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Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Worksheets

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Short Story Reading Comprehension Worksheets

  • Beginning Level
  • Answers for this series are included at the end of each worksheet.
  • "My Friend" - Low Beginning. 3 answer choices. 7 questions. 74 words.
  • "My House" - Low Beginning. 3 answer choices. 7 questions. 92 words.
  • "Time to..." - Low Beginning. 4 answer choices. 11 questions. 89 words.
  • "My Family" - Low Beginning. 4 answer choices. 6 questions. 90 words.
  • "Rainy Day" - Low Beginning. 4 answer choices. 5 questions. 78 words.
  • "A Call to the Pool" - Low Beginning. 4 answer choices. 5 questions. 116 words.
  • "The Singing Bird" - Low Beginning. 4 answer choices. 5 questions. 96 words.
  • "Seeing Stars" - Low Beginning. 4 answer choices. 8 questions. 92 words.
  • "I Fly" - Low Beginning. 4 answer choices. 4 questions. 113 words.
  • "The Drive" - Mid Beginning. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 120 words.
  • "Zach's Animals" - Mid Beginning. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 104 words.
  • "Griffin's Talents" - Mid Beginning. 4 answer choices. 9 questions. 112 words.
  • "A Happy Visitor" - Mid Beginning. 4 answer choices. 5 questions. 170 words.
  • "An Adventure" - Mid Beginning. 4 answer choices. 5 questions. 177 words.
  • "Running" - Mid Beginning. 4 answer choices. 5 questions. 148 words.
  • "Paul Cooks" - Mid Beginning. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 112 words.
  • "Bella Hides" - Mid Beginning. 4 answer choices. 8 questions. 135 words.
  • "First Prize" - Mid Beginning. 4 answer choices. 8 questions. 155 words.
  • "What Number?" - Mid Beginning. 4 answer choices. 12 questions. 154 words.
  • "The Interview" - High Beginning. 4 answer choices. 9 questions. 205 words.
  • "Julian's Work" - High Beginning. 4 answer choices. 12 questions. 194 words.
  • "Talia's Special Day" - High Beginning. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 204 words.
  • "One Hundred Dollars" - High Beginning. 4 answer choices. 13 questions. 273 words.
  • "New Shoes for Maddy" - High Beginning. 4 answer choices. 11 questions. 223 words.
  • "The 20" - High Beginning. 4 answer choices. 12 questions. 256 words.
  • "Big City Noise" - High Beginning. 4 answer choices. 13 questions. 238 words.
  • Intermediate Level
  • "By the Water" - Low Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 9 questions. 225 words.
  • "A Cold Day" - Low Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 14 questions. 286 words.
  • "Vet Emergency!" - Low Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 247 words.
  • "Late" - Low Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 14 questions. 284 words.
  • "The Brenners" - Low Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 13 questions. 297 words.
  • "Bullied" - Low Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 13 questions. 197 words.
  • "The New School" - Low Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 14 questions. 286 words.
  • "The Park" - Low Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 11 questions. 297 words.
  • "Worth Working For" - Mid Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 280 words.
  • "The Rent Man" - Mid Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 12 questions. 215 words.
  • "Time with Grandpa" - Mid Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 9 questions. 237 words.
  • "The Bus Driver" - Mid Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 15 questions. 294 words.
  • "A Day Like No Other" - Mid Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 12 questions. 305 words.
  • "A Mystery" - Mid Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 247 words.
  • "Just One Touch" - Mid Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 15 questions. 326 words.
  • "Wanga" - Mid Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 13 questions. 340 words.
  • "Ana Finds an Apartment" - Mid Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 12 questions. 408 words.
  • "Guermo's Surprise" - High Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 9 questions. 372 words .
  • "Canopy of Nature" - High Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 8 questions. 332 words .
  • "Blizzard in Birmingham" - High Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 319 words.
  • "A Christmas in March" - High Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 385 words.
  • "Bail" - High Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 301 words.
  • "Clean Water Act" - High Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 632 words.
  • "BB" - High Intermediate. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 511 words .
  • Advanced Level
  • "The Mini Problem" - Low Advanced. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 291 words .
  • "Flower Power" - Low Advanced. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 368 words.
  • "Seeing Clearly" - Low Advanced. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 284 words .
  • "Accused" - Low Advanced. 4 answer choices. 12 questions. 285 words.
  • "City Girl" - Low Advanced. 4 answer choices. 13 questions. 429 words.
  • "Fried" - Mid Advanced. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 235 words.
  • "Tattoo" - Mid Advanced. 4 answer choices. 11 questions. 350 words.
  • "The Transfers" - Mid Advanced. 4 answer choices. 12 questions. 381 words.
  • "Wild" - Mid Advanced. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 493 words.
  • "Scorpion" - Low Advanced. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 333 words
  • "Remains of a Marriage" - Mid Advanced. 4 answer choices. 11 questions. 345 words.
  • "Museum Hours" - Mid Advanced. 4 answer choices. 10 questions. 179 words.
  • "Seeing Through" - High Advanced. 5 answer choices. 10 questions. 326 words.
  • "Ursula Pugh" - High Advanced. 5 answer choices. 8 questions. 324 words.
  • "Dreams" - High Advanced. 4 answer choices. 12 questions. 357 words.
  • "Tracks" - High Advanced. 5 answer choices. 11 questions. 531 words.
  • "Love Train" - High Advanced. 5 answer choices. 12 questions. 646 words.
  • "The Storm" - High Advanced. 4 answer choices. 12 questions. 407 words.

Informational Passages Reading Comprehension Worksheets

In these reading comprehension worksheets, students are asked questions about information they have read about a specific topic. each passage reads similar to a newspaper of journal article, and provides interesting information about some aspect of history, nature, mechanics, science, art, and more. questions involve critical thinking with a focus on logic and inference..

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  • "The Sun" - Low Beginning. 3 questions. Under 50 words.
  • "Gas" - Low Beginning. 3 questions. Under 50 words.
  • "Music" - Low Beginning. 4 questions. Under 50 words.
  • "Birds" - Low Beginning. 4 questions. Under 50 words.
  • "The Heart" - Low Beginning. 4 questions. Under 50 words.
  • "The Butterfly" - Low Beginning. 5 questions. Under 50 words.
  • "Pigs" - Low Beginning. 3 questions. Under 50 words.
  • "The Brain" - Low Beginning. 3 questions. Under 50 words.
  • "The Ocean" - Low Beginning. 7 questions. Under 100 words.
  • "Trees" - Low Beginning. 4 questions. Under 100 words.
  • "Alligators" - Low Beginning. 6 questions. Under 100 words.
  • "The Blow-Dryer" - Low Beginning. 5 questions. Under 100 words.
  • "Green Grass" - Low Beginning. 6 questions. Under 100 words.
  • "Taste" - Low Beginning. 4 questions. Under 100 words.
  • "Bees" - Mid Beginning. 10 questions. Under 200 words.
  • "Frogs" - Mid Beginning. 10 questions. Under 200 words.
  • "Beds" - Mid Beginning. 10 questions. Under 200 words.
  • "Humans" - Mid Beginning. 10 questions. Under 200 words.
  • "Fish" - Mid Beginning. 10 questions. Under 200 words.
  • "Houses" - Mid Beginning. 10 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "Soda Pop" - High Beginning. 10 questions. Under 200 words.
  • "Tea" - High Beginning. 10 questions. Under 200 words.
  • "Ice Fishing" - High Beginning. 10 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "Bears" - High Beginning. 10 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "Flags" - High Beginning. 10 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "Leonardo Da Vinci" - High Beginning. 10 questions. Under 300 words..
  • "Tennis" - High Beginning. 10 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "Dogs" - High Beginning. 10 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "Money" - High Beginning. 10 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "Abraham Lincoln" - High Beginning. 10 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "Corn" - High Beginning. 10 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "Umbrellas" - High Beginning. 10 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "Ben Franklin" - High Beginning. 10 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "Cars" - High Beginning. 10 questions. Under 300 words.
  • Answer Key - This is the answer key for to the intermediate level informational passages.
  • "Helicopters" - Low Intermediate. 10 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "Yellowstone National Park" - Low Intermediate. 10 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "Empress of the Blues" - Low Intermediate. 10 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "The Cactus" - Low Intermediate. 10 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "Space Exploration Voyagers 1 and 2" - Mid Intermediate. 10 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "Television" - Mid Intermediate. 10 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "Hibernation and Estivation" - Mid Intermediate. 10 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "Marco Polo" - Mid Intermediate. 10 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "Movie Ratings" - Mid Intermediate. 10 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "Birdsongs" - Mid Intermediate. 10 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "Counting" - Mid Intermediate. 10 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "Easter Island" - High Intermediate. 10 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "Mosquitoes" - High Intermediate. 12 questions. Under 700 words.
  • "Fingerprints" - High Intermediate. 11 questions. Under 700 words.
  • "Mother's Day" - High Intermediate. 10 questions. Under 700 words.
  • "Europe" - High Intermediate. 12 questions. Under 700 words.
  • Answer Key - This is the answer key for to the advanced level informational passages.
  • "Chocolate" - Low Advanced. 10 questions. Under 600 words.
  • "Houses Around the World" - Low Advanced. 10 questions. Under 700 words.
  • "Cells" - Low Advanced. 10 questions. Under 700 words.
  • "Soccer" - Low Advanced. 12 questions. Under 700 words.
  • "Bathtubs" - Low Advanced. 12 questions. Under 700 words.
  • "Pollution" - Low Advanced. 12 questions. Under 700 words.
  • "Interstate Highways" - Low Advanced. 10 questions. Under 800 words.
  • "The U.S. Census" - Low Advanced. 10 questions. Under 800 words.
  • "Sleep" - Low Advanced. 11 questions. Under 800 words.
  • "The U.S. Postal Service" - Mid Advanced. 11 questions. Under 800 words.
  • "Chemical Elements" - Mid Advanced. 11 questions. Under 800 words.
  • "Africa" - Mid Advanced. 11 questions. Under 1000 words.

