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News Report Questions

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1 What does the principal mean by “it” in paragraph 5?
a)
A. Getting up later
b)
B. Going to sleep earlier
c)
C. Eating more nutritiously
d)
D. Eating earlier in the day
2.
Which word is closest in meaning to“coddles” as used in paragraph 5?
a)
A. Ignores
b)
B. Interests
c)
C. Pampers
d)
D. Punishes
3.
What has been one result of the timetable change at this Toronto high school?
a)
A.  Higher grades
b)
B. More credits earned
c)
C. Increased enrolment
d)
D. Improved test scores
4.
Which paragraphs present the problem and its solution?
a)
F. Paragraphs 1 and 2
b)
G. Paragraphs 3 and 4
c)
H. Paragraphs 4 and 5
d)
J. Paragraphs 6 and 7
5.
Based on the selection, which of the following most likely had the greatest influence on the principal’s decision to change the start time?
a)
A. Requests from school staff
b)
B. A desire to please students
c)
C. Research about brain chemistry
d)
D. A need to prepare teens for the real world
6.
How are the details in paragraphs 7 and 8 organized?  
a)
Compare and Contrast
b)
Problem and Solution
c)
Chronological
d)
More important to less important