Reading Comprehension Quizzes for Sixth Grade English Learners in Spain

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a cat?

Accepted Answer

Has wings

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Small

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Furry

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Has a tail

Question 2

Where is the cat sitting in the following sentence?

The cat is sitting _____ the table.

Accepted Answer

on

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in

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at

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under

Question 3

How do you respond politely when someone asks, 'How are you?'

Accepted Answer

I'm fine, thank you.

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My name is John.

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I live in Spain.

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I have a cat.

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct American English spelling of the word 'colour'?

Accepted Answer

color

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colour

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coulor

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coleur

Question 5

What is the synonym of the word 'happy'?

Accepted Answer

Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Tired

Question 6

Which of the following is the antonym of the word 'big'?

Accepted Answer

Small

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Large

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Tall

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Wide

Question 7

Which punctuation mark should be used at the end of the following sentence:

The cat is on the table

Accepted Answer

.

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,

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?

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!

Question 8

Which of the following is not considered a conventional text structure type?

Accepted Answer

Random

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Chronological

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Compare and contrast

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Problem and solution

Question 9

Read the paragraph: 'Yesterday, I went to the park with my friends. We played on the swings and had a picnic. It was a lot of fun.' Where does this story take place?

Accepted Answer

A park

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A school

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A library

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A museum

Question 10

Which of these is a characteristic of a good reader?

Accepted Answer

They understand what they read.

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They read quickly.

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They only read what they enjoy.

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They never ask questions.

Question 11

What is the purpose of a title?

Accepted Answer

To give the reader an idea of what the story is about

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To summarize the story

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To provide background information

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To entertain the reader

Question 12

Read the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly at the mailman.' Who or what is performing the action in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

The dog

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The mailman

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Loudly

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Barked

Question 13

Read the paragraph: 'The sky was as blue as the ocean. The sun was shining brightly. The birds were singing sweetly.' How would you describe the feeling or atmosphere in this paragraph?

Accepted Answer

Happy and cheerful

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Sad and gloomy

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Scary and mysterious

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Exciting and adventurous

Question 14

¿Cuál de las siguientes palabras es un sustantivo?

Accepted Answer

Libro

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Correr

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Rápidamente

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Y

Question 15

Elige la opción correcta para completar la oración: 'Me gusta jugar ______.'

Accepted Answer

football

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footbal

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foot-ball

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futball

Question 16

¿Cuál es la idea principal del siguiente párrafo: 'El tiempo estaba agradable hoy. El sol brillaba y los pájaros cantaban.'?

Accepted Answer

Es un día hermoso

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Es un día lluvioso

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Es un día frío

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Es un día ventoso

Question 17

Elige la pregunta correcta para la respuesta: 'Tengo 11 años.'

Accepted Answer

¿Cuántos años tienes?

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¿Cómo te llamas?

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¿De dónde eres?

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¿Cuál es tu color favorito?

Question 18

Lee el siguiente diálogo y elige la respuesta correcta: 'A: ¿Qué hora es? B: Son las 3 en punto.'

Accepted Answer

A quiere saber la hora

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B quiere saber la hora

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A y B quieren saber la hora

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Ninguno

Question 19

¿Cuál de las siguientes es un sinónimo de 'feliz'?

Accepted Answer

Alegre

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Triste

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Enojado

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Cansado

Question 20

Lee el siguiente texto y elige la respuesta correcta: 'Tengo un coche rojo. Es muy rápido.'

Accepted Answer

El coche es rojo

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El coche es azul

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El coche es lento

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El coche es viejo

Question 21

The author of this text uses a lot of facts and figures to support their argument. What is the tone of this text?

Accepted Answer

Objective

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Humorous

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Persuasive

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Sarcastic

Question 22

You don't understand the meaning of the word 'environment'. What does the word 'environment' mean?

Accepted Answer

The things that surround you

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The place where you live

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The people you spend time with

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The air you breathe

Question 23

The story takes place in a small town. What is the setting of the story?

Accepted Answer

A small town

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A forest

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A school

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A library

Question 24

The story teaches you that it's important to never give up, even when things are difficult. What is the theme of the story?

Accepted Answer

The power of perseverance

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The importance of friendship

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The dangers of bullying

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The value of education

Question 25

Which type of text will you NOT read in this unit?

Accepted Answer

Math problems

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Short stories

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Poems

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News articles

Question 26

What is the most important thing you will learn in this unit?

Accepted Answer

How to read and understand texts in English

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How to write better

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About different cultures

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Grammar rules

Question 27

Which of these is NOT a type of written text that people read?

Accepted Answer

An algebraic equation

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A story

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A description

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A set of instructions

Question 28

To understand a text well, what is the correct order to read it?

Accepted Answer

Preview, read, answer questions, summarize

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Read, preview, answer questions, summarize

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Answer questions, preview, read, summarize

Answer

Summarize, read, preview, answer questions

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a step in the reading comprehension process?

Accepted Answer

Memorizing the text word-for-word

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Previewing the text

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Identifying the main idea

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Making predictions

Question 30

What is the main idea of a text?

Accepted Answer

The most important point the author is trying to make

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A summary of all the details in the text

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The first sentence of the text

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The last sentence of the text

Question 31

What is making an inference?

Accepted Answer

Guessing based on evidence in the text

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Finding a fact that is directly stated in the text

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Stating an opinion that the author holds

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Asking a question that the reader has about the text

Question 32

What is the purpose of a glossary?

