Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies - Level 5

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

Na m e : ___ Date: _


Directions: Read the clues and circle the best answer to each question.


  1. I’m running late. I’d better let my mother know that I won’t be home in time for
    dinner. What’s the quickest way to get in contact?
    a. telephone b. letter c. messenger

  2. I’m sending invitations to all my computer friends. I’m sending these invitations
    without stamps. How are they being sent?
    a. by postcard b. via e-mail c. by fax

  3. My sister was driving 45 in a 25 zone. She heard a siren. Who do you think was
    following her?
    a. an ice cream truck b. my dad c. the police

  4. Peggy set the picnic table. Everyone had a decorative napkin and paper plate.
    Suddenly a huge gust of wind tore through the park. What happened to the settings?
    a. They blew away. b. Peggy managed to hold them down. c. The napkins got wet.

  5. Rudy’s hair keeps falling in his eyes. His father has taken him to a place with swivel
    chairs and lots of mirrors. The manager is sharpening scissors. Where is Rudy?
    a. the barber b. the movies c. a hardware store

  6. There’s a terrible smell in the car. Mike was in a hurry yesterday when he came back
    from fishing. What did he leave in the trunk?
    a. his fishing rod b. the bait c. his sneakers

  7. Lucy is afraid of heights. She refuses to go on which ride at the fair?
    a. the merry-go-round b. the bumper cars c. the Ferris wheel

  8. Tanya loves attention and has a wonderful voice. Fondue Palace has karaoke on
    Saturday nights. Why does Tanya go there every week?
    a. She loves fondue. b. She enjoys singing for a crowd. c. She has a gift certificate.

  9. The sun was blocked for three minutes. You had to wear special glasses to see the event.
    What happened?
    a. a lunar eclipse b. a solar eclipse c. A storm was approaching.

  10. Alice covered herself in sunscreen. Where was she going?
    a. to the movies b. to school c. to the beach

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