Technical Reading Comprehension Worksheets

In these reading comprehension worksheets, students are asked questions about the meaning, significance, intention, structure, inference, and vocabulary used in each passage. each passage reads like an encyclopedic or technical journal article. answers for worksheets in this section can be found at the end of each individual worksheet..

  • "Water" - Beginning level. 3 questions with answers included. Under 300 words.
  • "Paper" - Beginning level. 3 questions with answers included. Under 300 words.
  • "The Flu" - Beginning level. 3 questions with answers included. Under 400 words.
  • "Nuts" - Beginning level. 3 questions with answers included. Under 400 words.
  • "The Sun" - Beginning level. 3 questions with answers included. Under 400 words.
  • "The White House" - Beginning level. 3 questions with answers included. Under 400 words.
  • "Soap" - Intermediate level. 3 questions with answers included. Under 400 words.
  • "Clocks" - Intermediate level. 3 questions with answers included. Under 400 words.
  • "The Robin" - Intermediate level. 3 questions with answers included. Under 400 words.
  • "Hybrid Vehicles" - Intermediate level. 4 questions with answers included. Under 500 words.
  • "Photography" - Intermediate level. 3 questions with answers included. Under 500 words.
  • "Biomimetics" - Intermediate level. 4 questions with answers included. Under 700 words.
  • "The Great Debates" - Intermediate level. 3 questions with answers included. Under 400 words.
  • "Salt" - Advanced level. 3 questions with answers included. Under 700 words.
  • "Colony Collapse" - Advanced level. 3 questions with answers included. Under 600 words.
  • "Columbian Exchange" - Advanced level. 3 questions with answers included. Under 700 words.
  • "Ethanol" - Advanced level. 3 questions with answers included. Under 600 words.
  • "Generations" - Advanced level. 3 questions with answers included. Under 600 words.
  • "The Hubble Telescope" - Advanced level. 7 questions with answers included. Under 1000 words.
  • "Intellegence Augmentation" - Advanced level. 5 questions with answers included. Under 1000 words.

Role Play Reading Comprehension Worksheets

In these reading comprehension worksheets, students can increase their understanding of colloquial and idiomatic expressions and get a feel for conversational english. they also allow several students to participate at the same time - which makes them really fun great for use in school or at home..

  • Answer Key - This is the answer key to the role play worksheets.
  • "What Time Is It?" - Beginning Level. 4 questions. Under 100 words.
  • "How Are You?" - Beginning Level. 4 questions. Under 100 words.
  • "Tie Your Shoes!" - Beginning Level. 4 questions. Under 100 words.
  • "Where Are My Glasses?" - Beginning Level. 4 questions. Under 100 words.
  • "A Cookie" - Beginning Level. 4 questions. Under 100 words.
  • "Where Are My Keys?" - Beginning Level. 4 questions. Under 100 words.
  • "City Life, Country Life" - Beginning Level. 10 questions. Under 200 words.
  • "Flu Shot" - Intermediate Level. 5 questions. Under 200 words.
  • "Vinegar" - Intermediate Level. 4 questions. Under 200 words.
  • "Wait for Me!" - Intermediate Level. 8 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "Glasses" - Intermediate Level. 8 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "Hungry" - Advanced Level. 8 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "Want to Know a Secret?" - Advanced Level. 8 questions. Under 200 words.
  • "Milk and Aesthetics" - Advanced Level. 8 questions. Under 500 words.

Dual Version Reading Comprehension Worksheets

In each of these reading comprehension worksheets, the same story is told, but with two versions: one that is basic, and one that is more advanced. this allows students to make direct comparisons between the advanced version to the more basic one, and makes for a powerful learning experience..

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  • "An Overcast Day" - Beginning Level. 4 questions. Under 200 words.
  • "Who Knows My Name?" - Beginning Level. 4 questions. Under 200 words.
  • "A Call to the Pool" - Beginning Level. 6 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "Oh No!" - Beginning Level. 8 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "An Adventure" - Beginning Level. 6 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "Happy Birthday" - Beginning Level. 4 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "My Family" - Beginning Level. 8 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "My Family" - Beginning Level. 5 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "Driving Directions" - Beginning Level. 6 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "A Happy Visitor" - Beginning Level. 7 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "The Singing Bird" - Intermediate Level. 10 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "Violet Makes a Cake" - Intermediate Level. 8 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "A Visit to the Doctor" - Intermediate Level. 7 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "Making Dinner" - Intermediate Level. 8 questions. Under 400 words.
  • "The Market" - Intermediate Level. 10 questions. Under 500 words.
  • "Maria Gets Her License" - Intermediate Level. 8 questions. Under 500 words.
  • "A Paper for School" - Advanced Level. 7 questions. Under 300 words.
  • "A Birthday Surprise" - Advanced Level. 7 questions. Under 600 words.
  • "Getting a New Job" - Advanced Level. 8 questions. Under 600 words.
  • "The Dinner Party" - Advanced Level. 9 questions. Under 600 words.

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Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions

Reading Comprehension passages also known as unseen passages are important because they help students develop and improve their reading skills.

Reading Comprehension passages are a valuable resource for assisting students in becoming better readers, writers, and critical thinkers.

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Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions

In this post, we present you the top 20 Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions. These passages are designed to challenge and improve your reading comprehension skills.

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #1

Many years ago there lived a great king named Jahangir in India. He ruled a very large kingdom or empire. So he was called the emperor. The emperor wanted to be fair to all his subjects. He ordered his soldiers to build a big bell in front of the palace. He then sent troops to every part of the empire. They announced that if people had any complaints they could come to the palace and ring the bell. The emperor himself used to listen to their complaints. He would give them justice.

