Free Printable Y 7 Skim Reading Practice

1.

Key words and numbers can help with...

a)

skimming

b)

scanning

2.

What sort of reading do you use to find a word in a dictionary?

a)

skimming

b)

scanning

c)

careful reading

3.

If you want to find the football results in a paper, do you...

a)

skim

b)

scan

c)

read carefully

4.

If you want to see quickly what ingredients you need in a recipe, do you...

a)

skim

b)

scan

c)

read carefully

5.

If you look at all the headlines in a paper, what are you doing?

a)

skimming

b)

scanning

6.

If you are reading to find your team's score, are you...

a)

skimming

b)

scanning

c)

careful reading

7.

Scan the TV programme to find out what time you can see the news on BBC One.

a)

20.00

b)

20.27

c)

20.30

8.

Scan the TV programme to find out who presents 'Great Movie Mistakes'.

a)

Robert Webb

b)

John Stansfield

c)

Kate Humble

9.

Scan the TV programmes to find out what is on at 19.30.

a)

World News

b)

Countryfile

c)

Born to be Wild

10.

Scan the TV programmes to find a science programme.

a)

Born to be Wild

b)

Countryfile

c)

The Science of Space

11.

Skim the TV programmes to find out how many times you can watch the news.

a)

once

b)

twice

c)

thrice

12.

Skim the TV programmes to find out what time you can watch a programme about the countryside.

a)

18.15

b)

18.30

c)

19.30

13.

You need to find someone’s telephone number. Which of these things might you do?

a)

Scan the phone book

b)

Read the phone book in detail

c)

Skim the phone book

14.

You want to find out when your friend’s birthday is. Which of these things would you do?

a)

Scan your calendar

b)

Read your calendar in detail

c)

Skim your calendar

15.

You want to read a newspaper article. Which of these things you might do first?

a)

Scan the article

b)

Read the article in detail

c)

Skim the article

16.

You want to look up the meaning of a word. Which of these things might you do?

a)

Scan a dictionary

b)

Read your dictionary in detail

c)

Skim the dictionary

17.

You have been invited to a party. Which of these things might you do?

a)

Scan the invitation quickly for details

b)

Read the invitation in detail

c)

Skim the invitation

18.

Your teacher has given you written feedback. Which of these things might you do?

a)

Read your teacher’s feedback in detail

b)

Scan your teacher’s feedback

c)

Skim your teacher’s feedback

19.

You have just picked a holiday brochure. Which of these things you might do first?

a)

Skim it

b)

Read it in detail

c)

Scan it

20.

A fox fell into a well and couldn’t get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along. Seeing the fox in the well it asked if the water was good. “Good”, said the fox. “It’s the best water I’ve tasted in all my life. Come down and try it yourself. “The goat thought of nothing but how thirsty he was. So he jumped into the well. When he had drunk enough he looked around but there was no way to get out. Then the fox said, “I have a good idea. You stand on your hind legs and put your forelegs against the side of the well. Then I’ll climb on your back, from there I’ll step on your horns, and I can get out. And when I’m out I’ll help you out of the well.” The goat did as he was asked and the fox got on his back and so out of the well. Then he coolly walked away. The goat called out loudly after him out. The fox merely turned to him and said, “If you only has as much sense in your head as you have hairs in your beard you wouldn’t have jumped into the well without making sure that you could get out again.

What is the type of the text above?

a)

Procedure

b)

Report

c)

Recount

d)

Narrative

21.

A fox fell into a well and couldn’t get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along. Seeing the fox in the well it asked if the water was good. “Good”, said the fox. “It’s the best water I’ve tasted in all my life. Come down and try it yourself. “The goat thought of nothing but how thirsty he was. So he jumped into the well. When he had drunk enough he looked around but there was no way to get out. Then the fox said, “I have a good idea. You stand on your hind legs and put your forelegs against the side of the well. Then I’ll climb on your back, from there I’ll step on your horns, and I can get out. And when I’m out I’ll help you out of the well.” The goat did as he was asked and the fox got on his back and so out of the well. Then he coolly walked away. The goat called out loudly after him out. The fox merely turned to him and said, “If you only has as much sense in your head as you have hairs in your beard you wouldn’t have jumped into the well without making sure that you could get out again.

where did the setting of the text?

a)

in the forest

b)

in the well

c)

in the office

d)

in the jungle

22.

A fox fell into a well and couldn’t get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along. Seeing the fox in the well it asked if the water was good. “Good”, said the fox. “It’s the best water I’ve tasted in all my life. Come down and try it yourself. “The goat thought of nothing but how thirsty he was. So he jumped into the well. When he had drunk enough he looked around but there was no way to get out. Then the fox said, “I have a good idea. You stand on your hind legs and put your forelegs against the side of the well. Then I’ll climb on your back, from there I’ll step on your horns, and I can get out. And when I’m out I’ll help you out of the well.” The goat did as he was asked and the fox got on his back and so out of the well. Then he coolly walked away. The goat called out loudly after him out. The fox merely turned to him and said, “If you only has as much sense in your head as you have hairs in your beard you wouldn’t have jumped into the well without making sure that you could get out again.

what kind of narrative text is it?

a)

science fiction

b)

fable

c)

fairy

d)

myths

23.

