Reading Comprehension Quiz for 4th Grade

**Main Idea & Details:** What is the main idea of a passage about a boy who learns to play the piano?

• The boy dislikes music.

• The boy learns to play the piano.

• The boy's favorite food is pizza.

• The boy has a pet dog.

**Context Clues & Vocabulary:** What does the word "enormous" mean in the sentence: "The elephant was enormous compared to the mouse"?

• Small

• Angry

• Huge

• Fast

**Inferences & Drawing Conclusions:** If a character in a story is always helping others, what can you infer about them?

• They are selfish.

• They are kind.

• They are lazy.

• They are mean.

**Cause and Effect:** What is the effect of leaving ice cream out in the sun?

• It becomes colder.

• It melts.

• It turns into a cake.

• It stays the same.

**Fact vs. Opinion:** Which of the following is a fact?

• Chocolate is the best ice cream flavor.

• Dogs are better than cats.

• The Earth orbits the Sun.

• Summer is the most fun season.

**Author's Purpose:** Why might an author write a story about a hero saving a village?

• To inform about village life.

• To entertain with an exciting story.

• To persuade readers to become heroes.

• To describe how to build a village.

**Summarizing & Paraphrasing:** What is the best summary of a story about a cat that travels across the country to find its owner?

• A cat travels across the country to find its owner.

• A dog barks at a cat.

• A cat eats a lot of food.

• A cat sleeps all day.

**Compare and Contrast:** How is a lion different from a house cat?

• Lions are smaller than house cats.

• Lions live in the wild, while house cats are usually pets.

• Lions have feathers.

• Lions can fly.

**Main Idea & Details:** What detail supports the main idea that "Exercise is good for health"?

• Exercise can make you tired.

• Exercise helps build strong muscles.

• Exercise is boring.

• Exercise is only for athletes.

**Context Clues & Vocabulary:** What does the word "ancient" mean in the sentence: "The ancient ruins were fascinating to explore"?

• Modern

• Old

• Small

• New