Grade 7 Reading Comprehension

According to the definition of a planet by the International Astronomical Union, is Pluto a full-fledged planet?

• Yes, Pluto is.

• No, Pluto is not.

According to Andy Cheng, Pluto _______________________________.

• Is a planet

• Is not a planet

Who classified Pluto as a dwarf planet?

• National Geographic News

• International Astronomical Union (IAU)

Which one of the options supports the classification of Pluto as a dwarf planet?

• Owen Gingerich

• Andy Cheng

Which is a suitable title for the passage?

• Why People Like Pluto.

• Is Pluto a Planet?

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

INSTRUCTION: Read the passage carefully and pick the correct answer from the options given.

HOW THEY GROW!

How does a butterfly grow? It starts out as a tiny egg. It becomes a caterpillar. It eats lots of leaves. It grows and grows. Then it goes inside a cocoon. At last, it comes out. It’s a butterfly! How does a frog grow? It starts out as a tiny egg in the water. The egg grows into a tadpole. It keeps changing. It eats tiny plants. It grows and grows. At last, it hops out of the pond. It’s a frog! How does a flower grow? It starts out as a seed. Sun and rain help the seed grow. Roots grow into the ground. The plant grows and grows. At last, a bud opens. It’s a flower!

1. A butterfly starts out as a ____________________________.

• egg yolk

• bee

• tiny egg

• large egg

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

INSTRUCTION: Read the passage carefully and pick the correct answer from the options given.

HOW THEY GROW!

How does a butterfly grow? It starts out as a tiny egg. It becomes a caterpillar. It eats lots of leaves. It grows and grows. Then it goes inside a cocoon. At last, it comes out. It’s a butterfly! How does a frog grow? It starts out as a tiny egg in the water. The egg grows into a tadpole. It keeps changing. It eats tiny plants. It grows and grows. At last, it hops out of the pond. It’s a frog! How does a flower grow? It starts out as a seed. Sun and rain help the seed grow. Roots grow into the ground. The plant grows and grows. At last, a bud opens. It’s a flower!

2. What does the tiny egg become?

• lion

• caterpillar

• rabbit

• insect

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

INSTRUCTION: Read the passage carefully and pick the correct answer from the options given.

HOW THEY GROW!

How does a butterfly grow? It starts out as a tiny egg. It becomes a caterpillar. It eats lots of leaves. It grows and grows. Then it goes inside a cocoon. At last, it comes out. It’s a butterfly! How does a frog grow? It starts out as a tiny egg in the water. The egg grows into a tadpole. It keeps changing. It eats tiny plants. It grows and grows. At last, it hops out of the pond. It’s a frog! How does a flower grow? It starts out as a seed. Sun and rain help the seed grow. Roots grow into the ground. The plant grows and grows. At last, a bud opens. It’s a flower!

3. What do they eat a lot?

• leaves

• nuts

• grass

• beef

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

INSTRUCTION: Read the passage carefully and pick the correct answer from the options given.

HOW THEY GROW!

How does a butterfly grow? It starts out as a tiny egg. It becomes a caterpillar. It eats lots of leaves. It grows and grows. Then it goes inside a cocoon. At last, it comes out. It’s a butterfly! How does a frog grow? It starts out as a tiny egg in the water. The egg grows into a tadpole. It keeps changing. It eats tiny plants. It grows and grows. At last, it hops out of the pond. It’s a frog! How does a flower grow? It starts out as a seed. Sun and rain help the seed grow. Roots grow into the ground. The plant grows and grows. At last, a bud opens. It’s a flower!

4. They go inside a ____________________ when they grow?

• balloon

• cocoon

• log

• shell

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

INSTRUCTION: Read the passage carefully and pick the correct answer from the options given.

HOW THEY GROW!

How does a butterfly grow? It starts out as a tiny egg. It becomes a caterpillar. It eats lots of leaves. It grows and grows. Then it goes inside a cocoon. At last, it comes out. It’s a butterfly! How does a frog grow? It starts out as a tiny egg in the water. The egg grows into a tadpole. It keeps changing. It eats tiny plants. It grows and grows. At last, it hops out of the pond. It’s a frog! How does a flower grow? It starts out as a seed. Sun and rain help the seed grow. Roots grow into the ground. The plant grows and grows. At last, a bud opens. It’s a flower!

5. What does the Caterpillar comes out as?

• bird

• snake

• butterfly

• turtle

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5