Reading Comprehension Quiz

The Camping Trip

1 “I wish I could be out in the woods with my friends right now,” Sam thought to himself. He and his friends had planned a camping trip with their parents, but Sam couldn’t go. He had to stay home because he was sick with a bad cold.

2 That evening, Sam’s mother came into his bedroom. “I have a surprise,” Mom said. Sam glumly followed her to the basement and saw that she had set up a tent. “I’m sorry you had to miss the trip,” Mom said. “I thought we could have our own indoor adventure.” Mom and Sam spent the evening on sleeping bags in the basement. They watched a nature program on television and talked about their favorite things to do outdoors. After dinner, Mom even made s’mores for dessert. Sam was still sorry to have missed the trip, but he and Mom had their own fun camping indoors.

Which word from the passage can be made into a new word by adding the suffix -ful?

• thought

• cold

• trip

• stay

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

The Camping Trip

1 “I wish I could be out in the woods with my friends right now,” Sam thought to himself. He and his friends had planned a camping trip with their parents, but Sam couldn’t go. He had to stay home because he was sick with a bad cold.

2 That evening, Sam’s mother came into his bedroom. “I have a surprise,” Mom said. Sam glumly followed her to the basement and saw that she had set up a tent. “I’m sorry you had to miss the trip,” Mom said. “I thought we could have our own indoor adventure.” Mom and Sam spent the evening on sleeping bags in the basement. They watched a nature program on television and talked about their favorite things to do outdoors. After dinner, Mom even made s’mores for dessert. Sam was still sorry to have missed the trip, but he and Mom had their own fun camping indoors.

What is the meaning of the word glumly in paragraph 2?

• quickly

• sadly

• carefully

• surprisingly

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The Camping Trip

1 “I wish I could be out in the woods with my friends right now,” Sam thought to himself. He and his friends had planned a camping trip with their parents, but Sam couldn’t go. He had to stay home because he was sick with a bad cold.

2 That evening, Sam’s mother came into his bedroom. “I have a surprise,” Mom said. Sam glumly followed her to the basement and saw that she had set up a tent. “I’m sorry you had to miss the trip,” Mom said. “I thought we could have our own indoor adventure.” Mom and Sam spent the evening on sleeping bags in the basement. They watched a nature program on television and talked about their favorite things to do outdoors. After dinner, Mom even made s’mores for dessert. Sam was still sorry to have missed the trip, but he and Mom had their own fun camping indoors.

What lesson does Sam learn in the passage?

• It is important to rest when you are sick.

• Good planning is important for a fun trip.

• Friends should try to help each other.

• Even bad days can include fun adventures.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The Camping Trip

1 “I wish I could be out in the woods with my friends right now,” Sam thought to himself. He and his friends had planned a camping trip with their parents, but Sam couldn’t go. He had to stay home because he was sick with a bad cold.

2 That evening, Sam’s mother came into his bedroom. “I have a surprise,” Mom said. Sam glumly followed her to the basement and saw that she had set up a tent. “I’m sorry you had to miss the trip,” Mom said. “I thought we could have our own indoor adventure.” Mom and Sam spent the evening on sleeping bags in the basement. They watched a nature program on television and talked about their favorite things to do outdoors. After dinner, Mom even made s’mores for dessert. Sam was still sorry to have missed the trip, but he and Mom had their own fun camping indoors.

Which sentence from the passage helps the reader understand the meaning of glumly?

• ‘I wish I could be out in the woods with my friends . . .’ (paragraph 1)

• He and his friends had planned a camping trip . . . (paragraph 1)

• ‘I thought we could have our own indoor adventure.’ (paragraph 2)

• They watched a nature program on television . . . (paragraph 2)

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4