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reading comprehension

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Andrew sat in the chair. The dentist looked in his mouth with a small mirror. With a sharp pointed tool, he picked at places around Andrew's teeth. Finally, the dentist spoke, and told the boy his teeth had cavities.


How did Andrew get cavities in his teeth?

a)

He did not brush his teeth well.

b)

He did not floss his teeth.

c)

He ate too much candy.

d)

All of the above.

2.

Every student in class had to study the life cycle of an animal. Beth chose one she wanted to learn more about. She often saw it in the pond near her house. She was amazed, though, when she really followed one closely from it's beginning as an egg to a tadpole until its legs developed.


What animal did Beth study?

a)

duck

b)

mouse

c)

frog

d)

lizard

3.

Today is a special day for Bob. He was waiting at the bus stop with his dad. He is a little scared. He is meeting his second grade teacher for the first time. He hopes he likes her. He hopes he makes new friends in his class, too.


What day do you think this is for Bob?

a)

day of the class trip

b)

first day of school

c)

Halloween

d)

Christmas

4.

Read the sentence. If it is written correctly, select 'correct as is.' If not, select the correct way to write it.


i have fun with my bike.

a)

I have fun with my bike.

b)

I have fun with my bike

c)

i have fun with my bike

5.

Read the sentence. If it is written correctly, select 'correct as is.' If not, select the correct way to write it.


can i ride to the beach

a)

Can I ride to the beach.

b)

Can i ride to the beach?

c)

Can I ride to the beach?

6.

What is the noun(s) in the sentence below?


The boy made a boat.

a)

boy

b)

made

c)

boat

d)

Both A and C

7.

What is the noun(s) in the sentence below?


The brothers went to the park.

a)

went

b)

brothers

c)

park

d)

both b and c

8.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

rimote

b)

remot

c)

remote

d)

remoke

9.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

swimming

b)

swiming

c)

swiiming

d)

swwiming

10.

Read the sentence. Select the correct way to start.


______ ran up the hill.

a)

he

b)

He

c)

He's

d)

His

11.

Read the sentence. Select the correct way to start.


________ is our teacher this year.

a)

mrs dials

b)

Mrs Dials

c)

Mrs. Dials

d)

mrs. dials

12.

Read the sentence. Select the correct way to start.


_______ walk to school.

a)

they

b)

she

c)

They

d)

Them

13.

Select the word that means the SAME.


big

a)

small

b)

large

c)

skinny

d)

warm

14.

Select the word that means the SAME.


brave

a)

scared

b)

proud

c)

fearless

d)

sad

15.

Select the word that means the OPPOSITE.


clean

a)

run

b)

nice

c)

smooth

d)

dirty

16.

Select the word that means the OPPOSITE.


strong

a)

powerful

b)

weak

c)

wild

d)

strange

17.

Read the story. Then, answer the question.


Steve and his sister were playing. They were playing in the yard. A bird landed on the fence. They watched the bird fly to the ground. It picked up some grass. Then, it flew to a tree. Steve said the bird was making a nest.


Where was the setting?

a)

school

b)

yard

c)

basement

d)

kitchen

18.

Read the story. Then, answer the question.


Steve and his sister were playing. They were playing in the yard. A bird landed on the fence. They watched the bird fly to the ground. It picked up some grass. Then, it flew to a tree. Steve said the bird was making a nest.


Who are the characters?

a)

Sherry and her brother

b)

Steve and his sister

c)

Steve and his mom

d)

Steve and his brother

19.

Read the story. Then, answer the question.


Steve and his sister were playing. They were playing in the yard. A bird landed on the fence. They watched the bird fly to the ground. It picked up some grass. Then, it flew to a tree. Steve said the bird was making a nest.


Where did the bird land?

a)

on the fence

b)

on the roof

c)

under the tree

d)

on the car

20.

Read the story. Then, answer the question.


Steve and his sister were playing. They were playing in the yard. A bird landed on the fence. They watched the bird fly to the ground. It picked up some grass. Then, it flew to a tree. Steve said the bird was making a nest.


What was the bird making?

a)

a pie

b)

a nest

c)

supper

d)

money