WorksheetsReading Comprehension Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 47mins
As a girl Beyonce loved to sing. She was born in Houston, Texas. At 8 years old, she had a girls group. They named the group Destiny's Child. Her family helped out. Her mom made outfits. She had a powerful voice and wrote the group's songs. Her glamorous style helped the group become one of the most famous girl groups of all time. They wowed audiences with their R&B style. Her songs were catchy and fun. When she went solo, her songs were more mature. People loved them.
Where was Beyonce born?
Austin, Texas
Houston, Texas
Los Angeles, California
People do not really use music to charm snakes. Snakes have no ears, so the snake can't hear a flute. The snake charmer startles the snake by waving a hand near it. The snake lifts its head to look around. The charmer then says back and forth or moves the flute. The snake moves its head to keep an eye on the movement. This paragraph mainly tells:
why flute music charms snakes
why snakes can't hear sounds
how people really charm snakes
The _______ is where the story takes place.
Characters
Problem
Setting
If your life were a story, one of the characters might be:
your fight with your mom
your teacher
your house
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?
to entertain you witha story about a boy who worked hard
to teach how to play basketball
to persuade you to try out for the basketball team
"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.
What can you infer about Violet?
She is energetic
She is shy
She is mean
Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.
What is this selection mainly about?
Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.
We will be able to talk to robots and they will be able to respond.
You should give up if you are the Robots will look and behave much like real humans.
Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner.
It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Josh got lots of gifts.
Charles got a lot of gifts.
Charles had a great birthday.
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?
Weekends are times to travel.
The author enjoys spending time with her family.
The author's grandparents live far away.
It was backward day at school. The students had to do things backward. Some of them wore their T-shirts backward. They took a test before they studied the lesson. Dessert was served first instead of last. They tried to walk home backward, but they bumped into each other and fell down.
What is the main idea?
Dessert is supposed to come last.
The students had a backward day.
It is hard to do things backward.
What is the meaning of the word stretches as it is used in this sentence?
"Long stretches of sand and the hot sun make it feel like a desert." (paragraph 1)
growing pieces
shrinking areas
unused pieces
unbroken areas
What is the meaning of the word scurry as it is used in this sentence?
"Little shore birds scurry in and out of the waves." (paragraph 2)
fly carefully
peck lightly
move quickly
walk slowly
A commercial selling a new Star Wars Lego toy.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
A menu for a Chinese restaurant
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Cause
Effect
Cause
Effect
What can you infer about the following:
The little boy looked sheepishly down at the ground. His mom clenched her teeth together. She couldn't believe what he had just done!
He has created a beautiful painting for her.
He has eaten the pie she baked for supper.
He smiled at her and said, "I love you, mama."
He ate his lunch of peanut butter and jelly.
What evidence best supports your inference? Choose all that apply.
The little boy looked sheepish.
His mom's teeth were clenched.
He had purple all around his mouth.
The boy loved his mother very much.
What can you infer about the following:
Sofia threw on mismatched socks and forgot to brush her teeth. She ran out the door just in time to see the bus drive by.
Sofia was dressing up as a clown.
Sofia was practicing for the big race.
Sofia's alarm didn't go off, and she was late for school.
Sofia's mom forgot to lay out her clothes for her.
What evidence best supports your inference? Choose all that apply.
...threw on mismatched socks.
...forgot to brush her teeth.
...ran out the door just in time to see the bus drive by.
