Reading Practice Test

Aiden, Benjamin, and Mason are trying to guess where Prince Alexander’s magical adventure takes place! Can you help them out? What is the setting of the story?

• A castle

• An enchanted forest

• A kingdom

• All of the above

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'All of the above' because the story is set in a castle, an enchanted forest, and a kingdom.

Mason, Mia, and Grace are reading the story together. Can you help them figure out who the main hero (protagonist) of the story is?

• Prince Alexander

• The king

• The enchanted forest

• The prince's people

Answer explanation

The protagonist of the story is Prince Alexander, as mentioned in the correct answer choice. He is the main character around whom the story revolves.

Arjun, Evelyn, and Ava were stargazing one magical night when Arjun exclaimed, "Look! The stars are twinkling like diamonds!" What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "twinkling like diamonds"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

The correct type of figurative language used in the phrase 'twinkling like diamonds' is a simile because it directly compares two unlike things using 'like'.

Avery, Evelyn, and Rohan were reading a magical passage together: "The wind whispered secrets through the trees, and the earth seemed to breathe a sigh of contentment." What do you think the phrase "the earth seemed to breathe a sigh of contentment" suggests?

• The earth was tired.

• The earth was happy.

• The earth was sad.

• The earth was angry.

Answer explanation

The phrase suggests that the earth was happy, as it implies a sense of contentment and satisfaction, not tired, sad, or angry.

Neither Hannah nor her brothers ______ excited about the new school rules. Which word correctly completes the sentence?

• is

• are

• was

• were

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'were' because the sentence is referring to multiple people (Emily and her brothers), so the plural form of the verb 'to be' is needed.

Michael, Avery, and Arjun are planning an underwater adventure to see the amazing Great Barrier Reef! Can you help them figure out where this incredible reef is located?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Coral Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

Charlotte, Mason, and Samuel are curious about the Great Barrier Reef. Can you help them discover how many individual reefs make up this amazing natural wonder?

• 2,900

• 900

• 2,300

• 7

Sophia, Rohan, and Ava are on a virtual adventure to explore the Great Barrier Reef! They want to know: What is the Great Barrier Reef considered to be?

• A desert

• A mountain range

• A UNESCO World Heritage Site

• A rainforest

Oliver, Harper, and Liam are reading the passage together. Can you help them figure out what the mood of the passage is?

Imagine Luna, Abigail, and Olivia are reading the passage together. What is the protagonist doing at the very start of the story?

• Staring out the window

• Laughing

• Dancing

• Sleeping