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WorksheetsTest Reading 9th grade
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins
Which definition is closest in meaning to the expression “to read between the lines".
To discover ideas that are not directly stated in the reading.
To write exactly what is mentioned in the reading.
To ask questions, in an official context inside the reading.
What can you infer in the phrase "Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers"
Effective questioning involves:
Making questions before the reading.
Making questions after the reading.
Making questions before, after and during the reading.
Making questions during the reading
According to the text which inference is the one that answers this question. What type of job does Paul do?
Every day after work Paul takes his dirty boots off on the steps of the front porch. He then takes off his dusty overalls and goes straight up the stairs to the shower.
Miner
Teacher
lawyer
According to the text which inference is the one that answers this question. Why is Max upset?
Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sobs. His mother comforted him, “There, there, Max. We’ll just find something else to do.”
It is raining and Max cannot go outside to play.
Max had to do homework.
Max lost the key of the house.
According to the text which inference is the one that answers this question. Why do Ryan's eyes get red when he walks into Robert's house?
As soon as Ryan walked in the house, his eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch.
Ryan is allergic to cats.
Ryan was tired.
Ryan wanted to go home.
According to the text which inference is the best answer for the question: Where are Mom and William going?
"William, don't forget your towel!" Mom shouted as she applied sunblock on the baby. William threw the folding chairs in the back of the minivan and shouted through the garage door.
William and her mom are going to the school
William and her mom are going to do mountain climbing
William and her mom are going to the beach
Write one question that you can think about the cover of this book.
What is the best answer for the question: What is the thing that Mr. Thomas "did again"?
Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house in a bathrobe and bunny slippers with his head in his hands. He was holding the daily newspaper. The sun shined brightly in the sky. His neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor Mr. Rosencrantz stepped out on his porch and saw Mr. Thomas. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz.
Mr. Thomas lost the key of the house
Mr. Thomas called his wife
Mr. Thomas bought stuff for the house
Questions can be used to:
(2 answers)
Explore people's personalities
Choose and understand a book
Paraphrase ideas stated in the book.