A fox fell into a well and couldn’t get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along. Seeing the fox in the well it asked if the water was good. “Good”, said the fox. “It’s the best water I’ve tasted in all my life. Come down and try it yourself. “The goat thought of nothing but how thirsty he was. So he jumped into the well. When he had drunk enough he looked around but there was no way to get out. Then the fox said, “I have a good idea. You stand on your hind legs and put your forelegs against the side of the well. Then I’ll climb on your back, from there I’ll step on your horns, and I can get out. And when I’m out I’ll help you out of the well.” The goat did as he was asked and the fox got on his back and so out of the well. Then he coolly walked away. The goat called out loudly after him out. The fox merely turned to him and said, “If you only has as much sense in your head as you have hairs in your beard you wouldn’t have jumped into the well without making sure that you could get out again.

How wa the characteristic of the fox in this story?

a)

clever

b)

cunning

c)

polite

d)

generous

24.

A Story From The Farm Yard Two roosters were fighting fiercely to be the king of the farm yard. One finally gained advantage and the other surrendered.

The loosing rooster slunk away and hid itself in a quiet corner. The winner flew up to a high wall, flapped its wings and crowed its victory, as loud as it could.

Suddenly, an eagle came sailing through the air and carried it off, with its talons. The loosing rooster immediately came out of its corner and ruled the farm yard from then on.

From the text we know that ....

a)

Only one rooster can rule the roost

b)

The roosters are fighting to flap their wings

c)

The eagle had watched them all day

d)

The farm needs a new king

25.

A Story From The Farm Yard Two roosters were fighting fiercely to be the king of the farm yard. One finally gained advantage and the other surrendered.

The loosing rooster slunk away and hid itself in a quiet corner. The winner flew up to a high wall, flapped its wings and crowed its victory, as loud as it could.

Suddenly, an eagle came sailing through the air and carried it off, with its talons. The loosing rooster immediately came out of its corner and ruled the farm yard from then on.

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

a)

Only one An eagle watching the rooster from a distance rule the roost

b)

The loosing rooster came out from its hiding place to flap their wings

c)

The eagle took the winning rooster as its prey

d)

The winning rooster celebrates its winning proudly king

26.

A Story From The Farm Yard Two roosters were fighting fiercely to be the king of the farm yard. One finally gained advantage and the other surrendered.

The loosing rooster slunk away and hid itself in a quiet corner. The winner flew up to a high wall, flapped its wings and crowed its victory, as loud as it could.

Suddenly, an eagle came sailing through the air and carried it off, with its talons. The loosing rooster immediately came out of its corner and ruled the farm yard from then on.

What can we learn from the story?

a)

There's always a bigger enemy in this life

b)

Your friend can be your enemy

c)

Always grab an opportunity before you

d)

Don't be cocky when we have achieved our goal

27.

A Story From The Farm Yard Two roosters were fighting fiercely to be the king of the farm yard. One finally gained advantage and the other surrendered.

The loosing rooster slunk away and hid itself in a quiet corner. The winner flew up to a high wall, flapped its wings and crowed its victory, as loud as it could.

Suddenly, an eagle came sailing through the air and carried it off, with its talons. The loosing rooster immediately came out of its corner and ruled the farm yard from then on.

What can we learn from the story?

a)

There's always a bigger enemy in this life

b)

Your friend can be your enemy

c)

Always grab an opportunity before you

d)

Don't be cocky when we have achieved our goal

28.

Once upon a time there were four little rabbits. Their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. One morning they were allowed to play outside. Their mother reminded them not to go to Mr. McGregor’s garden because their father had an accident there. Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail were good little rabbits. They went down the lane to pick blackberries. But Peter was naughty. He ran straight away to Mr. McGregor’s garden. He ate some lettuces, French beans, and radishes. Suddenly, he met Mr. McGregor. Peter was very frightened and rushed away as fast as he could. He lost a pair of shoes and a jacket while he was running. Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he got home. During the evening, he was sick because he was so tired. He had to drink some medicine while three of his brother had bread, mild and blackberries for supper.
Who was the naughtiest rabbit ?

a)

flopsy

b)

Mr. Mcgregor

c)

peter

d)

mopsy

29.

Once upon a time there were four little rabbits. Their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. One morning they were allowed to play outside. Their mother reminded them not to go to Mr. McGregor’s garden because their father had an accident there. Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail were good little rabbits. They went down the lane to pick blackberries. But Peter was naughty. He ran straight away to Mr. McGregor’s garden. He ate some lettuces, French beans, and radishes. Suddenly, he met Mr. McGregor. Peter was very frightened and rushed away as fast as he could. He lost a pair of shoes and a jacket while he was running. Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he got home. During the evening, he was sick because he was so tired. He had to drink some medicine while three of his brother had bread, mild and blackberries for supper.

