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Reading Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which word is a synonym for the red word?
That book is funny, but a bit strange too.
a)
funny
b)
scary
c)
odd
d)
long
2.
Which word is a synonym for the red word?
The terrible storm caused much destruction in the town.
a)
big
b)
awful
c)
loud
d)
rainy
3.
It was frigid during the Ice Age.
a)
rainy
b)
windy
c)
cold
d)
hot
4.
Mrs. Meade gave a brief lesson and then we practice writing a thesis.
a)
long
b)
boring
c)
exciting
d)
short
5.

Choose the antonym of the underlined word.

My mom was very pretty on her birthday.

a)

ugly

b)

beautiful

c)

smart

d)

happy

6.

Choose the antonym of the underlined word.

When we went to the snow, it was very cold outside.

a)

freezing

b)

hot

c)

yucky

d)

pretty

7.

Choose the antonym for the underlined word.

When I won the soccer game, I was very energetic!

a)

hyper

b)

tired

c)

sad

d)

lonely

8.

Read the following sentences:


Todd's brother would not stop teasing him. Todd was so agitated by his brother that he had tears in his eyes and grunted in anger.


Which word is an antonym for the word agitated as it is used in the sentence above?

a)

calm

b)

frustrated

c)

angry

d)

bothered

9.
What's the meaning of the red word as it is used in the sentence?
Jeremiah had two pieces of pizza, and everyone said it wasn't fair.
a)
a gathering of buyers and sellers
b)
just; equal
10.
What's the meaning of the red word as it is used in the sentence?
Sandy Robinson, an astronaut, slipped through the hatch and into the capsule. 
a)
to emerge from an egg 
b)
a door in an aircraft, spacecraft or submarine
11.
What's the meaning of the red word as it is used in the sentence?
I thought that I could not handle the pressure of AZ-Merit, but I stayed calm and did my best. 
a)
the part by which something is held
b)
to manage or control
12.
Choose the correct definition of the highlighted word:
When the cat wants inside, he will paw at the door.
a)
An animal's foot
b)
To scratch or hit
13.

A "Vote for Me" sign hanging in a school hallway is an example of...

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

Explain

14.

Stories with characters and make believe elements are written to...

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

Explain

15.

An article telling all about plant parts is to...

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

Explain

16.

Kara woke up the morning of her birthday and saw a large box wrapped at the foot of her bed. It was moving and a strange noise was coming from inside. Kara opened the box to find a puppy inside. Ir was the best birthday ever.


What is the author's purpose?

a)

To explain how to give gifts

b)

To inform readers about the history of birthdays.

c)

To entertain the reader with a story of a girls birthday gift

d)

To explain why you should not give puppies as a gift