Riding Waverunners (Kelli Hicks) - Leveled English Reading

Splash into the water with Riding Waverunners (Kelli Hicks). This exciting book teaches kids about fast personal watercraft. You will learn how people steer them over the waves for fun. The bright photos and easy words keep young readers engaged. It is a thrilling read for children who love the beach and ocean sports.

Lexile: 1040L

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Question 1: On a waverunner, the engine starts to hum when

you turn the key.you pump the gas.you begin to move.you release the brake.

Question 2: In order to move forward on a waverunner, you must

pump grease into the engine.pump oil into the engine.pump gas into the engine.pump water into the engine.

Question 3: Based on the information in this chapter, it is evident that a fast beating heart and tingling skin, can be a sign of

boredom.contentment.excitement.discomfort.

Question 4: The title of this chapter has been written as

a statement.an opinion.a question.a fact.

Question 5: The base word of 'flies' is

flying.flee.fly.flew.

Question 6: Which of the following words is not a synonym of 'exhilarated'?

contentedexcitedoverjoyedelated

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Question 1: The Jet Ski and the Sea-Doo are types of PWC. PWC stands for

passenger watercraft.private watercraft.personal watercraft.powerful watercraft.

Question 2: Depending on how much weight the machine is carrying, waverunners can move at speeds up to

80 miles per hour (118 kilometers per hour).160 miles per hour (235 kilometers per hour).60 miles per hour (95 kilometers per hour).16 miles per hour (24 kilometers per hour).

Question 3: Based on the information in this chapter, we can infer that

a waverunner carrying an adult is able to travel faster than one carrying a child.a waverunner carrying a child is able to travel faster than one carrying a adult.a waverunner will travel faster on the ocean than it would on a lake.a waverunner will travel faster on still water than it would in the ocean.

Question 4: The punctuation marks used to enclose the letters 'PWC' on page 6 are

quotation marks.apostrophes.hyphens.brackets.

Question 5: 'Generic' is a word used to describe

a group of people with a common interest.all the members of a particular group.a member of a very old group.different types of water craft.

Question 6: The words Yamaha, Jet Ski, Bombardier and Kawasaki are written with capital letters because they are

verbal nouns.collective nouns.proper nouns.abstract nouns.

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Question 1: Waverunners have evolved from

surfboards.motor cycles.jet skis.sea-doos.

Question 2: Which of the following statements is incorrect?

In the 1960s designers built waverunners that could carry two or three passengerswaverunners can transport two or three passengers at one timepeople riding jet skis maneuvered through the water in a standing positiona jet ski was designed to allow one person to maneuver through the water

Question 3: The most likely reason that designers adapted the jet ski and produced waverunners is because

waverunners cost less than jet skis.waverunners are safer to ride than jet skis.waverunners are faster than jet skis.waverunners are easier to ride than jet skis.

Question 4: The word 'maneuver' has been written in a bold font on page 8 to let the reader know that

the definition of the word can be found at the end of the chapter.the definition of the word can be found in the glossary at the back of the book.the word can be spelled in more than one way.the word should be stressed when reading aloud.

Question 5: Which of the following words would best replace the word 'evolved' on page 8?

improveddevelopedexpandedretreated

Question 6: 'The design of the machine allowed one person to maneuver through the water in a standing position.' In this sentence the word 'through' is

a preposition.an interjection.a conjunction.an adjective.

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Question 1: Nikolaus Otto developed the first functioning

four-cylinder engine.piston engine.two stroke engine.watercraft engine.

Question 2: The 'four-cylinder' engine's name came from

the four pistons and four cylinders that make up the engine.the four main parts that make up the engine.a four-step system of movement of a piston in a cylinder.the four cylinders that need to move together in the engine.

Question 3: The most likely reason that some waverunners have technology installed to limit the speed of the machine is because

it prevent waverunners from crashing into each other.there is no braking system.it encourages safe driving.it stops the waverunner from rolling over.

Question 4: The punctuation mark used immediately after the words 'Did You Know' on page 11, is

a tilde.a full stop.a hyphen.an ellipsis.

Question 5: 'Most current models use a four-stroke engine as it is better for the environment and more efficient.' In this sentence the word 'as' is

an interjection.an adjective.a conjunction.a preposition.

Question 6: Which of the following words from the text cannot be used as both a noun and a verb?

powercreatepressurename

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Question 1: According to the information in this chapter, who uses waverunners to help maintain the security of a harbor?

lifeguardsthe United States Coast Guardthe United States Navylaw enforcement officers

Question 2: In a slalom competition, waverunner drivers have to

complete a straight course in the fastest time.complete a course that bends around a series of buoys.ride across the surf and complete the course in the fastest time.perform difficult jumps and turns.

Question 3: Based on the information in this chapter, we can infer that the scientists and researchers prefer to use waverunners rather than small boats because

waverunner motors produce no sound, so marine animals are not scared away.the noise made by a boat's external motor warns animals that someone is coming.the external motors on boats can damage or kill plant and animal life in the water.a boat's external motor destroys the habitat of plants and animals on the ocean floor.

Question 4: The italicized writing on page 8 is

a caption.a description.a label.an explanation.

Question 5: Which prefix should be added to the word 'popular' to turn it into its opposite?

un-non-in-mis-

Question 6: Which of the following words is an adjective that can be formed from the verb 'compete'?

competitioncompetitorcompetitivecompetitively

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Question 1: Most waverunner models have a stream of water that shoots up off the back of the PWC. This is to

clear water from the engine.scare off any marine life that may come too close.keep the driver and any passengers cool.make them easily visible to the drivers of other water craft.

Question 2: Most waverunner models have a lanyard that attaches the key to the driver's life vest so that

the driver will not mislay the key to his or her machine.the driver will not drop the key into the water and be unable to return to shore.if the driver falls off the key disconnects from the machine and turns off the engine.if the driver stands up, machine's engine will stop until they sit down again.

Question 3: So that they can be easily seen in the water, lifejackets are always

white.yellow.red.orange.

Question 4: The main purpose of the picture on page 20 is to show the reader

how the steering mechanism works on a waverunner.the dashboard and handlebars of a waverunner.how the key to the waverunner is attached to the rider's wrist.where the key is inserted to start the engine of a waverunner.

Question 5: Experts also recommend that operators wear wetsuits, gloves, and helmets to protect themselves in the water.' In this sentence the word 'also' is

a conjunction.an adjective.an adverb.a preposition.

Question 6: Which of the following words is not a synonym of 'recommend'

suggestagreeadviseurge

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