Reading Comprehension
What is the main idea of a passage?
A) The title
B) The most important point the author makes
C) A fun part of the story
D) A fact about a character
B) The most important point the author makes
"She was generous with her time, always helping others."
A) Funny
B) Helpful
C) Busy
D) Smart
B) Helpful
Which text structure compares things?
A) Cause and effect
B) Problem and solution
C) Compare and contrast
D) Chronological
C) Compare and contrast
Which sentence is correct?
A) he go to the store
B) He goed to the store
C) He went to the store
D) He going to the store
C) He went to the store
Which is a strong opinion opening?
A) Dogs are animals.
B) My name is Jack.
C) I believe dogs are the best pets because they are loyal.
D) I went to the zoo once.
C) I believe dogs are the best pets because they are loyal.
Which sentence best describes the theme of a story?
A) The order of events
B) The problem the character faces
C) The message or lesson the author wants to share
D) The setting
C) The message or lesson the author wants to share
"He was reluctant to join because he didn’t know anyone."
A) Confident
B) Happy
C) Unwilling
D) Fast
C) Unwilling
If a passage explains a problem and how it was solved, what is the text structure?
A) Cause and effect
B) Sequence
C) Problem and solution
D) Description
C) Problem and solution
Which sentence uses correct grammar?
A) They was happy to be there.
B) They were happy to be there.
C) They is happy to be there.
D) They be happy to be there.
B) They were happy to be there.
Which sentence supports the opinion: Recess is important.
A) Recess is long.
B) Recess is fun because it lets students get exercise.
C) Kids like recess.
D) Recess is outside.
B) Recess is fun because it lets students get exercise.
What is the author’s purpose in a persuasive text?
A) To entertain
B) To describe
C) To inform
D) To convince
D) To convince
Choose the best word to complete:
"The magician’s tricks were so ______ that the crowd gasped in amazement."
A) Confusing
B) Ordinary
C) Astonishing
D) Boring
C) Astonishing
Which clue word signals a cause and effect structure?
A) However
B) As a result
C) First
D) Next
B) As a result
Which word is a conjunction?
A) Run
B) And
C) Quickly
D) House
B) And
Which sentence uses transition words correctly?
A) First we ate lunch, and then we went to recess.
B) First we lunch eat, then recess go.
C) Lunch first, recess then.
D) Eat lunch first recess after.
A) First we ate lunch, and then we went to recess.
What should be included in a good summary?
A) Just the title and characters
B) Only exciting parts
C) Main idea and key details
D) Your personal opinion
C) Main idea and key details
What does cautiously mean in the sentence?
"She walked cautiously across the icy sidewalk."
A) With energy
B) With care
C) Without looking
D) In circles
B) With care
A passage tells how pollution affects sea animals. Which structure does it use?
A) Cause and effect
B) Compare and contrast
C) Description
D) Sequence
A) Cause and effect
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A) when I go to the zoo i like lions tigers and bears
B) When I go to the zoo, I like lions tigers and bears
C) When I go to the zoo, I like lions, tigers, and bears.
D) when i go to the zoo, i like lions, tigers and bears
C) When I go to the zoo, I like lions, tigers, and bears.
Which sentence is correctly edited?
A) My favrit subject is sience. It is fun and I like expiramints.
B) My favorite subject is science. It is fun, and I like experiments.
C) My favorite subject is science, it is fun and i like experiments.
D) My favorite subject science. It is fun I like experiments.
B) My favorite subject is science. It is fun, and I like experiments.
Two passages talk about space. One gives facts, and one tells a story. What is the best way to describe their difference?
A) Both focus on astronauts
B) One is fiction, one is nonfiction
C) Both are persuasive
D) Neither includes real facts
B) One is fiction, one is nonfiction
What does the idiom “He was skating on thin ice” mean?
A) He was in danger of falling
B) He was in a risky situation
C) He was playing outside
D) He was skating fast
B) He was in a risky situation
"First, the seeds are planted. Then, they are watered daily. After a few weeks, they begin to sprout."
What is the text structure?
A) Problem and solution
B) Sequence
C) Compare and contrast
D) Description
B) Sequence
In this sentence, what part of speech is quickly?
"She quickly ran to catch the bus."
A) Noun
B) Verb
C) Adjective
D) Adverb
D) Adverb
Which sentence best ends an opinion essay?
A) I had fun writing this.
B) In conclusion, schools should have more recess for student health.
C) Recess is fun.
D) The end.
B) In conclusion, schools should have more recess for student health.