MCQ Questions and Answers

What was the name of the great king who lived many years ago in India? a. Jahangir b. Akbar c. Shah Jahan d. Aurangzeb

Answer: a. Jahangir

What was the title of the king? a. King b. Emperor c. Maharaja d. Sultan

Answer: b. Emperor

What did the emperor order his soldiers to do in front of the palace? a. Build a big bell b. Build a palace c. Build a big wall d. Build a big mosque

Answer: a. Build a big bell

How did the emperor ensure fairness to all his subjects? a. By building a big bell in front of the palace b. By sending troops to every part of the empire c. By listening to complaints from the people d. All of the above

Answer: d. All of the above

Who used to listen to the complaints of the people? a. The emperor himself b. The soldiers c. The courtiers d. The priests

Answer: a. The emperor himself

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #2

The Stone Age was a period of history that began approximately 2 million BC. and lasted until 3000 BC derives its name from the stone tools and weapons discovered by modern scientists. This period was divided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic periods. During the First Age (2 million to 8000 BC) the first hatchets and the use of fire for heating and cooking were developed.

As a result of the Ice Age, which evolved about 1 million years into the Paleolithic era, humans were forced to shelter in caves, wear clothing, and develop new tools. During the Mesolithic period (8000 to 6000 BC) people made crude pottery and took dogs for hunting with the first fish hook and developed a bow and arrow, which was used until the fourteenth century BC. The Neolithic period (6000 to 3000 BC) saw mankind domesticating sheep, goats, pigs and cattle, becoming less nomadic than in earlier periods, establishing permanent settlements and forming governments.

When did the Stone Age begin? a. Approximately 2 million BC b. Approximately 3000 BC c. Approximately 8000 BC d. Approximately 6000 BC

Answer: a. Approximately 2 million BC

How is the Stone Age period divided? a. Into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic periods b. Into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Bronze Age periods c. Into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Iron Age periods d. Into the Paleolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age periods

Answer: a. Into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic periods

What were some developments during the First Age (Paleolithic period)? a. The first hatchets and the use of fire for heating and cooking b. Crude pottery and domesticated animals c. The fish hook and the bow and arrow d. Permanent settlements and government formation

Answer: a. The first hatchets and the use of fire for heating and cooking

What was the main impact of the Ice Age on human development during the Paleolithic period? a. Humans were forced to shelter in caves, wear clothing, and develop new tools b. Humans were forced to migrate to warmer regions, develop agriculture and form permanent settlements c. Humans were forced to develop new hunting techniques, such as the bow and arrow d. Humans were forced to develop new forms of art and writing

Answer: a. Humans were forced to shelter in caves, wear clothing, and develop new tools

What were some developments during the Neolithic period? a. Domestication of sheep, goats, pigs and cattle, becoming less nomadic and forming governments b. Development of crude pottery, fish hook and bow and arrow c. Development of advanced tools and weapons, such as bronze and iron d. Development of permanent settlements, agriculture and writing

Answer: a. Domestication of sheep, goats, pigs and cattle, becoming less nomadic and forming governments

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #3

Global vaccination programs are introduced to prevent some dreaded diseases. The world’s children are expected to be vaccinated against six common childhood diseases such as tuberculosis, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio and measles. The percentage of the world’s children vaccinated in the first year of life varies across continents.

From the chart above it is clear that Europe is the continent with the most advanced immunization programs. Next is the position of America. Southeast Asia has the least developed program. Africa stands slightly higher than that except for DPT alone. All diseases deserve more attention for vaccination, especially in Southeast Asia and Africa. But worldwide polio deserves the most attention.

What are the six common childhood diseases that the world’s children are expected to be vaccinated against? A) Influenza, cholera, typhoid B) Tuberculosis, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, and measles C) Mumps, rubella, smallpox

Answer: B) Tuberculosis, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, and measles

Which continent has the most advanced immunization programs? A) Europe B) America C) Southeast Asia

Answer: A) Europe

Which continent has the least developed immunization program? A) Europe B) America C) Southeast Asia

Answer: C) Southeast Asia

How does Africa compare to Southeast Asia in terms of vaccination programs? A) Africa has more advanced programs B) Africa has the same level of development as Southeast Asia C) Africa has less developed programs

Answer: C) Africa has less developed programs

Which disease deserves the most attention for vaccination globally? A) Tuberculosis B) Diphtheria C) Polio

Answer: C) Polio

In which year of life are the world’s children expected to be vaccinated? A) Birth B) First birthday C) Second year of life

Answer: A) Birth

Which disease has Africa’s vaccination program developed the most for? A) Diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (DPT) B) Tuberculosis C) Polio

Answer: A) Diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (DPT)

What is the position of America compared to Europe in terms of immunization programs? A) More advanced B) Less developed C) The same level of development

Answer: C) The same level of development

Which continent deserves more attention for vaccination, according to the passage? A) Europe B) Southeast Asia C) Both B and C

Answer: C) Both B and C

Is there any mention of the specific programs being introduced in Europe and America? A) Yes B) No

Answer: B) No

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #4

Crude mineral oil comes out of the earth as a thick brown or black liquid with a strong odour. It is a complex mixture of many different substances, each with its own unique properties. Most of them are a combination of hydrogen and carbon in varying proportions. This type of hydrocarbon is found in other forms such as bitumen, asphalt and natural gas. Mineral oil originates from the carcasses of small animals and plants that live in the sea.

Over millions of years, these dead creatures build up huge deposits on the ocean floor, and ocean currents cover them with a blanket of sand and silt. As this material hardens, it becomes sedimentary rock and effectively shuts out oxygen, thus preventing the complete decomposition of the underlying marine deposits. Sedimentary rock layers are thicker and heavier. Their pressure generated heat, which converted the tiny bodies into crude oil in a process that continues today.

What is crude mineral oil? A) A clear liquid B) A black liquid C) A green liquid

Answer: B) A black liquid

What is the origin of mineral oil? A) Plants that grow on land B) Small animals and plants that live in the sea C) Small animals and plants that live on land

Answer: B) Small animals and plants that live in the sea

What happens to the deposits of dead creatures on the ocean floor over millions of years? A) They are destroyed B) They are covered by sand and silt C) They are taken away by ocean currents

Answer: B) They are covered by sand and silt

What happens to the material that covers the deposits of dead creatures? A) It remains soft B) It becomes sedimentary rock C) It decomposes

Answer: B) It becomes sedimentary rock

What prevents the complete decomposition of marine deposits? A) Oxygen B) Heat C) The lack of oxygen

Answer: C) The lack of oxygen

What is the result of the pressure generated by the sedimentary rock layers? A) They become lighter B) They become thinner C) They generate heat

Answer: C) They generate heat

What happens to the tiny bodies on the ocean floor over time? A) They become fossil fuels B) They become crude oil C) They become a natural gas

Answer: B) They become crude oil

What are the properties of most of the substances in crude mineral oil? A) They are a combination of hydrogen and carbon in varying proportions B) They are a combination of nitrogen and oxygen in varying proportions C) They are a combination of helium and hydrogen in varying proportions

Answer: A) They are a combination of hydrogen and carbon in varying proportions

What is crude oil made from? A) Bitumen B) Asphalt C) Marine deposits

Answer: C) Marine deposits

Is the process of converting tiny bodies into crude oil still happening today? A) No B) Yes

Answer: B) Yes

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #5

Journalism means many things. First, it means the ability to write and express thoughts in such a way that people can understand things quickly. This means being able to turn long articles into shapes. This means knowing your grammar and composition rules inside out and upside down. It means a nose for news and a feel for words, a respect for truth and a sense of mission.

A journalist should be able to shape the situation on the spot. He must also develop a deep insight into the human condition. No one can teach you the finer points of journalism. No plastic surgeon can give you a nose for news. No teacher can give you a feel for words.

