Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Andy went for a walk down the
street. On his walk, he saw many things. First, he saw a big dog. Then he saw a fluffy cat. Next, he
saw a green worm. Last, Andy saw a little ladybug.
What did Andy see last?
a. | green
worm
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big dog
| b. |
little ladybug
| d. | pretty little flower
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Sarah and her mother went to
the park. First, they walked through the grass and looked at flowers. Next, they played in the
sandbox. Later, they fed the ducks by the pond.
What did they do after they played in the sandbox?
a. | walked in the
grass
| c. | looked at the
flowers | b. | fed the ducks | d. | parked the car
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Grandma took Ann to the fair.
First, they looked at a table with jam. Next, they bought some cake. After eating their cake, Grandma
bought tickets for a quilt raffle. Later, they rode on the ponies.
What did Ann and her grandma do
last?
a. | bought a
cake
| c. | look at the table
with jam
| b. | rode on the ponies
| d. | ate the cake
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Mary went to a new school on
Monday. She did not know anyone in her class. She wanted to go home.
You can tell in the story that Mary is
___________?
a. | happy | c. | tired | b. | sad | d. | hungry |
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Literary Response and
Analysis—Literary--RIT 161 - 170
Dear Jill,
I went to the zoo with my mother. I like to see the animals! Can you come
to the zoo with me on Saturday?
Your Friend,
Jack
What kind of writing is
this?
a. | friendly
letter | c. | tell
facts | b. | tell a story | d. | formal letter |
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Read the
story.
Kate woke in the middle
of the night. She was shaking. She ran to her parents’ room crying. They hugged her, told her
she was okay and tucked her back in bed.
From this story you can tell
_______.
a. | Kate is late for
school. | c. | Kate had a bad
dream. | b. | Kate likes to play jokes. | d. | Kate had a fight with her
sister. |
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Read the
story.
Maria likes to eat
cookies. Today, she ate four cookies before dinner. At dinnertime, she was not hungry. Her mom said,
“Tomorrow, you can’t have any cookies before dinner.”
What is the problem in
this story?
a. | Maria loves
cookies. | c. | Maria’s
mother is mean. | b. | Maria wouldn’t eat her dinner. | d. | Maria didn’t like her
dinner. |
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Read the
story.
Frank and Mike were
playing football. Frank caught the ball and ran as fast as he could to the other end. His brother,
Mike, chased after him, but couldn’t catch him. Frank made a touch down.
Which of these
sentences is true?
a. | Mike can run as fast as
Frank. | c. | Frank is as tall as
Mike. | b. | Mike has never made a touchdown. | d. | Frank is a better football
player. |
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Read the
story.
Jane and Joe went to the
swimming pool. Jane was an excellent swimmer. She jumped into the pool. She was so excited. It was
fun to swim. Joe jumped into the pool also. He could not swim very well. He wished he could have gone
to the zoo instead of the silly pool.
How was Jane different from Joe?
a. | Joe was happy to go to the
pool. | c. | Joe is a better swimmer than
Jane. | b. | Jane is a better swimmer than Joe. | d. | Jane is unhappy. |
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Literary Response and
Analysis—Inference--RIT 171 - 180
Read the story.
On Monday morning, Carmen got up early, made her bed, ate
her breakfast and was glad her backpack was all packed and ready to go. At school she had a great
day. At the end of the day, she was the first one to be ready to go home!
After reading the
story, you can tell that Carmen_______________________.
a. | is a poor
student | c. | doesn’t like
school | b. | is a well-organized person | d. | needs a new backpack |
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Read the
passage.
The zoo is a very
exciting place to visit. You can see lots of amazing animals. You can learn interesting facts about
them. You will never be bored at the zoo.
From this passage, you can tell
that:
a. | Amazing animals live in the
zoo. | c. | The zoo is a great place to
visit. | b. | The zoo is a boring place to go. | d. | Zoo animals are fun. |
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Read the
story.
Jane was in a hurry to
get to soccer practice. Her friends were waiting for her on the corner. “Come on Jane. We are
going to be late,” they called. As Jane ran towards her friends, she saw the widow who lived in
the house across the street. She was carrying a bag of groceries. The widow looked tired. Jane knew
she should stop and help. Jane looked at her friends who were waiting for her and turned around to go
back and help the widow with her groceries.
What is the main idea of the
story?
a. | Jane really wanted to go to soccer
practice. | c. | Jane’s
friends were waiting for her. | b. | Jane was too busy to help the widow. | d. | Jane took time to help the
widow. |
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Read the
story.
Sue and Al went
everywhere together. They went to the park to play. They went swimming at the pool. They ate lunch
together and even had dinner at each other’s house.
We can tell that Sue and Al were
________.
a. | school
buddies | c. | best
friends | b. | not friends | d. | brother and sister |
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Read the
story.
Mike and Chris ran down
the sidewalk to school. Today was the big day! They were going to have a class party with popcorn,
candy and movie in the afternoon!
From this story you can tell that Mike and Chris are
________.
a. | angry | c. | scared | b. | sad | d. | excited |
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Read the
passage.
Bats are nocturnal
animals. Bats come in many sizes and shapes. Bats hunt for food at night. Bats usually live in
caves.
What kind of writing is this?
a. | poetry | c. | non-fiction | b. | fairy tale | d. | fiction |
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