WorksheetsReading Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 57mins
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Class
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1.
One dinosaur had a brain that weighed about as much as three pencils. Its body weighed ten tons and was over twenty feet in length. As you can guess, this dinosaur did not think too clearly. It wasn't the world's brightest dinosaur! What is the main idea of this paragraph?
a)
How big one dinosaur was
b)
What one dinosaur's brain was like
c)
Why one dinosaur had a small brain
2.
When we think of seaweed, we usually picture brown or green plants a foot or so in length. Seaweeds are also of other colors. Some are red. Some kinds grow to lengths of a hundred feet! These form giant seaweed forests, where many kinds of fish take shelter. What is the main idea?
a)
Why some seaweed grows so large
b)
What seaweed is like
c)
Why seaweed is red
3.
The range of a bird refers to the area over which it flies. some birds are able to fly great distances, and range over almost the whole world. Other birds have a very small range. they travel over areas smaller than one hundred miles. What is the main idea?
a)
Where to find a bird range
b)
Why birds like to travel
c)
How bird ranges differ
4.
Not all animals that live in the water are fish. Frogs and tadpoles, for example, spend part of their lives in water. They are amphibians, not true fish. Whales and seals are warm-blooded mammals. Some snakes live partly in water too. What is the main idea?
a)
Why just fish live in water
b)
Why whales live in water
c)
Which animals live in water
5.
The red, green and amber traffic light is a safety signal. Yet some drivers don't see it. Some drivers don't obey it. People cross the street without looking at it. Often the traffic light turns out to be a signal of death. What is the main idea?
a)
What the traffic light signals
b)
Why all people obey traffic lights
c)
Why all people disobey traffic lights
6.
There are about 13,000 wild horses in our country. Most are in the high lands of the Southwest. The horses find great difficulty in getting food during the winter months. Snow covers the grass and small bushes that they feed on. Their numbers grow smaller each year. What is the main idea?
a)
Where wild horses live
b)
Why grass and bushes can't be seen
c)
What is happening to our wild horses
7.
A man from another country counted all the car accidents. He found out that cars painted pink or any light hade seem to be safer. The light colors are more easily seen. Cars of two or three different colors may be even safer. What is the main idea?
a)
Which color cars are safest
b)
How to paint a car
c)
What colors can't be seen
8.
My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.
a)
It's important to be loyal
b)
Your friends are the most important things in life
c)
Being good at sports is the best way to get friends
d)
it's important to never give up
9.
She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. "Thank you," he said.
a)
Sometimes crying is good for you
b)
it's important to be honest
c)
Driving a car is a big responsibility
d)
expereincing loss/grief is difficult
10.
The phone rang. She dropped the phone and tears began to drop onto her check. Her lip quivered as she pictured the scene that was described to her. "NO!" she wailed.
a)
honesty is the best policy
b)
it takes courage to live life
c)
experiencing loss/grief is difficult
d)
you should never answer a mysterious phone call
11.
Kim had gone through her closet with her mom over the weekend. She remembered a new girl at school who always seemed to wear the same pants over and over. Kim wondered what she could do with the clothes. She handed the new girl a bag as she passed her in the hallway.
a)
sacrifice is difficult sometimes
b)
it's better to give than to receive
c)
friendship is the most important thing in life
d)
it's important to be honest
12.
The robber tried to __________ the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.
a)
select
b)
conceal
c)
organize
d)
flee
13.
Ben is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.
a)
thrilled
b)
modest
c)
bored
d)
nervous
14.
My father's favorite SALUTATION is "Howdy, friend!"
a)
signal
b)
greeting
c)
sentence
d)
question
15.
My father's favorite SALUTATION is "Howdy, friend!"
a)
signal
b)
greeting
c)
sentence
d)
question
16.
The VIGILANT guards stayed up all night to make sure no one came near the castle.
a)
disguised
b)
watchful
c)
superior
d)
youthful
17.
The rabbit managed to EVADE the fox by hiding in a hole.
a)
entertain
b)
tempt
c)
startle
d)
escape
18.
Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.
The cartoon character Marvel Woman is famous for her BRAWN. She can lift mountains and skyscrapers with her hands.
a)
intelligence
b)
bravery
c)
strength
d)
beauty
19.
The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial.
a)
ugly
b)
tiny
c)
for dogs
d)
like a palace
20.
At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.
a)
bread
b)
silverware
c)
drinks
d)
milk
21.
Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street
a)
crosswalks
b)
walkers
c)
stoplights
d)
parrots
22.
Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.
a)
popular
b)
out-dated
c)
careful
d)
round
23.
After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors.
a)
dark
b)
funny
c)
bright
d)
normal
24.
Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm. His family looked for him. Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny. He had been trapped in the well for three hours.
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He was trapped for three hours.
b)
His mother found him at sundown.
c)
He was visiting the farm.
25.
Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.
EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.
What was the CAUSE?
a)
She worked hard on Tuesdays.
b)
She took lessons every day.
c)
She wanted to be a dancer.
26.
Mark went on a fishing trip with his father. His father caught three fish. Mark caught two fish. Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He went fishing with his father.
b)
His father's fish were very little.
c)
He had to throw them back.
27.
Name the red part of the sentence.
My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.
My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
28.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.
Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
29.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Carlos fell asleep in the car because he went to bed late last night.
Carlos fell asleep in the car because he went to bed late last night.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
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