Retrieval in English for Year 5: Find Information in Texts

Question 1

In the story, the author describes the wind as 'howling like a banshee.' What does this tell you about the weather?

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The weather is stormy and windy.

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The weather is calm and peaceful.

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The weather is cold and snowy.

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The weather is hot and sunny.

Question 2

In the story 'The Three Little Pigs', which type of material did the first little pig use to build his house?

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Straw

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Bricks

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Wood

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Stone

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a type of noun?

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Verb

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Common noun

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Pronoun

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Proper noun

Question 4

In the story 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', what is the name of the magical world that the children discover?

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Narnia

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Hogwarts

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Middle-earth

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Neverland

Question 5

Which of these words means the same as 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Tired

Question 6

What is the main idea of the text about the life cycle of a butterfly?

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Butterflies go through four stages in their life cycle.

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Butterflies are beautiful insects.

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Butterflies are important pollinators.

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Butterflies live for a long time.

Question 7

Read this sentence: "The boy with brown hair ran quickly through the park." Which character in the story has brown hair?

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The boy

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The girl

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The dog

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The tree

Question 8

Who wrote the book called 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'?

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J.K. Rowling

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Roald Dahl

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C.S. Lewis

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Jane Austen

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a type of cloud?

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Square

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Cumulus

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Stratus

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Cirrus

Question 10

What is the capital city of England?

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London

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Manchester

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Birmingham

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Liverpool

Question 11

Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

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Neil Armstrong

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Buzz Aldrin

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Alan Shepard

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Yuri Gagarin

Question 12

Which is the biggest ocean in the world?

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Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 13

Which of these is a feature of a mammal?

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Has fur

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Lays eggs

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Has feathers

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Has scales

Question 14

What is the name for the process by which plants make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Transpiration

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Pollination

Question 15

Which of these is a renewable energy source?

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Solar energy

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Natural gas

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Coal

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Nuclear energy

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for finding information in a text?

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Summarizing the text

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Scanning the text quickly

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Using keywords

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Asking questions about the text

Question 17

What does the word 'treacherous' mean in this sentence: 'The path through the forest was treacherous.'?

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Dangerous

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Beautiful

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Safe

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Exciting

Question 18

Which of these best summarizes the story 'The Ugly Duckling'?

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A duckling is different but finds acceptance

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A duckling is different and faces challenges

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A duckling is different and remains an outsider

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A duckling is different and becomes a leader

Question 19

What is 'once upon a time' an example of?

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A narrative hook

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A simile

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A metaphor

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A hyperbole

Question 20

What is the ability to find and recognise information that is clearly stated in texts called?

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Retrieval

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Inference

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Analysis

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Evaluation

Question 21

Read this sentence: 'The dog chased the ball.' Who chased the ball?

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The dog

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The cat

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The bird

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The mouse

Question 22

What is the main idea of this text? 'Dogs are loyal animals. They like to play and cuddle.'

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Dogs are loyal.

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Dogs are dangerous.

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Dogs are intelligent.

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Dogs are lazy.

Question 23

Which question can be answered by reading this text: 'The boy kicked the ball into the goal.'

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What happened to the ball?

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Who kicked the ball?

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Why did the boy kick the ball?

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Where did the ball land?

Question 24

Read this sentence: 'The car was blue.' What colour was the car?

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Blue

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Red

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Green

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Yellow

Question 25

What is the first step in retrieving information?

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Reading the text carefully

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Identifying the question

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Locating the information

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Answering the question

Question 26

Which is an example of a retrieval question?

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Find the answer to this question: What is the capital of England?

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What is the meaning of the word 'retrieval'?

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Why are retrieval skills important?

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How can I improve my retrieval skills?

Question 27

Which of these is NOT a strategy for finding information in a text?

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Guessing

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Skimming

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Scanning

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Highlighting

Question 28

In the sentence: 'The dog ran quickly through the park', the word 'quickly' is an example of a:

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Adverb

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 29

What can we conclude about the weather conditions from the description of the wind 'howling like a banshee'?

