Reading Comprehension
Read the Passage:
“The sun was just peeking over the mountains when Mia stepped outside. She stretched and yawned, then took a deep breath of the crisp morning air.”
What is the author trying to show about the setting?
It's early morning and peaceful
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A. the dog ran across the yard it barked loudly
B. The dog ran across the yard, it barked loudly.
C. The dog ran across the yard. It barked loudly.
C: The dog ran across the yard. It barked loudly.
What does “eager” mean in this sentence?
Ella was eager to open her birthday gift.
A. Nervous
B. Excited
C. Bored
B. Excited
What type of figurative language is “as busy as a bee”?
Simile
What clue helped you make an inference from this sentence?
Sam slammed the door and stomped to his room.
He’s likely angry or upset.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Honeybees are important pollinators. They help flowers and crops grow by spreading pollen. Without bees, many plants would not be able to reproduce.
A: Honeybees are essential for plant pollination and growth.
Which sentence uses proper subject-verb agreement?
a. The cats runs away.
b. The cat run away.
c. The cats run away.
c: The cats run away.
What word best completes the sentence?
Lina was ____ when she found out she made the soccer team.
A. furious
B. thrilled
C. nervous
B. thrilled
What does this metaphor mean?
“The classroom was a zoo.”
The classroom was very loud or chaotic.
How can you figure out the meaning of a new word in a passage?
Use context clues around the word.
Q: What is the theme of this story?
A boy helps an injured bird and nurses it back to health. When it finally flies away, he feels both sad and proud.
A: Compassion, kindness, or letting go.
Identify the part of speech:
She ran quickly to catch the bus.
A: “Quickly” is an adverb.
What does “reluctant” mean in this sentence?
James was reluctant to try the new food.
A. excited
B. unsure
C. angry
B. unsure
Identify the simile:
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
“as bright as the sun”
What is a logical conclusion you can draw from this:
Maria read five books in one week and visited the library twice.
She enjoys reading.
Read the Passage:
Jenna tiptoed into the kitchen, hoping to sneak one more cookie before dinner. As she reached for the jar, she heard her mom’s voice: “Don’t even think about it.”
Q: What can we infer about Jenna’s mom?
A: She was watching Jenna or knows her well
Fix the punctuation:
When I get home I will eat dinner and then do my homework
A: When I get home, I will eat dinner, and then do my homework.
What is a synonym for “generous”?
A. Kind
B. Mean
C. Shy
A. Kind
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
What is a good way to organize information for a report?
Use an outline or graphic organizer.
What is the difference between a main idea and a theme?
A: The main idea is what the passage is mostly about; the theme is the message or lesson.
Rewrite this run-on sentence correctly:
I like pizza it’s my favorite food.
A: I like pizza. It’s my favorite food.
or I like pizza; it’s my favorite food.
Which prefix means “not” or “opposite of”?
A. pre-
B. re-
C. un-
C. un-
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses “like” or “as”; a metaphor does not.
Why is it important to evaluate the reliability of a source?
So you can trust that the information is accurate.