What is a key characteristic of journalism? a) Ability to write concisely b) Plastic surgery skills c) Teaching ability d) Deep insight into the human condition

Answer: a) Ability to write concisely

What is a necessary aspect of journalism? a) A sense of mission b) A love for cooking c) A talent for singing d) A fear of public speaking

Answer: a) A sense of mission

What is a vital component of good journalism? a) A respect for the truth b) A love for gossip c) A disregard for accuracy d) A fondness for sensationalism

Answer: a) A respect for the truth

What is an important aspect of journalism writing? a) Mastery of grammar and composition rules b) Inability to express thoughts clearly c) Lack of understanding of language d) Unawareness of news events

Answer: a) Mastery of grammar and composition rules

What is a journalist’s ultimate goal? a) To entertain readers b) To shape the situation on the spot c) To make readers fall asleep d) To provide irrelevant information

Answer: b) To shape the situation on the spot

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #6

In May 1966, the World Health Organization was authorized to launch a global campaign to eradicate smallpox. The goal was to eradicate the disease within a decade. Because similar projects for malaria and yellow fever had failed, few believed that smallpox could actually be eradicated, but eleven years after the initial organization of the campaign, no cases were reported in the field.

The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccination but also to isolate active smallpox patients to prevent the spread of the disease and break the chain of human transmission. Rewards for reporting smallpox help motivate the public to help health workers. One by one, each smallpox victim was found, removed from contact with the others, and treated. At the same time, all the villages where the victim lived were vaccinated.

Today, smallpox is no longer a threat to humanity. Routine vaccination has been discontinued worldwide.

When was the World Health Organization authorized to launch a global campaign to eradicate smallpox? a. May 1966 b. May 1976 c. May 1986 d. May 1996

Answer: a. May 1966

What was the goal of the global campaign to eradicate smallpox? a. To eradicate the disease within a decade b. To reduce the incidence of smallpox by 50% c. To create a smallpox vaccine d. To isolate active smallpox patients

Answer: a. To eradicate the disease within a decade

What strategy was used to eradicate smallpox? a. Mass vaccination and isolation of active smallpox patients b. Mass vaccination only c. Isolation of active smallpox patients only d. Distribution of medication to treat smallpox

Answer: a. Mass vaccination and isolation of active smallpox patients

Was smallpox eradicated within a decade? a. Yes b. No c. Not mentioned d. Not sure

Answer: a. Yes

Is smallpox a threat to humanity today? a. Yes b. No c. Not mentioned d. Not sure

Answer: b. No

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #7

Over the past 50 years, doctors around the world have adopted the practice of prescribing antibiotics at the first sign of a minor infection or treating patients with a handful of antibiotics. Nowadays it is not unusual that practitioners are prescribing multiple antibiotics without any real indication or relevance for such drug combinations.

Antibiotics have traditionally been known as miracle drugs, but there is growing evidence that they are overworked miracles, especially in countries like ours where there is easy access to over-the-counter drugs including antibiotics. We can’t imagine going back to the pre-antibiotic days. Yet the unbridled use of these agents is driving us in that direction.

How long has the practice of prescribing antibiotics at the first sign of a minor infection been in use? a. The past 10 years b. The past 20 years c. The past 30 years d. The past 50 years

Answer: d. The past 50 years

What is the common practice of practitioners prescribing antibiotics? a. Prescribing multiple antibiotics without any real indication or relevance for such drug combinations b. Prescribing antibiotics only when necessary c. Prescribing single antibiotics for minor infections d. Not prescribing antibiotics at all

Answer: a. Prescribing multiple antibiotics without any real indication or relevance for such drug combinations

How have antibiotics traditionally been known? a. As miracle drugs b. As dangerous drugs c. As unnecessary drugs d. As over-the-counter drugs

Answer: a. As miracle drugs

What is the growing evidence about antibiotics? a. They are overworked miracles b. They are not overworked c. They are not miracles d. They are not necessary

Answer: a. They are overworked miracles

What is the concern about the unbridled use of antibiotics? a. It is driving us back to the pre-antibiotic days b. It is not causing any concern c. It is making antibiotics more effective d. It is making antibiotics more affordable

Answer: a. It is driving us back to the pre-antibiotic days

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #8

The Titanic was a huge ship with six different parts separated by steel doors. It was also fitted with wireless, a wonder of the time. The night of the 14th of April 1912 was very cold. There was no moon and hardly any wind. The Titanic was in the part of the Atlantic in which icebergs cause trouble. Icebergs come from the North when the ice breaks up and they move on the water towards the South. Ice is hard enough to cut holes in steel and cannot easily be seen at night.

The Wireless Officer of the Titanic had received several signals telling him that ice was not away and he knew very well that icebergs can send big ships to the bottom of the sea. Most of these signals were passed on to the Officers, but one was not. It was a signal from another ship, the Mesaba, reporting icebergs in front of the Titanic. He was so busy that he did not report the ice immediately. The signal lay on his table, half-forgotten. The two men who were watching for icebergs suddenly saw something dark just in front of the ship.

They immediately rang the ship’s bell and Lee telephoned the Officer of the watch to report the iceberg. The necessary orders were given at once though it was impossible to stop a great ship immediately, especially when it was moving at about twenty-five miles an hour. But the Officer did his best. The ship was turned away from its straight course. But it was all too late.

Too late! The ship struck the iceberg with its side while it was still moving forward. In a few minutes, six great holes were made in the steel. Water rushed in, not in one place but in separate places covering three hundred feet. The Titanic began to sink. The impossible happened.

What type of ship was the Titanic? a) A cargo ship b) A luxury liner c) A fishing boat d) A warship

Answer: b) A luxury liner

What was the weather like on the night of the Titanic’s sinking? a) Warm and sunny b) Cold and windy c) Cold and calm d) Hot and humid

Answer: c) Cold and calm

What was the cause of the Titanic’s sinking? a) A fire on board b) A storm c) A collision with an iceberg d) A mechanical failure

Answer: c) A collision with an iceberg

How many holes were made in the steel of the Titanic after it struck the iceberg? a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8

Answer: c) 6

How many feet of the ship were affected by water after the collision with the iceberg? a) 100 b) 200 c) 300 d) 400

Answer: c) 300

How fast was the Titanic moving when it struck the iceberg? a) 15 miles per hour b) 20 miles per hour c) 25 miles per hour d) 30 miles per hour

Answer: c) 25 miles per hour

How long did it take for the Titanic to sink after hitting the iceberg? a) 10 minutes b) 20 minutes c) 30 minutes d) 40 minutes

Answer: c) 30 minutes

Were there enough lifeboats on the Titanic for all passengers? a) Yes b) No

Answer: b) No

What was the name of the ship that sent a signal warning the Titanic of nearby icebergs? a) The Mesaba b) The Carpathia c) The Britannic d) The Lusitania

Answer: a) The Mesaba

What was the wireless officer of the Titanic doing when he received the signal from the Mesaba? a) Sleeping b) Eating c) Busy with other messages d) On break

Answer: c) Busy with other messages

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #9

Nobody comes to Novastoshnah except on business, and the only people who have regular business there are the seals. They come in the summer months by hundreds and hundreds of thousands out of the cold grey sea, for Novastoshnah Beach has the finest accommodation for seals of any place in the world.

Sea Catch knew that, and every spring would swim from whatever place he happened to be in-would swim like a torpedo boat straight for Novastoshnah, and spend a month fighting with his companions for a good place on the rocks as close to the sea as possible. Sea Catch was fifteen years old, a huge grey fur- seal with almost a mane on his shoulders, and long, wicked dog teeth. He was scarred all over with the marks of savage fights, but he was always ready for just one to fight more.

Yet Sea Catch never chased a beaten seal, for that was against the Rules of the Beach. He only wanted room by the sea for his nursery; but as there were forty or fifty thousand other seals hunting for the same thing each spring, the whistling, bellowing, roaring, and blowing on the beach were something frightful.

From a little hill called Hutchinson’s Hill, you could look over three and a half miles of ground covered with fighting seals; the surf was dotted all over with the heads of seals hurrying to land and begin their share of the fighting. They fought in the breakers, they fought in the sand, and they fought on the smooth-worn basalt rocks of the nurseries; for they were just as stupid and unaccommodating as men.

