Reading & Comprehension Questions

Front

Why did Paul Bunyan's parents use a covered wagon for his cradle?

Back

Paul was too big for a regular cradle.

Front

How much porridge did Paul Bunyan eat each day as a baby?

Back

Five barrels

Front

What happened when Paul Bunyan sneezed?

Back

He blew birds from Maine to California.

Front

Why did Paul Bunyan's father build him a cot on a raft?

Back

To prevent him from waking the neighbors.

Front

Why did the Bunyan family move to Minnesota? Options: A. Maine was too cold for them., B. Paul wanted to be a lumberjack., C. The East Coast was too small for Paul., D. Minnesota had larger houses for big families.

Back

The East Coast was too small for Paul.

Front

What is the SUBJECT of the following sentence: "Paul Revere and others warned people the British soldiers were on the move."

Back

Paul Revere and others

Front

What is the PREDICATE of the following sentence: "Paul Revere and others warned people the British soldiers were on the move."

Back

warned people the British Soldiers were on the move

Front

Where does the comma go to break the run-on sentence into two sentences? Options: We didn't go to school for a week after the massive snowstorm dumped so much snow, we made snowmen and went sledding., We didn't go to school for a week after the massive snowstorm dumped, so much snow we made snowmen and went sledding., We didn't go to school for a week after the massive snowstorm dumped so much snow we made snowmen, and went sledding., We didn't go to school for a week after the massive snowstorm, dumped so much snow we made snowmen and went sledding.

Back

We didn't go to school for a week after the massive snowstorm dumped so much snow. We made snowmen and went sledding.

Front

Where does the comma go to break the run-on sentence into two sentences? Becoming a monk took many years men started the process, by learning to read and write., Becoming a monk took many years, men started the process by learning to read and write., Becoming a monk took many years men started the process by, learning to read and write., Becoming a monk, took many years men started the process by learning to read and write.

Back

Becoming a monk took many years, men started the process by learning to read and write.

Front

Which of the following sentences shows the correct way to use commas to separate items in a list? Kenda put her homework, math book, and lunch in her backpack., Kendra put her homework math book and lunch in her backpack., Kendra put her homework, math book and lunch in her backpack., Kendra put her homework math book, and lunch in her backpack.

Back

Kenda put her homework, math book, and lunch in her backpack.