Reading Comprehension Collection

What impression do the full-size illustrations of Creon, Eon and Leon most likely make on the reader?

• They prove Greg's artistic talent

• They communicate Greg's mastery of color

• They show that Greg should try a different hobby

• They make the reader wonder at Greg's success

What is the genre of this story?

• Non-fiction

• Comic

• Historic Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

What is the main idea for paragraph 3?

• When I walked into the market early on the Sunday morning there are people and cars and motorcycles everywhere.

• You have to be careful where you walk.

• Many people are bringing their goods to sell in big bags on carts and trolleys.

What is the main idea for paragraph 4?

• As you walk through the market you will experience many sensations.

• For example, there are many smells, scents and aromas.

• Furthermore, walking deeper into the market, your eyes will have trouble recording so many products with their many colours, designs and sizes.

Direction: Read the text and then answer the questions Ever since he was six years old, Ali had wanted to get a Kitten. His parents always refused. They said he wasn’t capable of taking care of a kitten. “You have no idea how much work a kitten is,” Dad said. “You would have to housebreak the kitten, train the kitten to obey you, and groom it, too.” “And then there’s taking the kitten to the vet, playing with it, and feeding it,” Mom added. “It’s not that I’m against having a kitten. But a kitten takes up a lot of time.” Ali couldn’t think of a way that he could convince his parents that he was ready for a kitten. Then, he got an idea. “If I volunteer at the animal shelter,” he thought, “I’ll bet Mom and Dad will see that I’m ready to take care of a kitten!” Which word tells you the topic of the text?

• obey

• groom

• idea

• kitten

What is the problem in the text?

• Ali’s parents think that he is not capable of taking care of a puppy

• Ali is allergic to puppies.

• Ali’s parents think that puppies are not a lot of work.

• Ali’s parents think that the family should get a puppy right away.

Ali’s parents say he isn’t capable of taking care of a kitten. Which word or phrase means capable?

• interested

• angry about

• afraid of

• able to

Ali wanted a kitten, so he decided to become a volunteer at the animal shelter. He was hoping to convince his parents that he was ready to take care of a puppy. He volunteered at the shelter twice each week, on Tuesdays after school and on Saturdays. While he was there, Ali did several things. He look after the cats, washed and brushed them. Grooming the long-haired cats took a long time! He cleaned up the cats’ kennels, too. He also played with the kittens to help get them used to people. Sometimes he gave them baths as well. Once in a while, Ali spent time with the other animals too, but he preferred working with the cats. There was always plenty to do at the shelter, so Ali was never bored. What does the first sentence tell about this text?

• This text is about volunteering at an animal shelter.

• This text is about taking shelter during a storm.

• This text is about adopting an animal.

• This text is about different animals.

What detail does the author include to explain why Ali plays with the kittens?

• to help them learn to eat and drink

• so he can stop being afraid of cats

• to help them get used to people

• so he can learn about the different breeds of cat

Which question would help readers monitor their reading and understand the text?

• Does Ali have a sister?

• What do cats eat?

• Will Ali get to have a kitten of his own?

• What is the weather outside?