Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Evaluative Reading
Comprehension—Persuasive Elements--RIT 181 – 190
Read the
passage.
Mary Ann worked all
afternoon to clean the house. She folded the clothes and put her little brother’s toys away.
She washed and put away all of the dirty dishes in the sink. She even vacuumed the carpets in the
house. When her mother came home she said, “I am so happy you cleaned the house! You are such a
good daughter!” Mary Ann’s face beamed!
What word best describes how Mary Ann
feels?
a. | tired | c. | sleepy | b. | hungry | d. | happy |
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Read the
passage.
Washing our hands
before meals is important to our health. Some dirt has germs and germs cause disease. If we eat with
dirty hands, the germs can enter our bodies with the food. So if you want to look good and stay
healthy, you must keep yourself clean.
Which words persuade the reader to wash their
hands?
a. | to look
good | c. | to
smell | b. | to stay healthy | d. | some dirt has germs |
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Read the
advertisement.
 The purpose of this ad is to:
a. | inform the reader that jackets are
warm | c. | inform the reader that Jimmy’s
Jackets is a cool place to shop | b. | inform the reader that a jacket sale starts
today | d. | inform the reader that Jimmy’s Jackets is having
a off sale |
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To which of the five senses
does this set of words appeal: hot, cold, rough, soft?
a. | touch | c. | taste | b. | smell | d. | hearing |
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Read the story and answer
the question.
Mary was standing
on the sidewalk. Then, she saw a butterfly. She got a net. She chased the butterfly.
What will
happen next?
a. | Mary will try to catch a
spider. | c. | Mary will try to
catch the butterfly in her net. | b. | Mary will try to catch a moth. | d. | Mary will run and play. |
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Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Inference--171 – 180
Read the story and answer the
question.
Chris couldn’t
wait to get started. “Get the flour, sugar, butter, milk, and eggs,” said Mom. “Can
I really break the eggs this time?” asked Chris. “Yes, but be careful,” said Mom.
Chris broke the eggs and stirred in the flour, sugar, butter and milk. After mixing the dough, Chris
put balls of dough on a sheet, and Mom put the sheet in the oven.
What is a Chris doing in the
story?
a. | making
cookies | c. | making
pizza | b. | doing the wash | d. | drawing a picture |
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Read the list and answer the
question.
Things to do on Tuesday:
1. Go to the library.
2. Buy carrots at the
market.
3. Call the telephone company.
4. Wrap Shelly’s birthday present.
What do
you think Maria will do with her list?
a. | take it to
school | c. | use it to check each thing off as
she completes it | b. | color it purple | d. | use it to fold and decorate a birthday
card |
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Read the advertisement, then
complete the sentence below.
 If you eat Campbell’s Soup
for lunch you will ___________.
a. | be hungry 1 hour
later | c. | have
fun | b. | eat too much | d. | get sick to your stomach |
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Read the story and complete
the sentence below.
Patty’s grandma lives far away. She lives in New York. When she comes to visit,
she always brings Patty presents. She takes her to the park. She helps Patty clean her bedroom. She
helps her bake cookies. She even teaches Patty how to quilt.
This story tells that
______________.
a. | Patty’s grandma never visits
Patty. | c. | Patty didn’t like to do things
with her grandma. | b. | Patty’s grandma was not very helpful. | d. | Patty’s grandma is helpful and fun when she comes to
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Read the riddle and answer
the question.
I live in the
water.
I can swim.
I have scales.
I breathe through gills.
What am
I?
a. | a dog | c. | a house | b. | a whale | d. | a fish |
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Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Main Idea--171 – 180
Read the story and answer the
question.
Jenny wanted a pet
for her birthday. Her mom and dad took her to the pet store. First, Jenny looked at the birds. Then,
she looked at the kittens. Finally, she looked at the puppies. A brown puppy jumped up and licked her
face. Jenny wanted to take him home.
What is the main idea of the
story?
a. | pet
stores | c. | choosing a
pet | b. | birds | d. | pet
food |
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Read the story and answer
the question.
You can do many
things at the beach. When the tide is out, you can fill your pail full of sea water. You can build
sand castles in the sand on the beach. You can jump in the waves and swim.
What is this story
mostly about?
a. | There are many things to do at the
beach. | c. | You can build sand
castles. | b. | You can jump in the waves and swim. | d. | When the tide is out, you can fill your
pail. |
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Read the sentences in the
story below.
a. Some children like cheese pizza.
b. Others like pepperoni pizza.
c.
Kathy likes sausage pizza.
d. Many children like to eat pizza.
Which
sentence is the main idea of this story?
a. | sentence
a | c. | sentence
c | b. | sentence
b | d. | sentence d |
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Read the story and answer
the question.
Wendy has a lot
of pets. She has two striped kittens, one hamster and three black dogs. Every day, she takes care of
them. She feeds them and gives them a lot of love.
What is the best title for this
story?
a. | Hamsters | c. | Wendy’s Pets | b. | Pet Food | d. | Horses |
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Read the story and answer
the question.
My family went to
the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and
popcorn.
This story is about __________.
a. | eating treats and
popcorn | c. | clowns | b. | going to the circus | d. | lions |
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