Free Printable Comprehension - Passage 1 (Moonlight and Lunar Cycle)

1.

Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow. Choose the correct answer from the options lettered A-D. Passage 1: Moonlight is actually reflected sunlight. As the moon revolves around the earth, varying amounts of its sunlit surface are visible. A new moon occurs when the moon is between the sun and the earth; the sun lights only the part that is facing away from the earth. A full moon occurs when the earth is between the moon and the sun, allowing sunlight to flood the entire surface of the moon facing the earth. The moon travels around the earth in about 29 1/2 days, completing the cycle from new moon to full moon and back to new moon again. Since ancient times, people have studied the phases of the moon and planned important activities such as planting and harvesting around the lunar cycle. Even today some people use the lunar cycle to time fishing trips, hair-cuts, medical treatments and many other ventures. As the moon is 'growing' or changing from a new moon to a full moon, it is called a waxing moon. As it is 'shrinking,' or changing from a full moon back to a new moon, it is called a waning moon. A crescent moon is banana-shaped; a gibbous moon is roughly oval. 1. According to the passage, the moon receives its light from

a)

A. God

b)

B. the earth

c)

C. the sun

d)

D. itself

2.

According to the passage, a full moon occurs

a)

A. when the moon is between the sun and the earth.

b)

B. when the earth is between the moon and the sun.

c)

C. when the sun lights only a part of the moon.

d)

D. when the entire surface of the earth is facing the moon.

3.

Another word that can replace the word revolves as used in the passage is

a)

A. moves

b)

B. shines

c)

C. centres

d)

D. jumps

4.

Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow. Choose the correct answer from the options lettered A-D. Passage 1: Moonlight is actually reflected sunlight. As the moon revolves around the earth, varying amounts of its sunlit surface are visible. A new moon occurs when the moon is between the sun and the earth; the sun lights only the part that is facing away from the earth. A full moon occurs when the earth is between the moon and the sun, allowing sunlight to flood the entire surface of the moon facing the earth. The moon travels around the earth in about 29 1/2 days, completing the cycle from new moon to full moon and back to new moon again. Since ancient times, people have studied the phases of the moon and planned important activities such as planting and harvesting around the lunar cycle. Even today some people use the lunar cycle to time fishing trips, hair-cuts, medical treatments and many other ventures. As the moon is 'growing' or changing from a new moon to a full moon, it is called a waxing moon. As it is 'shrinking,' or changing from a full moon back to a new moon, it is called a waning moon. A crescent moon is banana-shaped; a gibbous moon is roughly oval. According to the passage, a new moon occurs

a)

when the moon is between the sun and the earth.

b)

when the earth is between the moon and the sun.

c)

when the sun lights only a part of the moon.

d)

when the entire surface of the earth is facing the moon.

5.

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

a)

The lunar cycle is of no interest to the modern man.

b)

In the olden days, people had no interest in studying the lunar cycle.

c)

People have always regarded the lunar cycle as important to their lives.

d)

In ancient times, men planned their medical treatments around the lunar cycle.

6.

According to the passage, at the beginning of the lunar cycle the moon will most likely appear as

a)

a crescent moon

b)

a waning moon

c)

a gibbous moon

d)

a full moon

7.

As used in the passage, the expression, 'lunar cycle' refers to the regular

a)

movement of the sun round the earth.

b)

movement of the earth round the sun.

c)

movement of the moon round the earth.

d)

movement of the earth round the moon.

8.

A suitable title for this passage would be

a)

The faces of the moon.

b)

The phases of the moon.

c)

The earth, the sun, and the moon.

d)

Eclipse of the moon.

9.

Read the passage below and answer the following question: Kangaroos usually escape from their enemies by leaping away, for they can hop very fast indeed; an adult can travel about twenty miles in two hours when he is being pursued by hunters. Which one of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

a)

Kangaroos live together in large family groups.

b)

Kangaroos do not live together in groups.

c)

Kangaroos live together in small family groups.

d)

Kangaroos live together in groups of three or four.

10.

Read the passage below and answer the following question: Kangaroos usually escape from their enemies by leaping away, for they can hop very fast indeed; an adult can travel about twenty miles in two hours when he is being pursued by hunters. Which one of the following statements is FALSE, according to the passage?

a)

Kangaroos always have enough food to eat all year round.

b)

Kangaroos sometimes wander great distances in search of food and water.

c)

Kangaroos are more likely to find food where the grass is green.

d)

A thunderstorm sometimes waters the ground in certain places during the dry season.

11.

Read the passage below and answer the following question: Kangaroos usually escape from their enemies by leaping away, for they can hop very fast indeed; an adult can travel about twenty miles in two hours when he is being pursued by hunters. A fighting kangaroo is most dangerous

a)

when he is standing on the tips of his toes.

b)

when he leans back on his tail.

c)

when he strikes his opponent with his front paws.

d)

when he fights with his great hind feet.

