Reading Comprehension
What is the main idea of a story?
What the story is mostly about
What is a character in a story?
A person or animal in the story
What is a synonym for “funny”?
Silly
Which sentence is correct?
A. i like to read books.
B. I like to read books
C. I like to read books.
D. i Like To Read Books.
Which sentence is written correctly?
A) the dog barked loud.
B) The Dog barked loud.
C) The dog barked loudly.
D) the Dog Barked Loudly.
Why does the author include a diagram in an informational text?
To help explain the information
What is the setting of a story?
The time and place of the story
The prefix “pre-” means
Before
Which word is an adjective?
A. Quickly
B. Jump
C. Blue
D. Run
What is the best way to improve this sentence?
“The story was interesting and it had a lot of action.”
A) The story was interesting.
B) The story was good.
C) The story was interesting because it had a lot of action.
D) The story was boring and full of action.
What does it mean to make an inference?
To use clues from the text and what you know
What is the theme of a story?
A lesson or message
What does “cautiously” mean in this sentence:
She crossed the street cautiously, looking both ways first.
Carefully
Which sentence is a compound sentence?
A. I ran.
B. I ran and I jumped.
C. I ran, and I jumped.
D. Running fast.
Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
A) The students was excited for the trip.
B) The students were excited for the trip.
C) The student were excited for the trip.
D) The student were excitement.
What is the climax of a story?
The turning point or most intense moment
What is an example of foreshadowing?
A hint about something that will happen later
What is an antonym for “generous”?
Selfish
Where does the comma belong in this sentence?
A. After
B. After school,
C. School, I
D. I, went
Which transition word best connects these two ideas?
“She studied hard for the test. ___, she earned a high score.”
A) Because
B) However
C) Therefore
D) Instead
Give me a sentence shows a cause and effect relationship?
Ex: It rained all night, so the game was canceled.
What is the difference between the protagonist and antagonist?
The protagonist is the main character; the antagonist causes conflict
Which sentence shows the meaning of the word “reluctant” best?
A. She jumped right into the pool.
B. He yelled excitedly.
C. She held back, unsure if she wanted to join.
D. He raised his hand quickly.
Which sentence is written in the passive voice?
A. The dog chased the cat.
B. The cat was chased by the dog.
C. The dog is chasing the cat.
D. The cat chases the dog.
Which sentence has the best use of descriptive detail?
A) The boy ran really fast.
B) The boy ran really fast down the field.
C) The boy dashed down the field, his heart pounding with excitement.
D) The boy moved.