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Comprehension Skills Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the "contents" page of a book?

a)

A list of difficult words.

b)

The front page with the authors name

c)

A list of chapters or topics in a book with page numbers

2.

To use your understanding of a text and your own experiences to draw conclusions.

a)

make inferences

b)

make and confirm predictions

c)

synthesize

d)

make connections

3.

Summary is

a)

retelling a part of the story in your own words

b)

retelling the important parts of the story in your own words

4.

Skim this text in less than 5 seconds and choose the correct option:


When Tiger won the US masters in 1997, he was only 21 years old. In winning, he broke lots of records. He won the title by 12 strokes, which was the biggest ever victory at the US masters. He also became the youngest champion in 61 years.

a)

This article is about Tiger Woods' victory on the golf course.

b)

This article is about different types of sports.

5.

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

a)

Many people sleep later on the weekends.

b)

Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

c)

Dark rooms are best for sleeping.

d)

Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.

6.

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

a)

There are many landfills available for waste.

b)

Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

c)

Clean jars before recycling them.

d)

Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

7.

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers. They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go. Mrs. Jones works nights. She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies. Mrs. Brown works in the daytime. She bakes bread and rolls. Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.

What is the main idea?

a)

Mrs. Jones bakes pies.

b)

Mrs. Brown bakes rolls.

c)

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers

d)

They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.

8.

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.

9.

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.

What is the main idea?

a)

They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

b)

Soccer players learn how to dribble.

c)

They learn how to work together as teammates.

d)

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

10.

Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten.

What is the main idea?

a)

The kitten sleeps a lot.

b)

Mary plays with her kitten

c)

Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

d)

Mary want a new pet.

11.

The mummies of Egypt are very old. So people think the Egyptians had special ways of embalming. Actually, it was the dry air that helped them preserve the dead.

a)

making pyramids

b)

keeping the dead from rotting/ decomposing

c)

keeping things alive

12.

The shallow river was usually easy for hikers to

wade across. However, the

recent heavy rains had turned it into a rushing torrent, too treacherous to cross.

a)

dangerous

b)

wet

c)

muddy

d)

foggy

13.

Based on context clues in the passage below, ecstatic means __________.

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

a)

nervous

b)

watchful

c)

discouraged

d)

excited

14.

It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now.

The Summary of this passage is:

a)

Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.

b)

The camels were swatting flies with their tails.

c)

It was really hot at the zoo.

d)

Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.

15.

What is the difference between retelling and summarizing?

a)

A summary is a long detailed paragraph and a retell is not.

b)

A retell is telling about all the events while a summary only talks about main ideas.

c)

Retelling and summarizing are the same thing.

d)

Retelling is a word used for little kids and summarizing is used for big kids.

16.

For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome.

The Summary of this passage is:

a)

Jenny likes bright colors.

b)

Jenny was going to paint her room.

c)

Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room.

d)

Yellow is a good color to paint your walls.

17.

A summary does what?

a)

nothing

b)

tells an opinion

c)

makes an educated guess

d)

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

18.

Which sentence BEST supports the idea that Jack is feeling sleepy?

a)

Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.

b)

Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.

c)

Jack put his head down on the desk.

d)

Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.

19.
Braedon sat in the empty classroom and stared at the floor. It was 4:30pm and school had been over for half an hour, but he still had to sit there. He could over hear his teacher talking to the principal in the hallway about what had happened during class. He put his head in his hands and sighed.
What may the reader best infer from the passage?
a)
The principal and the teacher are making fun of Braedon.
b)
Braedon is in detention because he had acted out in class.
c)
The teacher is getting paid extra to oversee detention.
d)
Braedon is proud of his poor behavior.
20.

Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345 45th Street.”


What can you infer about Nicole?

a)

Nicole's car is broken.

b)

Nicole is going on vacation.

c)

Nicole is going shopping.

d)

Nicole lives in a large city.