Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Worksheet

Which statement best describes a theme of this passage?

• Stormy was just like the average person.

• Stormy was a very unusual person.

• No one knows why the cliffs at Dover are white.

• Commanding a ship can be a difficult task.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

The Latin word convertere means “to turn around.” The word converted in paragraph 1 means

• maintained

• conserved

• rejected

• transformed

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word has the opposite meaning of miniature in paragraph 1?

• gigantic

• evident

• vigorous

• humble

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the use of the word treacherous in paragraph 2 suggest?

• a) excitement

• b) calm

• c) danger

• d) beauty

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word veteran mean as it is used in paragraph 2?

• experienced

• novice

• amateur

• lucky

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the author mean by the word blunder in paragraph 4?

• achievement

• mistake

• certain order

• decision

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which phrase from the passage best shows the idea of blunder?

• a) “costly and careless”

• b) “soap the sides”

• c) “the Dover cliffs”

• d) “a thick layer”

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of the word myth as it is used in paragraph 4?

• fact

• rumor

• tale

• gossip

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4