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NWEA Reading RIT 181-200

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a synonym for happy?

a)

sad

b)

left

c)

glad

d)

sing

2.

What is a synonym for tired?

a)

sleepy

b)

excited

c)

happy

d)

sad

3.

What is a synonym for mad?

a)

nap

b)

smile

c)

angry

d)

laugh

4.

What is a synonym for run?

a)

talk

b)

walk

c)

skip

d)

sprint

5.

What is an antonym for happy?

a)

glad

b)

excited

c)

sad

d)

joyful

6.

What is an antonym for good?

a)

bad

b)

yummy

c)

delicious

d)

sour

7.

What is an antonym for brave?

a)

heroic

b)

timid

c)

strong

d)

old

8.

What is an antonym for long?

a)

endless

b)

steep

c)

beautiful

d)

short

9.

What is an antonym for selfish?

a)

stingy

b)

generous

c)

mean

d)

noisy

10.

What is a summary?

a)

Nothing

b)

An opinion

c)

An educated guess

d)

A shorter way to explain a text with important information or key points

11.

Tyrone really wanted an adventure. He borrowed his friend's bike and explored the world. He saw many amazing things and had a lot of fun. Tyrone was so glad he went on his trip!

What is the best summary for this paragraph?

a)

Tyrone saw amazing things.

b)

Tyrone went on a fun bike adventure.

c)

Tyrone was glad he went on a trip.

d)

Tyrone wanted to explore.

12.

Jayelle had a birthday party at her house. She invited lots of friends. They all brought her a present to open. She was excited to share cupcakes with her friends. She thanked everyone for coming before they went home.

What is the best summary for this paragraph?

a)

Jayelle opened presents.

b)

Jayelle ate cupcakes with her friends.

c)

Jayelle had a birthday party with her friends.

d)

Jayelle thanked her friends for coming.

13.
What is the "mood" of  a story?
a)
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
b)
The time and place of the story.
c)
The summary of events of the story.
d)
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
14.

Corey looked out the window and sighed. This was the third weekend in a row that the weather forecaster had predicted rain, and it looked like he was correct in his prediction. It was raining cats and dogs outside his window. Corey was okay with rainy days happening during the week, when he was juist sitting in a classroom anyway. In his opinion, though, a rainy Saturday was a waste of a perfectly-good weekend day. "There;s no way that we are going to have our soccer game this morning," Corey told his mom. Just then, hos mom's cell phone buzzed, indicating a message had been received. She glanced at her phone and frowned. "Yep, no soccer game again this week."

Which of the following best reflects the MOOD of this passage?

a)

Energetic

b)

Gloomy

c)

Nervous

d)

Relaxed

15.

Paige felt someone shaking her shoulder. "What?!" she barked, refusing to open her eyes or move. "I know it's Spring Break, but you can't sleep the whole morning away. It's already 9 o'clock. Come out to the kitchen and eat your breakfast after you get dressed," Mom instructed. A few minutes later, when Paige entered the kitchen, she still looked like a walking zombie. She opened the cupboard door that held the cereal, and scanned the shelf. "What happened the the Lucky Charms?" she roared. "Your brother just finished them up this morning," Mom answered. Paige slamemd the door shut. "I'm not eating then!"

Which of the following best reflects the MOOD of this passage?

a)

Cranky

b)

Somber

c)

Scared

d)

Hopeful

16.
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.
17.
John and Matt want to be firemen.  They want to ride on the big fire truck.  John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires.  Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.
What is the main idea?
a)
John wants to climb a ladder.
b)
John and Matt want to be firemen
c)
Matt wants to hold a fire hose.
d)
They want to ride on the big fire truck.
18.

What are character traits?

a)

How a character is feeling in the moment.

b)

Usual qualities of a character's personality.

c)

A lesson the character learns in the story.

19.

Mario is a very kind character.

What information could help us infer he is a kind character?

a)

Mario always holds the door open for people behind him.

b)

Mario always says "good game" to his friends even if he loses!

c)

If Mario sees someone playing alone at recess, he asks them to join his game.

d)

All three of these examples help show that Mario is a kind character.

20.

Select all of the POSITIVE character traits.

a)

Generous

b)

Rude

c)

Patient

d)

Selfish

e)

Honest

21.

