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Comprehension Reading

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the reading, whom do people think is the best soccer player?

a)

Lionel Messi

b)

Neymar da silva

c)

Ronaldo de Assis Moreira

2.

In the statement, "It didn't take long for the English Powerhouse Manchester United to take notice." powerhouse means,

a)

someone who is not eager to go after what is desired

b)

an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired

c)

lazybones

3.

What is the main idea?

a)

Moms' worst meal ever

b)

Food I hate

c)

Rice pudding is an awful dessert

d)

Who likes mayonnaise?

4.

What is the main idea?

a)

Cleaning her room

b)

A birthday party

c)

Organizing her stuffed animals

d)

Making room for more gifts

5.

What is the main idea?

a)

A cold day

b)

Cool clouds

c)

Mountain camping

d)

Lots of rocks

6.

What is the main idea?

a)

Great umbrella

b)

Red rain jacket

c)

Walking

d)

It's raining hard outside

7.

According to the text, the underlined words "parent sitter" refer to a person who

a)

takes care of his/her father or mother.

b)

loves and works for his/her family.

c)

looks after his/her children.

d)

likes helping his/her relatives

8.

The main idea of this text is:

a)

A. Sons and daughters take care of their parents because of longevity.

b)

B. Children do not like to take care of their parents

c)

C. The natural roles of parents and children have changed throughout history.

d)

D. Parents stay at home to take care of their children.

9.

Based on the text, the author uses the underlined word demeaning to communicate that animals

a)

A. live in comfortable conditions.

b)

B. deserve respect.

c)

C. have a life of pleasure

d)

D. prefer to live in zoos.

10.

The intention of the author in this article is to

a)

A. describe the life of animals in zoos

b)

B. advise animals about their poor conditions.

c)

C. invite people to visit as many zoos as possible.

d)

D. make people reflect on the life of animals in a zoo.

11.

This prisoner wants to escape from the island. He has to go from the barrier to the beach, and he must be very careful because the animals are dangerous. In order to reach his objective he has to follow the right path.

a)

first, go down the road, and after that, climb up the palm tree. Then, he has to jump into the river, and finally get into the boat.

b)

first, go down the road, and after that, go around the jungle. Then, he has to go over the bridge, and finally, jump into the boat.

c)

first, go down the road, and after that, go around the jungle. Then, he has to run over the bridge, and finally, swim fast to reach the boat.

d)

first, go down the road, and after that, climb up the palm tree. Then, he has to jump over the fence onto the beach, and finally, get into the boat.

12.

According to the picture, Michael’s mother is

a)

giving him directions about making a pizza.

b)

complaining because the kitchen is untidy

c)

scolding him because the pizza is burning

d)

advising him about tidying the kitchen up quickly.

13.

According to the graph,

a)

300 million years ago the type of animal life that existed on earth was mammals

b)

reptiles were the predominant animals for 300-400 million years.

c)

the most recent type of animal life that has existed on earth is the saurian.

d)

400 million years ago, insects were the only living species.

14.

Sara is reading a magazine about health and nutrition which gives advice about how to be healthy and keep your skin free of acne. It Says that

a)

you should put on make up. You shouldn’t clean your face everyday.

b)

you should wash your face carefully. You shouldn’t eat candy.

c)

you should do more exercise. You shouldn’t sleep in the afternoon.

d)

you should eat chips everyday. You shouldn’t drink pop and coffee.

15.

Which word tells a reader most about the text while previewing it?

a)

obey

b)

groom

c)

idea

d)

puppy

16.

What is the problem in the text?

a)

Nick’s parents think that he is not capable of taking care of a puppy

b)

Nick is allergic to puppies.

c)

Nick’s parents think that puppies are not a lot of work.

d)

Nick’s parents think that the family should get a puppy right away.

17.

What does the phrase have no idea mean?

a)

do not understand

b)

can’t think

c)

ran out of ideas

d)

have an active imagination

18.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. 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. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. 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?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

19.

Theme is the author's 

a)

story

b)

message

c)

characters

d)

setting

20.

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

21.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

What is the main idea?

a)

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

b)

Floods cause mudslides.

c)

Floods damage houses and roads.

22.

What is the main purpose of comprehension reading?

a)

To improve vocabulary

b)

To enhance reading speed

c)

To understand and interpret text

d)

To memorize text

23.

Which of the following is a key strategy in comprehension reading?

a)

Reading quickly without pausing

b)

Skipping difficult words

c)

Summarizing the text

d)

Ignoring the main idea

24.

In the context of comprehension reading, what does 'context clues' refer to?

a)

Hints within the text that help define difficult words

b)

The main idea of the text

c)

The author's purpose

d)

The conclusion of the text

25.

Which of the following best describes the term 'inference' in reading comprehension?

a)

A direct statement from the text

b)

A guess based on evidence and reasoning

c)

A summary of the text

d)

A question about the text