
Reading Comprehension Test in Grade 8
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A. Early Start
Mara woke up with a start. “Oh no!” The sun was shining brightly on her face. She looked at her alarm clock. She was not going to make it to school. She hurriedly put on her uniform, gathered her things and dumped them into her bag. She rushed so that she could be in school before the bell rang. As she was going out the door, her mother stopped her and asked, “Why are you rushing? Did you forget? It’s Saturday today!”
1. Mara woke up with a start. When a person wakes up with a start, it means that one got out of bed .(Inferential)
sad
happy
worried
excited
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2. Why does Mara have to rush? (Literal)
so she would get to school on time
so she would be the first student in school
so she would be the fastest runner in school
so she could eat breakfast before going to school
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
3. What did Mara forget? (Inferential)
that she did not set her alarm clock early enough for the next day
that she did not need to rush because there were no classes today
that she cannot anymore eat breakfast if she was rushing to school
that she cannot anymore go to school because she was very late
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
4. How do you think did Mara feel after her mother talked to her? (Inferential)
anxious
nervous
relieved
unhappy
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
5. What did the author intend when she wrote the selection? (Critical)
to inform
to entertain
to evaluate
to convince
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Rice for Lunch
Anika washed the rice grains. Then she put them into a pot. She also put in two cups of water. Finally, she covered the pot and left it on the electric stove. After twenty minutes, she went to check on the pot. It was not hot. She saw that the plug was still on the floor. Anika looked at the clock and shook her head. It was almost lunchtime.
6. What did Anika want to do? (Inferential)
wash rice
cook rice
serve rice
measure rice
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
7. Why was she unable to do what she wanted to do? (Inferential)
The lid was very hot
The clock was not working
The stove was not plugged
The pot had too much water
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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