Why do seals come to Novastoshnah? a) To mate b) To rest c) To find the best accommodation for seals d) To hunt for food

Answer: c) To find the best accommodation for seals

How does Sea Catch reach Novastoshnah every spring? a) He walks on land b) He takes a boat c) He swims like a torpedo boat d) He flies

Answer: c) He swims like a torpedo boat

How old is Sea Catch? a) 5 years old b) 10 years old c) 15 years old d) 20 years old

Answer: c) 15 years old

What is Sea Catch’s physical appearance like? a) Small and weak b) Large and grey with a mane and long teeth c) Black and sleek d) White and fluffy

Answer: b) Large and grey with a mane and long teeth

How does Sea Catch behave towards defeated seals? a) He chases them away b) He leaves them alone c) He kills them d) He fights them more

Answer: b) He leaves them alone

How many seals come to Novastoshnah every spring? a) A few hundred b) A few thousand c) Tens of thousands d) Hundreds of thousands

Answer: d) Hundreds of thousands

What is the noise like on Novastoshnah Beach during the spring? a) Calm and peaceful b) Loud and chaotic c) Silent and eerie d) Melodic and harmonious

Answer: b) Loud and chaotic

What is the name of the hill from which one can view the seals on Novastoshnah Beach? a) Seal Hill b) Novastoshnah Hill c) Hutchinson’s Hill d) Fighting Hill

Answer: c) Hutchinson’s Hill

How far can one see from Hutchinson’s Hill? a) 1 mile b) 2 miles c) 3 miles d) 3.5 miles

Answer: d) 3.5 miles

How do the seals behave towards each other on Novastoshnah Beach? a) They live in harmony b) They are peaceful and accommodating c) They are aggressive and unaccommodating d) They are shy and hide

Answer: c) They are aggressive and unaccommodating.

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #10

It is not luck but labour that makes fortune, says an American writer, Sometimes something is waiting to happen: Labor with sharp eyes and strong will makes something happen. Fortune lies in bed and the postman wants to bring him news of the inheritance, labor turns to six o’clock and lays the foundation of skill with a busy pen and ringing hammer. Fortune moans, labour watches, fortune depends on chance, labour depends on the character.

Fortune slides down into self-indulgence; Labor moves upward and aspires to freedom. Conviction, therefore, is the mother of good fortune. In other words, a man’s success in life will be proportional to his efforts, his art and his attention to the little things.

Who said, “It is not luck but labour that makes fortune”? a. An American writer b. An English writer c. A French writer d. A German writer

Answer: a. An American writer

According to the writer, what makes something happen? a. Luck b. Labour with sharp eyes and strong will c. Chance d. Self-indulgence

Answer: b. Labour with sharp eyes and strong will

What does the writer say about fortune and labour? a. Fortune depends on chance and labour depends on luck b. Fortune depends on chance and labour depends on character c. Fortune depends on luck and labour depends on chance d. Fortune depends on character and labour depends on luck

Answer: b. Fortune depends on chance and labour depends on the character

What is the mother of good fortune according to the writer? a. Conviction b. Luck c. Labour d. Attention to the little things

Answer: a. Conviction

According to the writer, how is a man’s success in life determined? a. By luck b. By his efforts, art, and attention to the little things c. By chance d. By self-indulgence

Answer: b. By his efforts, art, and attention to the little things

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #11

The first man to orbit the Earth was Yuri Gagarin, a Russian cosmonaut. Gagarin was born on March 9, 1934, in a small village in Russia. He became interested in space travel at an early age and dreamed of becoming an astronaut. In 1960, Gagarin was selected to join the Soviet space program.

On April 12, 1961, Gagarin became the first man to orbit the Earth in his spacecraft Vostok 1. He completes one orbit in just one and a half hours. Gagarin’s historic flight made him an international celebrity and a hero in the Soviet Union. He has received numerous awards and honours for his achievements. Gagarin died in a plane crash in 1968 at the age of 34.

When was Yuri Gagarin born? a) March 9, 1934 b) April 12, 1961 c) 1968 d) 1960

Answer: a) March 9, 1934

Where was Yuri Gagarin born? a) In a small village in Russia b) In the Soviet Union c) In the United States d) In Europe

Answer: a) In a small village in Russia

What was Yuri Gagarin’s childhood dream? a) To become a cosmonaut b) To become a pilot c) To become a politician d) To become a scientist

Answer: a) To become a cosmonaut

When was Yuri Gagarin selected to join the Soviet space program? a) In 1960 b) In 1968 c) In 1961 d) In 1934

Answer: a) In 1960

How long did Yuri Gagarin’s orbit last during his historic flight? a) 1 hour b) 2 hours c) 1 and a half hours d) 3 hours

Answer: c) 1 and a half hours

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #12

A recent investigation by scientists at the USA Geological Survey shows that strange animal behaviour might help predict future earthquakes. Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometre radius of the epicentre of a fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly, and dogs yelped and ran uncontrollably. Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the mishap.

In 1976, after observing the animal behaviour, the Chinese were able to predict a devastating quake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions of others and thus keep the death toll at a lower level.

What can help predict future earthquakes according to a recent investigation? a) Strange animal behaviour b) Weather patterns c) Earth’s magnetic field d) Volcanic eruptions

Answer: a) Strange animal behaviour

What was the radius around the epicentre of a recent earthquake where strange animal behaviour was observed? a) 10 km b) 20 km c) 5 km d) 50 km

Answer: a) 10 km

What kind of animal behaviour was observed before a recent earthquake? a) Birds screeching and flying about wildly b) Dogs barking and lying down c) Cats meowing and hiding d) Fish swimming calmly

Answer: a) Birds screeching and flying about wildly

How long before the earthquake did animals perceive environmental changes according to scientists? a) Several hours b) Several days c) Several minutes d) Several weeks

Answer: b) Several days

What happened in China in 1976 after observing animal behaviour? a) A devastating quake was predicted b) A small earthquake occurred c) No earthquake took place d) A huge earthquake occurred without any prediction

Answer: a) A devastating quake was predicted

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #13

Two men were once walking along a forest path, talking about courage and loyalty. The elder, who had the gun, was boasting of his own bravery and faithfulness when suddenly a large bear came out from behind a rock in front of them and charged furiously in their direction. The haughty man fled to a nearby tree, dropped his gun, and climbed to a safe place without a thought for his poor friend.

The latter fell on his face as if dead. The bear smelled his body, turned him over, licked his face, thought him dead and went on his way, leaving him unharmed. The other man came down from the tree, and going up to his friend said, “Well, what secret did he whisper so quietly in your ear?” To which the little man, who hated his life for his own presence of mind and not for the proud bravery and fidelity of his companion, replied, “Why, he said, ‘trust not pride,’ and I will take his advice.”

What were two men talking about as they walked along a forest path? A) Courage and Loyalty B) Hunting and Fishing C) Money and Power D) Love and Marriage

Answer: A) Courage and Loyalty

Who was boasting about his bravery and faithfulness? A) The younger man B) The elder man with the gun C) Both men D) Neither man

Answer: B) The elder man with the gun

What happened when a bear came out from behind a rock in front of the two men? A) The elder man killed the bear with his gun. B) The elder man fled to a nearby tree. C) The bear killed both men. D) The bear ignored both men.

Answer: B) The elder man fled to a nearby tree.

What did the bear do when it approached the second man? A) The bear killed him. B) The bear ran away. C) The bear smelled him, turned him over, licked his face, and thought him dead. D) The bear whispered in his ear.

Answer: C) The bear smelled him, turned him over, licked his face, and thought him dead.

What did the elder man do after climbing to a safe place in the tree? A) He tried to save his friend. B) He came down from the tree and went to his friend. C) He remained in the tree. D) He left his friend behind.

Answer: B) He came down from the tree and went to his friend.

What did the elder man ask the second man after the bear left? A) “Are you okay?” B) “What secret did he whisper so quietly in your ear?” C) “Where is the bear?” D) “Why did you fall on your face?”

Answer: B) “What secret did he whisper so quietly in your ear?”

