NGRT Test: Reading and Comprehension

SECTION A: Sentence Completion (Choose the best word to complete each sentence.)

The dog barked loudly at the ________.

• quickly

• stranger

• sing

• happy

SECTION A: Sentence Completion (Choose the best word to complete each sentence.)

She was very ________ to win the race.

• excited

• table

• running

• soft

SECTION A: Sentence Completion (Choose the best word to complete each sentence.)

We saw a ________ in the forest.

• quickly

• fox

• jump

• loudly

SECTION A: Sentence Completion (Choose the best word to complete each sentence.)

I need to ________ my homework before dinner.

• finish

• table

• orange

• fast

SECTION A: Sentence Completion (Choose the best word to complete each sentence.)

The baby cried because it was ________.

• hungry

• sleeping

• tree

• slowly

SECTION B: Short Comprehension Read this passage and answer the questions below.

"Ben was nervous. It was his first time on stage. The curtains opened, and the lights were bright. He looked at the crowd and took a deep breath. Then, he began to sing."

Why was Ben nervous?

• He was late

• It was his first time on stage

• He forgot the words

• The lights were too bright

SECTION B: Short Comprehension Read this passage and answer the questions below.

"Ben was nervous. It was his first time on stage. The curtains opened, and the lights were bright. He looked at the crowd and took a deep breath. Then, he began to sing."

What did Ben do when the curtains opened?

• He ran away

• He started dancing

• He looked at the crowd and sang

• He turned off the lights

SECTION B: Short Comprehension Read this passage and answer the questions below.

"Ben was nervous. It was his first time on stage. The curtains opened, and the lights were bright. He looked at the crowd and took a deep breath. Then, he began to sing."

What helped Ben start singing?

• The teacher

• A deep breath

• The music

• The clapping

SECTION C: Longer Comprehension Read the following text and answer the questions that follow.

"Lena loved going to the beach. She would build sandcastles, collect seashells, and splash in the water. One day, she saw a small piece of plastic floating in the sea. Then another. And another. Lena was sad. She decided to start picking up the trash she found and telling others to do the same. She even made a sign that said, 'Keep Our Beach Clean!' and put it near the entrance. Soon, other children began to help her. The beach became cleaner every week."

What did Lena like to do at the beach? (Choose two.)

• Build sandcastles

• Read books

• Collect seashells

• Eat lunch

SECTION C: Longer Comprehension Read the following text and answer the questions that follow.

"Lena loved going to the beach. She would build sandcastles, collect seashells, and splash in the water. One day, she saw a small piece of plastic floating in the sea. Then another. And another. Lena was sad. She decided to start picking up the trash she found and telling others to do the same. She even made a sign that said, 'Keep Our Beach Clean!' and put it near the entrance. Soon, other children began to help her. The beach became cleaner every week."

What made Lena feel sad?

• It rained at the beach

• She lost her seashells

• She saw plastic floating in the water

• She forgot her sign