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WorksheetsReading Comprehension Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. As the waves grew bigger and bigger, he decided it was time to ride home. What is the boy doing?
a)
eating breakfast
b)
sailing
c)
riding his bike
d)
playing with his friends
2.
Do you enjoy kites? If you order right away, we will give you directions for making kites out of all kinds of materials-sticks, straws, socks, and more. All of this for only $10.95. Hurry! Time is limited.
What is this ad trying to get the reader to do?
What is this ad trying to get the reader to do?
a)
buy information about sticks and straws.
b)
Buy information about sock puppets.
c)
Buy information about kite making.
d)
Buy a read-to-fly kite.
3.
My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.
a)
eating treats and popcorn
b)
clowns
c)
going to the circus
d)
lions
4.
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
a)
Library fines for overdue books may actually prevent the public from visiting the library.
b)
Librarians work to provide numerous books and programs for community members to enjoy.
c)
Public libraries help to improve literacy rates by giving books away to the community members.
d)
Public libraries have a long history of providing books and other resources to the public.
5.
Which sentence supports the idea that Camp David is secure?
a)
U.S. Marines patrol the surrounding area.
b)
Camp David is in a heavily wooded area.
c)
Camp David is very close to Washington, D.C.
d)
It was established by President Roosevelt.
6.
What is an inference?
a)
The meaning of an unfamiliar word
b)
Guessing at what the author is really trying to say
c)
Predicting what will happen next in the story
d)
A type of book to use in order to help with an unfamiliar word
7.
It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.
a)
got her sunglasses
b)
made a sandwich
c)
picked up her umbrella
d)
put on sandals
8.
When's the best time to stop and reread a piece of text?
a)
When you come across something you don't understand
b)
When you are halfway through the text
c)
After you've already read it several times
d)
When you are finished with the entire text
9.
What information should you gather when you preview a text?
a)
The names of every character in the work
b)
A general idea of what the text is about
c)
Information about where, when, and how the book was published
d)
Details about the life of the author
10.
Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.
a)
the beach
b)
school
c)
the mall
d)
the library
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