Telpas Reading Practice

The frog _________ over the rock.

• flowers

• sings

• jumps

• grass

Identify the main idea of the passage: 'The sun set over the horizon, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink. Birds chirped as they settled in for the night, and a gentle breeze rustled the leaves.'

• The passage describes a busy city street.

• The passage describes a sunset scene.

• The passage describes a stormy night.

• The passage describes a sunrise.

Choose the correct synonym for the word 'elated'.

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Confused

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• She don't like apples.

• He doesn't likes apples.

• They doesn't like apples.

• She doesn't like apples.

What is the antonym of the word 'ancient'?

• Old

• Modern

• Historic

• Antique

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence: 'The classroom was a zoo during recess.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the main theme of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost?

• The importance of friendship

• The journey of life and choices

• The beauty of nature

• The inevitability of death

Choose the sentence that uses correct punctuation.

• Its a beautiful day, isn't it?

• It's a beautiful day isn't it?

• Its a beautiful day isn't it?

• It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

Which word best completes the sentence? 'She was so tired that she could ______ keep her eyes open.'

• barely

• nearly

• hardly

• scarcely

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To conclude the paragraph

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide evidence

• To ask a question