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reading test

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
I must be getting sick, because I feel ACHY all over.
a)
good
b)
happy
c)
sore
d)
sad
2.
I wonder who 
 invented paper plates?  He was a
 clever guy!  Imagine having to lug heavy plates to a picnic, and then have to carry them home again.
What is the author's perspective?
a)
The author thinks that disposable products are harming the environment. 
b)
The author thinks that disposable products are wonderful.
3.

Deer are beautiful creatures.

They are so graceful to watch as

they run through the forest. It's

hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals.

What is the author's perspective?

a)

The author favors deer hunting

b)

The author thinks there are too many deer

c)

The author does not favor deer hunting

d)

The author thinks deer harm the environment

4.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned 
c)
slept 
d)
sunbathed
5.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
6.
Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.
a)
jealous
b)
confident
c)
comfortable
7.
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
a)
smell
b)
color
c)
wealth
8.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
9.
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
a)
loud
b)
tiring
c)
easy
10.

1)Miss Henry gave three pages of math for homework. (2) Sten wrote down his homework in his notebook. (3) He then put it away. (4) Sten asked questions about the assignment. (5) He likes science, but does not enjoy math.

Which sentence reveals Sten’s point of view?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

11.

(1) Joya received a letter from her friend, Jamie. (2) Jamie told Joya about her new home. (3) She moved to a farm in the country. (4) She made two new friends, Samantha and Isabelle. (5) Joya smiled when she read the letter. (6) She put the letter away in her desk drawer.


Which sentence reveals how Joya feels?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

12.

1)People like fruit. (2) Did you know it is good for you? (3) Grapes are good for your heart. (4) Apples are good for your brain. (5) Grapefruit is good for your skin and hair. (6) People like eating fruit which is a healthy food.


Which sentence is a summary of the paragraph?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

13.

1)Alan is a boy I know. (2) Tom is friends with him. (3) Alan is a great athlete and a wonderful friend. (4) Tom likes to play sports too. (5) Ted is also friends with Alan.


Which sentence shows the author thinks favorably about a person?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

1)Roses are very poplar, especially in February. (2) A rose is a flowering plant that is colorful and smells good. (3) They are often given on Valentine’s Day. (4) Be careful of the thorns!


Which sentence contains the definition of a rose?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

1)Joe is a happy child who likes to help others. (2) His brother, Jim, is always in a bad mood. (3) Joe’s friend Ed is nice, but sometimes he is too competitive. (4) All of the children enjoy playing basketball after school.


Which sentence contains information about a grouchy child?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.
Facts, examples, reasons and descriptions that expand on the main idea are called?
a)
main ideas
b)
table legs
c)
supporting details
d)
supports
17.
What is the main idea of a passage?
a)
the most important point the writer is trying to make
b)
the theme
c)
the details
d)
the most difficult idea the author is trying to explain
18.
What type of organizational pattern is events listed in time order?
a)
compare and contrast
b)
sequential
c)
cause and effect
d)
chronological
19.
What does the word impact mean?
a)
influence or effect
b)
hard-working
c)
boiled
d)
adjustment
20.
Which word means: to stress
a)
conclude
b)
infer
c)
emphasize
d)
point
21.
What do you use to determine a meaning of a word in a passage
a)
my memory
b)
thesaurus
c)
dictionary
d)
dictionary and context clues
22.
What must be included in a summary of a selection?
a)
Beginning, middle and end
b)
5 W's and How?
c)
all details
d)
characters
23.
What does the word infer mean?
a)
to guess
b)
to make an educated guess
c)
to create
d)
to investigate
24.
What does the word conclude mean?
a)
to infer
b)
to guess
c)
to answer
d)
to browse