Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
I read a book about mice. I must get mouse food. I can get it at the pet store. My mouse will need water, too.
1. Where can the child get mouse food? A. At home B. At the pet store C. At a farm
I will buy a cage. Pet mice live in cages. I will help keep the cage clean. Mice like to wash up, too!
1. Where do pet mice live? A. Hole B. Cage C. Cave
The white mouse sat in a big cage. Then a girl said,"I want that one!" A big hand picked up the mouse and put it in a box. The mouse soon felt happy. He had a new cage and a new friend!
1. Where do you think the mouse was? A. On a farm B. In a pet store C. In a school
Mom said I can buy a pet! She said a mouse is fun. A mouse likes to play. It does not take a lot of work.
1. Who tells the child she can buy a pet? A. The girl B. The Mouse C. Mom
Mom said I can buy a pet! She said a mouse is fun. A mouse likes to play. It does not take a lot of work.
2. What kind of pet is a mouse? A. Bad B. Fun C. Fast
I read a book about mice. I must get mouse food. I can get it at the pet store. My mouse will need water, too.
2. What should the child give a mouse to eat? A. Mouse food B. Meat and bread C. Eggs
I will buy a cage. Pet mice live in cages. I will help keep the cage clean. Mice like to wash up, too!
2. What will she do if the cage is not clean? A. Buy a cage B. Wash the mouse C. Wash the cage
The white mouse sat in a big cage. Then a girl said,"I want that one!" A big hand picked up the mouse and put it in a box. The mouse soon felt happy. He had a new cage and a new friend!
2. Why is the mouse put into the box? A. So that the girl could take him home. B. So that the mouse could eat. C. So that the girl could get a toy.
The white mouse sat in a big cage. Then a girl said,"I want that one!" A big hand picked up the mouse and put it in a box. The mouse soon felt happy. He had a new cage and a new friend!
3. What does the title mean? A. The mouse got a new place to live. B. The girl got a new pet. C. The mouse left the store.
I will buy a cage. Pet mice live in cages. I will help keep the cage clean. Mice like to wash up, too!
3. What word rhymes with vice? A. Mice B. Geese C. Meat
Mom said I can buy a pet! She said a mouse is fun. A mouse likes to play. It does not take a lot of work.
3. Which word rhymes with house? A. Mouse B. Mice C. Moose
I read a book about mice. I must get mouse food. I can get it at the pet store. My mouse will need water, too.
3. Which word starts with the same sound as web? A. Water B. Pet C. More
The white mouse sat in a big cage. Then a girl said,"I want that one!" A big hand picked up the mouse and put it in a box. The mouse soon felt happy. He had a new cage and a new friend!
4. How do you think the mouse felt at the end? A. Sad B. Happy C. Fat
Mom said I can buy a pet! She said a mouse is fun. A mouse likes to play. It does not take a lot of work.
4. What does the word buy mean? A. Pay for B. Give C. Like
I will buy a cage. Pet mice live in cages. I will help keep the cage clean. Mice like to wash up, too!
4. What is a cage? A. A place to wash a mouse B. A store for a mouse C. A place for an animal to live
I read a book about mice. I must get mouse food. I can get it at the pet store. My mouse will need water, too.
4. What is a mouse? A. A toy B. A color C. An animal
The hippopotamus spends a lot of time in water. In fact, the name of this amazing African animal means "river horse." During a hot day, a hippo will spend hours in rivers and lakes. Only its eyes, ears, and nostrils can be seen above the water. This helps to keep the hairless animal from getting sunburned. Although it eats water plants, the hippo goes ashore at night to find larger plants. If it is the dry season and the water is low, a hippo rolls in mud to cover its huge body. This way its skin doesn't dry out.
A supporting detail is A. Sometimes hippos overturn boats. B. Sunburn is a problem for many animals. C. A hippo likes to roll in mud. D. Water protects a hippo's skin from the sun.
The hippopotamus spends a lot of time in water. In fact, the name of this amazing African animal means "river horse." During a hot day, a hippo will spend hours in rivers and lakes. Only its eyes, ears, and nostrils can be seen above the water. This helps to keep the hairless animal from getting sunburned. Although it eats water plants, the hippo goes ashore at night to find larger plants. If it is the dry season and the water is low, a hippo rolls in mud to cover its huge body. This way its skin doesn't dry out.
