Grade Practice Test | Lumos Learning

The ostrich is the largest bird in the world, but it cannot fly. Its legs are so strong and long that it can travel faster by running. Ostriches use their wings to help them gather speed when they start to run. They also use them as brakes when turning and stopping.

Ostriches have been known to run at speeds of 60 miles per hour. So, they can run faster than horses and match the average speed of car drivers on a highway.

These huge birds stand as tall as horses and sometimes weigh as much as 298 pounds. In North Africa, they are often seen with other larger animals.

The zebra, which is also a fast runner, seems to be one of their favorite companions.

An ostrich egg weighs one pound, which is as much as two dozen chicken eggs. Ostrich eggs are delicious and are often used for food by people in Africa. The shells are also made into cups and beautiful ornaments.

The above extract is a _______________.

I found a shell, a curly one;
Lying on the sand.
I picked it up and took it home,
Held tightly in my hand.

Mommy looked at it and then,

She held it to my ear,
And from the shell there came a song
Soft and sweet and clear.

I was surprised, I listened hard,

And it was really true:
If you can find a nice big shell,
You’ll hear the singing too.

--Unknown

The poem has three __________.

Did you know that the coconut tree is very useful to people? Each and every part of the tree can be used for a variety of things. For example, the coconut fruit, which we get from the tree, is very nutritious and is used in cooking many different kinds of food. Coconut milk, which is extracted from the coconut, tastes very delicious and is used to prepare a variety of sweet dishes.

Oil can be extracted from a dried coconut. Coconut oil is a very good moisturizer. It is used in many beauty products like body wash, face wash, shampoos and conditioners. The oil is also used for cooking some of the tropical foods. Some coconut trees grow straight and tall, and some trees are very short. Coconut trees do not have branches. They have long leaves which grow right at the top of the tree. The leaves are used for many different things. Leaf ribs are made into brooms, and fiber is obtained from the outer cover of the nut and used for mattresses, rugs, etc. The trunk is used to make logs for small boats. It is also used for firewood. The sweet water of the tender coconut quenches the thirst during the hot summer months and is also very healthy

The above passage is a __________.

Reading: Informational Text (RI.4.5)