FAST Reading Test

Front

Which sentence contains information about a grouchy child?

(1) Joe is a happy child who likes to help others.

(2) His brother, Jim, is always in a bad mood.

(3) Joe’s friend Ed is nice, but sometimes he is too competitive.

(4) All of the children enjoy playing basketball after school.

Back

(2) His brother, Jim, is always in a bad mood.

Front

Which sentence contains the definition of a rose?

(1) Roses are very popular, especially in February.

(2) A rose is a flowering plant that is colorful and smells good.

(3) They are often given on Valentine’s Day.

(4) Be careful of the thorns!

Back

(2) A rose is a flowering plant that is colorful and smells good.

Front

Which sentence shows the author thinks favorably about a person?

(1) Alan is a boy I know.

(2) Tom is friends with him.

(3) Alan is a great athlete and a wonderful friend.

(4) Tom likes to play sports too.

(5) Ted is also friends with Alan.

Back

(3) Alan is a great athlete and a wonderful friend.

Front

Which sentence is a summary of the paragraph?

1) People like fruit.

2) Grapes are good for your heart.

3) Apples are good for your brain.

4) Grapefruit is good for your skin and hair.

5) People like eating fruit which is a healthy food.

Back

5) People like eating fruit which is a healthy food.

Front

Which sentence reveals how Joya feels?

(1) Joya received a letter from her friend, Jamie.

(2) Jamie told Joya about her new home.

(3) She moved to a farm in the country.

(4) She made two new friends, Samantha and Isabelle.

(5) Joya smiled when she read the letter.

(6) She put the letter away in her desk drawer.

Back

(5) Joya smiled when she read the letter.

Front

Which sentence reveals Sten’s point of view?

(1) Miss Henry gave three pages of math for homework.

(2) Sten wrote down his homework in his notebook.

(3) He then put it away.

(4) Sten asked questions about the assignment.

(5) He likes science, but does not enjoy math.

Back

5) He likes science, but does not enjoy math.

Front

What is the main idea of the passage:

Ms. Wood reads to her class every day. She reads poems to them. Poems make her students think. They have to think hard to figure out the poems.

Back

Poems make Ms. Wood’s students think

Front

What sentence is the main idea?

(1) Do you own a golden retriever?

(2) Golden retriever’s 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.

Back

(2) Golden retriever’s make great pets.

Front

It was Sara’s birthday. Her mother baked a cake. Her father drove them to the mall. Her older sister bought her a drink. Sara spilled it on the floor. She cried until her sister bought her another one.

What caused Sara to be upset?

Back

She spilled her drink

Front

Andrew changed from being a poor student, to a successful one. The change was gradual, but he worked hard and it made a difference.

What does the word “gradual” mean?

Back

Slow but steady