Grade 6 Short Text Practice

Read the following sentence: "The voracious caterpillar devoured the leaves on the plant, leaving only bare stems behind." What is the main idea of this sentence?

• The plant has bare stems.

• The caterpillar is eating leaves.

• The caterpillar is very hungry.

• The leaves are disappearing.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

After reading the sentence: "Despite the heavy rain, the soccer team continued their practice, showcasing their dedication." What can you infer about the soccer team?

• They dislike playing in the rain.

• They are fair-weather players.

• They are committed to their practice.

• They prefer to practice in challenging conditions.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

In the sentence: "The antiquated computer could not run the latest software," what does the word 'antiquated' mean?

• Modern

• Broken

• Outdated

• Fast

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Consider the text: "The magician's sleight of hand was so skillful that the audience was left in awe, wondering how the trick was performed." Summarize this text in one sentence.

• The audience performed a magic trick.

• The magician was confused by his own trick.

• The magician performed a trick that amazed the audience.

• The audience knew how the trick was performed.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read the following statement: "The diligent student spent hours at the library and achieved high marks on all her exams." What can you infer about the student's study habits?

• She studies occasionally.

• She does not like to study.

• She is a hardworking and consistent student.

• She achieves high marks without studying.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1