Accepted Answer

To define unfamiliar words in a text

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To summarize the main points of a text

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To give more information on a topic

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To translate a text into another language

Question 33

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

Accepted Answer

A fact can be proven, while an opinion is a belief

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An opinion can be proven, while a fact is a belief

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A fact and an opinion are the same thing

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A fact is something that is written in a book, while an opinion is something that someone says

Question 34

What is the main goal of reading comprehension?

Accepted Answer

To understand the author's message clearly

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To identify the different types of texts

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To develop effective reading strategies

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To evaluate the quality of a text

Question 35

What is the primary purpose of an expository text?

Accepted Answer

To inform the reader about a topic

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To persuade the reader to take action

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To entertain the reader with a story

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To instruct the reader on how to do something

Question 36

What is the meaning of the word "infer" in the context of reading comprehension?

Accepted Answer

To conclude

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To guess

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To prove

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To summarize

Question 37

What is the main purpose of a procedural text?

Accepted Answer

To provide instructions on how to do something

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To explain a concept or idea

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To tell a story

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To persuade the reader to believe something

Question 38

When reading different types of texts, which strategy is most helpful?

Accepted Answer

Underlining the key words

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Reading the text out loud

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Ignoring the difficult parts

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Looking up every unfamiliar word in the dictionary

Question 39

What is the main idea of a text?

Accepted Answer

The most crucial point the author wants to convey

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A summary of all the facts in the text

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The opening sentence of the text

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The title of the text

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a type of text?

Accepted Answer

Fact

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Story

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Article

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Poem

Question 41

What is the reason we read instructions?

Accepted Answer

To gain knowledge on how to do something

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To find particular details

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For amusement

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To enhance our vocabulary

Question 42

What distinguishes a fact from an opinion?

Accepted Answer

Facts can be proven whereas opinions reflect personal beliefs

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Opinions can be proven whereas facts reflect personal beliefs

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There is no difference between a fact and an opinion

Question 43

What is the meaning of the word "emit" in the text? The sun is a star. Stars emit their own light and heat because they are gaseous balls of fire. The closest star to Earth is the Sun.

Accepted Answer

To release

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To absorb

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To reflect

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To block

Question 44

Which of the following strategies can help you understand a text better?

Accepted Answer

Read the text slowly and carefully.

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Ignore the words you don't know.

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Skip the introduction and conclusion.

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Don't bother visualizing the events in the text.

Question 45

Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'difficult'?

Accepted Answer

Challenging

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Easy

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Simple

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Boring

Question 46

What is the purpose of the text you read about the history of computers?

Accepted Answer

To inform

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To persuade

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To entertain

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To instruct

Question 47

Which of the following characters appears in the story 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'?

Accepted Answer

Tom Sawyer

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Harry Potter

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Sherlock Holmes

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Romeo

Question 48

What is the main problem that the characters face in the story 'Treasure Island'?

Accepted Answer

They are trying to find a treasure.

Answer

They are lost.

Answer

They are being chased by pirates.

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They are trying to save the world.

Question 49

What is a good strategy for understanding the main idea of a text?

Accepted Answer

Read the first and last sentences

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Read every word carefully

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Skip the difficult parts

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Only look at the pictures

Question 50

Which type of text tells a story?

Accepted Answer

Folk tale

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Article

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Recipe

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History book

Question 51

Read the following sentence: 'The happy boy received a new toy.' Who is the subject of this sentence?

Accepted Answer

The boy

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The toy

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Received

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Happy

Question 52

Which word means the same as 'angry'?

Accepted Answer

Mad

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Happy

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Sad

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Excited

Question 53

What is the past tense of the verb 'go'?

Accepted Answer

Went

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Go

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Gone

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Going

Question 54

Read the following sentence: 'The kitten slept peacefully on the soft cushion.' What is the main verb in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

Slept

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Peacefully

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The kitten

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Soft

Question 55

Which word is a preposition?

Accepted Answer

In

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And

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The

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Play

Question 56

Which of the following is a simple summary of the story 'The Three Little Pigs'?

Accepted Answer

Three little pigs built houses to protect themselves from a wolf.

Answer

Three little pigs were tricked by a wolf and eaten.

Answer

Three little pigs escaped from a wolf by hiding in a brick house.

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A wolf blew down two houses but couldn't blow down a brick house.

Question 57

What is the main goal of reading comprehension?

Accepted Answer

To grasp the meaning of a text

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To memorize the words in a text

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To translate a text into another language

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To write a summary of a text

Question 58

What is the difference between a story and an article?

Accepted Answer

A story is based on fictional events, while an article is based on real events.

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A story is written in the past tense, while an article is written in the present tense.

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A story has characters, while an article does not.

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A story is always longer than an article.

Question 59

What are the steps to follow when understanding instructions?

Accepted Answer

Read the instructions thoroughly, identify key terms, and follow the steps sequentially.

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Read the instructions quickly, guess what to do, and hope for the best.

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Ignore the instructions and do what you think is right.

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Ask someone else to do it for you.

Question 60

What is the main idea of a text?

Accepted Answer

The most important point the author wants to convey

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A summary of all the information in the text

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The first sentence of the text

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The last sentence of the text

Question 61

What is the purpose of a text's structure?

Accepted Answer

To organize the information in a logical way

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To make the text more enjoyable to read

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To confuse the reader

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To make the text longer.

Question 62

Which of these is considered an instructional text?

Accepted Answer

Recipe

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Novel

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Newspaper article

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Poem

Question 63

Read the sentence: 'The playful dog chased the ball.' What is the subject of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

Dog

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Ball

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Chased

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Playful

Question 64

Read the paragraph: 'The park was packed with people. Children played on the swings and slides. Adults chatted on the benches. Laughter and music filled the air.' Where does the story take place?

Accepted Answer

A park

Answer

A school

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A library

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A hospital