Comprehension Passages
English Language
Comprehension Passages starts at 2 and continues till grade 12.
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Read the following passage: 'Maria looked out the window and saw dark clouds gathering. She quickly ran to bring in the clothes from the line.' What can you infer about the weather?
Read the passage: 'After a long day at school, Sam was exhausted. He dropped his bag and lay on the couch.' What can you infer about Sam's day?
Read the passage: 'After studying hard, Priya scored the highest marks in her class.' What is the cause in this sentence?
Read the passage: 'Lila forgot her umbrella and got soaked on her way home.' What could Lila have done differently?
Read the following passage: 'Maria looked out the window and saw dark clouds gathering. She quickly ran to bring in the clothes from the line.' What can you infer about the weather?
Read the passage: 'After a long day at school, Sam was exhausted. He dropped his bag and lay on the couch.' What can you infer about Sam's day?
Read the passage: 'After studying hard, Priya scored the highest marks in her class.' What is the cause in this sentence?
Read the passage: 'Lila forgot her umbrella and got soaked on her way home.' What could Lila have done differently?
Read the passage: 'The river was calm and peaceful, with birds singing in the trees.' What is the tone of this passage? (1) Angry (2) Joyful (3) Calm (4) Sad
Which of the following best defines a 'supporting detail' in a passage? (1) The main idea (2) A fact or example that explains the main idea (3) The title (4) The author's name
Which of the following best describes a summary of a passage? (1) A detailed explanation of every event (2) A brief statement of the main points (3) A list of all characters (4) A personal opinion about the passage
Which of the following is a good question to ask yourself while reading a passage? (1) What is the main idea? (2) What is my favorite color? (3) How many pages are in the book? (4) What time is it?
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the lesson or moral that the author wants the reader to learn from the passage.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the person or animal that the story is mainly about.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the person who writes the passage.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the problem or struggle faced by the main character in a story passage.
True or False: All comprehension passages are fictional stories.
True or False: Implicit information is information that is not directly stated but can be inferred.
True or False: Inference questions require you to use information from the passage and your own reasoning.
True or False: Skimming is a technique used to get the general idea of a passage quickly.
