Reading Comprehension for First Graders: Master the Basics

Question 1

What is the main idea of the sentence: "The dog is playing in the park"?

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The dog is in the park.

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The dog is running.

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The park is big.

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The dog is playing with a ball.

Question 2

Read these sentences: 'The cat is furry. The cat is sleeping on the couch. The cat is orange.' What do these sentences have in common?

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They are all about the same cat.

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They tell a story about the cat.

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They are in the wrong order.

Question 3

Read the sentence: "The girl was crying in the park". How do you think the girl is feeling?

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Sad

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Happy

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Excited

Question 4

What does the sentence mean? "The sun is shining brightly."

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It's a sunny day.

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The sun is a star.

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The sky is blue.

Question 5

Read the sentences: 'The cat is black. The dog is brown.' What makes the cat and the dog different?

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Their colors

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Their sizes

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Their breeds

Question 6

Read the story: 'The boy found a ball. He bounced the ball. He threw the ball.' What happened first, second, and third?

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First the boy found a ball, then he bounced it, and finally he threw it.

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First the boy bounced the ball, then he found it, and finally he threw it.

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First the boy threw the ball, then he bounced it, and finally he found it.

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First the boy found the ball, then he threw it, and finally he bounced it.

Question 7

In the sentence "The girl has long, shiny hair

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The girl's hair is smooth and reflects light.

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The girl's hair is curly.

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The girl's hair is dark and thick.

Question 8

Where would you most likely find a story about a magical creature like a unicorn?

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Fairy tale book

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Science book

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Newspaper

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Math book

Question 9

What does the word "talkative" mean in the sentence: "The man was very talkative"?

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A person who talks a lot

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A person who is quiet

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A person who is happy

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A person who is sad

Question 10

Read the sentence: **The sky is dark and cloudy.** What do you think might happen next?

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It will start to rain.

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The sun will come out.

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The birds will start to sing.

Question 11

In the sentence, 'The boy was brave and kind,' what does the word 'brave' mean?

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Not afraid

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Afraid

Question 12

What makes the dog a good pet? Read the sentence: "The dog is a good pet because he is friendly and playful."

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The dog is both friendly and playful.

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The dog is friendly.

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The dog is playful.

Question 13

What kind of sentence is this: "What is the name of your favorite animal?"

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Question

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Statement

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Exclamation

Question 14

We have two sentences: 'The cat is black.' and 'The cat is also very playful.' How are these two sentences related?

Accepted Answer

The second sentence tells us more about the cat.

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They have nothing to do with each other.

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The second sentence repeats the first sentence.

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The second sentence explains why the cat is black.

Question 15

Where do the birds sing in the sentence, "The birds are singing in the park"?

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In the park

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In the sky

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In the tree

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I don't know

Question 16

What is the main purpose of a newspaper?

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To inform us about current events

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To make people laugh

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To teach us about the past

Question 17

Read the sentence: "The boy was running in the park. He tripped and fell." Why did the boy fall down?

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He tripped over something.

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He was running too fast.

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He was pushed by another child.

Question 18

In the sentence, 'The clouds were as fluffy as cotton balls,' what does the comparison 'as fluffy as cotton balls' tell us?

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Clouds are soft and fluffy like cotton balls.

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Clouds are shaped like cotton balls.

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Cotton balls are as big as clouds.

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Clouds are made of cotton balls.

Question 19

Read the sentence: "The girl was very happy with her new toy". Which word best replaces "happy" to make the sentence more exciting?

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excited

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mad

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sad

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tired

Question 20

The little bird chirped happily on the branch. What does the bird's chirping suggest?

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The bird is joyful.

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The bird is sad.

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The bird is hungry.

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The bird is sleepy.

Question 21

In a story, the main character is curious and likes to explore new things. His best friend is more cautious and prefers to stay safe. How are these two characters different?

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The main character is curious, while his best friend is cautious.

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The main character is adventurous, while his best friend is shy.

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The main character is a boy, while his best friend is a girl.

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The main character is practical, while his best friend is adventurous.

Question 22

Read this sentence: "The sky was dark and gloomy, the wind howled like a banshee." How does this sentence make you feel?

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Sad

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Happy

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Excited

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Angry

Question 23

In the story, the boy started out shy. How did he change by the end?

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He became less shy.

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He became more shy.

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He became more brave.

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He did not change.

Question 24

What type of sentence is this: `The cat jumped on the table.`?

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Telling sentence (declarative)

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Question sentence (interrogative)

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Excited sentence (exclamatory)

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Command sentence (imperative)

Question 25

Where does the story take place?

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In a small village surrounded by hills

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In a big city

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In a forest

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In a castle

Question 26

In the story, what happened first?

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The boy went to the store.

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The boy bought a toy.

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The boy went home.

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The boy played with his toy.

Question 27

Read the paragraph: "The sun was shining brightly. The birds were singing cheerfully. The park was full of happy people." What is the main idea of this paragraph?

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The day in the park is beautiful.

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People should have fun in the park.

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Nature is important.

Question 28

Who is chasing in the sentence: 'The cat chased the ball'?

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The cat

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The ball

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The dog

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The mouse

Question 29

What is the main idea of the paragraph: 'The sun is shining. The birds are singing. It is a beautiful day'?

Accepted Answer

It is a beautiful day

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The sun is shining

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The birds are singing

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The weather is changing

Question 30

What color is the car in the sentence: 'The car is red'?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Yellow

Question 31

Why did the boy run to the store in the paragraph: 'The boy ran to the store. He wanted to buy a toy.'?

