Reading Comprehension Assessment 1

Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.

Sam is most likely going to ___________________.

• the beach

• school

• the mall

Read carefully the following text.

^{My Cat Sam}

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.

He is orange and small.

1.What is the name of the cat?

• Whiskers

• Sam

• Patitas

I was so nervous. I hadn't seen Abbie in three years, not since my mom got that new job. I remember the day we moved away. Abbie brought me our photograph in a frame . I gave her a necklace with a friendship charm on it. We promised to stay friends forever. Now that I was finally going to see her again. I wondered if we would still like the same kind of things and laugh at the same kind of jokes. I rubbed my sweaty palms on my jeans as we pulled into Abbie's driveway.

The passage gives you enough information to believe that the narrator

• was angry at her mom for making her move.

• had a special friendship with Abbie.

• liked her new school.

• doesn't keep her promises.

The marching band looked amazing on the football field. Each member played their instruments perfectly. The audience loved the performance.

The reader can conclude...

• The band must have practiced a lot.

• The football field was very big.

• The audience was full of parents.

• More people wanted to join the band.

Mary was standing on the sidewalk. Then, she saw a butterfly. She got a net. She chased the butterfly. What is Mary going to do?

• Mary will try to catch a spider.

• Mary will run and play.

• Mary will try to catch the butterfly in her net.

One day, just as the leaves were beginning to change color, Rip Van Winkle walked through the woods and up the mountains. By early afternoon he found himself on one of the highest points of the Catskill Mountains. By late afternoon Rip was tired and panting, so he found a spot with a beautiful view where he could lay down and rest. Through an opening in the trees, Rip could see miles and miles of lower country and rich woodland. In the distance he could vie the mighty Hudson River. It was moving calmly along its course, showing reflections of the soft white clouds in the sky.

At what time of year does this passage take place?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.

He is orange and small.

6.What can he do?

• climb and dance

• climb and jump

• jump and sleep

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.

He is orange and small.

What kind of pet do I have?

• dog

• cat

• horse

The legend of Santa Clause started with stories about a fourth-century bishop. This bishop, Nicholas, was said to be kind, generous, and fond of children. In one story, Nicholas threw a bag of coins down the chimney of a needy family. Long after his death, Nicholas was named a saint. On his saint's day in December, Dutch children would place their shoes by the family hearth, hoping that St. Nicholas would leave treats in them. The Dutch called the saint "Sinter Klass." When Dutch colonists settled in America, they continued this tradition. "Sinter Klass" became known as Santa Claus.

Which one of these is an opinion?

• Life would be dull without without Santa Claus.

• Nicholas was named a saint.

• The Dutch children placed their shoes on the heart.

• The name "Sinter Klass" became Santa Claus.

Cam's mom said he is not capable of taking care of a kitten because he will forget to feed it. Which word means the same as capable?

• interested

• angry about

• afraid of

• good at