From this paragraph, you can conclude that hippos A. Like to hide B. Have sensitive skin C. Are lazy D. Are night creatures
Jonas is going apple picking with his sister, Maria. They are going to the apple orchard near their house. They need to pick twelve apples. Their mom is going to use the apples to make a big apple pie. At the orchard, Jonas picked nine apples and Maria picked three. They had a great day together. Now they can't wait to enjoy their pie.
How many apples do they need? A. Five B. Nine C. Twelve D. Ten
This is Pete. He is a pig. He is big and pink. He likes to play with his pig pals. They run and jump in the brown mud. It is funny to see. After they play, they eat a lot of slop.
Pete is big and ______________________________. A. Brown B. Pink C. Red
The kids went to a movie. The girls loved the movie! The boy did not like the movie. He was sad.
The _____________________ did not like the movie. A. girls B. girl C. boy
The kids went to a movie. The girls loved the movie! The boy did not like the movie. He was sad.
The ________________________ loved the movie. A. boys B. boy C. girls
The kids went to a movie. The girls loved the movie! The boy did not like the movie. He was sad.
The ________________________ was sad. A. boy B. girl C. toy
The little boy is in a jeep. His jeep is green. The little boy loves his jeep. He rides and rides.
The boy _________________________________________________. A. rides and rides B. runs and plays C. sees the sun
The boy likes to paint. He can paint the sun. The girl likes to paint too. She can paint a flower.
The boy and girl like to... A. Run B. Hide C. Paint
The boy likes to paint. He can paint the sun. The girl likes to paint too. She can paint a flower.
The boy can paint the... A. Dog B. Sun C. Flower
The little boy is in a jeep. His jeep is green. The little boy loves his jeep. He rides and rides.
The boy has a _____________________________ jeep. A. red B. pink C. green
The little boy is in a jeep. His jeep is green. The little boy loves his jeep. He rides and rides.
The boy is _________________________________. A. little B. big C. mad
The boy likes to paint. He can paint the sun. The girl likes to paint too. She can paint a flower.
The girl can paint the... A. Flower B. Cat C. Sun
The hippopotamus spends a lot of time in water. In fact, the name of this amazing African animal means "river horse." During a hot day, a hippo will spend hours in rivers and lakes. Only its eyes, ears, and nostrils can be seen above the water. This helps to keep the hairless animal from getting sunburned. Although it eats water plants, the hippo goes ashore at night to find larger plants. If it is the dry season and the water is low, a hippo rolls in mud to cover its huge body. This way its skin doesn't dry out.
The main idea of this paragraph is A. A hippopotamus is a water horse. B. This animal is a plant-eater. C. Hippos live only in Afrika. D. A hippo spends a lot of time in water.
Molly loves the snow. As soon as the first flakes fall, she gets out her sled. She can't wait to slide down the hill. Molly also loves to go skiing with her dad. She likes making snow people and snow animals, too. She even loves the way snow looks.
The main idea of this story is... A. Molly loves to go skiing. B. Molly loves the snow. C. Molly likes to slide down the hill.
Molly loves the snow. As soon as the first flakes fall, she gets out her sled. She can't wait to slide down the hill. Molly also loves to go skiing with her dad. She likes making snow people and snow animals, too. She even loves the way snow looks.
The word flakes in this story means... A. Cold cereal. B. Little bits of snow. C. Pretends.
This is Pete. He is a pig. He is big and pink. He likes to play with his pig pals. They run and jump in the brown mud. It is funny to see. After they play, they eat a lot of slop.
They eat a lot of ___________________________. A. Pigs B. Mud C. Slop
This is Pete. He is a pig. He is big and pink. He likes to play with his pig pals. They run and jump in the brown mud. It is funny to see. After they play, they eat a lot of slop.
They jump in the _________________________. A. Mud B. Slop C. Jump
Fluffy is a cat. She likes to play. Fluffy can jump very high.
What can Fluffy do? A. Jump high B. Walk
Leaves change color in the Fall. Some turn red or orange. Some of the leaves turn yellow or brown. Leaves fall from the trees. You can go out and rake the leaves into a big pile. You can jump in!
What can you do after you rake the leaves? A. Jump in B. Go to bed C. Throw them D. Sell them
Jan has a new bike. Her new bike is red. It has an orange flag on the back. Jan can ride her bike fast. She rides her bike after school. She goes to Allison's house and then she goes back home.