Select all of the NEGATIVE character traits.

a)

Caring

b)

Dishonest

c)

Motivated

d)

Lazy

e)

Untrustworthy

22.

While no one was looking, Emma took her brother's toy and put it in her backpack.

What could be a character trait for Emma?

a)

Honest

b)

Patient

c)

Sneaky

23.

Manny was not afraid of anything. He tried new things all the time and would stand up for what he thought was the right thing to do.

What could be a character trait for Manny?

a)

Athletic

b)

Brave

c)

Intelligent

24.
On which day was the least amount of money made?
a)
Friday
b)
Monday
c)
Saturday
d)
Sunday
25.
Which Continent is home to 36% of the wild cats?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
South America
26.

Which hero was least popular?

a)

Spiderman

b)

Batman

c)

The Hulk

d)

Superman

27.

How many students have blue for a favorite color?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

14

d)

17

28.
Wednesdays are the best day of the week.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
29.
There are seven continents.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
30.
The wolf is guilty in the story of the Three Little Pigs.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
31.
Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to entertain you with a story about artists
b)
to teach you how all artists become famous
c)
to persuade you to attend an art program
d)
to explain how to paint a sunset
32.

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.

What is the author's purpose?

a)

To entertain you with a story about a boy who worked hard

b)

To teach how to play basketball

c)

To persuade you to try out for the basketball team

d)

To explain the rules of basketball

33.

Marsupials are a type of mammal. 4 Female marsupials have a pocket that they use for carrying and protecting their babies. Most marsupials, such as kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, and koalas live in Australia. The only marsupial native to North America is the opossum.

What is the author's purpose?

a)

To entertain the reader

b)

To inform the reader

c)

To humor the reader

d)

To provide description for the reader.

34.

Teacher is to school as doctor is to________.

Complete the analogy.

a)

hospital

b)

health

c)

person

d)

nurse

35.

November is to month as Tuesday is to_______.

Complete the analogy.

a)

week

b)

year

c)

day

d)

month

36.

Pencil is to write as knife is to_______.

Complete the analogy.

a)

cut

b)

sharp

c)

spoon

d)

marker

37.

What is the narrator?

a)

Person telling the story

b)

The "voice" used by an author to tell a story or speak a poem

c)

A telling in words how a person, place, thing, or event looks and behaves

d)

The subject treated in a paragraph or work of writing

38.

The most exciting moment of a story is known as the ______.

a)

exposition

b)

resolution

c)

climax

d)

falling action

39.

The series of events in a story is known as the ________.

a)

point of view

b)

resolution

c)

plot

d)

setting

40.
__________ is the time and place in which a story takes place. 
a)
Plot
b)
Setting
c)
Resolution
d)
Conflict
41.

The __________ in a fiction story is how the problem is solved.

a)

problem

b)

solution

c)

setting

d)

characters

42.

What is the struggle or problem in a story?

a)

Exposition

b)

Resolution

c)

Conflict

d)

Antagonist

43.

What is a topic?

a)

It's who or what the passage is about

b)

It's the sequence of a story

c)

It's the author's point of view

44.

bananas, oranges, lemons, apples

What is the topic?

a)

Yellow things

b)

Fruit

c)

My favorite foods

d)

Sports

45.

green, blue, purple, red

What is the topic?

a)

Colors

b)

Things

c)

Animals

d)

People

46.

pants, shirt, socks, shoes

What is the topic?

a)

Animals

b)

Clothes

c)

Games

d)

Colors

47.

What are supporting details?

a)

The most important or the big idea from the text .

b)

Additional information that helps explain, define or prove the main idea.

48.

"I am afraid of the dark."

Choose a supporting detail.

a)

I imagine all sorts of scary things.

b)

My sister likes being in the dark.

c)

I sleep with my parents.

d)

When the sun goes down, it gets dark.

49.

"Building a snowman is so much fun".

Choose a supporting detail.

a)

There were several snowmen on our block.

b)

I love the snow days because that means school is out!

c)

I love making the large balls of snow for the body.

d)

I wear mittens when there is snow outside.

50.

"The food in the cafeteria was delicious".

Choose the detail that does not belong.

a)

I wanted to go back for seconds.

b)

It tastes like a big pile of mush.

c)

It tasted just like my grandma's spaghetti.

d)

They served spaghetti and meatballs.