Spiders Comprehension Questions

Which word has almost the SAME meaning as pounce?

• jump

• point

• push

• sleep

What does the word dribbles mean?

• covers something with fabric

• lets run from the mouth

• lets go of something

• swallows liquid

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of poisonous?

• dangerous

• harmless

• jealous

• motionless

Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word extraordinary?

• breakable

• changeable

• remarkable

• valuable

What does the word vibrations mean?

• shaking

• leaping

• popping

• smashing

Which words form an antonym pair?

• camouflaged and dribbles

• pounce and camouflaged

• predator and vibrations

• prey and predator

Which sentence BEST explains what the article is about?

• Spiderwebs are made of silk.

• Spiders eat in an unusual way.

• Spiders share similar features.

• Spiders make similar kinds of webs.

What is the text structure of Spiders?

• description

• problem & solution

• compare & contrast

• sequence

According to the selection, all of the following help spiders sense things EXCEPT

• hairs on their bodies

• silk in their spinnerets

• organs on their feet

• their eyes

What helps a spider's new skin harden?

• sunlight

• eating food

• rest

• spinning a web