reading comprehension practice assessment 2

Click on the word that best completes the sentence: Tom glanced over his shoulder as he raced home from school. This was undoubtedly his least favorite time of day. He panted as he rounded the corner, hoping he could make it to the safety of his neighborhood before being seen by the _______________________.

• helpers

• pets

• construction

• bullies

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Click on the word that best completes the sentence: Peg was waiting for her turn to go on stage. This was the first time she had ever been able to dance in front of a live audience, even though she had wanted to be a ballerina all her life. Her stomach fluttered with excitement. She went over the dance routine in her mind, and knew she was ready to _________.

• leave

• faint

• stumble

• perform

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Click on the word that best completes the sentence: Fred had never camped out before. He had his sleeping bag and tent ready, but he wasn't really sure that he wanted to go. He didn't know any of the other boys who were going. He didn't even know how to set his tent up, or what they would eat while they were camping. The thought of camping out made him __________.

• happy

• excited

• eager

• nervous

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Click on the word that best completes the sentence: On Monday, Ms. Sims' class goes to P.E. On Tuesday, they go to music. On Thursday, they go to art. Tomorrow is Thursday. They are going to ________.

• art

• media

• music

• P.E.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Click on the word that best completes the sentence: Frog eggs are found in ponds and lakes. When they are born, tiny tadpoles come out. The tadpoles eat and grow. They go from swimming to hopping. They can only hop after they have grown legs. When we see big frogs hopping, it is easy to forget that they started as tiny animals in the _________.

• forest

• trees

• grass

• water

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Click on the word that best completes the sentence: Chad was a great singer. He sang every day on a show. He drank tea every morning to help his throat. This morning Chad went to get some tea. He was out of tea. Chad sang all day. His throat was __________.

• purple

• long

• spotted

• sore

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Click on the word that best completes the sentence: The worker put all of his tools into the rear toolbox of his truck. He did this at the end of every workday. By locking his tools in the back, he knew they would be kept safe until he needed them again. Once, someone had broken into the front part of his truck, but he had never lost anything from the _________.

• cab

• inside

• office

• back

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Click on the word that best completes the sentence: The policeman sped down the road on his motorcycle, light flashing and siren wailing. The last time that he had pursued a lawbreaker, the lawbreaker had gotten away. Although the policeman had given the chase his best effort, he had still felt frustrated. As he followed this criminal down the highway, he was determined that this would be one that he would _________.

• catch

• pay

• release

• rescue

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Click on the word that best completes the sentence: If you want to get some books to read, you can go to the library or to the bookstore. Libraries let you read their books for free. At bookstores, you have to pay to take books home. Then you get to keep them. A library would be a better place to go if you didn't have much ________.

• time

• fun

• sense

• money

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Click on the word that best completes the sentence: Sam's mom packed his lunch. He had soup, fruit, and bread. He was very full from his soup and bread. He did not have enough room to eat his _________.

• franks

• cookie

• chips

• fruit

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A