6th Grade Reading Comprehension Practice Test

Front

What is a Venus Flytrap?

Back

A Venus Flytrap is a carnivorous plant that catches and digests insects for nutrients.

Front

Why do Venus Flytraps grow in marshes?

Back

They grow in marshes because they get their nutrients from insects.

Front

What do nutrients do for plants?

Back

Nutrients are substances that are important for growth and life.

Front

How do Venus Flytraps trap insects?

Back

They close their leaves quickly to trap the insect.

Front

What is the first syllable of the word 'nutrients'?

Back

The first syllable is stressed in the word 'nutrients'.

Front

What figurative language technique is used in 'Its leaves, which grow in pairs like a clam's shell'?

Back

The writer uses a simile to compare the leaves to a clam's shell.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is the main function of a Venus Flytrap's leaves?

Back

The main function is to trap insects for nutrients.

Front

What do you call a plant that eats insects?

Back

A carnivorous plant.

Front

What is the importance of soil nutrients for plants?

Back

Soil nutrients are essential for plant growth and health.