Comprehension and Language Skills Quiz

What is the main purpose of a comprehension passage?

• To summarize a story

• To test understanding

• To correct spelling

• To teach grammar

A comprehension passage often includes:

• Images

• Poems

• Questions

• Rhymes

What should you do first when answering comprehension questions?

• Write your name

• Read the questions

• Read the passage carefully

• Skip to the end

Which of the following is NOT a type of comprehension question?

• Vocabulary

• Essay writing

• Inference

• Detail

The phrase “according to the passage” tells you to:

• Use your opinion

• Guess the answer

• Refer to the text

• Ask a friend

What do inference questions test?

• Direct information

• Spelling

• Hidden meaning

• Punctuation

If a passage says “the boy was weeping,” what emotion is he feeling?

• Joy

• Sadness

• Hunger

• Sleepiness

The word “scamper” in a passage most likely means:

• Walk slowly

• Run quickly

• Dance merrily

• Sit quietly

Why is it important to answer in complete sentences?

• To make the teacher happy

• To use more words

• To show understanding

• To get extra marks

The title of a passage usually tells us:

• The moral lesson

• The questions

• The main idea

• The character's name