Reading Comprehension Test

Anika washed the rice grains. Then she put them into a pot. She also put in two cups of water. Finally, she covered the pot and left it on the electric stove. After twenty minutes, she went to check on the pot. It was not hot. She saw that the plug was still on the floor. Anika looked at the clock and shook her head. It was almost lunchtime.

6. What did Anika want to do? (Inferential)

• wash rice

• cook rice

• serve rice

• measure rice

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why was she unable to do what she wanted to do? (Inferential)

• The lid was very hot

• The clock was not working

• The stove was not plugged

• The pot had too much water

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did Anika feel when she saw the clock? (Inferential)

• glad

• angry

• excited

• worried

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What should Anika do to finish what she started? (Inferential)

• She should plug the stove

• She should set the alarm clock

• She should wash the rice grains again

• She should add more water to the pot

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The colorfully-wrapped box was lying on the table when Mario got home. Thinking that it was his parents’ birthday gift to him, he took it and quickly tore it open. It was the coolest looking pair of shoes he had ever seen. Mario put them on, walked out into the street and jumped into a puddle. “Mario, why are you wearing your brother’s shoes?” his Mother cried. When he looked down, he said, “Oh no, that’s a lot of cleaning I have to do.”

Why did Mario think the box was for him? (Literal)

• It was Christmas

• It was his birthday

• It was New Year's Eve

• It was Valentine's Day

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the selection, it said that Mario saw the coolest-looking pair of shoes. (Inferential) What does this mean?

• The shoes were very fashionable

• The shoes kept his feet from being warm

• The shoes felt very cold when he touched them

• The shoes made him shiver when he wore them

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

How did Mario’s mother feel when she saw Mario? (Inferential)

• happy

• lonely

• worried

• excited

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What do you think was Mario feeling when he saw his mother? (Inferential)

• afraid

• lonely

• excited

• nervous

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

That night, Jessica helped her mother close the windows. The wind was howling. Droplets of rain started pelting the roof. “Go find the candles and I will get the matches,” said her mother. Lightning flashed. A clap of thunder followed. Soon after, the lights went off. “A blackout!” shouted Jessica. “Don’t be alarmed. It’s a good thing we have what we need,” said mother.

Why did they close the windows? (Inferential)

• to keep their home clean

• to make their feel cooler

• to protect them from the rain

• to prevent bats from coming in

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main purpose of a reading comprehension test?

• To assess vocabulary knowledge

• To evaluate understanding of a text

• To test grammar skills

• To measure writing ability

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10