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