Summer Vacation Activity Sheets — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What do you need to bring on a hike in summer?
A) A sled
B) Water and a hat
C) Ice skates
D) A heavy coat
On a hot summer hike, water keeps you from getting thirsty and a hat shades your face from the sun, so water and a hat are the right things to bring.
2. Which insect is known for glowing at night in summer?
A) Ant
B) Ladybug
C) Firefly
D) Bee
A firefly is a little bug that lights up its tail in the dark, making tiny glowing flashes on warm summer nights.
3. Why do we drink more water in summer?
A) Water tastes better
B) Our bodies need more when hot
C) Nothing else to drink
D) Water is cheaper
When the weather is hot, our bodies sweat to stay cool, so we need to drink more water to replace what we lose.
4. Which fruit is most popular in summer?
A) Pumpkin
B) Watermelon
C) Cranberry
D) Pear
Watermelon is juicy and sweet, and people eat it most often in summer because it is cold and full of water.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. We set up a tent to sleep outside.
Sleeping outside under the stars means you need shelter, and a tent is the small cloth house that keeps you safe and dry.
2. The sun shines bright and hot in July.
July is the middle of summer when the sun shines longest and gives off the most heat, so sun is the word that fits.
3. I caught a fish in the lake with my rod.
A rod is used for fishing, and what you catch in a lake with a rod is a fish.
4. We watched a fireworks show on the Fourth of July.
Fireworks are bright lights that pop and sparkle in the sky, and we watch them on the Fourth of July to celebrate.
5. The garden plant needs water every day in summer.
A garden grows plants like flowers and vegetables, and a plant needs water every day in summer because the heat dries out the soil.