Reading 4 2nd Periodical 

Circle the letter of the correct answer. 

1.say : utter :: difference : ________

A. Speak B. contrast C. similarity D. friendly

2. safe : dangerous :: sick : ________

A. Healthy B. comfortable C. perilous D. ill

3. small : tiny :: wrong : _________

A. Correct B. minuscule C. mistaken D. long

4. tiny : enormous :: awful : ________

A. Pleasant B. horrible                    C. huge D. miniature

5. pretty : beautiful :: penniless : _________

A. Gorgeous B. poor C. ugly D. rich

6. What is a synonym for help?

A. Assist B. hurt C. forget D. work

7. laugh is to funny as cry is to…

A. Sad B. tears C. sob D. silly

8. mother is to father as sister is to…

A. Girl B. daughter C. brother D. boy

9. pretty is to beautiful as fast is to…

A. Slow B. hurry C. rapid D. run

10. Three is to triangle as _____ is to square

A. Octagon B. Block C. Seven D. Four

11. Choose the synonym of the highlighted word.

Even though she didn't have a lot of money, Mother bought me an expensive
gadget as a birthday present.
A. Cheap B. Costly C. Weak D. High-tech

12. Choose the synonym of the highlighted word.

My brother did a marvelous invention. I’m sure kids will enjoy this new creation.
A. Difficult B. Amazing C. Nice D. Gigantic

13. Tiny B. Beautiful C. Delicious D. Enormous

14. Choose the antonym of the highlighted word.
John was reluctant to swim because he felt so cold.
A. Excited B. Worried C. Hesitant D. Ready

15. Choose the antonym of the highlighted word.

Although Philip is familiar with his classmates in school, he is still unfamiliar with
some of his teachers.
A. Known B. Unknown C. Popular D. Common

16. Choose the antonym of the highlighted word.

Jerome did an exceptional move when he introduced a project on how people
can protect Mother Earth. People admired him for his work.
A. Ordinary B. Unforgettable C. Confident D. Irrelevant

17. Hurricane Katrina caused a great cataclysm - New Orleans was a disaster.
Which of the following words has the same meaning as cataclysm as it is used in
the above sentence?
A. Disaster B. miracle C. adversity D. conclusion

Noting Details 
Scientists found that Mercury’s atmosphere is very hot. Venus is hot, Mars and
Pluto are too cold and their atmosphere is made up of too much carbon dioxide
just like those of Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Neptune. It is only the planet earth
whose atmosphere is made up of oxygen. Earth also receives enough light and
rays from the sun that make the planet fit for life.

18. What is the story about?

A. The solar system
B. The planet
C. The earth
D. The world

19. Who studies the planet’s atmosphere?

A. Scientist B. Poets C. Inventors D. Writers

20. What makes the other planets too cold?

A. No carbon dioxide
B. No oxygen
C. Too much oxygen
D. Too much carbon dioxide

21. On which planet do we live?

 A. Earth B. Venus C. Mars D. Planet

22. If people continue cutting down trees, what will happen?

A. The forests will become fare
B. The forest will continue to be green
C. The forest will be save
D. The forest will be attract hunters