Reading Comprehension
Synonyms & Antonyms
Prefixes &
Suffixes
Suffixes
Elements of Poetry
Context Clues
100
Text features: Why does the author use bold text in a story?
a) to show the reader new words
b) to show the reader which words are important
c) to show the reader words in other languages
b) to show the reader which words are important
100
What is the antonym (opposite) of the word "hot"?
A) Cold
B) Warm
C) Spicy
D) Sunny
A) Cold
100
"You got the answer wrong. Please go back and reread the story."
Which word means almost the same as "reread?"
1.) To write your answer again
2.) To read for the first time
3.) To read again
C.) To read again
100
How many stanzas are in this poem?
Ice cream is my favorite treat
There's so many flavors of this sugary treat
On a super hot day, it tastes just right
It's as cold as ice when I take a bite
2 stanzas
100
Read the sentence below:
"The brave firefighter rushed into the burning building to save the ____________."
What word could fill in the blank to make the sentence complete and make sense?
A) box B) lunch C) paper D) child
D) child
200
What type of figurative language is this?
1.) Simile 2.) Metaphor 3.) Personification
1.) simile
200
Liam was so happy when he found out he was going to Disney World!
Which word is a synonym for "happy"?
A) Sad
B) Funny
C) Excited
D) Joyful
c) excited
200
If I see a preview of a movie, am I watching it before or after I watch the movie?
Before
200
How many lines are in each stanza?
Ice cream is my favorite treat
There's so many flavors of this sugary treat
On a super hot day, it tastes just right
It's as cold as ice when I take a bite
2 lines per stanza
(A total of 4 lines )
200
"The sky was filled with dark clouds, and thunder rumbled in the distance. It looks like a ____________ is coming."
What word could replace the blank to show what is likely happening based on the context?
A) birthday B) party C) storm D) picnic
C) storm
300
Is the sentence below written in first-person or third-person?
Jason used his own money to buy himself comic books. He was very proud!
The sentence is written in third-person point of view. I know this because the author uses words like his and he.
300
The class was so rambunctious that I could hardly think!
Which word means the same as "rambunctious?"
1.) crowded
2.) rowdy
3.) silent
2.) Rowdy
300
"It's okay to disagree with other people"
What does the word disagree mean as it is used in the sentence above?
a) not happy
b) not follow
c) not agree
c) not agree
300
Why does the poet use a rhyme scheme in this poem:
Ice cream is my favorite treat
There's so many flavors of this sugary treat
On a super hot day, it tastes just right
It's as cold as ice when I take a bite
1.) to make the poem easier to understand
2.) to make the poem more fun to read
3.) to explain why ice cream is cold and sugary
2.) to make the poem more fun to read
300
"He fought off the snake with his bare hands"
What does the word bare mean when used as above?
A) a bar on a wall
B) to only use your hands
C) had gloves on
D) to have bear claws
B) to only use your hands
400
My cat, Mr. Jellybean, is so cute and fun to play with. He is the apple of my eye.
What type of figurative language is "apple of my eye"
1.) Simile
2.) Metaphor
3.) Personification
2.) metaphor
400
What is the antonym (opposite) of the word "enormous"?
A) Tiny
B) Huge
C) Large
D) Massive
Correct answer: A) Tiny
400
To be happy to complete a task in a certain way.
1.) Sweetly
2.) Finally
3.) Gladly
3.) Gladly
400
Why does the author compare ice cream to in stanza 2?
Ice cream is my favorite treat
There's so many flavors of this sugary treat
On a super hot day, it tastes just right
It's as cold as ice when I take a bite
It's as cold as ice. That means it's really cold!
500
"If you give Joann a group of people, she will make them laugh."
Which character trait best describes Joanne?
1.) Strange 2.) Cruel 3.) Hilarious
3.) Hilarious
500
What is a synonym for "vivid"?
A) Dull
B) Bright
C) Quiet
D) Slow
Correct answer: B) Bright
600
Is the sentence below written in first-person or third-person? How did you know?
I was only seven years old when my family moved to the United States.
This sentence is written in first-person because the author uses words like I and my.
600
Mrs. Stockstill is very organized! She has every topic divided into folders and in ABC order to make it easier to find.
What word is similar to "organized?"
1.) Neat
2.) Sloppy
3.) Disorganized
1.) Neat