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Reading Comprehension

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

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1.

”Where’s your dog, Ellie?” Mrs. Minter sneered. Mrs. Minter had lived alone in a big white house next door ever since her husband died twelve years earlier. “In the house, I guess,” Ellie said. “Has it been there all night?” Mrs. Minter asked.

“Well, I think so.”Mrs. Minter continued, “Well, it seems mighty funny to me that one of my chickens was killed last night and there are dog prints in the mud by the chicken coop.” “It wasn’t my dog,” Ellie finished. “Oh, I’m sure it wasn’t, “ said Mrs. Minter. “I’m sure your mutt is just as pure and innocent as the new fallen snow.”


CHOOSE ONE SENTENCE THAT BEST TELLS WHAT MRS. MINTER WAS THINKING WHEN SHE WAS TALKING TO ELLIE.

a)

that a fox might have killed her chicken

b)

Ellie is a good neighbor

c)

another chicken will probably be killed tonight

d)

Ellie’s dog killed her chicken

2.

2. Read the paragraph.

Disneyland is the best theme park in America. Young or old, male or female, there is something for everyone. The brave and daring will love Space Mpuntain, a body-jarring coaster ride through the park. Little kids enjoy spinning on giant sized teacups. Teens favor realistic haunted house themed to match the movie, “The Nighr Before Christmas.”

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS DISNEYLAND?

a)

The haunted house is the best attraction

b)

here is something at Disneyland for everyone to enjoy.

c)

Children should not ride space mountain.

d)

There are no adults allowed to ride the spinning teacups.

3.

A Present Perfect Tense verb describes an action that has happened in the past by using what words with the verb ending in -ed.

a)

has/have

b)

am/is/are

c)

been

d)

has been

4.

Past perfect progressive tense describes a past ongoing action that was completed before another past action by using what words and the present perfect of a verb ending in - ing?

a)

was/were

b)

am/is/are

c)

had been

5.

What is an antonym for ridiculous?

a)

silly

b)

serious

c)

sad

6.

What is a synonym for the word scorching?

a)

lonely

b)

hot

c)

hard

7.

What is a synonym for the word furious?

a)

angry

b)

nice

c)

smart

8.

What is a synonym for compliment?

a)

praise

b)

rude

c)

HAPPY

d)

sAD

9.

What is an antonym for rank?

a)

beautiful

b)

Gross

c)

ugly

d)

pretty

10.

hen someone says "once in a blue moon", what are they referring to?

a)

doesn't happen very often

b)

going into space

11.

What is the past tense of the verb eat?

a)

ate

b)

eated

c)

eat

12.

Have you ________ the new puppy that the Smiths got last night?

Choose the best missing word.

a)

seen

b)

sew

c)

seen

13.

choose the correctly written sentence.

a)

Joe doesn’t have no manners.

b)

Joe doesn’t got no manners.

c)

Joe doesn’t have any manners.

14.

The old scissors were too rusty to use for cutting the thick paper.

Which underlined word is a noun in the sentence?

a)

scissors

b)

paper

c)

