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How sure are they? wondered, suspected, believed, knew

3rd grade (Year 4 in England) · 11 questions · Common Core: L.3.5.C · England: Y3/4 Vocabulary (shades of meaning), Y5 GPS (adverbs and modal verbs of possibility)

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  1. Question 1

    In which sentence is Kofi LEAST sure?

    • A. Kofi wondered whether the answer was twelve.
    • B. Kofi believed that the answer was twelve.
    • C. Kofi knew that the answer was twelve.
    • D. Kofi suspected that the answer was twelve.

  2. Question 2

    Choose the word that shows the right amount of certainty. I haven't checked the weather, so it ___ rain today, or it might not.

    • A. certainly
    • B. surely
    • C. might
    • D. will definitely

  3. Question 3

    In which sentence is Kofi LEAST sure?

    • A. Kofi believed that the shop was closed.
    • B. Kofi knew that the shop was closed.
    • C. Kofi wondered whether the shop was closed.
    • D. Kofi suspected that the shop was closed.

  4. Question 4

    Choose the word that shows the right amount of certainty. The sun will ___ rise tomorrow morning.

    • A. possibly
    • B. maybe not
    • C. certainly
    • D. perhaps

  5. Question 5

    In which sentence is Ravi MOST sure?

    • A. Ravi wondered whether the answer was twelve.
    • B. Ravi suspected that the answer was twelve.
    • C. Ravi knew that the answer was twelve.
    • D. Ravi believed that the answer was twelve.

  6. Question 6

    Choose the word that shows the right amount of certainty. I haven't checked the weather, so it ___ rain today, or it might not.

    • A. might
    • B. surely
    • C. will definitely
    • D. certainly

  7. Question 7

    In which sentence is Zoe LEAST sure?

    • A. Zoe wondered whether the hamster had escaped.
    • B. Zoe suspected that the hamster had escaped.
    • C. Zoe believed that the hamster had escaped.
    • D. Zoe knew that the hamster had escaped.

  8. Question 8

    Choose the word that shows the right amount of certainty. I haven't checked the weather, so it ___ rain today, or it might not.

    • A. surely
    • B. certainly
    • C. will definitely
    • D. might

  9. Question 9

    In which sentence is Mei LEAST sure?

    • A. Mei suspected that the key was under the mat.
    • B. Mei believed that the key was under the mat.
    • C. Mei wondered whether the key was under the mat.
    • D. Mei knew that the key was under the mat.

  10. Question 10

    Choose the word that shows the right amount of certainty. I'm not sure where my pencil is. It ___ be in my bag.

    • A. could
    • B. must certainly
    • C. definitely will
    • D. always

  11. Question 11

    In which sentence is Sam MOST sure?

    • A. Sam suspected that the key was under the mat.
    • B. Sam knew that the key was under the mat.
    • C. Sam believed that the key was under the mat.
    • D. Sam wondered whether the key was under the mat.

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  1. Kofi wondered whether the answer was twelve.
  2. might
  3. Kofi wondered whether the shop was closed.
  4. certainly
  5. Ravi knew that the answer was twelve.
  6. might
  7. Zoe wondered whether the hamster had escaped.
  8. might
  9. Mei wondered whether the key was under the mat.
  10. could
  11. Sam knew that the key was under the mat.