Text Interpretation Quiz for Grade 10

Read the following passage and answer the question: *"Maria looked out the window and saw the sky turning dark. She hurried to finish her homework before the storm began."* Why did Maria hurry to finish her homework?

• She wanted to go outside and play.

• She wanted to finish before the storm started.

• She was tired and wanted to sleep.

• She had a meeting with her friends.

Read the following passage and answer the question: *"Tom forgot his umbrella at home, so he got wet on his way to school."* What can be inferred about the weather?

• It was sunny.

• It was raining.

• It was snowing.

• It was windy.

Read the following passage and answer the question: *"The teacher praised Anna for her excellent presentation. She had clearly spent a lot of time preparing."* Why did the teacher praise Anna?

• She arrived early to class.

• She gave a well-prepared presentation.

• She helped a classmate.

• She cleaned the classroom.

Read the following passage and answer the question: *"After running the marathon, John felt exhausted but proud of his achievement."* How did John feel after the marathon?

• Disappointed and sad

• Exhausted and proud

• Angry and frustrated

• Nervous and scared

Read the following passage and answer the question: *"The museum was closed for renovations, so the students visited the art gallery instead."* Why did the students go to the art gallery?

• They preferred art to museums.

• The museum was closed.

• The art gallery was free.

• Their teacher told them to go there.

Read the following passage and answer the question: *"Sarah saved half of her allowance every week. After two months, she had enough money to buy the book she wanted."* How did Sarah manage to buy the book?

• She borrowed money from a friend.

• She saved part of her allowance.

• She received the book as a gift.

• She found the book on sale.

Read the following passage and answer the question: *"The chef added a pinch of salt to the soup, tasting it carefully before serving it to the guests."* What does the chef do before serving the soup?

• Adds more vegetables

• Tastes the soup

• Boils the soup again

• Pours the soup into bowls

Read the following passage and answer the question: *"Lisa missed the bus, so she had to walk to school. She arrived a little late but explained the situation to her teacher."* Why did Lisa arrive late to school?

• She overslept.

• She missed the bus.

• She was helping a friend.

• She forgot her homework.

Read the following passage and answer the question: *"The science experiment did not work as expected, but the students learned a lot from their mistakes."* What was the result of the science experiment?

• It was a complete success.

• It did not work as expected.

• It was canceled.

• It was not started.

Read the following passage and answer the question: *"Mark practiced the piano every day for weeks. When the concert finally came, he played his piece perfectly."* What was the result of Mark's practice?

• He forgot his piece.

• He played perfectly at the concert.

• He was too nervous to play.

• He decided not to perform.