Reading Comprehension Practice : Short Stories & Questions

A young girl finds a lost puppy in the park. She takes it home and tries to find its owner by posting on social media. After a few days, she receives a message from someone claiming to be the puppy's owner.

Question : Can you identify the main idea in this story?

(only 1 correct awnser)

• A young girl finds a lost puppy in the park.

• She decided to take the puppy home.

• The young girl tries to find its owner by posting it on social media.

• A few fays later, she received a message from someone claiming to be the puppy's owner

Answer explanation

While all the answer choices describe events in the story, option C best represents the main idea because it represents the central focus of the story, which is the young girl's efforts to reunite the lost puppy with its owner

While cleaning out her grandmother's attic, Sarah discovers an old key hidden in a dusty corner. Intrigued, she begins to research its origins and soon uncovers a family secret.

Question : Did Sarah found the old key while cleaning out her own attic?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Sarah found the old key while cleaning out her grandmother's attic, not her own. Therefore, the statement is False.

When Mark joined the class as the new student, he felt nervous and out of place. However, his classmates welcomed him with open arms, inviting him to join their lunch table and showing him around the school. Despite initially feeling homesick, Mark quickly made friends and felt like he belonged in his new environment.

Question : How did Mark's classmates contributed to his sense of belonging at his new school?

Answer explanation

Mark's classmates contributed to his sense of belonging at his new school by welcoming him with open arms, inviting him to join their lunch table, and showing him around the school.

During rehearsals for the school play, Emma felt nervous about her role as the lead character. Despite her fears of forgetting her lines or tripping on stage, Emma's classmates encouraged her and offered support. On the day of the performance, Emma delivered her lines flawlessly, receiving thunderous applause from the audience and a sense of pride in overcoming her stage fright.

Question : What is the main idea in this story?

(only 1 correct awnser)

• During rehearsals, Emma felt nervous about her role as the lead character.

• She was scared to forget her lines or trip on stage.

• Despite her fears, her classmates encouraged and supported her.

• The day of the performance, she overcame her stage fright by delivering her lines flawlessly

Answer explanation

While all the answer choices describe events in the story, the main idea is best represented by the option stating that despite Emma's initial nervousness and fears, her classmates' encouragement and support helped her overcome her challenges.

Sophie and her friends were dared to enter the abandoned house at the end of the street. As they stepped inside, eerie sounds surrounded them. But upon closer inspection, they discovered the "haunting" was caused by a family of raccoons living in the attic. They left the abandoned house laughing at their own fears.

Question : Did Sophie and her friends enter the abandoned house willingly?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Sophie and her friends did not enter the abandoned house willingly as they were dared to do so. Therefore, the correct answer is False.

Two rival siblings, Tom and Emily, competed in a neighborhood race. Tom, confident in his speed, dashed ahead while Emily lagged behind. However, Emily's steady pace paid off as Tom exhausted himself before reaching the finish line, allowing Emily to claim victory.

Question : How did Emily's pacing during the race affect the outcome?

Answer explanation

Emily's pacing during the race affected the outcome by allowing her to claim victory. While Tom initially dashed ahead with confidence, Emily's steady pace enabled her to conserve her energy. As a result, while Tom exhausted himself before reaching the finish line, Emily maintained her endurance and ultimately surpassed him to win the race.

In a thrilling soccer tournament, Jack's team competes against rival schools for the championship title. As the intense matches unfold, Jack encounters various challenges: aggressive opponents, unpredictable weather conditions, and unexpected injuries among his teammates. Despite these distractions, Jack remains determined to lead his team to victory, keeping his eyes on the prize amidst the excitement of the tournament.

Question: Can you identify what is the main idea in this story?

(only 1 correct awnser)

• The soccer tournament is thrilling and exciting.

• Jack's soccer team is competing against Rival schools for the championship title

• Jack's soccer team faces many challenges from aggressive opponents, unpredictable weather, and injuries.

• Jack remains determined to lead his team to victory despite distractions.

Answer explanation

The main idea in this story is that Jack remains determined to lead his team to victory despite distractions, such as aggressive opponents, unpredictable weather, and injuries.