Sample questions
6 questions from reading comprehension. Choices stay unmarked.
- 1.
Why did the metal spoon heat up more?
Amira left a metal spoon and a wooden spoon on a sunny porch. After twenty minutes, the metal spoon felt much warmer. Heat from the sun had transferred to both spoons, but metal conducts thermal energy more readily than wood. Amira wrote that conductors and insulators behave differently, which matters when we choose materials for cooking pots or winter coats.
- AThe wooden spoon was left in the shade.
- BMetal holds less thermal energy than wood.
- CThe sun heated only the metal spoon.
- DMetal conducts thermal energy more readily than wood.
- 2.
Which sentence best states the theme?
Ava shared a snack with a classmate who had none. They both smiled.
- AAva ate a snack.
- BSharing can help someone who is left out.
- CSmiling means the snack was spicy.
- DClassmates should never bring snacks.
- 3.
Where did the class visit?
Grade 7 visited a ravine near the trail. Theo counted three kinds of trees, including cherry, and spotted a pig. Their teacher explained that biodiversity means many different living things sharing a habitat. Lucas wrote that if one species disappeared, others might lose food or shelter. The class agreed the ravine was worth protecting.
- Athe trail only
- Ba cherry tree only
- CTheo's classroom
- Da ravine near the trail
- 4.
What is different about the two notices?
Notice A: The town will close the library on Friday for repairs. Notice B: Bring a water bottle if you visit the library on Friday.
- ANeither notice is about the library.
- BNotice B gives the repair date, and Notice A gives a packing list.
- CBoth notices say the library is closed all winter.
- DNotice A gives a closing date. Notice B tells visitors what to bring.
- 5.
Ruby 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 persuade people to buy bottles
- Bto inform
- Cto entertain with a story
- Dto instruct how to make a map
- 6.
What point of view is used in the passage?
Priya's cup of happiness was full. Later, Theo was glad the child had stayed, though Priya did not know that.
- Athird person omniscient
- Bfirst person
- Csecond person
- Dthird person limited
