Reading Comprehension Test

A young man hired by a supermarket reported for his first day of work. The manager greeted him with a warm handshake and a smile, gave him a broom and said, “Your first job will be to sweep out the store.”
“But I’m a college graduate,” the young man replied indignantly.
“Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t know that,” said the manager. “Here, give me the broom. I’ll show you how.”

question:
who was the main character in the story?

• Young man

• Manager

• Broom

• Collage

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

One day there was a class of kids at school. They were having a hard time concentrating on the work because it was snowing so hard outside. They were just waiting for that blessed announcement of the rest of the day off.
Suddenly, the intercom beeped and they heard the voice of their principal; “Attention, students. Due to the weather conditions, we will only be attending school a half of the day this morning.”
After all the students’ cheers had stopped, the principal continued; “And we will be attending the other half this afternoon.”

What is the announcement telling about?

• Students attend the class half day

• Students attend the class full time

• students will not attending the class

• students have to go home soon

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Teacher: “George Washington not only chopped down his father’s cherry tree but also admitted doing it. Now do you know why his father didn’t punish him?”
Johnny: “Because George still had the axe in his hand.”

why didn't George's father punish his son for what he doing?

• because George was right

• because he didn't want to

• because afraid of the axe held by George

• no idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

A young woman walked into a bookstore and asked the salesperson, “Do you have any books on paranoia?”
The salesperson replied, “They’re right behind you!”

question:
What did the young woman ask for in the bookstore?

• Books on cooking

• Books on travel

• Books on paranoia

• Books on history

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why don't skeletons fight each other?
They don't have the guts.

question:
Why do skeletons not fight each other?

• They are too weak

• They don't have the guts

• They are afraid

• They are too busy

Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love, and got married. The wedding wasn’t much, but the reception was excellent.

question:
What happened to the antennas on the roof?

• They got married

• They fell off the roof

• They had a fight

• They went on a date

A girl was substituting as a teacher for her friend. She figured that it would be best if she wrote everything on the board for the kids, so it would be easier for them to understand.
During math class, she said to the class, “OK class, it is time for your math test. I will write the problems for the test on the board.” So she did it, and they took the test.
Later in science, she said to the class, “I will write the questions for your science assignment on the board.” So she did and they took the test.
Then later in spelling, she said to the class, “Class, I will write the words for your spelling test on the board.”
and all students were happy because the answers already have been written on the board

what is the main idea of the story?

• the substitute teacher

• the girl answering the students question

• students test

• students happy

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

One day an old man stood up on a bus halt. He looked waiting for something. Then he asked a young man near him, “Excuse me, what time is the bus to Bandung?”
“5 minutes later,” the young man answered. “What about the bus to Semarang?” the old man asked again. “Around 10 minutes later,” the young man answered briefly. “Where are you going to go, Sir?”
“I just wanna cross this street. I’m afraid they hit me,” the old man answered then walked crossing the street.

What does the old man want to do?

• he want to bandung

• he want to semarang

• he just wants to walk across the street

• he just have fun

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Once a couple was sleeping. The wife had a bad dream. She woke up and was scared and cried.
Her husband tried to comfort her and asked why she cried. Then she replied: “I had a dream that a very rich and handsome man kidnapped me from you.” Hearing his wife answer, the husband said: “It’s okay, Honey, it was just a dream.”
Immediately the wife responded loudly: “That is why I’m crying.”

who is the main character of this story

• husband

• wife

• handsome man

• rich man

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A curious child asked his mother: “Mommy, why are some of your hairs turning grey?”
The mother tried to use this occasion to teach her child: “It is because of you, dear. Every bad action of yours will turn one of my hairs grey!”
The child replied innocently: “Now I know why grandmother has only grey hairs on her head.”

what did his mother try to teach her child?

• Don't to a bad thing

• done ask the question

• giving the best answer

• no idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3