Super Fun Reading Questions
Which is the correct way to write the sentence below?
Our new neighbor who is Mr. Arlie and who is a teacher at our school.
A. Mr. Arlie who is our neighbor and is a teacher at our school.
B. Mr. Arlie, a teacher at our school, our new neighbor too.
C. Our new neighbor, Mr. Arlie, is a teacher at our school.
D. Correct as is
C. Our new neighbor, Mr. Arlie, is a teacher at our school.
A student is writing an opinion letter to his principal about candy and soda machines in school. The student wants to revise the draft to better support his opinion with evidence. Read the draft of the opinion letter and complete the task that follows.
Our school currently has five soda and three candy machines. I believe that our school should not have any. Having soda and candy is bad for kids and can cause cavities. The last time I went to the dentist, I had two cavities. My dentist told me it was because I have too much candy and soda. Having these machines at school encourages kids to eat and drink soda. Candy and soda machines should be removed from our school.
Choose the best word(s) to connect the underlined evidence to the opinion.
A. However,
B. For this reason,
C. Initially,
D. Finally,
B. For this reason,
A student has written an opinion paragraph and wants to revise it to link two sentences. Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows.
I think the worst invention of all time is the car. Just think of what cars have done to us and our planet. They are noisy and have contributed to air pollution. They have caused miles of beautiful scenery to be covered with ugly highways. They have created traffic jams that are frustrating and waste valuable time. There are now electric cars that may help with several of these problems. We will still have the ugly highways and the traffic jams.
Which word or phrase BEST connects the two underlined sentences?
A. unfortunately
B. for example
C. in other words
D. indeed
A. unfortunately
Which sentence is written in the past perfect tense?
A. Gina has finished her book report before anyone else in class.
B. Gina had finished her book report before anyone else in class.
C. Gina finished her book report before anyone else in class.
D. Gina will have finished her book report before anyone else in class.
B. Gina had finished her book report before anyone else in class.
Who's point of view is the majority of The River Between Us told in?
Tilly's
Which sentence best combines the two sentences below?
We had some chocolate cookies and then some oatmeal cookies. We ate the cookies, and then we took a hike.
A. We had some chocolate cookies and some oatmeal ones and ate them and took a hike.
B. We had some chocolate and oatmeal cookies so we ate them and took a hike.
C. We had chocolate oatmeal cookies which we ate and then hiked.
D. We ate both chocolate and oatmeal cookies and then took a hike.
D. We ate both chocolate and oatmeal cookies and then took a hike.
A student is writing an opinion essay for class about why she thinks textbooks should be replaced by notebook computers. The student wants to revise the draft to better state her opinion. Read the draft of the essay and complete the task that follows.
I feel that students should not use textbooks, they should be replaced by notebook computers. Students can use their computer notebook at school and at home. Now textbooks are found online, this means that students can still read textbooks, but on their computer. Also, students will no longer be able to vandalize books. The notebook would also help students organize their homework. Students would only need to carry the computer home. Students would not have to carry heavy books. Homework from every subject can be completed on one device. We could not lose our homework!
Choose the best sentence to provide evidence for the underlined sentence.
A. Homework from every subject can be completed on one device because computers hold a lot of information.
B. Homework from every subject can be completed on one device because you can save all of your homework and notes in organized files according to each subject instead of having a messy binder that easily loses important papers.
C. Homework from every subject can be completed on one device because you only need one computer.
D. Homework from every subject cannot be completed on one device because some homework must be handwritten and therefore cannot be done on a computer.
B. Homework from every subject can be completed on one device because you can save all of your homework and notes in organized files according to each subject instead of having a messy binder that easily loses important papers.
Which is the correct way to write the underlined portion of this sentence?
One of the club members want the community to remember their efforts during the ceremony.
A. are wanting the community to remember
B. wants the community to remember
C. do want the community to remember
D. Leave as is
B. wants the community to remember
Which sentence is written in the present perfect tense?
A. The fifth graders have played handball at recess every day this week.
B. The fifth graders had played handball at recess every day this week.
C. The fifth graders will have played handball at recess every day this week.
D. The fifth graders are playing handball at recess every day this week.
A. The fifth graders have played handball at recess every day this week.
What does Tilly say changed about her from being at Camp Defiance?
She matured. She was no longer a naïve girl
Read the following sentences from "Dear Cecilia."
I still miss you and Katie and Maddi. I'm happy to have a new friend here.
What is the best way to join the two sentences?
A. I still miss you and Katie and Maddi and happy to have a new friend here.
B. I still miss you and Katie and Maddi I'm happy to have a new friend here.
C. I still miss you and Katie and Maddi because I'm happy to have a new friend here.
D. I still miss you and Katie and Maddi, but I'm happy to have a new friend here.
D. I still miss you and Katie and Maddi, but I'm happy to have a new friend here.
A student is writing an opinion essay for class about kids doing chores at home. The student wants to revise the draft to clearly state his opinion and introduce the topic of the essay. Read the draft of the essay and complete the task that follows.
The chores I do every day make me responsible. Every morning, I make my bed and feed the dog. Also, I set the dinner table every night. When I wash the dishes 3 nights a week, empty the dishwasher, and help fold the laundry; this helps the entire family. I get an allowance of $5 per week, but only if my chores are done. Earning money makes me feel grown up. I have already saved $55.00!