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To buy a toy

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To get some candy

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To play with his friends

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To see his grandmother

Question 32

How is the girl feeling in the sentence: 'The girl is happy.'?

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Happy

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Sad

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Angry

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Scared

Question 33

Who is John's dog in the paragraph: 'John has a dog. His dog's name is Max.'?

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Max

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Sam

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Lily

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Spot

Question 34

Where is the book in the sentence: 'The book is on the table.'?

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On the table

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Under the table

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In the bag

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On the chair

Question 35

What are the cat and mouse doing in the paragraph: 'The cat is sleeping. The mouse is running.'?

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Sleeping and running

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Eating and playing

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Running and chasing

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Sleeping and eating

Question 36

What is beautiful in the sentence: 'The flower is beautiful.'?

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The flower

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The vase

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The water

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The leaves

Question 37

What is the difference between the boy and the girl in the paragraph: 'The boy is playing with the ball. The girl is reading a book.'?

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The boy is playing, the girl is reading

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The boy is reading, the girl is playing

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The boy is running, the girl is walking

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The boy is eating, the girl is sleeping

Question 38

Why did the wolf want to blow down the houses?

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He wanted to eat the pigs.

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He wanted to scare the pigs.

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He wanted to play with the pigs.

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He wanted to make noise.

Question 39

What does the word 'careful' mean?

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Thinking before you act

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Not caring about anything

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Being mean to others

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Making loud noises

Question 40

Which of these words sounds the same as the word 'mat'?

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Hat

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Ball

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Cat

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Dog

Question 41

What is the opposite of 'big'?

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Small

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Tall

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Fat

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Thin

Question 42

Which of these words is used to describe something that happened in the past?

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Saw

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See

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Will see

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Seeing

Question 43

What does the saying 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It is raining very hard.

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It is actually raining cats and dogs.

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It is snowing very hard.

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It is windy and raining.

Question 44

Which of these sentences uses a simile?

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He is as happy as a clam.

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He ran as fast as he could.

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He is very happy.

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He will be happy.

Question 45

In the story “The Little Red Hen”, who worked hard and planted, harvested, and baked the bread?

Accepted Answer

The Little Red Hen

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The cat

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The dog

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The pig

Question 46

What does the word “lazy” mean?

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Unwilling to work

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Excited

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Hardworking

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Smart

Question 47

Who baked the bread in the story “The Little Red Hen”?

Accepted Answer

The Little Red Hen

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The cat

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The dog

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The pig

Question 48

What happened first in the story “The Little Red Hen”?

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The Little Red Hen asked for help planting the wheat.

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The Little Red Hen baked the bread.

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The Little Red Hen harvested the wheat.

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The Little Red Hen found the wheat.

Question 49

Which of these words means the same as “happy”?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Excited

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Angry

Question 50

Who is the story mostly about?

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A cat

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A dog

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A bird

Question 51

In a story, the author describes the wind as 'whistling like a bird.' What does this comparison tell you about the sound of the wind?

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The wind was making a high-pitched sound, like a bird.

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The wind was blowing very hard.

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The wind was moving quickly.

Question 52

In the sentence 'The boy was brave enough to stand up to the bully', what does the word 'brave' mean?

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Courageous

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Kind

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Scared

Question 53

Which book would help you learn how to build a birdhouse?

Accepted Answer

A book with instructions on how to build a birdhouse

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A book about the history of birdhouses

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A book with pictures of different types of birds

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A book about the importance of birds in the ecosystem

Question 54

We read a story about a cat in class today. If the story was about a dog instead, how might it be different?

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The story would be different because dogs and cats have different experiences and behaviors.

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The story would be the same because both cats and dogs are pets.

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I'm not sure.

Question 55

In the sentence: "The little bird chirped happily," what does the word "chirped" mean?

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Made a high-pitched sound

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Flew

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Hopped

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Talked

Question 56

The little girl in the story loves to draw. What do you think she might like to do as a job when she grows up?

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Artist

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Doctor

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Teacher

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Veterinarian

Question 57

In the sentence 'The bright sun shone in the sky', what does the word 'bright' describe?

Accepted Answer

The brightness of the sun

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The color of the sun

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The size of the sun

Question 58

This story has a frog in it. Can you think of another story that also has a frog in it?

Accepted Answer

The Frog Prince

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The Red Hen

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The Three Little Pigs

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Question 59

In the story, the character walks through a dark, scary forest. How does the forest make the character feel?

Accepted Answer

Scared and alone

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Excited

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No different

Question 60

When you see "once upon a time" at the start of a story, what does it usually tell you?

Accepted Answer

The story happened a long time ago.

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The story is true.

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The story is about a magical place.

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The story is about a specific time.

Question 61

Read the sentence: "The girl's eyes sparkled with happiness." How does the girl feel?

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Happy

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Sad

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Angry

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Tired

Question 62

In many stories, there's a problem that the characters need to fix. What's the problem that the characters in this story are trying to fix?

Accepted Answer

The characters are trying to find a way to save their home.

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The main character lost a toy.

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The characters are having an argument.

Question 63

The sentence says the leaves on the trees were dancing in the wind. What does this tell you about the wind?

Accepted Answer

The wind is making the leaves move.

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The wind is blowing gently.

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The wind is warm.

Question 64

We know the boy's dog is playful. What does this tell us about the dog?

Accepted Answer

The dog enjoys running and jumping.

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The dog is timid and fearful.

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The dog is a big breed.