Reading Comprehension Quiz

Which of the following is usually fiction?

• A story about a dragon that breathes fire

• An article about how plants grow

• A report about the weather

• A book about space facts

Which sentence is from an informational text?

• "Linh looked at the map and hoped she would find treasure."

• "Penguins are birds that live in very cold places."

• "The knight held up his sword and shouted to his army."

• "Maria dreamed she could fly across the sky."

Read the text: Elephants are the largest land animals. They eat grass, fruit, and leaves. They live in groups called herds and care for each other. A baby elephant is called a calf.

What text detail supports the idea that elephants are social animals?

• They are the largest land animals.

• They live in groups called herds and care for each other.

• A baby elephant is called a calf.

• They eat grass, fruit, and leaves.

Read the text: Elephants are the largest land animals. They eat grass, fruit, and leaves. They live in groups called herds and care for each other. A baby elephant is called a calf.

Which sentence supports the idea that elephants need a lot of food?

• They eat grass, fruit, and leaves.

• They live in groups called herds.

• They are the largest land animals.

• A baby elephant is called a calf.

Read the text: When Anna came inside, her shoes and jacket were soaking wet. She shook her umbrella and put it near the door. “What a storm!” she said.

What can we infer from the text?

• Anna was swimming.

• Anna was outside in the rain.

• Anna was washing her clothes.

• Anna was playing with water.

Read the text: The cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can run up to 100 kilometers per hour, but only for short distances. Cheetahs use their speed to catch animals for food. They usually hunt alone during the day.

What is the main idea of this text?

• Cheetahs are very fast and use their speed to hunt.

• Cheetahs hunt alone during the day.

• Cheetahs can run 100 kilometers per hour.

• Cheetahs are the fastest animals in the world.

Read the text: The cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can run up to 100 kilometers per hour, but only for short distances. Cheetahs use their speed to catch animals for food. They usually hunt alone during the day.

Which sentence is the best summary of the passage?

• Cheetahs can run 100 kilometers per hour.

• Cheetahs are the fastest land animals, and they use their speed to hunt during the day.

• Cheetahs usually hunt alone.

• Cheetahs are wild animals in Africa.

This text is Fiction. True or False?

The Amazon Rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. It covers more than five million square kilometers. Many animals, such as jaguars, monkeys, and parrots, live there. The rainforest also produces a large amount of the world’s oxygen. Scientists call it “the lungs of the Earth.”

This is Informational Text. True or False?

Mai and her brother wanted to build the tallest sandcastle on the beach. They worked together for hours, making towers and walls. Suddenly, a big wave crashed and washed half of it away. Mai laughed and said, “Let’s try again. This time, it will be even better!”

1. What is one quality that superheroes usually share?

• They want to be famous.

• They want to help others.

• They want to hide their powers.

• They want to fight villains only.