12.

Read the passage below and answer the following question: Kangaroos usually escape from their enemies by leaping away, for they can hop very fast indeed; an adult can travel about twenty miles in two hours when he is being pursued by hunters. According to the passage, the kangaroo uses one of the following mostly for support.

a)

His chest

b)

His front paws.

c)

His great hind feet.

d)

His tail.

13.

Read the passage below and answer the following question: Kangaroos usually escape from their enemies by leaping away, for they can hop very fast indeed; an adult can travel about twenty miles in two hours when he is being pursued by hunters. According to the passage, the kangaroo fights with all of the following EXCEPT

a)

his teeth.

b)

his hind feet.

c)

his front paws.

d)

his tail.

14.

A large male kangaroo can kill his enemy by

a)

biting with his teeth.

b)

escaping from his enemy.

c)

kicking upwards with both feet at once.

d)

grabbing with his front paws.

15.

Kangaroos escape from their enemies by

a)

leaning back on their tails.

b)

striking with their front paws.

c)

leaping away.

d)

jumping into a river.

16.

Complete each of the following sentences with the most appropriate of the options lettered A-D. 18. Amina’s father is in the army, isn’t he?

a)

No, he isn’t.

b)

Yes, he is.

c)

No, he wasn’t

d)

Yes, he isn’t.

17.

Complete each of the following sentences with the most appropriate of the options lettered A-D. 19. The gods are not to blame, are they?

a)

A. Yes, they are.

b)

B. No, it isn’t.

c)

C. Yes, they aren’t.

d)

D. No, they aren’t.

18.

______ attended Uncle John’s birthday party.

a)

Me and my brother

b)

My brother and myself

c)

My brother and I

d)

My brother and me

19.

The priest exhorted all the members of his congregation to love ______.

a)

each other

b)

themselves

c)

their selves

d)

one another

20.

Tammy Abraham plays for Chelsea, ______?

a)

isn’t it

b)

is it

c)

doesn’t he

d)

does he

21.

It is high time I -------------- to bed.

a)

go

b)

went

c)

goes

d)

shall go

22.

The ______ lives near water.

a)

hippopotamus

b)

hippopootamus

c)

hippopotamus

d)

hippopamous

23.

I ______ some money from my uncle yesterday.

a)

receive

b)

received

c)

recieved

d)

recieve

24.

For much of last year, my mother -------------- dresses on weekends.

a)

sowed

b)

sews

c)

sewed

d)

was sowing

25.

Tolu said, ‘I am hungry’. This statement, written in reported speech, would read

a)

Tolu said that I am hungry.

b)

Tolu said that she is hungry.

c)

Tolu said that she was hungry.

d)

Tolu said that she had been hungry.

26.

‘Okechukwu took the apple’. This statement, written in the passive voice, would read

a)

The apple was taken by Okechukwu.

b)

Okechukwu was the one who took the apple.

c)

The apple must have been taken by Okechukwu.

d)

The apple has been taken by Okechukwu.

27.

The dog chased _______.

a)

Joan and I

b)

Joan and me

c)

Joan and myself

d)

I and Joan

28.

The labourer ______ down to rest when he became tired.

a)

laid

b)

lied

c)

lay

d)

layed

29.

The pupils said that they ______ finished their assignment.

a)

have

b)

has

c)

did

d)

had

30.

The robbers ______ chased by the police.

a)

were being

b)

were been

c)

was being

d)

has been

31.

I ______ playing football since I was seven years old.

a)

have being

b)

have been

c)

has been

d)

has being

32.

From the options lettered A-D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following sentences. 36. Many people opposed the president’s decision but the ruling party ______ it.

a)

A. rejected

b)

B. criticized

c)

C. supported

d)

D. condemned

33.

From the options lettered A-D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following sentences. 37. Lagosians were shocked at the news of the demolition of the Dopemu bridge whose ______ cost the state millions of dollars to build.

a)

design

b)

maintenance

c)

formation

d)

construction

34.

From the options lettered A-D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following sentences. 38. Ojo intentionally kept the document away from his children but his wife ______ tore it.

a)

mistakenly

b)

deliberately

c)

willingly

d)

carelessly

35.

From the options lettered A-D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following sentences. 39. Mary is as timid as her twin sister is ______.

a)

A. fearful

b)

B. pretty

c)

C. quiet

d)

D. bold

36.

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. 46. Jide was given a standing ovation for his outstanding jazz performance. This means that

a)

everyone stood up to clap Jide.

b)

everyone congratulated Jide.

c)

Jide was asked to stand up for recognition.

d)

everyone stood up to catch a glimpse of Jide.

37.

Anthony Joshua won the fight hands down. This means that Anthony Joshua won

a)

only narrowly.

b)

without using his hands.

c)

after a tough fight.

d)

very easily.

