Reading Strategy, Contect Clues & Making Inferences

1. What is the purpose of skimming a text?

• A. To read every word carefully

• B. To find specific details

• C. To get the main idea quickly

• D. To memorize the text

2. Which strategy helps you locate a specific word or number in a text?

• A. Skimming

• B. Scanning

• C. Summarizing

• D. Predicting

3. What should you do if you don’t understand a word while reading?

• A. Skip the word

• B. Stop reading

• C. Use context clues

• D. Guess randomly

4. What does "gigantic" mean in this sentence?*

"The gigantic elephant walked slowly through the jungle."

• A. Small

• B. Large

• C. Fast

• D. Weak

5. What does "shivering" mean in this sentence?*

"Anna was shivering because it was snowing outside."

• A. Sweating

• B. Laughing

• C. Trembling

• D. Sleeping

6. What does "parched" mean in this sentence?*

"After running five miles, Tom was parched and needed water."

• A. Very tired

• B. Very hungry

• C. Very thirsty

• D. Very excited

7. What can you infer from this sentence?*

"Lily grabbed her swimsuit and towel before heading to the car."

• A. She is going to school.

• B. She is going swimming.

• C. She is going to sleep.

• D. She is going to a restaurant.

8. What can you infer from this sentence?*

"Mark's alarm didn’t go off, and now he is running to the bus stop."

• A. Mark woke up early.

• B. Mark is late.

• C. Mark is going for a run.

• D. Mark is tired.

9. What can you infer from this sentence?*

"The dog barked and scratched at the door, wagging its tail excitedly."

• A. The dog is sleepy.

• B. The dog wants to go outside.

• C. The dog is scared.

• D. The dog is hungry.