pencils

15.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
16.
The best definition of theme is...
a)
The lesson the author is teaching. 
b)
The message the author is sending.
c)
A word that summarizes the story.
d)
The character's main problem.
17.
Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?
a)
how a character is feeling
b)
a "life lesson" the main character learns
c)
a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
d)
the moral of the story
18.
When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...
a)
the illustrations
b)
the subject or topic
c)
the title
d)
the length of the story 
19.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
20.
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. 
a)
Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.
b)
Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
21.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
22.
What is the theme of this story?  
a)
Eat your vegetables.
b)
Don't brag. Be modest. 
c)
Don't talk to strangers. 
d)
What does the fox say?
23.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
b)
Don't steal.
c)
Respect your elders.
d)
Slow and steady wins the race.
24.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Slow and steady wins the race.
b)
Don't be lazy. 
c)
We are stronger together than we are apart.
d)
If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.
25.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Respect your elders.
b)
Look before you leap.
c)
Don't brag too much.
d)
Be polite.
26.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Don't steal.
b)
Look both ways before crossing the street. 
c)
Necessity is the mother of invention. 
d)
One good turn deserves another.
27.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Don't steal. 
b)
Don't judge others. You don't know what they are capable of. 
c)
Being beautiful is the most important thing.
d)
Swans are prettier than ducks.
28.
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
a)
loud
b)
tiring
c)
easy
29.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
30.
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
a)
smell
b)
color
c)
wealth
31.
The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.
a)
empty
b)
hot
c)
crowded
32.
Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.
a)
jealous
b)
confident
c)
comfortable
33.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
34.
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
a)
easily noticed
b)
beautiful
c)
sleeping
35.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned 
c)
slept 
d)
sunbathed
36.
The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.
a)
fantasy, dream
b)
disastrous, awful
c)
extremely happy
37.
Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.
a)
explore
b)
judge
c)
allow
38.
Who wrote the letter?
a)
Betty-Ann
b)
Elaine
c)
Mother
d)
Sasha
39.
On which day in June was the letter written?
a)
12th
b)
13th
c)
20th
d)
23rd
40.
When will Betty-Ann arrive at Sash's house?
a)
Thursday
b)
Friday
c)
Saturday
d)
Sunday
41.
On Saturday evening, Betty-Ann and Sasha will go to a _____?
a)
concert
b)
movie
c)
party
d)
shopping centre
42.
The expression "I can't wait" suggests that Sasha was _____?
a)
depressed
b)
excited
c)
patient
d)
saddened
43.
Blood is a miracle liquid.  It flows to every part of the body.  Some blood cells carry food and oxygen to body organs.  Other blood cells kill germs and help stop cuts from bleeding.  People can die if they lose a lot of blood or if their blood cells get sick.  Doctors sometimes give people fresh blood to save their lives.  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how many blood cells are made by the body
b)
how important blood is
c)
why people can die from loss of blood
d)
why sick people are sometimes given blood
44.
People do not really use music to charm snakes.  Snakes have no ears, so the snake can't hear a flute.  The snake charmer startles the snake by waving a hand near it.  The snake lifts its head to look around.  The charmer then says back and forth or moves the flute.  The snake moves its head to keep an eye on the movement.  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
why flute music charms snakes
b)
why snakes can't hear sounds
c)
how people really charm snakes
d)
why snakes have no ears
45.
A bat can fly at night or even with its eyes closed.  But if you cover its ears, it can't fly very well.  Bats make sounds that people can't hear.  The bats find their way by listening to these sounds as they echo off things.  Bats even locate insects to eat by following the sounds that bounce off the bugs.  People use their eyes, but bats use their ears to know where they're going.  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how bats use sound
b)
what things bats often eat as food
c)
how bats fly toward people
d)
how people can hear the sounds of bats
46.
Some people say that the White House has ghosts.  The most famous ghost is Abraham Lincoln.  He is often seen standing in his room looking out the window.  Even Eleanor Roosevelt said that she saw him.  There is a legend that old Abe walks back and forth all night before something terrible is about to happen.  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
what Lincoln's ghost is like
b)
when Eleanor Roosevelt's ghost walked
c)
how many ghosts the White House has
d)
how ghosts show when something will happen
47.
Do you want to work while you're a student?  If you are younger than 16, some states may limit what you can do.  Some state laws say that you can work only after school hours.  Also, you cannot work at dangerous jobs such as mining.  Most states won't let students under 14 hold regular jobs.  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
which jobs are dangerous
b)
why school is more important than work          
c)
about state laws
d)
about some state laws that affect working students
48.
Two young people set up an amazing domino tumble.  They used more than a quarter of a million dominoes.  They worked five weeks to arrange the little blocks in long rows, circles, and other patterns.  It took almost an hour for all the dominoes to fall.  But there were some fancy tricks in this clever show.  The dominoes pushed eggs into hot frying pans and even set off rockets!  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how to play dominoes for five weeks
b)
how a special domino tumble was made
c)
how to make patterns with dominoes
d)
how to fry eggs and shoot rockets
49.
Have you ever heard of a flea market?  It's a shopping place where people may find bargain prices.  Many markets are held outdoors.  There are all kinds of surprise goodies  for sale.  A flea market can be a real adventure!  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
that many flea markets are held outdoors
b)
how there are all kinds of surprise goodies
c)
how a flea market can be dull
d)
how a flea market is a place where people may find bargains
50.
There could be a treasure in your attic!  Did your parents or grandparents save their old toys?  Old dolls, train sets, games, and some comic books could be worth a lot of money now.  However, just any old toys won't do.  Collectors especially want toys that are hard to find and in good conditions.  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how to find a treasure in your attic
b)
where to get old toys
c)
how many different kinds of toys are in the attic
d)
which old toys collectors want to buy
51.
Dolphins are very smart animals.  They even have their own language.   They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts.  Scientists have been studying this dolphin language.  They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other. This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how dolphins talk to people
b)
how smart dolphins are 
c)
how dolpins are different from fish
d)
which scientists are studying languages

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