Reading Comprehension Practice

Front

scurry
"Little shore birds scurry in and out of the waves." (paragraph 2)

Back

move quickly

Front

What is the main idea of the passage about floods?

Back

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

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Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school? Options: Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school., Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school., Joanna went four blocks on her way to school., Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

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Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

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Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________. Options: got her sunglasses, made a sandwich, picked up her umbrella, put on sandals

Back

picked up her umbrella

Front

Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch. Sam is most likely going to: the beach, school, the mall, the library.

Back

the beach

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This paragraph mainly tells: how dolphins talk to people, how smart dolphins are, how dolphins are different from fish, which scientists are studying languages.

Back

how smart dolphins are

Front

What can you infer about Violet from her statement: "I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.

Back

She is shy

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Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.
What is the main idea?

Back

Jenny wants to be a nurse.

Front

Why does the author use the word furious instead of mad in the example: "Lucy was furious about her spelling grade. She kicked her desk and ran out of the classroom."?

Back

Lucy was really upset.

Front

What is this ad trying to get the reader to do? Do you enjoy kites? If you order right away, we will give you directions for making kites out of all kinds of materials-sticks, straws, socks, and more. All of this for only $10.95. Hurry! Time is limited.

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Buy information about kite making.