What color is Jan's new bike? A. Red B. Blue C. Orange
James was outside in the yard with his family. It was a beautiful fall day and sun was shining. The leaves had fallen from the trees and were all over the ground. James had fun raking the leaves.
What did James do with his father? A. Play games B. Rake leaves
Mom and I wanted to go to the park to have a picnic. Mom handed me a picnic basket to fill. I grabbed an apple. We chopped it up. Mom helped me pack more snacks. We packed them in. We filled the basket up quick! Mom and I walked to the park. We spotted Pam and her dog Mack. They trotted over and I hugged Mack. Mack wagged his tail. Then, he jumped up and licked my face! Oh silly Mack!! We all laughed and grinned.
What did they chop? A. Wood B. An apple C. A lemon
Alexa is going to a baseball game with her dad. She can hardly wait! It is the first game of the season and they have front row seats! When they get to the stadium, it is very loud. Alexa loves baseball but her favorite part of the game is the snacks. In the middle of the game, a man wearing red stripes walks up and down the aisles yelling,"Peanuts! Popcorn!" "Dad! Can we please get some popcorn?" asks Alexa. "Sure," says dad. He raises his hand and yells,"We will take a large popcorn!" He hands Alexa the popcorn and they share it as they finish watching the game. They are having a great time!
What do they get to eat? A. Peanuts B. Ice cream C. Cupcakes D. Popcorn
Jan has a new bike. Her new bike is red. It has an orange flag on the back. Jan can ride her bike fast. She rides her bike after school. She goes to Allison's house and then she goes back home.
What does Jan have? A. Barbie Doll B. A new haircut C. Bike
Fluffy is a cat. She likes to play. Fluffy can jump very high.
What does she like to do? A. Play B. Jump
Mom and I wanted to go to the park to have a picnic. Mom handed me a picnic basket to fill. I grabbed an apple. We chopped it up. Mom helped me pack more snacks. We packed them in. We filled the basket up quick! Mom and I walked to the park. We spotted Pam and her dog Mack. They trotted over and I hugged Mack. Mack wagged his tail. Then, he jumped up and licked my face! Oh silly Mack!! We all laughed and grinned.
What is Mack? A. A pig B. A cat C. A dog
Leaves change color in the Fall. Some turn red or orange. Some of the leaves turn yellow or brown. Leaves fall from the trees. You can go out and rake the leaves into a big pile. You can jump in!
What is NOT a color that the leaves turn? A. Red B. Blue C. Orange D. Brown
Jan has a new bike. Her new bike is red. It has an orange flag on the back. Jan can ride her bike fast. She rides her bike after school. She goes to Allison's house and then she goes back home.
What is on the back of the bike? A. Backpack B. Tires C. Orange flag
Fluffy is a cat. She likes to play. Fluffy can jump very high.
What kind of animal is Fluffy? A. Dog B. Cat
James was outside in the yard with his family. It was a beautiful fall day and sun was shining. The leaves had fallen from the trees and were all over the ground. James had fun raking the leaves.
What was on the ground? A. Leaves B. Water
Jonas is going apple picking with his sister, Maria. They are going to the apple orchard near their house. They need to pick twelve apples. Their mom is going to use the apples to make a big apple pie. At the orchard, Jonas picked nine apples and Maria picked three. They had a great day together. Now they can't wait to enjoy their pie.
What will their mom do with the apples? A. Eat them B. Give them away C. Make a pie D. Make apple juice
Leaves change color in the Fall. Some turn red or orange. Some of the leaves turn yellow or brown. Leaves fall from the trees. You can go out and rake the leaves into a big pile. You can jump in!
When do leaves change color? A. Spring B. Winter C. Summer D. Fall
Alexa is going to a baseball game with her dad. She can hardly wait! It is the first game of the season and they have front row seats! When they get to the stadium, it is very loud. Alexa loves baseball but her favorite part of the game is the snacks. In the middle of the game, a man wearing red stripes walks up and down the aisles yelling,"Peanuts! Popcorn!" "Dad! Can we please get some popcorn?" asks Alexa. "Sure," says dad. He raises his hand and yells,"We will take a large popcorn!" He hands Alexa the popcorn and they share it as they finish watching the game. They are having a great time!