What did Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail eat?

a)

carrot

b)

blackberries

c)

lettuce

d)

French beans

30.

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.

31.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Eat your vegetables.

b)

Don't brag. Be modest.

c)

Don't talk to strangers.

d)

Necessity is the mother of invention.

32.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Necessity is the mother of invention.

b)

Don't steal.

c)

Respect your elders.

d)

Slowly but surely wins the race.

33.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Don't be greedy.

b)

Work together.

c)

Respect your elders.

d)

Don't steal.

34.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Don't be lazy.

b)

Have as much fun as you can before you die.

c)

Don't steal.

d)

Look before you leap.

35.

Common or Proper?
July

a)

common

b)

proper

36.

Common or Proper?
Logan Street

a)

proper

b)

common

37.

Common or Proper?
author

a)

common

b)

proper

38.

Jim is drawing in his notebook.
What type of verb is the word in green?

a)

action

b)

linking

c)

helping

39.

Common or Proper?
books

a)

proper

b)

common

40.

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.

41.

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.

42.

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

a)

clues

b)

characters

c)

setting

d)

theme

43.

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.

44.

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.

45.

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
What is the main idea?

a)

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

b)

Soccer is a worldwide sport.

c)

Soccer is also called football.

d)

Soccer is played by men and women.

46.

A questions that asks for supporting details or something that supports an idea is asking for...

a)

an inference

b)

evidence

c)

a selection

d)

a definition

47.

Non-fiction is...

a)

true and informational

b)

not real

48.

Expresses means to

a)

squeeze

b)

go very fast

c)

communicate

d)

listen

49.

Which of the following is NOT another word or synonym for theme?

a)

main idea

b)

moral

c)

lesson

d)

message

50.

In the question, "Which sentence best illustrates Noah's conflict?", illustrates means:

a)

evidence

b)

names

c)

explains

d)

infers

51.

The best way to summarize a non-fiction story is to

a)

use information from the end of the story

b)

use information from the beginning of the story

c)

Use somebody, wanted, but, so, then

d)

use information from the Beginning, Middle, and End

52.

Theme is the author's

a)

story

b)

message

c)

characters

d)

setting

53.

When finding the theme, you have to _________________ because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme.

a)

predict

b)

natural resource

c)

infer

54.

The central idea is what the story is mostly about.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Ten thousand dollars ____ a lot of money.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

be

d)

can

56.

______ your hands are dirty.

a)

Both

b)

Each

c)

Either

d)

Only one

57.

The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. As the waves grew bigger and bigger, he decided it was time to ride home. What is the boy doing?

a)

eating breakfast

b)

sailing

c)

riding his bike

d)

playing with his friends

58.

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

a)

got her sunglasses

b)

made a sandwich

c)

picked up her umbrella

d)

put on sandals

59.

Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.

a)

the beach

b)

school

c)

the mall

d)

the library

60.

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.

61.

What is the meaning of the word stretches as it is used in this sentence?

"Long stretches of sand and the hot sun make it feel like a desert." (paragraph 1)

a)

growing pieces

b)

shrinking areas

c)

unused pieces

d)

unbroken areas

62.

According to this graph, what is the most popular flavor of Jolly Rancher?

a)

Cherry

b)

Grape

c)

Blue Rasberry

d)

Watermelon

63.

What type of graph is this?

a)

Bar Graph

b)

Line Plot

c)

Pictograph

d)

Tally Chart

64.

How many students have blue for a favorite color?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

14

d)

17

65.

How many more people have purple for a favorite color than red?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

66.

What percentage does the entire circle graph represent?

a)

100%

b)

50%

c)

25%

d)

15%

67.

Which superhero is the most popular among fans?

a)

Hulk

b)

Batgirl

c)

Storm

d)

Thor

68.

What percentage of fans chose

Robin or Batgirl?

a)

13% & 11%

b)

12% & 15%

c)

14% & 15%

d)

15% & 15%

69.

Which movie is the most popular?

a)

Fantasia

b)

Bambi

c)

Cars

d)

Shrek

70.

What percentage of students picked

the movie Bambi?

a)

14%

b)

12%

c)

34%

d)

16%

71.

What percantage people choose zucchini?

a)

15%

b)

25%

c)

30%

d)

10%

72.

How many students received a score in the 80's?

a)

2

b)

10

c)

14

d)

27

73.

How many students received a score of 94%?

a)

94

b)

4

c)

1

d)

2

74.

How many total students are in the science class?

a)

13

b)

6

c)

27

d)

25

75.

How many students take the bus to school?

a)

35

b)

20

c)

10

d)

15

76.

Students were surveyed about their favorite sports to play in phys.ed. The results are represented in this circle graph. If 48 students were surveyed, how many chose soccer?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

15

d)

14

Y 7 Skim Reading Practice

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