Whole-Sentence Answers: The Tire Swing

Answer in whole sentences, then make them tell more.

Listen to the story

Jada has an old black tire. Dad ties a long rope to the tire. Then he hangs it from a big tree.

Jada climbs into the tire. Dad gives her a push. Up she goes! Her dog, Biscuit, runs in circles and barks.

Now it is Dad's turn. The tire is too small for him! Jada and Dad laugh.

A whole sentence tells who and what they do. Answer with whole sentences.

Match each question to its whole-sentence answer.

Who gives Jada a push? Which answer is a whole sentence?

Question 2 optionsA. Dad gives her a push.B. Dad and the big push.C. Gives Jada a big push.

What does Biscuit do? Which answer is a whole sentence?

Question 3 optionsA. Runs in circles and barks.B. Biscuit runs in circles.C. Biscuit in big circles.

What color is the tire? Write the color word from the story to finish the answer.

The tire is .

Why do Jada and Dad laugh? Answer with a whole sentence.

Use words from the story to make each sentence tell more.

Read: Dad ties a rope to the tire. Which word from the story tells more about the rope?

Question 6 optionsA. oldB. smallC. long

Write the word from the story that tells more about the tree.

Dad hangs the tire from a tree.

Which sentence tells more about the tire and matches the story?

Question 8 optionsA. Jada has a tire.B. Jada has an old black tire.C. Jada has a new red tire.

Read: Biscuit barks. Which sentence tells more and matches the story?

Question 9 optionsA. Biscuit barks at a cat.B. Biscuit barks in the house.C. Biscuit runs and barks.

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What would you do on a tire swing? Say or write a whole sentence.