Practice Reading Comprehension

What is the main idea of this text?

• Nick proving he is responsible enough for a puppy.

• Nick training his new puppy.

• Nick becoming a volunteer at the animal shelter.

• Nick arguing with his parents since he was six.

In this passage, what does Dolores want for the workers?

• better pay

• more time off

• better schools

• more safety

How are the 2 passages similar?

• They are both about a feather

• They are both about disobedient children.

• They are both about a blessing in disguise

• They have nothing in common

What is a theme that both stories share?

• Don't beg your parents for things.

• Be generous with others.

• Be more careful/Don't lose things.

• Sometimes good things come from difficult situations.

"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.
What can you infer about Violet?

• She is energetic

• She is shy

• She is mean

• She hates people

How does Passage A differ from Passage B?

• Passage A is talking about the equator.

• Passage A is factual, and Passage B is someone's opinion

• Passage A is less formal than Passage B.

• Passage B is talking about how warm the equator is.

Nick’s parents say he isn’t capable of taking care of a puppy. Which word or phrase means capable?

• interested

• angry about

• afraid of

• able to

What kind of sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph?

• supporting detail

• example sentence

• topic sentence

• transition sentence

Read this sentence from the passage. Coyote laughed loudly, “Why shouldn’t I help myself to such a tasty morsel?” In this sentence, you can tell that a morsel is something

• to eat

• to chase

• to laugh at

• to help out

From the text we know

• You must have signed permission to take part in sports day

• You have to limit the number of sports day races you take part in

• You need to write your name to get more information about sports day