Reading Comprehension
Synonyms & Antonyms
Prefixes &
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

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