Breaking Through Comprehension Questions

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Which of the following is an example of a comprehension question?

• Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

• What does the word 'eccentric' mean?

• How has technology impacted your daily life?

• What is the capital city of France?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

It was a sunny day. Lisa decided to go for a walk in the park. She put on her sneakers and grabbed a bottle of water. Before leaving, she probably ___________________.

• A) Put on a raincoat.

• B) Checked the weather forecast.

• C) Picked up her umbrella.

• D) Called a friend to join her.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Tom was reading a book about dinosaurs. He learned that the Tyrannosaurus Rex was a carnivore. This means that the Tyrannosaurus Rex ___________________.

• A) Ate plants.

• B) Lived in water.

• C) Ate meat.

• D) Could fly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Sarah loves to bake. She is making a cake for her friend's birthday. She needs flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. What is Sarah most likely doing?

• A) Cooking dinner.

• B) Baking a cake.

• C) Making a salad.

• D) Preparing a sandwich.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

The cat was sitting on the windowsill, watching the birds outside. Suddenly, it jumped down and ran to the door. The cat probably ___________________.

• A) Wanted to go outside.

• B) Was scared of the birds.

• C) Was hungry.

• D) Wanted to sleep.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) He go to school every day.

• C) They is playing soccer.

• D) We are going to the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D