Fall Reading Practice D.C.

Read the passage below and answer the question. "Maria looked out the window and saw dark clouds gathering in the sky. She quickly ran to bring in the clothes she had hung outside to dry." What is the main idea of this passage?

• Maria likes to watch the clouds.

• Maria brings in her clothes because it looks like it will rain.

• Maria forgot to do her chores.

• Maria is playing outside.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Read the sentence below. "The puppy was famished after playing in the yard all afternoon." What does the word "famished" mean as used in the sentence?

• Tired

• Hungry

• Dirty

• Excited

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read the passage below. "After the long hike, everyone’s legs ached and their water bottles were empty. They sat down under a tree to rest before heading home." What can you infer about the hike?

• It was short and easy.

• It was tiring and took a lot of energy.

• It was raining during the hike.

• They got lost on the hike.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Read the two sentences below. "Sam’s backpack was heavier than usual. He had packed extra books for his science project." How are the two sentences related?

• The first sentence explains the result of the second.

• The second sentence explains the reason for the first.

• The sentences are not related.

• Both sentences describe Sam’s favorite subject.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Read the passage below. "Every morning, the rooster crows loudly at sunrise. The hens begin to cluck, and soon the whole farm is awake." What conclusion can you draw from this passage?

• The rooster is the only animal on the farm.

• The rooster’s crow signals the start of the day on the farm.

• The hens sleep all day.

• The farm is quiet in the morning.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Read the passage below. "During the summer, Maya visits her grandmother in the city. In the winter, she stays at home in the countryside." How are Maya’s summer and winter experiences different?

• She spends both seasons in the city.

• She spends summer in the city and winter in the countryside.

• She spends both seasons at home.

• She spends summer in the countryside and winter in the city.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the passage below. "Tom noticed that the leaves on the trees were turning yellow and falling to the ground. He put on his jacket before going outside." What can you infer about the season?

• It is spring.

• It is summer.

• It is autumn.

• It is winter.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Read the passage below. "Jenna’s alarm didn’t go off, so she woke up late. She rushed to get dressed, skipped breakfast, and ran to catch the bus." What is the main idea of this passage?

• Jenna likes to run in the morning.

• Jenna missed her alarm and had to hurry to catch the bus.

• Jenna always skips breakfast.

• Jenna enjoys taking the bus.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Read the passage below. "After reading the instructions, Ben realized he needed a ruler to finish his math homework. He searched his backpack but couldn’t find one, so he asked his sister if he could borrow hers." What conclusion can you draw about Ben?

• Ben always loses his school supplies.

• Ben is responsible and tries to solve problems.

• Ben doesn’t like math homework.

• Ben’s sister never helps him.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Read the two passages below. Passage 1: "Lila enjoys painting pictures of animals in her free time. She uses bright colors and loves to show her artwork to her family." Passage 2: "Marcus spends his afternoons building model airplanes. He carefully glues the pieces together and paints them to look realistic." How are Lila and Marcus similar?

• Both like to paint and share their work with family.

• Both enjoy creative hobbies that involve making things.

• Both build model airplanes.

• Both use only bright colors.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3