Write a sentence using the word "throughout" from the passage:

12. What is the main purpose of this passage?

To tell a story about an echidna

To give information about echidnas

To persuade people to protect echidnas

To compare echidnas to other animals