Free Printable R.I. 5.9

1.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is the main idea?

a)

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

b)

Floods cause mudslides.

c)

Floods damage houses and roads.

2.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

3.

Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?

a)

The TV is broken.

b)

The bathtub is overflowing.

c)

There is no soap in the bathroom.

d)

The stove was left turned on.

4.

When's the best time to stop and reread a piece of text?

a)

When you come across something you don't understand

b)

When you are halfway through the text

c)

After you've already read it several times

d)

When you are finished with the entire text

5.

Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge.

a)

clues

b)

characters

c)

setting

d)

theme

6.

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

a)

Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

b)

Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

c)

Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

d)

Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

7.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

a)

He has tools

b)

He goes straight up the stairs to shower

c)

His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

d)

He wears a hat

8.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What type of work does Paul do?

a)

A lawyer

b)

a construction worker

c)

a doctor

d)

a garbage man

9.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What type of relationship do Paul and Alice have?

a)

They are brother and sister

b)

They are neighbors

c)

They are colleagues

d)

They are husband and wife

10.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?

a)

She began to unpack the picnic basket

b)

Max stares blankly out the window

c)

Mom offers Max a sandwich

d)

His mother conforted him

11.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?

a)

She began to unpack the picnic basket

b)

Max stares blankly out the window

c)

Mom offers Max a sandwich

d)

His mother conforted him

12.

Subheadings or headings are included in Non-Fiction to let the reader know what?

a)

What they are going to read about in each section.

b)

The main idea of the entire selection.

c)

Interesting facts covered in the article.

d)

The theme of the article.

13.

If a question asks about a photograph then the answer will be directly taken from either what or what???

a)

The paragraph leading up or next to the photograph.

b)

You will have to use text evidence and background knowledge to figure it out.

c)

What you see in the picture and the caption below the picture.

d)

What you know about the picture from reading the passage.

14.

If the author is teaching you something, it's NON-FICTION or Science related then the main purpose is probably

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Express

d)

Entertain

15.

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

a)

remove

b)

call

c)

explain

d)

stop

16.

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

a)

ate

b)

burned

c)

slept

d)

sunbathed

17.

_{What problem does the image show?}

a)

having a cavity

b)

being hungry

18.

what solution is shown?

a)

having a cavity

b)

going to dentist

19.

What is the author's purpose in this passage?
The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.

a)

to Inform

b)

to Entertain

c)

to Persuade

20.

The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool?

a)

Sleep during the day and hunt at night

b)

Take a bath in the lake

c)

Grow thicker fur

d)

Build a new home out of cactus

R.I. 5.9

Total questions: 20

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