Practice Reading Comprehension

1. What is the main idea of the nonfiction passage?

• Johannes Gutenberg was an important inventor.

• Books were very expensive before the printing press.

• The printing press revolutionized the spread of information.

• The Renaissance was an important period in history.

For the nonfiction passage, which of the following is a supporting detail for the main idea?

• Books were copied by hand before the printing press.

• The printing press was invented in the 15th century.

• The printing press allowed for mass production of books.

• All of the above.

Based on the nonfiction passage, we can infer that:

• Literacy rates likely increased after the invention of the printing press.

• Gutenberg was the most famous person of the 15th century.

• The printing press was immediately accepted by everyone.

• Books became obsolete after the invention of the printing press.

In the context of the nonfiction passage, "painstakingly" most likely means:

• Quickly and efficiently

• With great care and effort

• Painfully and reluctantly

• 1. Haphazardly and carelessly

Which sentence in the nonfiction passage is a complex sentence (containing both an independent and dependent clause)?

• The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century revolutionized the spread of information in Europe.

• Before this innovation, books were painstakingly copied by hand, making them rare and expensive.

• The printing press allowed for the mass production of books, which made knowledge more accessible to a wider audience.

• This technological advancement played a crucial role in the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution, as ideas could now be shared more quickly and widely than ever before.

What is the main conflict in the narrative passage?

• Sarah is lost and can't find her way home.

• Sarah is frightened by the dark and quiet street.

• Sarah is angry at her brother for being late.

• Sarah doesn't want to go home for dinner.

In the narrative passage, which sentence is a fragment that adds to the suspenseful atmosphere?

• "The eerie silence was broken only by the distant howl of a dog."

• "Suddenly, a hand grabbed her shoulder."

• "Whoa, easy there!"

• "The distant howl of a dog."

In the narrative passage, how does the author create tension in the first paragraph?

• By using short, simple sentences

• By describing the setting in detail

• By using dialogue between characters

• 1. By explaining Sarah's backstory

In the narrative passage, what can we infer about Sarah and Mike's relationship?

• They dislike each other and argue often.

• They have a typical sibling relationship with some teasing.

• They are strangers who just met.

• 1. They are twins with a psychic connection.

in the narrative passage, which sentence uses correct punctuation between independent clauses?

• Sarah clutched her backpack tightly she quickened her pace.

• Sarah clutched her backpack tightly, she quickened her pace.

• Sarah clutched her backpack tightly, and she quickened her pace.

• Sarah clutched her backpack tightly and she quickened her pace.