Reading Comprehension

Front

What is the main idea? Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

Back

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. Options: The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds, It was placed on the endangered species list, It was dying out because of pesticides, The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

Back

The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

Front

What is the main idea of the passage about soccer?

Back

Soccer is a worldwide sport.

Front

The words pays heed to are closest in meaning to _______.

Back

notices

Front

What makes the sound of whish and whirr? turning skates, flying hair, clapping hands

Back

flying hair

Front

What makes a rumbling sound in the poem? We're Racing, Racing Down the Walk
We're racing, racing down the walk, Over the pavement and round the block. We rumble along till the sidewalk ends- Felicia and I and half our friends. Our hair flies backwards. It's whish and whirr! She roars at me and I shout at her As past the porches and garden gates We rattle and rock On our roller skates.

Back

skates

Front

Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

Back

Picked up her umbrella.

Front

This story is about __________.

Back

going to the circus

Front

Sam is most likely going to ___________________.

Back

the beach

Front

Which of the following is an example of a setting in a story: the woods, a teacher, a dragon, a witch?

Back

the woods