Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Fact and Opinion--RIT 221 –
230
Read the sentence.
a. | I’ve always felt | c. | to serve at weddings | b. | pie would be | d. | than cake |
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Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Persuasive Elements --RIT 221 –
230
Read the paragraph.
a. | watch more television | c. | dogs wag their tails | b. | a cat is a good pet | d. | you should get a dog for a
pet |
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Jack was planning to run for class president, since this was his senior year. He
wanted to print fliers to post around the school building to persuade students to vote for him. Which
slogan would be the most persuasive?
a. | Vote for Jack. | c. | If you want someone who won’t slack, vote
Jack! | b. | Please vote for Jack. | d. | If you want a good person, vote for me. |
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Read the passage.
a. | content | c. | livid | b. | elated | d. | confused |
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Read the paragraph.
a. | Students to work harder. | c. | Teachers to teach better
lessons. | b. | Parents to get involved. | d. | Parents to give more money to the schools. |
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Read the following paragraph.  a. | Animal Rights Activists | c. | Doctors | b. | Scientists | d. | Political Strategists |
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Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Application Transfer--RIT 211 -
220
Directions for washing the dishes.
a. Dry the dishes off and put them away.
b. Put
the dirty dishes in the water and scrub them clean.
c. Fill the sink with warm water and
soap.
d. Rinse the dishes with clean water.
What is the correct order the sentences
above?
a. | a, b, c, d | c. | c, a, b, d | b. | c, b, d, a | d. | b, c, a, d |
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Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Drawing Conclusions --RIT 211 -
220
Read the passage and answer the question.
Amy opened the door to the bathroom.
“What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The
rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?
a. | There is no soap in the bathroom. | c. | The bathtub is
overflowing. | b. | the television set is broken. | d. | The stove was left turned
on. |
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Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Inference--RIT 211 - 220
Read the
passage and answer the question.
What will this company send you if you order the
Multiplication Memorizer?
a. | 54 flash cards, study guide and tapes | c. | study guides and
flashcards | b. | cassette tapes and study guides | d. | colorful pictures and a study
guide |
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When using an English handbook, which section would you use to find
information about a run-on sentence?
a. | Capitalization/Punctuation | c. | Phonics | b. | English/Grammar | d. | Spelling |
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Read the passage and answer the question.
Scientist, Jack Futureman,
sat is his laboratory working on his new discovery. “This will change the world! He thought to
himself. “Where should I go first with my amazing new invention?” He could go back to the
past and witness World War I or travel into the future to see what new technologies exist. The
possibilities were endless!
What is Jack’s invention?
a. | an airplane | c. | a time machine | b. | a vacuum cleaner | d. | an encyclopedia |
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Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Main Idea--RIT 211 - 220
Read
the passage and answer the question.
Leo the lion went the park one day. He sat on the bench
and watched everyone playing on the toys. Then, he ate his lunch that he had brought along. Leo had
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Which title tells the main idea of this story?
a. | Going to the Park | c. | Lions like Peanut Butter and Jelly | b. | Leo Picnics in the
Park | d. | Where did Leo
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Read the magazine article and answer the question.
a. | Students need to improve their reading ability by practicing reading. | c. | Reading is a
popular pastime for many people. | b. | Students can learn to read in high school if
they have the right books. | d. | Reading is usually taught in first grade. |
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Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Prediction--RIT 211 - 220
Read
the passage and answer the question.
a. | Jessica will hang up the phone. | c. | Michelle’s mother will buy
her a new shirt. | b. | The girls will trade skirts. | d. | They will both miss the
dance. |
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Read the passage and answer the question.
What should be the next
step?
a. | Spread the jelly on the other piece of bread. | c. | Cut the sandwich in
half. | b. | Eat the sandwich. | d. | Put the plate away. |
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Read the advertisement and answer the question.
a. | Buy a ready-to-fly kite. | c. | Buy information about sticks and
straws. | b. | Buy information about sock puppets. | d. | Buy information about kite
making. |
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Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Summarize--RIT 211 - 220
Read the
passage and answer the question.
a. | go shopping | c. | go to school | b. | go swimming | d. | ride the bus |
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Literal Reading Comprehension—Cause and Effect--RIT 211 - 220
Read
the paragraph.
A storm came this year, against which all other storms will be measured. It
built as it came. In the stillness before it hit, men looked at each other. They felt the trees
falling before they heard the wind. The first blow bent trees half to the ground; the second caught
them and snapped them like kindling. Bawling cattle ran the fences, and a loose lawnmower went
bumping across a lawn. The big trees went down screaming, taking out roofs and electric
wires.
Which is not an effect of the stated cause?
a. | trees fell | c. | cattle got loose | b. | people panicked | d. | roofs and electric wires were
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