What did the second man reply when asked about the bear’s secret? A) “The bear said ‘run away.'” B) “The bear said ‘trust not pride.'” C) “The bear said nothing.” D) “I do not know.”

Answer: B) “The bear said ‘trust not pride.'”

How did the second man feel about his own bravery and faithfulness? A) Proud B) Ashamed C) Happy D) Indifferent

Answer: B) Ashamed

What did the second man say he would do in response to the bear’s advice? A) Ignore it. B) Take the advice. C) Discuss it with his friend. D) Report it to the authorities.

Answer: B) Take the advice.

What was the main lesson from the story? A) Trust in pride will lead to your downfall. B) Fleeing from danger is acceptable. C) Friends should always stick together. D) Hunting is dangerous.

Answer: A) Trust in pride will lead to your downfall.

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #14

Mills and factories in industrial areas give out smoke and ash which thicken the air and increase the amount of Carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. Moving automobiles also emit smoke and kick up dust. Road-side garbage and effluent etc. stink. All these polluting air and air pollution cause people great harm.

Man in his eagerness for immediate gain often disturbs the balance in nature with disastrous effects in the long run. Indiscriminate killing of birds and wild animals for food or sport has long been disturbing the balance in nature. China killed all her sparrows to stop them from destroying crops. Now safe from sparrows worms and insects have their heyday and cause extensive damage to paddy plants.

The senseless cutting of trees and the consequent disappearance of forests are responsible for the scarcity and irregularity in rainfall in different parts of the world in recent years. Drought in many areas of northern India and in countries of eastern Africa these years opens our eyes once again to the necessity of trees. Extensive plantation of trees and re-creation of the forest should have to be undertaken on a war footing.

What do industrial areas contribute to the air? a) Clean air b) Smoke and ash c) Freshwater d) Green plants

Answer: b) Smoke and ash

How do automobiles affect the air? a) They clean the air b) They emit smoke and kick up dust c) They purify the air d) They increase oxygen levels

Answer: b) They emit smoke and kick up dust

What are some examples of air pollution caused by human activity? a) Road-side garbage and effluent b) Fresh flowers and rain c) Clean water and solar energy d) Green grass and butterflies

Answer: a) Road-side garbage and effluent

How does the indiscriminate killing of birds and wild animals affect nature? a) It improves the balance in nature b) It has no effect on nature c) It disturbs the balance in nature d) It enhances the biodiversity

Answer: c) It disturbs the balance in nature

What happened in China as a result of killing all the sparrows? a) The crops were protected b) The worms and insects destroyed the paddy plants c) The rainfall increased d) The biodiversity improved

Answer: b) The worms and insects destroyed the paddy plants

How does cutting down trees affect the climate? a) It makes it cooler b) It causes scarcity and irregularity in rainfall c) It increases the amount of oxygen d) It improves the soil quality

Answer: b) It causes scarcity and irregularity in rainfall

What is the solution to the problem of scarcity and irregularity in rainfall? a) Cutting down more trees b) Building more factories c) Extensive plantation of trees and re-creation of the forest d) Using more fossil fuels

Answer: c) Extensive plantation of trees and re-creation of the forest

What is the importance of Trees? a) They help to control climate b) They are not important c) They are just for looking at d) They are a source of wood only

Answer: a) They help to control climate

How should the tree plantation be done? a) Slowly over time b) On a war footing c) Not at all d) In a small scale

Answer: b) On a war footing

What are the effects of drought in northern India and eastern Africa? a) It improves the agricultural productivity b) It shows the importance of trees c) It has no effect on the environment d) It makes the land more fertile

Answer: b) It shows the importance of trees

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #15

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands mainly consist of two groups of islands, whose original inhabitants have distinct characteristics – the Negroids and the Mongols. It is amazing to see how these two different groups migrated to these islands so far from the mainland – from India and Myanmar. The indigenous peoples found in these islands are Jarawas, Sentinelese, Onges and Champenaites, mainly found in Nicobar in Andaman and Nicobar. Among these, the Nicobarese in general and some Onges have embraced the so-called modern civilization and learned the use of modern tools and facilities.

They are often seen in the markets of Port Blair. The aborigines are looked after by the government’s anthropological department, which regularly visits their islands and supplies them with food and other essentials.

These natives do not yet know how to use a matchbox and make a fire by rubbing two pieces of wood together; They don’t even know the cloth used. If the people of the ethnic section give them clothes, they only use them as turbans and not to wrap their bodies.

What are the main groups of islands that make up the Andaman and Nicobar Islands? a. The Negroids and the Mongols b. The Jarawas and the Sentinelese c. The Onges and the Champenaites d. The Nicobarese and the Andamans

Answer: a. The Negroids and the Mongols

How did the original inhabitants of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands migrate to these islands? a. From India and Myanmar b. From Africa and Asia c. From the mainland d. They were born on the islands

Answer: a. From India and Myanmar

What are some of the indigenous peoples found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands? a. Jarawas, Sentinelese, Onges, and Champenaites b. Nicobarese, Andamans, and Mongoloids c. Jarawas, Onges, and Nicobarese d. Sentinelese, Champenaites, and Mongols

Answer: a. Jarawas, Sentinelese, Onges, and Champenaites

Which group of indigenous people have embraced modern civilization? a. The Jarawas b. The Sentinelese c. The Onges d. The Nicobarese

Answer: d. The Nicobarese

What is the role of the government’s anthropological department in relation to the indigenous peoples? a. They visit their islands and supply them with food and other essentials b. They try to assimilate them into modern civilization c. They try to relocate them to the mainland d. They ignore them

Answer: a. They visit their islands and supply them with food and other essentials

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #16

Knowledge of grammar is essential for good speaking and writing, by which one’s mind is judged. Studying grammar is hard work: it has to be learned in its entirety, with no parts left out, and it demands a lot of thought and patience. But, once achieved, it can give a lifetime of joy and profit. Its study requires no physical hardship, no special room or expense.

If people spend their free time studying grammar, they can master it in a year. The author learned this in less than a year. Earning sixpence a day as a private soldier, he studied in his bed. Not being able to afford candles or oil, he read by the fire in winter (when it was his turn). If he could manage it this way, and without any outside encouragement, any young man, however poor or busy, could do it.

What is essential for good speaking and writing according to the author? A. Knowledge of grammar B. Patience C. Physical hardship D. Special room or expense

Answer: A. Knowledge of grammar

How does the author describe the study of grammar? A. Easy and not demanding B. Hard work with a lot of thought and patience C. Physical hardship D. No need for effort

Answer: B. Hard work with a lot of thought and patience

What can the study of grammar give a person? A. A lifetime of joy and profit B. Physical hardship C. No benefits D. Short term benefits

Answer: A. A lifetime of joy and profit

What does the study of grammar require? A. No physical hardship or special room or expense B. Physical hardship, special room and expense C. No effort D. Lots of money

Answer: A. No physical hardship or special room or expense

How long did it take the author to master grammar? A. A lifetime B. Less than a year C. More than a year D. Cannot be determined

Answer: B. Less than a year

How did the author study grammar? A. By attending classes B. By reading by the fire in winter C. By using candles or oil D. With outside encouragement

Answer: B. By reading by the fire in winter

What was the author’s job when he studied grammar? A. A private soldier B. A teacher C. A student D. Cannot be determined

Answer: A. A private soldier

How much did the author earn when he studied grammar? A. More than sixpence a day B. Less than sixpence a day C. Sixpence a day D. Cannot be determined

Answer: C. Sixpence a day

Where did the author study grammar? A. In a special room B. In his bed C. In a library D. In a school

Answer: B. In his bed

Can any young man master grammar according to the author? A. No, only the wealthy and free individuals can B. Yes, anyone can do it C. No, only the author could do it D. Cannot be determined

Answer: B. Yes, anyone can do it

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #17

John did not think much about wealth or sources of inequality in life. It was his firm belief that if this world was not good then the Hereafter would be good and this belief sustained him. He was not like some of the other people he knew, who would sell their souls to the devil. He always thought of God before doing anything. He lived the life of an honest man. He did not marry but did not desire another man’s wife. He believed that women make men weak as described in the story of Samson and Delilah.

