4th Grade Reading Comprehension

Multiple Choice

Which question is answered in paragraph 1?

• How did the boy make water come from his rock?

• What did the boy secretly take from his pocket?

• What two things were in the boy’s pocket?

• How did the boy make the eggshell break?

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Paragraph 5 is mostly about-

• how the boy tricked the giant with the egg from his pocket

• what happened when the boy first met the giant

• what happened when the giant tried to squeeze rock into salt

• how the boy tricked the giant using the salt from his pocket

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After reading the story, what can the reader tell about the little boy?

• He likes to play tricks on friends and strangers.

  ever he can.

• He stays calm and uses his head to solve problems.

• He is afraid of going to the village all by himself.

• He likes to sign up for contests whenever he can.

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Why did the giant think that water actually came from the rock?

• The giant couldn’t see because the sun was too bright.

• The rock was very heavy and had water droplets on it.

• The boy squeezed the egg and the rock in the same hand.

• The salt made the water pour out of the rock when squeezed.

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The author included paragraph 1 to- 

• introduce the characters and build suspense.

• describe the contest between the boy and giant

• let the reader know the boy’s secret plan.

• inform the reader about how giants live.

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When the little boy asked the giant to give him his hand to squeeze-

• the giant laughed

• the giant ran away

• the giant held out his hand

• the giant threw a big rock

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The reader can tell that the giant believes that-

• the boy may be big but he is not smart

• talking to smaller people helps him learn

• being bigger than others is all that matters

• the boy will admire him and be his friend

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Read this dictionary entry.

blade  [bleyd]  n. 1. The flat cutting part of a blade  2. The arm of a fan or other rotary machine  3. The broad part of a leaf of a plant  4. The metal part of an ice skate

Which meaning of blade is used in paragraph 3?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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This story is mainly about-

• a big giant who likes to roam around and scare little people

• a little boy who thinks fast in order to get himself out of trouble

• a little boy who wanders away from his village and meets a giant

• a boy and a giant who meet each other and become good friends

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In  paragraph 4, the word, oozed means –

• displayed an emotion or personality

• progressed slowly but steadily

• exited a door slowly in a crowd

• flowed slowly through an opening

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In the 2^nd paragraph, the word, heave means –

• to throw up or vomit

• to pull on a big rope or cable

• to lift with effort or force

• to make one’s chest rise and fall

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Ben can best be described as-

• an animal lover who always swims with seals

• an athlete who loves the water and water sports

• a worrier who is scared about what might happen

• a foolish person who likes to do dangerous stunts

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The author included paragraph 3 to-

• show that Ben didn’t let his accident keep him from surfing

• let the reader know that Ben became too afraid to surf again

• describe how the seal saved Ben when he fell into the water

• persuade the reader to try the sport of surfing in the ocean

Multiple Choice

What happened when Ben concentrated on watching the seal? 

• His body was pulled deeper and deeper into the water

• He noticed that his body was being pushed upward

• He took a minute to catch his breath, and then he was fine

• The wave he was riding broke and plunged him off his board

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In the 1^st paragraph, the word, flashed means –

• communicated briefly by telegraph

• changed instantly from water to steam

• protected a chimney from water

• showed or displayed itself briefly

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In which word is -er used the same as it is in deeper?

• smaller

• pier

• snicker

• steer

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Why did Ben’s friends crowd around him on the shore?

• They wanted to protect him from the bright sun.

• They wanted to make sure that he was all right.

• They wanted to see him surf next to the seal.

• They wanted to ride their boards on the wave.

READING COMPREHENSION - 4TH GRADE KIND

by Juan Jose Silva Llanos

​Preparing food

​Jack was hungry. He walked to the kitchen. He got out some eggs. He took out some oil. He placed a skillet on the stove. Next, he turned on the heat. He poured the oil into the skillet. He cracked the eggs into a bowl. He stirred the eggs. Then, he poured them into the hot skillet. He waited while the eggs cooked. They cooked for two minutes. He heard them cooking. They popped in the oil. Next, Jack put the eggs on a plate. He placed the plate on the dining room table. Jack loved looking at his eggs. They looked pretty on the white plate. He sat down in the large wooden chair. He thought about the day ahead. He ate the eggs with a spoon. They were good. He washed the plate with dishwashing soap. Then, he washed the pan. He got a sponge damp. Finally, he wiped down the table. Next, Jack watched TV.

Multiple Choice

1) What food was cooked?

• a) Pork 

• b) Rice

• c) Eggs

• d) Pork

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2) Where did Jack eat the eggs?

• a) In front of the TV.

• b) At the dining room table.

• c) In the kitchen.

• d) in his room.

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3) How long did the eggs cook?

• a) 2 minutes.

• b) 3 minutes.

• c) 5 minutes.

• d) 10 minutes.

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4) What was the chair made of?

• a) Wood.

• b) Metal.

• c) Stone.

• d) We do not know.

Multiple Choice

5) Jack cooked in a skillet. What is another word for skillet?

• a) Slow cooker.

• b) Pan.

• c) Oven.

• d) Microwave.

READING COMPREHENSION - 4TH GRADE KIND

by Juan Jose Silva Llanos

​Preparing food

​Jack was hungry. He walked to the kitchen. He got out some eggs. He took out some oil. He placed a skillet on the stove. Next, he turned on the heat. He poured the oil into the skillet. He cracked the eggs into a bowl. He stirred the eggs. Then, he poured them into the hot skillet. He waited while the eggs cooked. They cooked for two minutes. He heard them cooking. They popped in the oil. Next, Jack put the eggs on a plate. He placed the plate on the dining room table. Jack loved looking at his eggs. They looked pretty on the white plate. He sat down in the large wooden chair. He thought about the day ahead. He ate the eggs with a spoon. They were good. He washed the plate with dishwashing soap. Then, he washed the pan. He got a sponge damp. Finally, he wiped down the table. Next, Jack watched TV.

