Reading Comprehension Quiz? T or F

The hotel has excellent facilities and its staff are friendly and efficient. Its prices are also very reasonable. Unfortunately, the hotel's location, fifteen kilometers outside the town, makes it unsuitable for the kind of activities which we are planning.

Statement: The writer recommends that his company should use the hotel.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

I was alone in the house. Outside there was a terrible storm. Suddenly the phone rang. I quickly picked up the receiver. “Is that you, Dad?”, I said. But nobody answered. I sat down and watched TV, but I couldn’t concentrate. Then I saw a dark shape at the window.

Statement: The writer is very nervous.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

I began life as Patsy McClenny, but when, at the age of 17, I had a chance to become an actress, a friend of mine told me this name sounded ‘ugly’. At first, I was angry with her, but then I had to admit that she was right. So now all my fans know me as ‘Stella Fairchild’.

Statement: The writer has changed her name.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

Tell your parents where you’re going, who with, and when you’ll be back. Make sure you know how to get home and give your parents a phone number so they can contact you. If you get lost, be careful who you ask for directions — don’t just talk to anybody!

Statement: The writer is giving advice to young people.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

In a remarkable career, the Norwegian, Henrik Petersen, was the first man ever to reach the South Pole on foot and to fly over the North Pole in an airship. He also discovered a sea route through the Arctic Ocean from the North Atlantic to the North Pacific.

Statement: Petersen was an explorer.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The Stella Art Gallery has been open since the beginning of September. It specializes in giving opportunities to young artists who are not yet well-known. It is open every day of the week including Sundays. Entry is free of charge.

Statement: If you visit the gallery, you can see paintings by many famous artists.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

My favourite character in the book is a woman called Helen Foster. After her parents die in a road accident, she looks after her two younger brothers. Her only aim in life is to protect them, which she does without thinking of her own personal happiness.

Statement: In the book Helen Foster gets married and has two children.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

It was built in the early 15th century to protect the city from its enemies in the north. With its 20-metre-high walls, it was never captured and stood for over five hundred years— until it was completely destroyed by German bombs during the Second World War.

Statement: The writer is describing a museum.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The local library has recently expanded its collection to include a variety of digital resources. It offers free access to e-books and audiobooks for all members. The library is open six days a week, but closed on Sundays.

Statement: You can borrow physical books from the library.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The historic castle was built in the 12th century and has been a significant landmark in the region. It has hosted many royal events and is now a popular tourist attraction.

Statement: The castle is currently used as a private residence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2