6th Grade Reading Comprehension Practice Test

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What is the topic of the passage?

Back

The Venus Flytrap.

Front

What are nutrients?

Back

Substances that are important for growth and life.

Front

How does the suffix -ly change the word sweet?

Back

It changes it from an adjective to an adverb.

Front

Why does a fly land on the leaf?

Back

It senses the sweet juice.

Front

Which syllable is stressed in the word nutrients?

Back

The first syllable.

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What is a passage?

Back

A section of text that discusses a specific topic.

Front

What is the purpose of reading comprehension?

Back

To understand and interpret the meaning of a text.

Front

What does it mean to infer?

Back

To make a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

Front

What is an adverb?

Back

A word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.