RTA Released Passages

Write the words from the passage which mean the same as:

on your own

• dependent

• private

• connected

• independently

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the main theme of the passage released by RTA?

• Transportation safety

• Environmental conservation

• Technological advancement

• Cultural heritage

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which literary device is predominantly used in the passage?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify the correct synonym for 'expedite' as used in the passage.

• Delay

• Hasten

• Obstruct

• Neglect

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the author's tone in the passage?

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

• Neutral

• Sarcastic

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea of innovation?

• The roads were built with precision.

• New technologies are being implemented.

• Traffic rules are strictly enforced.

• Public transport is widely used.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the purpose of the passage released by RTA?

• To inform about new regulations

• To entertain with stories

• To persuade to use public transport

• To describe historical events

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Choose the correct antonym for 'congested' as used in the passage.

• Crowded

• Empty

• Clear

• Blocked

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What grammatical structure is used in the sentence: 'The roads, which were newly constructed, are now open.'?

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word in the passage is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Buzz

• Silent

• Quick

• Bright

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3