Sample questions
6 questions from reading comprehension. Choices stay unmarked.
- 1.
What might happen if one species disappeared?
Grade 6 visited a ravine near the Don River. They counted three kinds of trees, a woodpecker, and tracks that might have been a raccoon. Their teacher explained that biodiversity means many different living things sharing a habitat. If one species disappeared, others might lose food or shelter. The students agreed the ravine was worth protecting.
- Aonly the raccoon would leave
- Bthe class would stop counting
- Cthe trees would all become one kind
- Dothers might lose food or shelter
- 2.
Which senses does the imagery use?
The icy wind stung her cheeks, and the pines clicked like needles.
- Aonly sight
- Btouch and hearing
- Conly smell
- Dtaste and smell only
- 3.
Which living thing did they spot?
Grade 6 visited a ravine near the foothills. Theo counted three kinds of trees, including jack pine, and spotted an otter. Their teacher explained that biodiversity means many different living things sharing a habitat. Jonah wrote that if one species disappeared, others might lose food or shelter. The class agreed the ravine was worth protecting.
- Aa robin
- Ba otter
- Ca fish
- Da turtle
- 4.
What is the resolution?
Noah could not find the path. Amira unfolded the map and showed where the path continued.
- ANoah and Amira never spoke.
- BAmira showed Noah where the path continued.
- CThe map was left at home.
- DNoah could not find the path.
- 5.
Samuel wrote: "Please bring a labelled water bottle on Friday. We will walk to the park after lunch." What is the author's main purpose?
- Ato instruct how to make a map
- Bto persuade people to buy bottles
- Cto inform
- Dto entertain with a story
- 6.
According to the passage, which statement is not supported?
Beavers build lodges from sticks and mud along quiet rivers. They cut trees with their strong teeth and store branches underwater for winter food. Their dams can create wetlands that help other animals.
- Abeaver dams can create wetlands
- Bbeavers store branches underwater for winter food
- Cbeavers build lodges from sticks and mud
- Dbeavers migrate south for the winter
