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trouble explain breakfast countdown relationship claim
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trouble explain breakfast countdown relationship claim
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 Comprehension
Class V

Name ___________________ Section_____

The Skeleton Key by Kelly Hashway

Erik rang his grandparents’ doorbell and silently wished the next four hours would go by quickly. He didn’t want to
give up his entire Saturday afternoon at his grandparents’ house where there were no kids in the neighborhood.
“You’re right on time,” Grandma Bethany said, opening the door. “There’s tea and cake in the dining room.” Cake?
At least the first ten minutes would go by quickly. Erik hung his coat on the rack by the door and saw a strange
looking key hanging on a hook. “Grandpa Bill, what’s this funny key for?” “That’s a skeleton key. It opens the best
room in this house,” Grandpa Bill whispered so no one else could hear. “It’s the room I go to when your
grandmother tries to make me help with the dishes.” “What’s so special about the room?” Erik asked. “It’s a game
room,” Grandpa Bill said. “Take the key an Grandpa Bill sipped his tea and shook his head. Erik knew that meant he
was going the wrong way. He headed back to the front door where he’d found the key. Erik thought about the oldest
part of a house. “The basement! It’s the first part that’s built.” He rushed to the basement door and looked at the
lock. It was different from a normal lock. He slid the key inside and turned it. With a click, the door opened. Erik
switched on the light and walked down the stairs. The basement was one giant room with a pool table in the middle
and a dartboard on the far wall. “Awesome!” Erik said. “Ever learn to play pool?” Grandpa Bill asked, coming down
the stairs. “No,” Erik said. “Well then, grab a cue from the rack and I’ll teach you.” Erik smiled. The next four hours
were going to fly by.

Answer the following questions.

1. What is the setting of this story? (Tell where and when the story takes place.)

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2. Why didn't Erik want to visit his grandparents' house at the beginning of the story?

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3. Why did Erik think the key would open the attic door?

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4. Grandpa told Erik that the skeleton key opened...

a. a trunk with secrets b. the basement door c. the attic door d. a game room

Choose the best definition for the underlined word in each sentence.

1. Erik and his grandfather played a game of pool.

a. a hole in the ground filled with water b. a game where a large ball is shot into a goal

c. a game where a stick is used to shoot balls across a table

2. Grandpa Bill grabbed a cue from the rack.

a. a ball used to play pool b. a stick used to play pool c. a storage container for pool equipment

3. Erik noticed a dartboard on the wall in Grandpa Bill's game room.

a. a square box where darts are kept b. a piece of wood used to keep score while playing darts

c. a target made of cork that is used in a game of darts

 Comprehension
Class V

Name ___________________ Section_____

Foggy Figure
Justin and Mary woke up early, even though they were vacationing at their uncle’s lake house. The night before,
Uncle Thomas told them about the Foggy Figure that haunts the lake. Justin and Mary were determined to see the
ghostly creature before their vacation was over. “Is it foggy outside?” Mary asked, as Justin peered out the window.
“Yup! Let’s go!” Justin let go of the curtain and rushed to the door with Mary on his heels. It was only 5:00AM, so
everyone else in the house was still asleep. As they crept through the kitchen to the back door, Mary sniffed the air.
It had the faint scent of coffee and something sweet. She shrugged it off and followed Justin out the door, down the
back steps, and out onto the boat dock. The fog had settled over the lake, making it impossible to see anything. “Do
you see anything?” Mary asked, leaning forward for a closer look. “Nothing. Do you think Uncle Thomas was just
trying to scare us with that story?” Uncle Thomas did have a good imagination. He’d been telling Justin and Mary
stories for years, but this was the first scary story. Mary had a feeling it wasn’t made up. Mary shook her head.
“Remember what Uncle Thomas said? The Foggy Figure haunts the lake. We’re on the dock. Maybe that’s why we
can’t see him. The people in the story were in boats.” “You want to go out on the water?” Justin asked. Mary looked
around, trying to find Uncle Thomas’s boat, but the fog was too thick. Super Teacher Worksheets -
www.superteacherworksheets.com “Mom and Dad will be really angry if we go out on the lake alone in this fog,”
Justin said. Mary shrugged. “Maybe we don’t have to go anywhere. We could sit in the boat while it’s docked. That
wouldn’t be dangerous.” “Okay.” Justin crept toward the end of the dock. He could barely see the outline of the
boat. “I’ll go first.” He carefully lowered himself into the boat and then reached for Mary’s hand. Mary climbed into
the boat and sat beside him. She was getting nervous now that they were on the water. “See anything?” They looked
around, and gradually, the fog began to lift. Mary turned around and screamed. “The Foggy Figure!” It was in the
boat with them! Justin and Mary hugged each other in fear, but then they heard a laugh. Justin leaned toward the
Foggy Figure. “Uncle Thomas?” “I knew that story would get you two out of bed early enough to take a boat ride
with me.” Mary sighed, happy there was no Foggy Figure after all. Justin looked relieved, too. Uncle Thomas laughed.
“What do you say? I packed a breakfast for us.” Mary smiled. She had smelled coffee. And Uncle Thomas had packed
pastries for them, too. “Let’s do it,” Mary and Justin said.