What was John’s perspective on wealth and sources of inequality in life? a. He thought a lot about it and believed it was important b. He didn’t think much about it and believed in the afterlife c. He believed that wealth was the key to happiness d. He believed that inequality was necessary for society to function

Answer: b. He didn’t think much about it and believed in the afterlife

How did John feel about people who would sell their souls to the devil? a. He admired them b. He was indifferent to them c. He disapproved of them d. He was envious of them

Answer: c. He disapproved of them

What was John’s approach to making decisions? a. He always thought of God before doing anything b. He always thought of the consequences before doing anything c. He always thought of himself before doing anything d. He always thought of others before doing anything

Answer: a. He always thought of God before doing anything

Was John married? a. Yes b. No c. Not mentioned d. Not sure

Why did John believe that women make men weak? a. He believed it was written in the story of Samson and Delilah b. He had a bad experience with a woman in the past c. He thought that women were weaker than men d. He believed that women were a distraction from spiritual pursuits

Answer: a. He believed it was written in the story of Samson and Delilah

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #18

It is not easy to give any fixed definition of literature. But it may be suggested that any writing of fictional or non-fictional nature that deals with human life and has the power to engage the interest of all kinds of human beings can be called literature.

Generally, books meant for specific subjects like chemistry, geography, political science or astronomy cannot be called literature because they do not have any universal appeal. But a novel by Tolstoi or Bibhutibhusan, a poem by Tagore or an essay by Lamb is certainly a work of literature because it can arouse feelings that are universal.

Literature can take many forms. It can be an epic like the Mahabharata, a novel like Pather Panchali, a poem like the ones in Rabindranath’s Geetanjali or a short story like O, Henry’s Gift of the Magi. The study of literature is both pleasurable and profitable, provided one reads selectively.

Literature helps us pass time pleasurably with its good story, interesting characters and pictures of various places and cultures past and present. From great literary works, we can gain profound insight into human nature as well as vital truths about different aspects of life.

It is a pity that the habit of reading literature is on the decline among today’s youth. They spend more time watching TV and films than reading the classics of literature. They would rather see a film on Shakespeare’s Hamlet than read the play itself. But a film version of a literary classic, however well-made, cannot give the viewer the same depth of impression as the book itself can.

But it appears that young people today are more interested in building up a successful career than in enjoying literature or gathering wisdom from it. But there should be a coordination between the studies of science and literature to promote a more balanced and healthy attitude to life.

What is the definition of literature according to the provided passage? A) Any writing that deals with human life and has universal appeal B) Books meant for specific subjects like chemistry or geography C) Films and TV shows D) A successful career

Answer: A) Any writing that deals with human life and has universal appeal

Which of the following is not considered to be literature? A) A novel by Tolstoi B) A book on political science C) A poem by Tagore D) A film version of Hamlet

Answer: B) A book on political science

According to the passage, what is the benefit of studying literature? A) Building a successful career B) Passing time pleasurably C) Gaining insight into human nature D) All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

How does the passage suggest that young people spend their time? A) Reading literature B) Watching TV and films C) Building a successful career D) Both B and C

Answer: D) Both B and C

Why is the film version of a literary classic not as effective as the book itself? A) It does not give the viewer the same depth of impression B) It is not as well-made C) It is not as interesting D) None of the above

Answer: A) It does not give the viewer the same depth of impression

What is the suggestion made in the passage about balancing studies in science and literature? A) That they should be coordinated B) That they should be separate C) That literature should be studied more than science D) That science should be studied more than literature

Answer: A) That they should be coordinated

What is the attitude towards literature among today’s youth according to the passage? A) They enjoy reading literature B) They are not interested in the literature C) They spend more time reading literature than watching TV and films D) They are indifferent to literature

Answer: B) They are not interested in literature

Who is an example of a literary classic author mentioned in the passage? A) O. Henry B) Shakespeare C) Rabindranath Tagore D) All of the above

What is the purpose of literature according to the passage? A) To build a successful career B) To pass time pleasurably C) To gain insight into human nature D) All of the above

Answer: C) To gain insight into human nature

What is the main concern expressed in the passage about literature? A) That it is on the decline among today’s youth B) That young people are not interested in literature C) That reading literature is not profitable D) Both A and B

Answer: D) Both A and B

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #19

A 23-year-old British woman was jailed for six months yesterday for leaving her two-year-old daughter at home alone, going to work eight hours a day, five days a week, for a year. The young mother, from the central city of Warwick, initially hired a babysitter while she worked at a travel agency but eventually reached the point where she could no longer afford the facility, prosecutors said. The woman then begins to leave the child at home on its own, providing it with food and toys and removing all potentially dangerous objects from its reach.

At first, the mother came home at lunchtime but had to stop because her daughter threw tantrums whenever she left to go back to work. The mother, who has not been identified, told the court, “I wouldn’t have done it if I had the money. It’s a case of earning a living without keeping my job”. The judge, Mr Harrison Hall, said, however, “The absolute priority of having a child is to look after it. You have to have the option of leaving a child alone all day, which you can’t do with a dog”.

How long was the British woman sentenced to jail for leaving her two-year-old daughter at home alone? a. 3 months b. 6 months c. 1 year d. 2 years

Answer: b. 6 months

What was the reason for the young mother leaving her child at home alone? a. She couldn’t afford a babysitter b. She wanted to go out and party c. She didn’t have time to look after her child d. She didn’t think it was a problem

Answer: a. She couldn’t afford a babysitter

How long did the mother leave her child alone at home while she worked? a. 8 hours a day, 5 days a week b. 12 hours a day, 7 days a week c. 4 hours a day, 3 days a week d. 6 hours a day, 5 days a week

Answer: a. 8 hours a day, 5 days a week

What did the mother do to ensure the child’s safety while she was at work? a. Provided food and toys and removed all potentially dangerous objects from its reach b. Left the child with a trusted neighbour c. Installed cameras to monitor the child d. Took the child to work with her

Answer: a. Provided food and toys and removed all potentially dangerous objects from its reach

What did the judge say about the priority of having a child? a. The absolute priority of having a child is to make money b. The absolute priority of having a child is to look after it c. The absolute priority of having a child is to have the option of leaving a child alone all day d. The absolute priority of having a child is to provide for its needs

Answer: b. The absolute priority of having a child is to look after it

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #20

The negro king of Kamera in Africa was a proud man. His subjects were afraid of him. They at once carried out whatever he wanted them to do. But one day when he was boasting that all his people were his servants, an old and wise black man named Boukabar scolded him with the words. “All the people are the servants of one another.”

“What am I your servant ?” The king replied in anger. “All right, prove the correctness of your statement. Compel me to work for you before the sun sets and I will give you a hundred cows. If you fail, I will kill you and show you that I am your master.” “All right,” replied Boukabar. Being very old Boukabar had to use a stick for walking and as he took it before going out, a beggar appeared at the door.

“Let me give something to eat to this poor man”, he said, and taking the food in his two hands he staggered near the king, his cane having fallen from his hand. He then cried out to the king, “Please pick up my staff or I am going to fall down.” The king picked up the cane without stopping to think, and Boukabar laughed in joy and shouted, “Now, Sir, you see that all charitable men are servants of their neighbours, I serve the poor beggar and you serve me. But I don’t want your hundred cows. Give them to this poor man.”

The king did as much and he appointed Boukabar his Prime Minister to learn from him how to rule his kingdom better.

