WorksheetsReading Comprehension Questions
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 22mins
“For those students looking to bump up their grade point averages during college, the answer may not be spending more time in a library or study hall, but in a gym. New Michigan State University research shows that students who were members of the recreational sports and fitness centers on MSU’s campus during their freshman and sophomore years had higher GPAs than those who weren’t.The research also indicated that students with memberships stayed in school longer. An increase of 3.5 percent in two-year retention rates was seen among this group.”
According to the passage, college students might get better grades if they:
live on campus
study more
spend additional time in the library
are physically active
There are many benefits associated with living on campus during your first year of college. College students who live on campus generally have access to more services close to where they live.
In what way is the second sentence related to the first sentence?
It restates the idea found in the first.
It makes a contrast.
It proposes a solution.
It gives an example.
Some people like rainy, dreary days better than days with lots of sunshine. There are several reasons they give for this preference. Some say it is easier to focus on work when it is not clear and sunny outdoors. Others like the cooler temperatures that a rainy day often brings, especially during the summer months. There are a number of people who just enjoy staying inside and taking a nap on a rainy day. Any of these could be a good reason to take advantage of the next rainy day.
From the passage, the reader can infer that:
Rain always cools things off.
Rainy days are more productive than sunny days.
Everyone should take a nap on rainy days.
People have different weather preferences.
Botany is the study of the world of plants. If you take a Botany class, you will learn about the many aspects of plant life.
What does the second sentence do?
It proposes a solution.
It makes a contrast.
It contradicts the first.
It reinforces the first.
Writing for a newspaper is different from other types of writing. While the journalist is telling a story, he or she must do it in a different way. The main points of the article should be covered in the first two paragraphs. Then, details may be added in succeeding paragraphs.
The writer of the passage is____.
contrasting newspaper writing with other types of writing
telling about the many different styles of writing
proposing that all writing should be done newspaper-style
trying to convince the reader to write for a newspaper
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information very quickly. That's why they use pictures! The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
Pictures help weather reporters get information out fast
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
The Summary of this passage is:
What is the main idea?
