Comprehension Passages
English Language
Comprehension Passages starts at 2 and continues till grade 12.
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Read the following passage:
"After months of training, the team finally won the championship. Their hard work and dedication had paid off."
What is the main idea of this passage?
Read the following passage:
"Maria glanced at the clock and realized she was late for her meeting. She grabbed her bag and rushed out the door, hoping to catch the bus in time."
What can you infer about Maria's feelings?
Read the following passage:
"The city was bustling with activity as people hurried to work. Vendors shouted, cars honked, and the aroma of fresh bread filled the air."
Which sense is most strongly appealed to in the last sentence?
Read the following passage:
"The invention of the printing press revolutionized the spread of information, making books more accessible to people."
What was the effect of the invention of the printing press?
Read the following passage:
"After months of training, the team finally won the championship. Their hard work and dedication had paid off."
What is the main idea of this passage?
Read the following passage:
"Maria glanced at the clock and realized she was late for her meeting. She grabbed her bag and rushed out the door, hoping to catch the bus in time."
What can you infer about Maria's feelings?
Read the following passage:
"The city was bustling with activity as people hurried to work. Vendors shouted, cars honked, and the aroma of fresh bread filled the air."
Which sense is most strongly appealed to in the last sentence?
Read the following passage:
"The invention of the printing press revolutionized the spread of information, making books more accessible to people."
What was the effect of the invention of the printing press?
Which of the following best defines a 'summary'?
(1) A detailed explanation
(2) A brief statement of the main points
(3) A list of characters
(4) A personal opinion
Which of the following best describes a 'main idea' in a passage?
(1) The most interesting detail
(2) The central point or message
(3) The first sentence
(4) The author's name
Which of the following best describes an inference?
(1) A direct quote from the passage
(2) A guess based on evidence and reasoning
(3) A summary of the passage
(4) A list of facts
Which of the following is a cause-and-effect relationship?
(1) The sun rises in the east.
(2) She studied hard, so she passed the exam.
(3) The cat is black.
(4) He likes apples.
Fill in the blank: A ________ question asks you to explain why something happened in the passage.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the final part of a passage that wraps up the main points.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the lesson or message the author wants to convey through the passage.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the part of the passage that introduces the topic and grabs the reader's attention.
True or False: A summary should include every detail from the passage.
True or False: Inference questions require you to use information from the passage to draw conclusions that are not directly stated.
True or False: Making predictions while reading a passage can help improve comprehension.
True or False: Scanning is a reading technique used to find specific information quickly.
