Reading Comprehension
English Language
Reading Comprehension starts at 1 and continues till grade 12.
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Read the following passage: 'After the long journey, the travelers were exhausted but relieved to reach their destination.' What is the mood of the passage?
Read the following passage: 'Maria looked out the window and saw dark clouds gathering. She grabbed her umbrella before leaving the house.' What can you infer about the weather?
Read the following passage: 'She tiptoed across the room, careful not to wake anyone.' What does this suggest about the time of day?
Read the following passage: 'The alarm clock buzzed loudly, but Sam did not wake up.' What can you infer about Sam?
Read the following passage: 'After the long journey, the travelers were exhausted but relieved to reach their destination.' What is the mood of the passage?
Read the following passage: 'Maria looked out the window and saw dark clouds gathering. She grabbed her umbrella before leaving the house.' What can you infer about the weather?
Read the following passage: 'She tiptoed across the room, careful not to wake anyone.' What does this suggest about the time of day?
Read the following passage: 'The alarm clock buzzed loudly, but Sam did not wake up.' What can you infer about Sam?
Read the following passage: 'Tom was so hungry that he could eat a horse.' What literary device is used here? (1) Simile (2) Metaphor (3) Hyperbole (4) Personification
Read the following sentence: 'Despite the heavy rain, the match continued.' What does the word 'despite' indicate? (1) Cause (2) Contrast (3) Sequence (4) Addition
Which of the following best defines 'paraphrasing'? (1) Copying the text word for word (2) Explaining the text in your own words (3) Writing a summary (4) Asking questions about the text
Which of the following best describes a 'main idea' in a passage? (1) The most important point the author makes (2) A minor detail (3) The title of the passage (4) The first sentence
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the beginning part of a story where characters and setting are introduced.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the character who opposes the main character in a story.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the end of the story where the conflict is resolved.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the lesson or message the author wants to convey through the story.
True or False: A summary should include every detail from the original text.
True or False: All texts have a main idea.
True or False: An author's bias can affect how information is presented in a text.
True or False: Details in a passage always support the main idea.
