Comprehension
The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A Which of these words best describes the old school?
A crowded
B distant
C foolish
D disliked
Part B Which sentence from the article best supports your answer for Part A?
A Langston Elementary School opens on Monday.
B Principal Martin Rice reported that the project went smoothly.
C Five years ago, town leaders decided that a new school was needed.
D The old school was bursting at its seams.
A crowded
D The old school was bursting at its seams.
What does the word blared mean in this sentence? Music blared from the speakers on the stage.
A convinced
B made a loud sound
C went around
D trickled
B made a loud sound
Where did this selection most likely come from?
A a comic book
B a town newspaper
C a sports magazine
D a picture book
What is a synonym for movement in this sentence? The movement of the wagon train was slow but steady.
A generation
B labor
C progress
D memory
C progress
The biggest difference between the old and new schools is
A location.
B size.
C teachers.
D garden.
B size.
What does the word value most likely mean in this sentence? The value of the coins increased over time.
A worth
B size
C color
D weight
A worth
From the article, you can infer that the solar panels are
A a way to raise property values.
B a new source of energy.
C a job well done.
D a part of the new computer lab.
B a new source of energy.
What is a synonym for result in this sentence? The experiment had a surprising result.
A container
B distance
C expense
D outcome
D outcome
What did the sheet cover?
A the school’s sign.
B the school’s principal.
C the school’s band.
D the town’s mayor.
A the school's sign.
What does the word sources mean in this sentence? The sources of the foods were easy to find.
A instructions for making things
B places where things came from
C people who made things
D ideas for the names of things
B places where things came from