Reading Comprehension
English Language
Reading Comprehension starts at 1 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 theme of this passage?
Read the following passage:
"After reading the article, I realized how important it is to recycle and reduce waste."
What is the author's purpose in this sentence?
Read the following passage:
"Despite his fear, John stepped onto the stage and began to speak. His voice trembled at first, but soon grew stronger as he saw the encouraging faces in the audience."
What is the main conflict in this passage?
Read the following passage:
"Lila always helped her classmates with their homework. She believed that sharing knowledge made everyone stronger."
What character trait does Lila demonstrate?
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 theme of this passage?
Read the following passage:
"After reading the article, I realized how important it is to recycle and reduce waste."
What is the author's purpose in this sentence?
Read the following passage:
"Despite his fear, John stepped onto the stage and began to speak. His voice trembled at first, but soon grew stronger as he saw the encouraging faces in the audience."
What is the main conflict in this passage?
Read the following passage:
"Lila always helped her classmates with their homework. She believed that sharing knowledge made everyone stronger."
What character trait does Lila demonstrate?
Which of the following best defines 'inference' in reading comprehension?
(1) Stating facts directly from the text
(2) Guessing the meaning of unknown words
(3) Drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning
(4) Memorizing the passage
Which of the following best describes a summary?
(1) A detailed retelling of every event
(2) A brief statement of the main points
(3) A list of all characters
(4) A personal opinion about the text
Which of the following best describes the difference between a fact and an opinion?
(1) Facts can be proven; opinions are beliefs or judgments.
(2) Facts are always positive; opinions are negative.
(3) Facts are longer; opinions are shorter.
(4) Facts are written in the past tense; opinions in the present tense.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a first-person narrator?
(1) Uses 'he' or 'she'
(2) Is not a character in the story
(3) Uses 'I' or 'we'
(4) Knows the thoughts of all characters
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the highest point of tension or action 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 person who tells the story in a passage or novel.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the person, animal, or thing that takes part in the action of a story.
True or False: A summary should include your personal opinions about the text.
True or False: All reading comprehension questions have only one correct answer.
True or False: Context clues can help you determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in a passage.
True or False: Identifying the author's purpose can help you better understand a passage.
