Keep a list in the same pattern
Grade 8 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence
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Sign
The lost jacket may be in the gym, near the front desk, we left it outside the library, or by the art room.
Ari proofreads a crooked school sign. Which item does NOT match the pattern of the other three?
- we left it outside the library
- near the front desk
- by the art room
- in the gym
Notice
The staff said that the pool opens at nine, that lockers need a lock, bringing a towel, and that swimmers must shower first.
Bo checks a pool notice. Which item breaks the pattern the other three follow?
- bringing a towel
- that lockers need a lock
- that the pool opens at nine
- that swimmers must shower first
Lab plan
The club plans to measure the pond, to record the water temperature, to count the frogs, and the results will go on a chart.
Esme reads a science club plan. Which item does not fit the pattern of the other three?
- to measure the pond
- the results will go on a chart
- to record the water temperature
- to count the frogs
Poster
The band raised money by washing cars, by selling lemonade, by singing in the park, and a talent show in the gym.
Jun reviews a band poster. Which item breaks the pattern of the other three?
- by selling lemonade
- by singing in the park
- a talent show in the gym
- by washing cars
The guide asks hikers to carry water, to wear sturdy boots, and ___. Kira finishes a trail sign. Which choice completes the list in the same pattern as the first two items?
- to stay on the marked path
- staying on the marked path
- a walk along the marked path
- hikers must stay on the marked path
The mayor wrote that the park will close for repairs, that the pool stays open, and ___. Luz finishes a town letter. Which choice completes the list in the same pattern as the first two items?
- that the library has new hours
- changing the hours at the library
- about the new library hours
- the new hours for the library
The class helped the creek by picking up litter, by planting grass on the bank, and ___. Milo finishes a class report. Which choice completes the list in the same pattern as the first two items?
- to test the water
- the water got tested
- by testing the water
- for testing the water
Visitors can either walk along the river or ___. Pia finishes a sentence with a pair. Which ending matches the part after the first pair word?
- riding the shuttle bus to the lake
- the shuttle bus to the lake
- they can ride the shuttle bus to the lake
- ride the shuttle bus to the lake
The shed is used both to store tools and ___. Tala finishes a notice with a pair. Which ending matches the part after the first pair word?
- broken-bike repairs
- fixing broken bikes
- to fix broken bikes
- kids fix broken bikes there
Swimmers may neither dive from the dock nor ___. Zee finishes a rule with a pair. Which ending matches the part after the first pair word?
- swimmers wade past the ropes
- wading past the ropes
- a swim past the ropes
- wade past the ropes