Subject Link Starter 1: Holes – Review Test 3 (Lesson 9 – Lesson 12)

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[1-5] Complete each sentence with the correct word.

tiny exit treasure empty burrows

1. Let’s go outside. The _______________ is over there.

2. Rabbits live in _______________ under the ground.

3. Look at this _______________ mouse! It’s so cute!

4. The room is _______________ now, but it will be full soon.

5. The box in the ship had _______________ in it.

[6-7] Read the passage and circle “T” for true and “F” for false.

Prairie dogs live in underground holes. These holes are called burrows.
Prairie dogs work together to dig burrows. They use their long, sharp
claws. These burrows are usually two to three meters deep. There are two holes
for going in and out. There are also long tunnels and many rooms inside.
Each room is useful. In some rooms, prairie dogs eat. They sleep and care
for their babies in other rooms. There is also a listening room. This room is
close to the exit hole. They listen and wait there. They come out when it is safe.
Next time you see a hole in the ground, imagine prairie dogs’ homes!

6. Prairie dogs dig burrows alone. (T/F)

7. Prairie dog burrows have two exit holes. (T/F)

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[8-10] Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

In 1940, four boys explored the Lascaux Hill in France. They found a
mysterious hole. It was a large cave!
The boys brought a lantern into the cave. They saw many old paintings
on the walls. There were paintings of large animals, like cows and horses. There
were also paintings of people.
Later, scientists studied the Lascaux Cave paintings. There were about
2,000 paintings in the cave. They were over 17,000 years old! The scientists
used the paintings to learn about life long ago.
Thanks to the boys, we have these amazing treasures now.

8. How could the boys see inside the cave?

a. The cave had lots of light.
b. They brought a lantern.
c. They made a small fire.

9. What does “explore” mean?

a. to make a hole in the ground
b. to join two things together
c. to look around a new place

10. Who made the paintings in the cave?

a. the four boys
b. people long ago
c. the scientists

[11-13] Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

Mancala is one of the world’s oldest games. Let’s learn how to play it!
Two people can play mancala. Each player has six small holes on the board.
Each hole holds four stones. The large hole on each end is called a mancala.
To play, pick up all the stones from one of your holes. Put one stone in each
hole to the right. If the last stone lands in your mancala, you can move again!
Mancala ends when one player’s side is empty. Then, the players count the
stones in their mancalas. The person with the most stones wins!

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 11. What is a mancala?
a. a large hole on the end of the board
b. a small hole on the side of the board
c. a stone that you move to the right

12. At the beginning of Mancala, players put __________ stones in each hole.
a. three
b. four
c. six

13. Which is NOT true about mancala?

a. Mancala is one of the oldest games.
b. Two players can play mancala.
c. You move again when your holes are empty.

[14-15] Unscramble the sentences.

14. ( holes / has / your skin / many tiny ).

__________________________ ____________

15. ( your mother / before you were / connected you and / born, a tube ).
_____________________________________________________

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 <Answer Key>

1. exit
2. burrows
3. tiny
4. empty
5. treasure
6. F
7. T
8. b
9. c
10. b
11. a
12. b
13. c
14. Your skin has many tiny holes.
15. Before you were born, a tube connected you and your mother.