4th Grade Reading TEKS Quiz

Identify the main idea of the following passage: 'The sun is a star that provides light and heat to the Earth. Without the sun, life on Earth would not exist.'

• The moon is essential for life on Earth.

• The sun is a planet that orbits the Earth.

• The sun is a cold, dark object in space.

• The sun is essential for life on Earth.

What can you infer from the text: 'The girl was carrying an umbrella and wearing a raincoat.'?

• The girl was afraid of the sun

• The girl was going to a party

• The girl was prepared for rain.

• The girl was going to the beach

In the story 'The Tortoise and the Hare', what is the main lesson the author wants you to learn?

• Slow and steady wins the race

• Fast and reckless wins the race

• The lesson is to never give up

• The tortoise cheated to win the race

Summarize the passage: 'The cat and the dog were best friends. They played together every day and always had fun.'

• The cat and the dog were best friends who played together every day and always had fun.

• The cat and the dog were enemies who never got along.

• The cat and the dog were indifferent towards each other and rarely interacted.

• The cat and the dog were best friends who only played together once in a while.

What inference can you make from the text: 'The boy was holding a basketball and wearing a jersey with a number on it'?

• The boy is a professional soccer player

• The boy is a scientist

• The boy is likely interested in basketball.

• The boy is a chef

Identify the main idea of the following passage: 'Rosa Parks was a brave woman who refused to give up her seat on the bus. Her actions sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.'

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott led to the invention of the bus

• Rosa Parks was a famous singer

• Rosa Parks was a coward who gave up her seat on the bus

• Rosa Parks' brave actions and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

What are the story elements in the book 'Charlotte's Web'?

• Protagonist, antagonist, flashback, metaphor, irony

• Characters, setting, plot, conflict, theme

• Main idea, climax, resolution, foreshadowing, symbolism

• Introduction, rising action, falling action, conclusion, moral

Summarize the passage: 'The ants worked hard all summer to gather food for the winter. They stored the food in their anthill to keep it safe.'

• The ants gathered food all summer and stored it in their anthill for the winter.

• The ants slept all summer and stored the food in their anthill for the winter.

• The ants gathered food all summer and stored it in their anthill for the summer.

• The ants played all summer and stored the food in their anthill for fun.

What inference can you make from the text: 'The sky was dark and cloudy, and the wind was blowing strongly'?

• The weather is likely to be stormy or rainy.

• The text is describing a snowy day.

• The weather is likely to be sunny and warm.

• The sky was bright and clear, and the wind was calm.

Identify the main idea of the following passage: 'The importance of recycling and reducing waste to protect the environment.'

• The history of paper production

• The benefits of using plastic bags

• The importance of recycling and reducing waste to protect the environment.

• How to properly dispose of hazardous waste