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Reading Skills Test

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If you see words like: he, she, they; then the author used...

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

2.

John's neighbor is angry because John plays loud music every day. John is frustrated at his neighbor because his neighbor complains too much. They talked about it and came to a compromise--John will still play his loud music every day, but will only play for 1 hour instead of 2.

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

3.

Ana keeps telling us to stop taking her gum. She thinks that it is us, but it is really Frank who takes her gum. What do you think should be done?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

4.

Author's Purpose: What are the three reasons authors write?

a)

To Persuade, Inform, and Entertain

b)

To Preach, Identify, and Entertain

c)

To Perform, Ignore, and Enjoy

5.
What is the definition of author's purpose?
a)
Who an author is
b)
Why an author is writing
c)
What an author is writing about
d)
How the author feels about the topic
6.
What is the definition of author's point of view?
a)
Who an author is
b)
Why the author is writing
c)
What the author is writing about
d)
How the author feels about the topic
7.
What are some clue words for sequencing?
a)
as a result of, therefore
b)
first, next, then, finally
c)
main idea, details
d)
summarize, re-read
8.
Yesterday, my class went on a field trip to the zoo. We went to the monkey cages first. Then we watched an elephant eating its lunch. After that we ate our own lunches in the picnic area. After lunch we saw the giraffes and lions. At the end of the day, we stopped to look at the bears on the way back to the bus. 
What did the class see before they ate lunch?
a)
Giraffes 
b)
Bears
c)
An elephant
d)
Lions
9.
It was spring. Cathy decided to plant seeds in her garden. First, she planted the seeds. Then, she watered them everyday. Soon the seeds grew into beautiful flowers. 

What happened right before she watered the plants? 
a)
She decided to start a garden. 
b)
It was spring. 
c)
The seeds grew into flowers. 
d)
She planted seeds. 
10.
Many people have not heard giraffes make noises.  Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other.  When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow.  When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?
a)
Giraffes do make noises
b)
Giraffes talk all the time.
c)
Cows and giraffes talk to each other.
d)
Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.
11.

Sea turtles live all over the world. Some live in tropical waters while others live where it is cooler. Sea turtles can live in oceans, lagoons, and bays.


What is the main idea of the text?

a)

Sea turtles like cool water.

b)

Sea turtles usually live in oceans.

c)

You can find many sea turtles in tropical waters.

d)

Sea turtles can be found in many places.

12.

What does it mean to compare things?

a)

look at differences

b)

look at similarities

c)

look at what is alike and what is different.

13.

What does it mean to contrast?

a)

To tell what is alike and what is the same.

b)

To tell what is different.

c)

To tell what is alike and what is different.

14.

A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital. How are a teacher and doctor alike?

a)

They work with children.

b)

They work with many people.

c)

They work in hospitals.

15.

Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, while her step sisters are mean and cruel. How are Cinderella and her step sisters different?

a)

They both want to marry the prince.

b)

Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

c)

The step sisters are kind, but Cinderella is not.

16.
How a character solves an issue is called the...
a)
solution
b)
problem
17.
What a character has to face in a story or text (an issue) is called a...
a)
solution
b)
problem
18.

Stacey had a lot of fun riding her bike one sunny afternoon. She was just about to ride home when she hit a patch of loose rocks. Stacey skidded and then tipped over on her bike, cutting her knee. After cleaning the scrape, Stacey put a bandage on her knee.

What was the solution?

a)

She had a lot of fun.

b)

There were rocks.

c)

She put a bandaid on her knee

19.
The ________ happens at the beginning or middle of the story- it is the big event or something that goes wrong.
a)
Problem
b)
Solution
c)
Character
d)
Events
20.
At a basketball game the crowd cheers after the home team scores a basket. The cheering is the _____ of the team scoring. 
a)
CAUSE
b)
EFFECT
21.
Our dog is a hero in our town.  One day, little Jimmy Ward did not come home for dinner.  Everyone looked for him all over town.  Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep under a tree.
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
Everyone looked for him.
b)
Jimmy was a hero in our town.
c)
Our dog was asleep.
22.

Which is an example of Contrast?

a)

They both have red hats

b)

That dog has soft hair.

c)

I like chicken

d)

I have two dogs, one is white, one is black.

23.

What is 'sequence of events'?

a)

A birthday party

b)

Putting events in a story in order as they happen

c)

The lesson in a story

24.

What are some sequence words?

a)

beautiful, fast, go

b)

First, next, then, last

c)

math, reading, grammar, science

25.

How do you compare two things?

a)

Look at how they are different

b)

Look at how they are similar

26.

Which of the following statements presents a cause and effect relation:

a)

My cousin and I went to the movies yesterday.

b)

I love eating pizza on weekends.

c)

Because I failed my exam, my parents were angry.

d)

My father was angry that afternoon.

27.

Choose the effect for the following cause:

Someone left a campfire on...

a)

the forest got on fire

b)

they were having fun

c)

someone was having a picnic

d)

we were making smoores

28.

King Kong, Grave Digger, and Bear Foot are well-

known monster trucks. Bigfoot, however, is known as the original monster truck. It was built and operated by Bob Chandler. He began building the first Bigfoot in 1975, using his family’s four-wheel-drive pickup truck. In 1979, Chandler began making appearances at tractor pull events. In 1981, he crushed two old cars in a field and had it video- taped so he could show it in his auto shop. A man saw the video and asked Chandler to perform the same stunt in front of a crowd. It quickly became popular, and now millions of people buy tickets to watch monster trucks in action.

What is the main idea of this passage?

a)

Bob Chandler built the original monster truck and named it Bigfoot.

b)

Monster trucks have unusual names.

c)

Bob Chandler used Bigfoot to crush two cars in a field in 1975.

d)

Monster trucks have existed for 40 years.

29.
Which text structure is used below?
Both hurricanes caused suffering and devastation to the people who lived through them. In measuring strength, Andrew was the stronger of the two.However, Katrina inflicted more destruction and fatalities because its path was through New Orleans.
a)
Compare/Contrast
b)
Sequence/Chronological
c)
Problem/Solution
d)
Description
30.
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.
31.
Which is a good solution to this problem?
I don't understand what we are doing in class.
a)
Ask your mom or dad about it.
b)
Ask your brother or sister about it.
c)
Ask your teacher about it.
32.

Caleb hadn't gotten any sleep for the past few nights. He was really tired tonight. He didn't know if he would be able to sleep. He decided to close the curtains in his room to keep out the light and wear ear plugs to keep out the noise. Hank slept very well this night.

What was the problem?

a)

Hank couldn't sleep

b)

Hank slept very well

c)

Hank wore ear plugs

33.

Spencer came home from school and he was hungry. He decided to see if there was anything in the cupboard to eat. He checked the shelf and couldn't find any chips or crackers. He looked in another cupboard and there weren't any snack there either. Finally he looked in the frig and there he found some apples to eat.

What is the solution?

a)

Spencer found apples to eat.

b)

Spencer likes chips.

c)

Spencer looked for snacks.

34.
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?
a)
Weekends are times to travel.
b)
The author enjoys spending time with her family.
c)
The author's grandparents live far away.
d)
The author is sad to leave her cousins.