Where are their seats? A. Fifth row B. Front row C. Second row D. Third row
Mom and I wanted to go to the park to have a picnic. Mom handed me a picnic basket to fill. I grabbed an apple. We chopped it up. Mom helped me pack more snacks. We packed them in. We filled the basket up quick! Mom and I walked to the park. We spotted Pam and her dog Mack. They trotted over and I hugged Mack. Mack wagged his tail. Then, he jumped up and licked my face! Oh silly Mack!! We all laughed and grinned.
Where did Mom want to go? A. The Park B. The Bank C. The Store
Jan has a new bike. Her new bike is red. It has an orange flag on the back. Jan can ride her bike fast. She rides her bike after school. She goes to Allison's house and then she goes back home.
Where does Jan go on her bike? A. Allison's house B. Goes to school C. Driveway
Alexa is going to a baseball game with her dad. She can hardly wait! It is the first game of the season and they have front row seats! When they get to the stadium, it is very loud. Alexa loves baseball but her favorite part of the game is the snacks. In the middle of the game, a man wearing red stripes walks up and down the aisles yelling,"Peanuts! Popcorn!" "Dad! Can we please get some popcorn?" asks Alexa. "Sure," says dad. He raises his hand and yells,"We will take a large popcorn!" He hands Alexa the popcorn and they share it as they finish watching the game. They are having a great time!
Where is Alexa going? A. Basketball game B. Baseball game C. To the zoo D. A parade
Jonas is going apple picking with his sister, Maria. They are going to the apple orchard near their house. They need to pick twelve apples. Their mom is going to use the apples to make a big apple pie. At the orchard, Jonas picked nine apples and Maria picked three. They had a great day together. Now they can't wait to enjoy their pie.
Where is Jonas going? A. On a vacation B. On a fishing trip C. To school D. To the apple orchard
The hippopotamus spends a lot of time in water. In fact, the name of this amazing African animal means "river horse." During a hot day, a hippo will spend hours in rivers and lakes. Only its eyes, ears, and nostrils can be seen above the water. This helps to keep the hairless animal from getting sunburned. Although it eats water plants, the hippo goes ashore at night to find larger plants. If it is the dry season and the water is low, a hippo rolls in mud to cover its huge body. This way its skin doesn't dry out.
Which word in the passage is a clue to how the writer feels about hippos? A. Huge B. Hairless C. Amazing
Jonas is going apple picking with his sister, Maria. They are going to the apple orchard near their house. They need to pick twelve apples. Their mom is going to use the apples to make a big apple pie. At the orchard, Jonas picked nine apples and Maria picked three. They had a great day together. Now they can't wait to enjoy their pie.
Who is he going with? A. Mom B. Maria C. Joey D. Dad
Alexa is going to a baseball game with her dad. She can hardly wait! It is the first game of the season and they have front row seats! When they get to the stadium, it is very loud. Alexa loves baseball but her favorite part of the game is the snacks. In the middle of the game, a man wearing red stripes walks up and down the aisles yelling,"Peanuts! Popcorn!" "Dad! Can we please get some popcorn?" asks Alexa. "Sure," says dad. He raises his hand and yells,"We will take a large popcorn!" He hands Alexa the popcorn and they share it as they finish watching the game. They are having a great time!
Who is she going with? A. Her dad B. Her grandpa C. Her friend D. Her mom
James was outside in the yard with his family. It was a beautiful fall day and sun was shining. The leaves had fallen from the trees and were all over the ground. James had fun raking the leaves.
Who was James outside with? A. His friends B. His family
Mom and I wanted to go to the park to have a picnic. Mom handed me a picnic basket to fill. I grabbed an apple. We chopped it up. Mom helped me pack more snacks. We packed them in. We filled the basket up quick! Mom and I walked to the park. We spotted Pam and her dog Mack. They trotted over and I hugged Mack. Mack wagged his tail. Then, he jumped up and licked my face! Oh silly Mack!! We all laughed and grinned.
Why did everyone laugh and grin? A. Mack licked a face. B. Mack chased a cat. C. Mack chased his tail
Molly loves the snow. As soon as the first flakes fall, she gets out her sled. She can't wait to slide down the hill. Molly also loves to go skiing with her dad. She likes making snow people and snow animals, too. She even loves the way snow looks.
You can guess that Molly likes... A. Staying indoors. B. Playing outdoors. C. Summer days.