Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below.
Carnival Fever
Sophie moaned as her mother read the thermometer. She had fever, which meant she wasn't going to Michelle's birthday party. Michelle's parents had planned a carnival theme with games. Sophie loved carnival games, but now she was going to miss all the fun because she had a fever.
"I'm sorry, sweetie," her mother said. "Maybe we could play a few games here after you've rested a bit."Sophie sighed and cuddled further under her blankets. Board games weren't the same as carnival games. She closed her eyes and dreamt of different stalls with ring toss, dart throw, duck pond, and can knockdown. She won huge stuffed prizes for each game. Sophie was enjoying her dream carnival until she heard her parents and older brother, Gavin, talking. Plastic water bottles covered her desk. Empty soda cans were stacked in a pyramid on her chair. And a piece of cardboard with balloons taped to it rested against her closet door.
"What is all this?" Sophie asked.
"Your very own carnival," her father said.
"Here," Gavin said, handing Sophie a newly sharpened pencil. "Try to pop a balloon."
Sophie looked at the balloons taped to the cardboard. "You made a dart game."
Her parents smiled. "Try it," they said.
Sophie aimed the pencil and popped the blue balloon in the middle. "What do I win?"
"Another game," Gavin said, "How about a game of ring toss." He handed Sophie a rubber band and pointed to the water bottles on her desk.
Before she could toss the rubber band, the phone rang. Sophie answered it.
"Hi, Sophie, It's Michelle. I heard you're at home sick. I'm sorry you're missing my party. I know how much you love carnival games."
"Yeah," Sophie said, "but my family made me my own carnival right in my room. I'll call you later. Enjoy your party and happy birthday!"
Sophie hung up the phone and tossed the rubber band at the bottles. She loved having her very own carnival.
Tick the correct answer.
1. What was Michelle's birthday party theme?
a. Halloween theme
b. Retro theme
C. Carnival theme
2. How did Sophie react when her mother told her she could not go to Michelle's birthday party?
a. She told her mother she wanted to go to the party instead of stay in bed.
b. She told her mother she felt too tired to go anyway.
c. She said she would rather go to a carnival than the birthday party.
d. She acted disappointed, but she didn't complain.
3. Write a word from the passage which means "grumble" ________
4. Write an antonym from the passage for the word "younger"_________
Language Record
| Word | Word Class | Meaning | Make your own sentence |
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1. What did Sophie dream about?
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2. Why do you think Sophie enjoyed carnival games a lot?
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Directed Writing
Imagine you are Sophie from the passage. Write how you felt when you were unable to attend Michelle's party and how your disappointment turned into fun.
· Why you were unable to attend Michelle's party and how you felt about it?
· The efforts your parents and brother took to cheer you up.
· How did you feel about it?
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