Text Based Questions
Main Idea and Point of View
Word Relationships and Vocabulary
Text Features and Illustrations
Order of Events and Comparing
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(1)Mary is a happy child who likes to help others. (2) Her sister, Ella, is always in a bad mood. (3) Mary’s friend Susan is nice, but sometimes she gets jealous of Mary. (4) All of the children enjoy playing hopscotch.
Which sentence contains information about a grouchy child?
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 3
D. Sentence 4
B. Sentence 2
(2) Her sister, Ella, is always in a bad mood.
100
Grammo is an online learning game. It teaches students about nouns and verbs. Every time they get a question right, they get a turn in the game. Everyone loves playing this learning game.
What is the main idea?
A. Grammo is an online game.
B. Grammo teaches students about grammar.
C. Grammo is a fun and educational online game.
D. Grammo is enjoyed by many students.
C. Grammo is a fun and educational online game.
100
It was Geri’s birthday. Her mother baked a cake. Her father drove them to the zoo. Her older sister bought her an
ice cream. Geri dropped the ice cream. She cried until her sister bought her another one. That night, Geri’s mother read her a story before she went to sleep.
What caused Geri to be upset?
A. Her mother baked a cake.
B. Her father drove them to the zoo.
C. She dropped her ice cream.
D. She cried until she got another one.
C. She dropped her ice cream.
100
Which word is used to separate paragraphs into different sections?
A. Sentences
B. Commas
C. Headings
D. Conjunctions
C. Headings
100
Miss Hill likes things done in order. First, students answer the math questions. Then, they put their worksheets in the bin. Finally, they go back to their seats and start another activity.
Put these in the correct order.
Start another activity (A)
Answer the math questions (B)
Go back to seats (C)
Put worksheets in bin (D)
(1) Answer the math questions (B)
(2) Put worksheets in bin (D)
(3) Go back to seats (C)
(4) Start another activity (A)
200
(1)Orchids are very popular, especially in the springtime. (2) An orchid is a flowering plant that is colorful and smells good. (3) They are popular house-warming gifts. (4) Most people would want one!
Which sentence contains the definition of an orchid?
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 3
D. Sentence 4
B. Sentence 2
(2) An orchid is a flowering plant that is colorful and smells good.
200
(1)Miss Stella gave three pages of reading for homework.
(2) Ben wrote down his homework in his notebook. (3) Harriet looked concerned. (4) Beth likes to read, so she was happy.
(5) Ben likes to write but does not like to read.
Which sentence reveals Ben’s point of view?
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 4
D. Sentence 5
D. Sentence 5
(5) Ben likes to write but does not like to read.
200
Andrew changed from being a sad person to one that is happy. The change was gradual, but made a big difference.
What does the word “gradual” mean?
A. Happy
B. Scary
C. Slow but steady
D. Fast and quick
C. Slow but steady
200
If you want to find the page number, in what section would you look?
A. In the title
B. In the illustrations
C. In the table of contents
D. In the headings
C. In the table of contents
200
Billy likes ice cream. He also enjoys playing soccer. On the weekends, he goes to the park and plays hide and seek with his friends.
Sarah likes to draw. She can draw pictures of houses and dogs. She also likes to play tennis. She is a very good tennis player.
What do these two people have in common?
A. They both like ice cream.
B. They both like to draw.
C. They both like sports.
C. They both like sports.
300
(1)Benjamin is a boy in Ken’s 3rd grade class. (2) Ken is friends with him. (3) Benjamin is a great athlete and loves basketball. (4) Ken likes to play basketball too.
Which sentence shows a character trait about Benjamin?
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 3
D. Sentence 4
C. Sentence 3
(3) Benjamin is a great athlete and loves basketball.
300
Mrs. Hamilton reads to her class every day. She reads mysteries to them. Mysteries make her students think. They have to think to figure out the mysteries.
What is the main idea?
A. Mysteries make Mrs. Hamilton’s students think.
B. Mrs. Hamilton likes to read.
C. Mrs. Hamilton has mystery books.
D. Mrs. Hamilton’s students like books.
A. Mysteries make Mrs. Hamilton’s students think.
300
Baking a cake is fun! First, make sure that you butter the pan. Then, mix the ingredients and pour into the pan. Finally, put the cake in the oven. Once it is cool, then it is time to eat!
What is the second step in this procedure?
Mix the ingredients
300
What car has the highest user rating?
Audi
300
When baking cookies, it is important to soften the butter first. Then, mix all of the dry ingredients and put aside. Mix the butter, eggs and milk together, slowly adding the dry ingredients. Finally, add the chips before baking.
Put in the correct order:
Bake the cookies (A)
Soften the butter (B)
Mix butter, eggs and milk (C)
Mix the dry ingredients (D)
1. Soften the butter (B)
2. Mix the dry ingredients (D)
3. Mix butter, eggs and milk (C)
4. Bake the cookies (A)
400
(1)People like fruit. (2) Did you know it is good for you? (3) Grapes are good for your heart. (4) Apples are good for your brain. (5) Grapefruit is good for your skin and hair. (6) People like eating fruit which is a healthy food.
Which sentence is a summary of the paragraph?
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 3
C. Sentence 5
D. Sentence 6
D. Sentence 6
(6) People like eating fruit which is a healthy food.
400
(1)Do you own a dog? (2) Dogs make great pets. (3)They are friendly to everyone. (4) They make you feel better when you feel lonely. (5) They also help guard a house.
What sentence is the main idea?
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 4
D. Sentence 5
B. Sentence 2
(2) Dogs make great pets.
400
Writing with a quill pen was done in the distant past.
What does “distant” mean in this sentence?
A. Quiet
B. Unfriendly
C. Unclear
D. Faraway
D. Faraway
400
Which car is the safest?
Ford
400
The Bluetick Coonhound is a medium sized dog. They are very good hunters. They have black spots.
The Dachshund’s nickname is the Hot Dog. Dachshunds have very good hunting instincts. They are small in stature.
Which character trait do these dogs have in common?
They are both good hunters.
500
(1) Anna received a letter from her friend, Joetta. (2) Joetta told Anna about her new home. (3) She moved to a house in the country. (4) She made two new friends, Karen and Ingrid.
(5) Anna smiled when she read the letter. (6) She put the letter away in her desk drawer.
Which sentence reveals how Anna feels?
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 3
C. Sentence 5
D. Sentence 6
C. Sentence 5
(5) Anna smiled when she read the letter.
500
Many students have to wear school uniforms. Some students do not like them. But, they make everyone look neat. Students save time picking out clothes in the morning. Finally, students focus more on school and less on clothes.
What is the author’s point of view about school uniforms?
The author likes the idea of school uniforms.
(The author provides three solid reasons why they are good for students.)
500
Tom asked Tim about his grade. Tim looked at the ground and didn’t say anything. Tim is very sensitive about his grades.
What does the word “sensitive” tell us about Tim?
A. He doesn’t like to talk about his grades.
B. He is proud of his grades.
C. His teacher told him not to talk about his grades.
D. He got the best grade in the class.
A. He doesn’t like to talk about his grades.
500
Which car is the slowest?
Fiat
500
Wiloma and Terry are best friends. Terry likes to draw pictures with bunnies. Wiloma prefers drawing houses. Wiloma is the best math student in the class. Terry goes to dance class on Saturdays.
What do these two friends have in common?
They both like to draw.