Choose the option that best introduces the student's opinion and explains what the topic is about.
A. I believe that kids should do chores at home because chores not only helps kids learn responsibility, but it also helps the whole family. If kids get paid for doing chores, this might make them feel mature.
B. I believe that kids should do chores at home, but only if they get paid.
C. I believe that kids should not do chores. They should just get an allowance of $5 per week.
D. I feel that kids should do chores. Doing chores is important to help the whole family.
A. I believe that kids should do chores at home because chores not only helps kids learn responsibility, but it also helps the whole family. If kids get paid for doing chores, this might make them feel mature.
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. The boy set in the chair yesterday.
B. The boy sat in the chair yesterday.
C. The boy sits in the chair yesterday.
D. The boy setted in the chair yesterday
B. The boy sat in the chair yesterday.
Read the sentence. Steve and Janet __________ to Indiana last year. What word will correctly complete the sentence?
A. move
B. moves
C. moved
D. will move
C. moved
No, she was her sister
It had been raining for days. There were puddles of water everywhere.
Which of these is the best way to combine these sentences?
A. With puddles of water everywhere, it rained for days.
B. Raining for days with puddles of water everywhere.
C. It had been raining for days, but there were puddles of water everywhere.
D. There were puddles of water everywhere because it had been raining for days.
D. There were puddles of water everywhere because it had been raining for days.
A student is writing a letter to a new student about joining glee club to help make new friends. The student wants to revise the draft to convince her that joining glee club would be the best thing. Read the draft of the letter and complete the task that follows.
Dear Sabrina, Welcome to Viking Elementary School! I know you are nervous and lonely at this school because I was a new student last year. I felt miserable. I know how you feel, so I want to encourage you to enroll in glee club; I made acquaintances quickly when I joined. Initially, I did not think I would like glee club; however, I really enjoy it. I was petrified to sing in front of strangers, nevertheless we started to joke around when we made mistakes, we had so much fun; we all became instant friends.
Choose the sentence that would make the best conclusion to the student's letter.
A. Making new friends is tough, so you should try hard.
B. Join glee club, you will be glad you did!
C. I can introduce you to my friends, they might like you.
D. Viking Elementary School is the best, you are going to like it here.
B. Join glee club, you will be glad you did!
Read each sentence below and look at the underlined words. Which sentence is written in the BEST possible way?
A. The timed test will have just started when the bell rang.
B. The timed test will have been just started when the bell rang.
C. The timed test has just started when the bell rang.
D. The timed test had just started when the bell rang.
D. The timed test had just started when the bell rang.
A student is writing a story for class. Read the sentence from her story and the question that follows.
Even though the decision was a difficult one to make, I know I make the right choice to stay behind.
Which change should be made to the underlined words to correct the grammar usage mistakes in the sentence?
A. I knew I make
B. I make
C. I will know I make
D. I knew I made
D. I knew I made
What happened to Cass at the end of the story? Where does Tilly say she is now?
She died of diphtheria a year after the war ended. She is buried in the graveyard below their house.
Recently, our town has been discussing the possibility of enforcing a nighttime curfew on kids under the age of 17. Although I can understand that a curfew will take time away from being with friends, I think that it would do our town some good. Personally, I know that not everyone who stays out at night is stirring up trouble, but there is a lot of troublesome activity that goes on once the sun goes down. Enforcing a curfew will help reduce the chances of getting into trouble. Our town's law enforcement believes that the kids will be less at risk once it is put into effect. Kids will be safely at home instead of being exposed to troublesome behavior and activities.
Which of the following conclusions provides the best closing argument for the paragraph?
A. Implementing a curfew on kids is a great idea.
B. To make the curfew successful, parents should strictly enforce it within their households.
C. Teenagers cannot be expected to set their own curfews, so a town curfew should be put into effect.
D. At the end of the day, a curfew will only help the kids of our town stay away from dangerous situations.
D. At the end of the day, a curfew will only help the kids of our town stay away from dangerous situations.
A student is writing an editorial about wild coyotes in his neighborhood. Read the paragraph from the student’s draft and answer the question that follows.
One neighbor has reported a coyote sighting in our area recently. Though nobody was harmed, many people have become afraid of coyote attacks. This is a ridiculous worry. Coyotes are not a threat to human safety. There are many in our neighborhood, though we do not see them much. We can continue safely living with them as we always have.
Which quotation, if added to the paragraph, would provide the BEST support for the student’s opinion?
A. “Meeting a coyote face to face is a rare event, even where there is a large coyote population.”
B. “More people are hurt by runaway golf balls than by coyote attacks.”
C. “Coyotes roam at night and are seldom seen during the day.”
D. “Coyotes who are fed by humans may approach humans when they want food.”
B. “More people are hurt by runaway golf balls than by coyote attacks.”
Read these sentences. Jonathan and his family live in Santa Barbara, California. By next year, they will have lived there for 20 years. The underlined words can best be identified as a __________ verb.
A. past tense
B. future perfect
C. present perfect
D. future tense
B. future perfect
Read the sentence. Julia brought the dessert to the picnic last week.
What is the correct way to write the underlined portion of the sentence?
A. bring
B. is bringing
C. was bringing
D. Leave as is.
D. Leave as is.
What is the major plot twist revealed at the end of the book to young Howard by his father?
That his father's parents are NOT Tilly and Dr. Hutchings. His real parents are Noah and Delphine.