Multiple Choice

1) What food was cooked?

• a) Pork 

• b) Rice

• c) Eggs

• d) Pork

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2) Where did Jack eat the eggs?

• a) In front of the TV.

• b) At the dining room table.

• c) In the kitchen.

• d) in his room.

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3) How long did the eggs cook?

• a) 2 minutes.

• b) 3 minutes.

• c) 5 minutes.

• d) 10 minutes.

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4) What was the chair made of?

• a) Wood.

• b) Metal.

• c) Stone.

• d) We do not know.

Multiple Choice

5) Jack cooked in a skillet. What is another word for skillet?

• a) Slow cooker.

• b) Pan.

• c) Oven.

• d) Microwave.

Multiple Choice

Michelle sat quietly on the dock waiting for something to happen. Suddenly, she felt a jerk on her line and the pole in her hands started to shake. She tightened her grip, and then reeled in the line. She had done it! It was the biggest one she had caught all day!

What did Michelle just do?

• hit someone with her pole

• caught a fish

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The Henley family cleaned every room in their house. They set the table with their best plates and silverware and put on their dressiest clothes. Mrs. Henley put some flowers into a vase. Wonderful smells from the kitchen filled the house. Everything looked just perfect. The family gathered in the living room and waited for a knock on the door.

Why did the Henley family clean their house?

• The family was eating dinner.

• The family was having a special guest over to their house.

Multiple Choice

Janelle was on duty watching the pool. All of a sudden, Janelle saw an older boy push a three-year-old boy into the deep end of the water. The younger boy's arms swung wildly in the water as he gasped for air. Janelle blew her whistle and jumped into the pool.

What is Janelle going to do next?

• swim laps in the pool

• save the boy in the water

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Robert and his friends played as a group. On Saturday afternoons, they got together to practice for any upcoming events. They met in Robert's garage because it was the only place where they could play without the noise bothering all of Robert's family members and neighbors.

What type of group are Robert and his friends in?

• a chess team

• a musical band

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It was only one o'clock in the afternoon, but the sky was dark. Ben and Sarah raced from the school bus to their house. They pounded on the front door loudly, hoping their mom would unlock the door quickly. Luckily, the door opened and they ran inside just as the skies let loose!

Why did Ben and Sarah want to get inside so quickly?

• They wanted to get inside before it started raining.

• They were tired and needed sleep.

Multiple Choice

Tyra rolled over in bed and looked at her clock. "8 o'clock!" she shouted as she jumped out of bed. Her mom always woke her up at 7:30. She was going to be late for school. When she got downstairs, Tyra's mother pointed out the window. Everything was blanketed in white. Tyra jumped for joy and went back to bed.

Why did Tyra go back to bed?

• It was too late to go to school.

• It was a Snow Day!

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It was already 9:00 pm. The big test was tomorrow. Jessica hadn't even taken out her textbook and notes to study yet. This is going to be a long night, she thought to herself. When she got to school the next morning, Jessica was exhausted, but luckily she felt ready to pass the test.

Why was Jessica exhausted when she arrived at school?

• She had stayed up late studying for the test.

• Her mom woke her up earlier than usual.

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Johanna put the cookies into the oven and then went into the living room to watch her favorite TV show. After awhile, Johanna smelled something awful coming from the kitchen. "The cookies!" she yelled as she jumped up. When she opened the oven, the cookies were completely black.

What happened to the cookies?

• The cookies were ready to eat.

• The cookies burned in the oven.

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Trevor called Andy and invited him over to watch a movie this evening. Andy was excited to have something to do tonight. After dinner, Andy walked down the street to Trevor's house. When he got there, the house was completely black.

Why did Andy walk back home?

• Trevor was asleep in bed.

• No one was home at Trevor's house.

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Ian and his friends gathered all of the chairs and blankets that they could find in the house. This was going to be the biggest one they had every built in Ian's living room. They started by setting up the chairs. Then, they draped blankets across the tops and sides of the chairs, so that no one could see them when they crawled inside.

What did Ian and his friends make in the living room?

• They made a giant stack of chairs

• The built a fort in Ian's living room

Multiple Choice

To express by speaking

• utter
• develop
• master
• represent

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to suggest, to say good things about

• utter
• remark
• recommend
• master

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a worried, sad feeling after an unpleasant surprise

• ease
• develop
• sufficient
• dismay

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something that someone says or writes to express an opinion or idea

• remark
• utter
• complete
• dismay

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to greet with praise and enthusiasm

• hail
• recommend
• benefit
• remark

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When something doesn't make sense, you say it's nonsense. So the prefix non- most likely means

• lots of

• not

• full of

• one who

Multiple Choice

What are the base word and the suffix for the word REMARKABLE?

• remarkab and -le

• remarka and -ble

• remark and able

• remarke and able

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What is the prefix in disassociate?

• ate

• dis

• sociate

• as

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The root sub means under or low. Which of these words means a boat that runs under the water?

• subway

• subdue

• submarine

• subtract

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The root micro means very small. What does the word microscope mean?

• a tiny creature

• a small machine

• a tiny scope

• a device used to see small things

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James chose the most _____________ plan for his phone.

• Basic

• Boring

• Ancestor

• Instrument

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We ______ Jen as she walked down the stage to pick up the student of the month award.

• Mock

• Century

• Stomp

• Congratulate

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Aiden ____________ his car to safety.

• Basic

• Congratulate

• Maneuver

• Concentrate

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Bastien's mom told him to ________ his room.

• Baguette

• Tidy

• Maneuver

• Concentrate

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Arden’s __________ in band is the trumpet.

• Mock

• Capable

• Instrument

• Dictionary