Answer following questions

1. When does this story take place?

a. shortly before or after dawn b. shortly before or after dusk c. in the middle of the night

2. Uncle Thomas told Justin and Mary stories about...

a. a haunted figure that scared campers in tents b. a haunted figure that can be seen from the shore every night

c. a haunted figure on the lake that many boaters have seen

3. Based on the information in the story, which word best describes Uncle Thomas? (Circle one)

Scared, hard-working, lonely, creative

Tell why you chose the word above.

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4. Why didn't Justin and Mary take the boat out on the lake alone?

a. They were too scared. b. The boat engine wouldn't start. c. They did not have any paddles.

d. They thought their parents would be mad.

Can May
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 English -Modal verbs English -Modal verbs
Class V Class V
Circle the correct auxiliary modal verb in each sentence. Circle the correct auxiliary modal verb in each sentence.
a) When I grow up, I (may, might) become an engineer. a) When I grow up, I (may, might) become an engineer.
b) There is a small chance the we (may, might) go to the b) There is a small chance the we (may, might) go to the
beach this weekend. beach this weekend.
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postpone the meeting. postpone the meeting.
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e) The airplane (might, may) crash. e) The airplane (might, may) crash.
f) You never know, I (may, might) become president one f) You never know, I (may, might) become president one
day. day.
g) (May, Might) I have a piece of bread please? g) (May, Might) I have a piece of bread please?
h) It (might, may) snow tonight, but I doubt it. h) It (might, may) snow tonight, but I doubt it.
i) If Jane studied harder, she (might, may) have gotten a i) If Jane studied harder, she (might, may) have gotten a
better grade on the test. better grade on the test.
j) I (might, may) not be coming to your party tonight. I j) I (might, may) not be coming to your party tonight. I
told my mother that I would stay home and make cookies told my mother that I would stay home and make cookies
with her already. I’m sorry. with her already. I’m sorry.

English -Modal verbs English -Modal verbs

Class V Class V
Circle the correct auxiliary modal verb in each sentence. Circle the correct auxiliary modal verb in each sentence.
a) When I grow up, I (may, might) become an engineer. a) When I grow up, I (may, might) become an engineer.
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beach this weekend. beach this weekend.
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postpone the meeting. postpone the meeting.
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e) The airplane (might, may) crash. e) The airplane (might, may) crash.
f) You never know, I (may, might) become president one f) You never know, I (may, might) become president one
day. day.
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h) It (might, may) snow tonight, but I doubt it. h) It (might, may) snow tonight, but I doubt it.
i) If Jane studied harder, she (might, may) have gotten a i) If Jane studied harder, she (might, may) have gotten a
better grade on the test. better grade on the test.
j) I (might, may) not be coming to your party tonight. I j) I (might, may) not be coming to your party tonight. I
told my mother that I would stay home and make cookies told my mother that I would stay home and make cookies
with her already. I’m sorry. with her already. I’m sorry.

Modal auxiliary verbs Modal auxiliary verbs

Class V Class V
 Hyphens and Dashes Hyphens and Dashes
Hyphens Between Words Quiz Hyphens Between Words Quiz
Class V Class V
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___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
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5. I anticipate thirty six guests at the wedding.