Comprehension Passages
English Language
Comprehension Passages starts at 2 and continues till grade 12.
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Read the following passage and answer the question:
"Despite the heavy rain, the match continued, and the players showed remarkable determination. The audience, though drenched, cheered louder than ever."
What can be inferred about the audience's attitude?
Read the passage:
"After years of drought, the villagers finally saw rain. Their joy was evident as they danced in the streets."
What emotion is most strongly expressed in the passage?
Read the passage:
"Despite his initial reluctance, John agreed to help his friend move."
What does 'reluctance' mean in this context?
Read the passage:
"Maria hesitated before entering the room, her heart pounding. She knew what awaited her inside."
What literary device is used to create suspense in this passage?
Read the following passage and answer the question:
"Despite the heavy rain, the match continued, and the players showed remarkable determination. The audience, though drenched, cheered louder than ever."
What can be inferred about the audience's attitude?
Read the passage:
"After years of drought, the villagers finally saw rain. Their joy was evident as they danced in the streets."
What emotion is most strongly expressed in the passage?
Read the passage:
"Despite his initial reluctance, John agreed to help his friend move."
What does 'reluctance' mean in this context?
Read the passage:
"Maria hesitated before entering the room, her heart pounding. She knew what awaited her inside."
What literary device is used to create suspense in this passage?
Which of the following best defines 'inference' in the context of reading comprehension?
(1) A direct statement from the text
(2) A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning
(3) A summary of the passage
(4) A list of characters in the passage
Which of the following best describes a factual question?
(1) What is the author's opinion?
(2) What is the date of the event?
(3) What might happen next?
(4) How does the character feel?
Which of the following best describes a summary?
(1) A detailed retelling of the passage
(2) A brief statement of the main points
(3) A list of all characters
(4) An opinion about the passage
Which of the following best describes the author's purpose if a passage is written to persuade?
(1) To inform
(2) To entertain
(3) To convince the reader of a viewpoint
(4) To describe a process
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the highest point of tension in a narrative passage.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the person who tells the story in a passage.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the problem or struggle faced by the characters in a narrative passage.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the resolution or outcome of the conflict in a narrative passage.
True or False: A passage can have more than one main idea.
True or False: All comprehension passages are fictional.
True or False: Context clues can help determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in a passage.
True or False: Paraphrasing a passage means copying it word for word.