38.

His decision to reconcile with his former employer paid off. This means that the reconciliation

a)

was unsuccessful.

b)

yielded positive results.

c)

cost him a lot of money

d)

Caused him some trouble.

39.

Every student except Chioma wrote the Biology paper. This means that

a)

only Chioma wrote the Biology paper

b)

no student wrote the Biology paper.

c)

only Chioma did not write the Biology paper

d)

all the students, including Chioma, wrote the Biology paper.

40.

If help had come on time, the accident victim would have survived. This means that

a)

the accident victim received help and, so, did not die.

b)

the accident victim died because help did not come early enough.

c)

although the accident victim received help early enough, he still died.

d)

the accident victim survived all the same.

41.

A composition describing a memorable day in the student's life should be about how many words long?

a)

About 150 words

b)

About 50 words

c)

About 300 words

d)

About 500 words

42.

Which of the following is a requirement when writing a letter to a friend in another school describing your primary school?

a)

Describe at least two interesting things about your primary school.

b)

Include a diagram of your school.

c)

Write more than 300 words.

d)

Focus only on sports activities.

43.

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

a)

Sad, angry

b)

happy, lonely

c)

angry, lonely

d)

happy, glad

44.

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

a)

Largest, smallest

b)

largest, tallest

c)

lowest, largest

d)

highest, tallest

45.

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

a)

Stumble, jump

b)

limp, tumble

c)

trip, tumble

d)

trip, stumble

46.

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

a)

Neat, lively

b)

intelligent, brilliant

c)

ugly, neat

d)

lively, brilliant

47.

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

a)

Bonus, offer

b)

gift, reward

c)

present, bonus

d)

gift, present

48.

When I am old like my grandmother, I doubt there would be NEWSPRS for me to sit around and read all day.

a)

PIG

b)

APE

c)

DOG

d)

ANT

49.

People who study living things, from plants and trees to fish, birds, animals and insects, are all classed as BIOISTS.

a)

PIG

b)

AIR

c)

STY

d)

LOG

50.

The child was so angry that it did not care where it would be sent if it were DISOIENT.

a)

FAR

b)

OLD

c)

BED

d)

SAD

51.

Frankly, I would find it UNBABBLE to have to work amid all that noise.

a)

ROW

b)

SAY

c)

CAN

d)

EAR

52.

The soldiers burst through the gate and TPLEED everything behind it underfoot in their rush to reach the inner citadel.

a)

RAM

b)

DIG

c)

POT

d)

LAY

53.

We shall have to buy a larger set of kitchen vessels now that our young family is EXDING.

a)

CRY

b)

PAN

c)

DRY

d)

LET

54.

Instruction: Choose the list that has been alphabetized correctly.

a)

Cat, car, cake, cast

b)

Cast, car, cake, cat

c)

Cake, car, cast, cat

d)

Car, cake, cat, cast

55.

12. Ewe, Edo, Efik, Esan

a)

Efik, Esan, Edo, Ewe

b)

Edo, Efik, Ewe, Esan

c)

Edo, Efik, Esan, Ewe

d)

Esan, Ewe, Efik, Edo

56.

13. Ghost, giraffe, guest, gym

a)

Ghost, giraffe, guest, gym

b)

Giraffe, ghost, guest, gym

c)

Gym, ghost, giraffe, guest

d)

Guest, giraffe, gym, ghost

57.

14. West, xylophone, zebra, university

a)

University, xylophone, zebra, west

b)

West, university, zebra, xylophone

c)

Xylophone, university, zebra, west

d)

University, west, xylophone, zebra

58.

15. Carrot, cashier, carrier, career

a)

Career, cashier, carrier, carrot

b)

Carrot, career, cashier, carrier

c)

Career, carrier, carrot, cashier

d)

Cashier, carrot, career, carrier

59.

In each of the following questions, there are three sentences. Read them carefully and decide which one should come first, second and third. 1. Mohammed Sallah scored from the penalty spot. 2. Sadio Mane was brought down in the six yard box. 3. Liverpool was awarded a penalty.

a)

1,2,3

b)

2,1,3

c)

3,2,1

d)

2,3,1

60.

Visibility was poor. The driver had to park his bus by the side of the road. It was raining heavily.

a)

1,2,3

b)

2,1,3

c)

3,2,1

d)

3,1,2

61.

The boxer was taken to hospital. The boxer was knocked down in the fourth round. The boxer lost consciousness.

a)

1,2,3

b)

2,1,3

c)

3,2,1

d)

2,3,1

62.

The robbers raided a bank. The robbers engaged the police in a gun battle. Two of the robbers were killed by the police.

a)

1,2,3

b)

3,2,1

c)

2,1,3

d)

2,3,1

63.

