Reading Comprehension
What is the main idea of a passage?
A. A small detail
B. What the text is mostly about
C. The title
D. The first sentence
B. What the text is mostly about
Which answer uses text evidence?
A. I think it is right
B. The text says “She ran quickly to school”
C. It feels correct
D. Maybe this one
B. The text says “She ran quickly to school”
What does “enormous” most nearly mean?
A. Tiny
B. Huge
C. Fast
D. Loud
B. Huge
Which is correct?
A. The dogs bone
B. The dog’s bone
C. The dogs’s bone
D. The dog bone’s
B. The dog’s bone
What does a table of contents show?
A. Pictures
B. Chapters and page numbers
C. Definitions
D. The ending
B. Chapters and page numbers
Which sentence is a supporting detail?
A. Dogs are great pets.
B. Dogs need food, water, and exercise.
C. Pets are fun.
D. Animals live everywhere.
B. Dogs need food, water, and exercise.
What does “according to the text” mean?
A. Your opinion
B. A guess
C. What the text actually says
D. A question
C. What the text actually says
“The girl dashed to class.” What does dashed mean?
A. Walked slowly
B. Ran quickly
C. Sat down
D. Looked around
B. Ran quickly
Which is a plural possessive?
A. cat’s
B. cats
C. cats’
D. cat
C. cats’
What is a caption?
A. A title
B. Words that explain a picture
C. A heading
D. A glossary
B. Words that explain a picture
Why did the character bring an umbrella?
A. It was sunny
B. It was windy
C. It was raining
D. It was cold
C. It was raining
Which is the BEST evidence that a character is nervous?
A. He smiled
B. His hands were shaking
C. He ate lunch
D. He walked home
B. His hands were shaking
“The water was freezing.” What does freezing mean?
A. Warm
B. Cold
C. Dirty
D. Deep
B. Cold
Which sentence is correct?
A. She run fast.
B. She runs fast.
C. She running fast.
D. She raning fast.
B. She runs fast.
Where would you find the meaning of a word?
A. Index
B. Glossary
C. Title
D. Heading
B. Glossary
What can you infer if a character is shivering and wearing a coat?
A. They are hot
B. They are tired
C. They are cold
D. They are hungry
C. They are cold
Why should you use text evidence?
A. To make it longer
B. To prove your answer
C. To guess
D. To skip reading
B. To prove your answer
“The dog was exhausted after the race.” What does exhausted mean?
A. Happy
B. Tired
C. Hungry
D. Loud
B. Tired
Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
A. what is your name
B. What is your name?
C. what is your name?
D. What is your name
B. What is your name?
What does an index help you do?
A. Find topics quickly
B. Read faster
C. Write better
D. Draw pictures
A. Find topics quickly
Which sentence BEST shows the theme?
A. The boy walked home.
B. The boy learned to never give up.
C. The boy had a backpack.
D. The boy saw a dog.
B. The boy learned to never give up
Which quote BEST supports that it was nighttime?
A. “The sun was bright.”
B. “Stars filled the sky.”
C. “Birds were singing.”
D. “It was warm.”
B. “Stars filled the sky.”
“The forest was silent.” What does silent mean?
A. Noisy
B. Quiet
C. Bright
D. Busy
B. Quiet
Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks?
A. Sarah said I love reading books.
B. “Sarah said I love reading books.”
C. Sarah said, “I love reading books.”
D. Sarah said “I love reading books”.
C. Sarah said, “I love reading books.”
Why do authors use headings?
A. To confuse readers
B. To organize information
C. To add pictures
D. To end the story
B. To organize information