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Reading Comprehension Practice
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General Reading comprehension questions to help review skills.
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1
What is the main idea?
Insects are very intelligent.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
All insect behavior can be changed.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
2
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
Children like going to school in tents.
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
3
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
shin
elbow
knee
chin
4
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
She thought the cave was scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
She went into the cave.
The cave wasn't scary.
5
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Tom never caught a ball.
The game was boys versus girls.
The kids would rather play baseball.
The girls beat the boys.
6
This story states:
opinion
fact
7
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
8
What does the underlined word mean?
hidden
illegal
stolen
discovered
9
Who found the volleyball?
Hannah
James
James and Helen
Helen
10
What does the underlined word mean?
borrowed
earned
discovered
stolen
11
This story states:
opinion
fact
12
What does the underlined word mean?
ignore
show
hide
trick
13
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Sherry had a peanut butter sandwich.
Brian has a lunch box.
It is lunch time at school.
Sherry and Brian aren't friends.
14
What does the underlined word mean?
robbed
rescued
abandoned
encountered
15
What is the main idea?
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
Making friends is easy.
New students are usually lonely.
16
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
made the situation worse
increased the size of the military
caused protestors to burn things
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
17
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The Germans could perform magic tricks.
The Russians thought the river would protect them.
Germans had been keeping their underwater tanks a secret.
The Germans were good card players.
18
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He forgot to lock his door.
It was very late.
He went to a show every Monday.
He returned home.
19
Who missed the first ballet class?
Leanne
Theresa
Brandy
Theresa and Leanne
20
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He wanted to go to bed.
A moth was on the stairs.
He heard a strange sound.
He was alone in the house.
21
What is the main idea?
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
22
CAUSE: We saw a campfire. What was the EFFECT?
We ran through the trees.
We were surprised.
Nobody comes to the woods.
Stu said, "That's strange."
23
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
fell into
tripped over
became lost in
found by accident
24
What is the main idea?
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
25
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were fast and quiet.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
26
CAUSE: The doctor had a low, scary voice. What was the EFFECT?
I began to feel frightened.
The doctor wanted to leave.
It was too late.
The clock struck 12.
27
This story states:
fact
opinion
28
It is likely that: (make an inference)
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
The snow turned to rain.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
29
What is the main idea?
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
30
Where were the shoes displayed?
on the floor
on the bench
on the wall
on a table
31
It is likely that: (make an inference)
Jennifer likes red boots.
The closet is wet.
Jennifer lost her boots.
Jennifer has black boots.
32
This story states:
fact
opinion
33
This story states:
opinion
fact
34
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
a tub of water
a machine
a turning motor
a human being
35
What does the underlined word mean?
supposedly
partially
definitely
positively
