4.13.24 Comprehension

Different nations around the world have different customs, or traditional ways of doing things. In many Central and South American countries, it is customary to take a siesta in the afternoon after lunch. A siesta is a time for resting or napping. All of a town's shops will close after lunch, so that the shopkeepers can go home to ________.

• work

• clean

• cook

• sleep

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

As it got darker, the steep path began to look scarier to the hikers. Loose gravel was tumbling down the hillside, and they were afraid that their feet might

• hurt

• break

• grow

• slip

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The stapler was jammed, the scissors were dull, and the electric pencil sharpener whirled and made noise, but it didn't sharpen pencils very well. Ed couldn't find a pen that wrote. It seemed that everything in the office was __________.

• perfect

• dusty

• repaired

• broken

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

There are many neat things about space. We have learned so much at school about stars, planets, and moons. We now know that some planets have mountains, while others have deep holes. Planets far from the sun are very, very cold. I would like to study even more about _________.

• space

• oceans

• animals

• jets

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

The museum guard was upset. The key was stuck in the lock of the museum's front door. If he couldn't get it out, no one could see the art. A class field trip from the neighborhood school was supposed to arrive at 8:00 AM. Unless he could get the door open, the children would not be able to get inside to see the __________.

• artwork

• exhibits
• fossils
• sculptures

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Mom is fixing a sandwich. She uses ham, turkey, cheese, and mayonnaise. Mom put the turkey, ham, and cheese on the bread. She took a bite. She remembered that she forgot ____________.

• lettuce
• ketchup
• mustard
• mayonnaise

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Ms. Sims said you must study to get good grades. Tommy wants good grades in school. He started to ________.

• eat
• study
• play
• sleep

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

In Europe, it is not uncommon for people to travel between towns on fast-moving trains. The trains run on a very exact schedule. For example, a train might be scheduled to leave at 6:02 rather than 6:00. They are almost always right on time. You probably won't be able to get on the train that you want if

• you have a ticket for a different train
• you arrive early
• you arrive late
• you miss the train

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Different nations around the world have different customs, or traditional ways of doing things. In many Central and South American countries, it is customary to take a siesta in the afternoon after lunch. A siesta is a time for resting or napping. All of a town's shops will close after lunch, so that the shopkeepers can go home to ________.

• rest or nap
• attend a party
• do yoga
• go fishing

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Mike liked hamburgers, especially when they were grilled outside. But he didn't like catsup, mustard, pickles, cheese, mayonnaise, buns, or anything else on them. Mike liked to eat his hamburgers ________.

• with ice cream
• plain
• with extra toppings
• covered in chocolate

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2