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The weather is stormy and windy.

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The weather is peaceful and calm.

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There is a light breeze.

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The weather is wet and cloudy.

Question 30

What does the word 'fascinating' mean in this sentence: 'Bees are fascinating creatures that play a vital role in our ecosystem'?

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interesting

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boring

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unimportant

Question 31

Which sentence tells us the size of the Amazon rainforest?

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The Amazon rainforest is over 5.5 million square kilometers.

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The Amazon rainforest is in South America.

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It's the biggest tropical rainforest in the world.

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The Amazon rainforest has about 10% of all the known species on Earth.

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a reliable strategy for retrieving information from a text?

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Guessing

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Identifying the main idea

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Rereading a specific section

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Scanning for keywords

Question 33

What is the main goal of using retrieval practice in education?

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To enhance long-term memory and improve retention of learned material.

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To develop faster reading skills.

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To teach critical thinking techniques.

Question 34

Which of the following is an example of explicit retrieval?

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Answering a question that requires recalling a specific detail from a text.

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Predicting what will happen next in a story.

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Inferring a character's motivation based on their actions.

Question 35

How does retrieval practice benefit students during reading instruction?

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It helps students to locate and utilize specific information within texts.

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It reduces the time spent on reading comprehension.

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It increases their overall enjoyment of reading.

Question 36

When using retrieval practice for self-testing, which of the following techniques is most effective?

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Covering the text and trying to recall the information without looking.

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Rereading the text repeatedly.

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Highlighting important passages in the text.

Question 37

What is the significance of spacing in effective retrieval practice?

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It helps reinforce information in memory, leading to improved long-term retention.

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It makes retrieval practice more enjoyable for students.

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It reduces the overall time required for retrieval practice.

Question 38

How should retrieval practice be optimally utilized in a classroom setting?

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As an integral part of both instruction and assessment.

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Exclusively as a review tool prior to assessments.

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Solely as a form of punishment for inattentive students.

Question 39

Which of the following is an example of a low-stakes retrieval practice activity?

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A brief quiz at the end of a lesson.

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A timed test covering an entire unit of study.

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A formal assessment that contributes to a student's grade.

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A homework assignment with a deadline of one week.

Question 40

The story says, 'The little girl skipped happily down the path, humming a cheerful tune.'  What does the word 'humming' tell us about the girl?

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She was singing softly to herself.

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She was feeling sad.

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She was running quickly.

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She was looking for something.

Question 41

The passage says, 'The castle was built on a hill overlooking the town.' Where was the castle?

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On a hill

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By the river

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In the town

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In the forest

Question 42

The text says, 'The chef added salt, pepper, and garlic to the soup.' What were the ingredients in the soup?

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Salt, pepper, and garlic

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Salt and garlic

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Pepper and garlic

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Salt and pepper

Question 43

The story says, 'The old man had a collection of stamps from different countries.' What did the old man like to collect?

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Stamps

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Coins

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Letters

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Toys

Question 44

The passage says, 'The children were excited to go on a picnic in the park.' How were the children feeling?

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Excited

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Angry

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Sad

Question 45

The text says, 'The train arrived at the station at 3:00 PM.' What time did the train arrive?

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3:00 PM

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3:00 AM

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4:00 PM

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2:00 PM

Question 46

The story tells us, 'The princess wore a beautiful gown made of silk.' What was the princess's gown made of?

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Silk

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Wool

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Cotton

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Leather

Question 47

The passage says, 'The scientist discovered a new species of plant in the rainforest.' What did the scientist find?

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A new kind of plant

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A new kind of bug

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A new kind of rock

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A new kind of animal

Question 48

The text says, 'The family went on a trip to the beach and built sandcastles.' What did the family do at the beach?

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Built sandcastles

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Went swimming

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Sunbathed

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Played volleyball