Countdown to Reading

The reader can tell that-

• Ben is ringing a real bell

• Tom is distracted from his painting

• Ben knows how to pilot a real steamboat

• Ben is imitating the sounds of a steamboat

What is the main theme of the book 'Countdown to Reading'?

• Adventure

• Friendship

• Learning to read

• Mystery

Which of the following is a synonym for 'countdown'?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Preparation

• Delay

In the context of reading, what does 'comprehension' mean?

• Writing

• Understanding

• Speaking

• Listening

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'Reading is fun and educational.'

• Subject-Verb-Object

• Subject-Verb-Adjective

• Subject-Adjective-Verb

• Subject-Verb-Adverb

Which word is an antonym of 'reading'?

• Writing

• Listening

• Ignoring

• Speaking

What is the purpose of a 'countdown' in a reading program?

• To increase reading speed

• To track progress

• To delay reading

• To skip chapters

Choose the correct verb form: 'She _____ reading every night before bed.'

• enjoy

• enjoys

• enjoyed

• enjoying

What is a 'literary analysis'?

• A summary of a book

• An examination of themes and characters

• A list of book titles

• A biography of the author

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

• Reading is fun, and educational.

• Reading is fun and educational.

• Reading, is fun and educational.

• Reading is fun and, educational.