Durosimi was sworn in as governor of Lagos state. Durosimi won the election. Durosimi contested as governor of Lagos state.

a)

1,2,3

b)

3,2,1

c)

2,1,3

d)

2,3,1

64.

Find the compound words in the following sentences. She gave a gentle stir with the teaspoon and then replaced the lid on the teapot.

a)

Gentle, stir

b)

teaspoon, teapot

c)

replaced, lid

d)

stir, lid

65.

Instruction: Find the compound words in the following sentences. 22. The headteacher raised his eyebrow when we tried to explain our practical joke.

a)

Explain, joke

b)

tried, practical

c)

raised, eyebrow

d)

headteacher, eyebrow

66.

Instruction: Find the compound words in the following sentences. 23. Shehu couldn’t find room in his suitcase for his basketball.

a)

Room, suitcase

b)

couldn’t, room

c)

suitcase, basketball

d)

find, room

67.

Instruction: Find the compound words in the following sentences. 24. In the afternoon, the grass was so warm and dry that the children decided to go.

a)

barefoot

b)

children

c)

afternoon

d)

grass

68.

I always thought it was a mistake to try to grow strawberries inside a fridge.

a)

Mistake, fridge

b)

always, grow

c)

strawberries, inside

d)

thought, try

69.

Instruction: Look at each pair of underlined words and choose the correct contraction. It is a long walk to the sea.

a)

It’s

b)

Its’

c)

Its

d)

Its’s

70.

Instruction: Look at each pair of underlined words and choose the correct contraction. You should not write on the wall.

a)

Shouldn’t

b)

shouldnt’

c)

should’nt

d)

shoul’dnt

71.

Instruction: Look at each pair of underlined words and choose the correct contraction. My daughter does not like any green vegetables.

a)

Doesn’t

b)

dos’nt

c)

dosn’t

d)

doesn’t

72.

Instruction: Look at each pair of underlined words and choose the correct contraction. Edwin still can not iron his trousers.

a)

Cant

b)

can’t

c)

cant’

d)

cann’t

73.

Instruction: Look at each pair of underlined words and choose the correct contraction. I will take my son to school tomorrow.

a)

Ill

b)

I’ll

c)

Iw’ll

d)

I ’ill

74.

Instruction: Complete the following sentences using the appropriate possessive forms. The suitcase belongs to you. The suitcase is ----------------------------.

a)

A. Yours’

b)

B. your’s

c)

C. yours

d)

D. you’rs.

75.

Complete the following sentences using the appropriate possessive forms. The video games belong to the children. They are the --------------- video games.

a)

Childrens’

b)

childrens

c)

children

d)

children’s

76.

Instruction: Complete the following sentences using the appropriate possessive forms. The house belongs to me. It is ------------------ house.

a)

Mine

b)

mine’s

c)

my

d)

my’s

77.

The guitar belongs to the Music teacher. It is the Music -------- guitar.

a)

Teachers

b)

teacher’s

c)

teachers’

d)

teacher

78.

In the options labeled A-D, capitalization rules are not properly followed, except in one. Pick out the one option in which capital letters are properly used in every case.

a)

they were hoping to have time to visit benin during their holidays.

b)

They were hoping to have time to visit benin during their Holidays.

c)

they were Hoping to have time to Visit benin during their holidays.

d)

They were hoping to have time to visit Benin during their holidays.

79.

In the options labeled A-D, capitalization rules are not properly followed, except in one. Pick out the one option in which capital letters are properly used in every case.

a)

A. A Brown Car came around the corner. i heard the terrible squeal from its tyres.

b)

B. A brown car came around the corner. I heard the terrible squeal from its tyres.

c)

C. A brown car came around the Corner. i heard the terrible Squeal from its tyres.

d)

D. A brown car came Around the corner. I heard the Terrible squeal from its tYres.

80.

In the options labeled A-D, capitalization rules are not properly followed, except in one. Pick out the one option in which capital letters are properly used in every case.

a)

he wasn’t Sure of the right answer. he shook his head.

b)

He wasn’t sure of the right answer. he Shook his Head.

c)

He wasn’t Sure of the right answer. he Shook his head.

d)

He wasn’t sure of the right answer. He shook his head.

81.

In the options labeled A-D, capitalization rules are not properly followed, except in one. Pick out the one option in which capital letters are properly used in every case.

a)

A. Do you know jerry? he is in your Class.

b)

B. Do you know Jerry? He is in your class.

c)

C. do You know jerry? he is in Your class.

d)

D. do you know Jerry? he is in Your Class.

82.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated and capitalized?

a)

Have you read any books written by Chinua Achebe?

b)

have you read any Books written by chinua achebe?

c)

Have you Read any books written by chinua Achebe?

d)

have you read any books Written by Chinua achebe?

Comprehension - Passage 1 (Moonlight and Lunar Cycle)

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