Fluency & Oral Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. 'Watch out!' should be read in a loud voice.
The exclamation mark shows urgency, so the voice is strong and loud.
2. 'Are you okay?' should be read with a rising voice at the end.
Questions end with a rising tone to signal we want an answer.
3. 'I am sad.' should be read in a quiet voice.
Matching voice to mood (quiet for sad) shows expression.
4. 'Yay, I won!' should sound happy.
Happy words paired with ! call for a cheerful, excited voice.
5. Reading with feeling is called expression.
Expression means using voice to show meaning, not just saying words.
6. When a sentence ends with . the voice goes down.
Statements end with a falling voice to show the thought is complete.
7. A scared voice is usually quiet and shaky.
Readers can lower their voice to show a character feels afraid.
8. A surprised voice often sounds excited.
Surprise is shown with a quick, excited tone.
9. Changing your voice to match a character is called using expression.
Expression brings characters to life in oral reading.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Period .
→ voice goes down, full stop
voice goes down, full stop
Question mark ?
→ voice goes up at the end
voice goes up at the end
Exclamation mark !
→ loud, excited voice
loud, excited voice
Comma ,
→ tiny pause inside the sentence
tiny pause inside the sentence
Punctuation gives readers clues about pace, pitch, and pausing.