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Comprehension Passages

English Language

Comprehension Passages starts at 2 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Comprehension Passages. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
See sample questions for grade 5
Read the passage: 'Anna’s hands were shaking as she walked onto the stage.' How was Anna feeling?
Read the passage: 'Ben planted seeds in the garden. After a few weeks, green shoots appeared.' What happened because Ben planted seeds?
Read the passage: 'Lila was excited to visit her grandmother, who always baked her favorite cookies.' Why was Lila excited?
Read the passage: 'Sara studied hard for her math test and got a high score.' What is the cause in this passage?
Read the passage: 'After the rain stopped, the children went outside to jump in puddles.' What happened first? (1) The children jumped in puddles. (2) The rain stopped. (3) The children went inside. (4) The sun came out.
Read the passage: 'Anna’s hands were shaking as she walked onto the stage.' How was Anna feeling?
Read the passage: 'Ben planted seeds in the garden. After a few weeks, green shoots appeared.' What happened because Ben planted seeds?
Read the passage: 'Lila was excited to visit her grandmother, who always baked her favorite cookies.' Why was Lila excited?
Read the passage: 'After the rain stopped, the children went outside to jump in puddles.' What happened first? (1) The children jumped in puddles. (2) The rain stopped. (3) The children went inside. (4) The sun came out.
Read the passage: 'Maria woke up early to feed her cat before school. She always made sure her pet had enough food and water.' What does this passage tell us about Maria? (1) She is forgetful. (2) She is responsible. (3) She is late for school. (4) She does not like animals.
Read the passage: 'The baby giggled when her brother made funny faces.' Who made the baby laugh? (1) Her mother (2) Her brother (3) Her friend (4) Her teacher
Read the passage: 'The river was so wide that the children could not swim across.' What does the word 'wide' mean in this sentence? (1) Narrow (2) Deep (3) Large from side to side (4) Fast
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the ending or solution to the problem in a story.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the lesson or message the author wants the reader to learn from the story.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the order in which events happen in a story.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the part of the story where the action reaches its highest point.
True or False: A passage can have more than one main idea.
True or False: A summary should include every detail from the passage.
True or False: An opinion in a passage can be proven true or false.
True or False: The main idea is always found in the first sentence of a passage.