The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. As the waves grew bigger and bigger, he decided it was time to ride home.
What is the boy doing?
Reading Comprehension Practice Short Text
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English
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7th - 8th Grade
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Medium
Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. As the waves grew bigger and bigger, he decided it was time to ride home.
What is the boy doing?
Eating breakfast
Sailing
Riding his bike
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.
Got her sunglasses.
Made a sandwich.
Picked up her umbrella.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.
eating treats and popcorn
clowns
going to the circus
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.
the beach
school
the mall
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Mary was standing on the sidewalk. Then, she saw a butterfly. She got a net. She chased the butterfly.
Mary will try to catch a spider.
Mary will run and play.
Mary will try to catch the butterfly in her net.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.
What is the author's purpose?
to entertain you with a story about a boy who worked hard.
to teach how to play basketball.
to persuade you to try out for the basketball team.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.
What is the main idea?
John wants to climb a ladder.
John and Matt want to be firemen
Matt wants to hold a fire hose.
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