LEVEL B

Benchmark Passage Quick Check Near the Pond

Name Date

1 Where can you find a pond?

A outside B inside
2 Why does the lion most likely go to the pond?
A The lion wants a drink. B The lion wants to sleep.
3 What is this passage mostly about?
A The pond has a lot B Many animals are near
of water. the pond.

4 
These words from the passage belong to which group:
bug, duck, sheep?
A animals B clothes
5 Something that is near is .
A far away B close by

Instructions: Sit next to the student and read the first question as you run your finger under the words. Ask the
student to wait to answer until you have read all the choices. Repeat them if necessary. Have the student choose
the best answer. Repeat with the remaining questions.
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 LEVEL B
Benchmark Passage Quick Check Answer Sheet Near the Pond

1 Where can you find a pond?

A outside  Make Inferences / Draw Conclusions
2 Why does the lion most likely go to the pond?
A The lion wants a drink.  Cause and Effect
3 What is this passage mostly about?
B Many animals are near the pond.  Main Idea and Details
4 
These words from the passage belong to which group:
bug, duck, sheep?
A animals  Classify Information
5 Something that is near is .
B close by Vocabulary

Instructions: Sit next to the student and read the first question as you run your finger under the words. Ask the
student to wait to answer until you have read all the choices. Repeat them if necessary. Have the student choose
the best answer. Repeat with the remaining questions.
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