Reading Comprehension

Read the following passage: John loves to play basketball. He practices every day after school. He dreams of becoming a professional basketball player one day. John's favorite basketball player is Michael Jordan. He watches his games and tries to learn from him. John's hard work and dedication paid off when he made it to the school basketball team. What is John's dream?

• To become a professional basketball player.

• To become a chef.

• To become a doctor.

• To become a professional soccer player.

Read the following sentence: The dog barked loudly, wagging its tail. What does the word 'wagging' mean in this sentence?

• barking loudly

• sleeping peacefully

• chasing its tail

• moving its tail from side to side

Read the following passage: Sara woke up early in the morning. She brushed her teeth, washed her face, and got dressed. Then, she went downstairs to have breakfast. After breakfast, Sara packed her bag and left for school. What did Sara do after brushing her teeth?

• She went downstairs to have breakfast.

• She washed her face.

• She packed her bag.

• She left for school.

Read the following sentence: The book was so interesting that I couldn't put it down. What does the phrase 'put it down' mean in this sentence?

• to close the book

• to drop the book

• to throw the book away

• to stop reading the book

Read the following passage: Tommy was feeling sad. He had lost his favorite toy. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Suddenly, his sister came into the room and handed him the toy. Tommy felt happy again. What happened to Tommy's toy?

• Tommy found the toy.

• Tommy's toy was stolen.

• Tommy's sister found the toy.

• Tommy's toy was broken.

Read the following sentence: The teacher praised Sarah for her hard work. What does the word 'praised' mean in this sentence?

• criticized

• express approval or admiration

• ignored

• punished

Read the following passage: Lisa loves to bake. She enjoys trying out new recipes and creating delicious treats. Her friends always look forward to her homemade cookies and cakes. Lisa dreams of opening her own bakery one day. What does Lisa enjoy doing?

• cooking

• painting

• gardening

• baking

Read the following sentence: The storm was so strong that it blew away the roof. What does the phrase 'blew away' mean in this sentence?

• The storm blew the roof off the ground.

• The storm caused the roof to be carried off by the wind.

• The storm blew the roof in a different direction.

• The storm blew the roof into pieces.

Read the following passage: Alex loves animals. He spends his free time volunteering at the local animal shelter. He takes care of the dogs and cats, feeds them, and plays with them. Alex dreams of becoming a veterinarian one day. What does Alex do in his free time?

• Takes care of animals

• Goes shopping

• Reads books

• Plays video games

Read the following sentence: The detective carefully examined the crime scene. What does the word 'examined' mean in this sentence?

• to ignore or overlook

• to clean or tidy up

• to carefully inspect or investigate

• to quickly glance at