Reading Comprehension Quiz for Grade 4

What does the word "determined" most likely mean in this sentence? "She was determined to finish her project even though it was difficult."

• Lazy

• Strong-willed

• Confused

• Afraid

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Why would an author include a chart comparing the effects of different types of exercise?

• To entertain readers with facts.

• To persuade readers to exercise.

• To inform readers about how different exercises affect the body.

• To share a personal story about fitness.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

If a character spends most of their time reading maps and packing supplies, what can the reader infer about the character?

• They enjoy staying indoors.

• They are planning a trip.

• They dislike learning new things.

• They are studying for a test.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

What is the most likely theme of a story where a group of friends works together to build a community garden?

• Teamwork can accomplish great things.

• Gardening is difficult and time-consuming.

• Friendships last a lifetime.

• People should care for the environment.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Why are stage directions important in a play?

• They summarize the play’s theme.

• They explain what the characters are feeling and doing.

• They provide a conclusion for the story.

• They describe the setting of the play in detail.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

Which sentence contains an example of personification?

• "The leaves danced in the wind."

• "She ran as fast as a cheetah."

• "The moon was a bright lantern in the night sky."

• "The fire roared loudly in the hearth."

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

If a text explains how recycling reduces waste but doesn’t include examples of recycling programs, what is missing?

• Details about what recycling is.

• Evidence to support the main idea.

• Reasons why people don’t recycle.

• A summary of the text.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

What is the best summary of a passage about the life cycle of a butterfly?

• Butterflies are colorful insects that live in many parts of the world.

• Butterflies go through four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.

• Caterpillars eat leaves and eventually turn into butterflies.

• Butterflies are important pollinators in gardens.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does the phrase "hit the nail on the head" most likely mean?

• To make a mistake.

• To do something perfectly.

• To repair something broken.

• To argue with someone.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

A character in a story refuses to lend their tools to a neighbor because "they’ve been burned before." What does this most likely mean?

• They don’t trust the neighbor.

• They don’t want to share.

• They are afraid of getting hurt.

• They think the tools will break.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3