Who is the main character in the story? a) The negro king of Kamera b) Boukabar c) The poor beggar d) The Prime Minister

Answer: a) The negro king of Kamera

What does the negro king claim about his subjects? a) They are afraid of him b) They are his equals c) They are his servants d) They are his friends

Answer: c) They are his servants

What is the challenge that Boukabar gives to the king? a) To make him his servant before the sun sets b) To give him a hundred cows c) To make him Prime Minister d) To give a hundred cows to the poor beggar

Answer: a) To make him his servant before the sun sets

How does Boukabar prove his point to the king? a) By making the king serve him b) By giving the king a hundred cows c) By giving a hundred cows to the poor beggar d) By making the king serve the poor beggar

Answer: d) By making the king serve the poor beggar

What does Boukabar do when the king picks up his cane? a) He becomes angry b) He kills the king c) He laughs in joy d) He becomes sad

Answer: c) He laughs in joy

What does the king do after Boukabar proves his point? a) He kills Boukabar b) He appoints Boukabar as Prime Minister c) He gives a hundred cows to the poor beggar d) He becomes sad

Answer: b) He appoints Boukabar as Prime Minister

What does the king hope to learn from Boukabar? a) How to be a better king b) How to be a better servant c) How to be a better Prime Minister d) How to be a better beggar

Answer: a) How to be a better king

What does Boukabar use to help him walk? a) A stick b) A cane c) A crutch d) A wheelchair

Answer: a) A stick

How does Boukabar feel when the king picks up his cane? a) Angry b) Sad c) Joyful d) Confused

Answer: c) Joyful

What is the main lesson of the story? a) All men are equal b) All people are servants of one another c) Charity is important d) The king should be kind to his subjects

Answer: b) All people are servants of one another.

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Escaping the Endless Adolescence

Copyright:  From  Escaping the Endless Adolescence  by Joseph Allen and Claudia Worrell Allen. Copyright © 2009 by Joseph Allen and Claudia Worrell Allen.

Article Summary : Perry, a fifteen-year-old boy suffering from anorexia, sees a psychologist who attempts to get to the root of the boy's suffering.

Passage Word Count:  725

Format:  Passage of text followed by multiple choice questions

Skills Assessed: finding the point of view, assessing author's purpose, identifying literary devices, understanding vocabulary in context, and fact-finding

The End of Overeating

Copyright: From "The End of Overeating" by David Kessler. Copyright © 2009 by David Kessler.

Article Summary:  A reporter and his food industry liaison assess the refined foods people mindlessly consume as the reporter observes a woman eating a meal at a Chili's restaurant. 

Passage Word Count:  687

Skills Assessed: making inferences, finding the main idea, fact-finding, and understanding vocabulary in context

Carbohydrate Craze

  Copyright:  From "Carbohydrate Craze" by Dr. Rubina Gad. Copyright © 2008.

Article Summary:  Dr. Rubina Gad decries the popular notion that carbohydrates have no part in a balanced, healthy diet. 

Passage Word Count:  525

Skills Assessed:  understanding vocabulary in context, paraphrasing, fact-finding, identifying the purpose of a portion of the passage, and making inferences

Minimalism in Art and Design

Copyright:  VanEenoo, Cedric. "Minimalism in Art and Design: Concept, influences, implications and perspectives." Journal of Fine and Studio Art Vol. 2(1), pp. 7-12, June 2011. Available online http://www.academicjournals.org/jfsa ISSN 2141-6524 ©2011 Academic Journals

Article Summary: The author describes Minimalism as pure, plain and simple as it relates to art, sculpture, and music. 

Passage Word Count: 740

Skills Assessed: understanding vocabulary in context, fact-finding, identifying the purpose of a portion of the passage, and making inferences

What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?

Copyright:  Douglass, Frederick . “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?: An Address Delivered in Rochester, New York, on 5 July 1852.”  The Oxford Frederick Douglass Reader.  Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. (1852)

Article Summary:  Frederick Douglass' speech renounces the 4th of July as an affront to the enslaved population. 

Passage Word Count:  2,053

Skills Assessed: determining author's tone, finding the main idea, fact-finding, and determining author's purpose

Sun Yat-sen

  Copyright:   “The Art and Images of China,”  ibiblio catalog , accessed February 24, 2014, http://www.ibiblio.org/catalog/items/show/4418.

Article Summary:  A description of the early life and political aims of Sun Yat-sen, the first provisional president of the Republic of China

Passage Word Count:  1,020

Skills Assessed:  fact-finding and making inferences.

Gautama Buddha

Copyright:  (c) Wells, H. G. A Short History of the World. New York: The Macmillan company, 1922; Bartleby.com, 2000.  www.bartleby.com/86/ .

Article Summary:  H.G. Wells provides his version of the early days and start of Gautama Buddha. 

Passage Word Count:  1,307

Format:  Passage of text followed by multiple choice questions and 1 short essay question

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The class ranged itself loosely in a semi-circle around the demonstration platform. Their official age was around sixteen though, in fact, it ranged from Kojo’s fifteen years to one or two boys of twenty-one.

Mr Abu, the laboratory attendant, came in from the adjoining store and briskly cleaned the blackboard. He was a retired sergeant, feared by the boys. If he caught any of them in petty thieving he offered them the choice of a hard smack on the backside or of being reported to the science master. Most boys chose the former as they knew the matter would end there with no protracted interview, moral recrimination and entry into the conduct book.

The science master stepped in and stood on his small platform. A tall, thin, dignified Negro, with greying hair and silver-rimmed spectacles. Vernier was his nickname as he insisted on exact measurement and exact speech, ‘as fine as a vernier scale’ , he would say, which measured things in thousandths of a millimetre. Vernier set the experiments for the day and demonstrated them. It was a simple heat experiment to show that a dark surface gave out more heat by radiation than a bright surface.

During the class, Vernier was called away to the telephone and Abu was not about, having retired to the laboratory for a smoke. As soon as a posted sentinel announced that he was out more heat by radiation than a bright surface.

During the class, Vernier was called away to the telephone and Abu was not about, having retired to the laboratory for a smoke. As soon as a posted sentinel announced that he was out of sight, pandemonium broke out. Some of the boys raided the store. The wealthier ones swiped rubber tubing to make catapults and repair bicycles and helped themselves to chemicals for developing films. The poorer boys were more determined and took only things of strict commercial interest which could be sold easily in the market. They emptied stuff into bottles in their pockets: soda for making soap, salt for cooking………

Kojo’s cowardly conscience goaded him to protest, which he mildly did. ‘Oh shut up!’ a few boys said. Sorie, a huge boy who commanded respect and some leadership in the class growled, ‘Look here, Kojo, you are getting out of hand. What do you think our parents pay taxes and school fees for? For us to enjoy – or to buy a new car every year for Simpson?’   

The other boys laughed. Simpson was the European headmaster feared by the small boys, adored by the boys in the middle school and liked by none of the seniors and African masters. He had a passion for new motor–cars, buying one yearly, ‘come to think of it,’ Sorie continued, ‘Kojo, you must take something yourself, then we’ll know we are safe. ’ ‘Yes, you must’, the other boys insisted. Kojo gave in and, unwillingly, took a little nitrate for some gunpowder experiments which he was carrying out at home.

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a. For each of the following words, find another word or phrase that means the same and  can replace it in the passage:

ii. protracted,

iii. dignified,

iv. sentinel,

v. pandemonium.

b. Why did the boys fear Abu, the laboratory attendant?

c. How was the class left unattended?

d. How did the science master come by the nickname ‘Vernier’?

e. With details from the passage, show how the economic background of the boys was reflected in the manner they looted the science store.

f. What did Sorie do to confirm the writer’s statement that he commanded respect and had leadership skills?

g. Kojo’s cowardly conscience goaded him to protest.

What literary device is used in this expression?

h. …….. we are safe.

i. What is the grammatical name for this expression?

ii. What is its function in the sentence? 

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  1. Reading Comprehension Worksheets

    Here are a bunch of free reading comprehension worksheets. These will help students master reading skills. You can print, edit, or complete these worksheets online. Try the nonfiction or short story reading worksheets to cover general reading skills. Or focus on specific reading skills like making predictions . Page Navigation

  2. High School Main Idea Reading Passage Worksheet

    Find the Main Idea: Three Reading Passages About this Worksheet: A worksheet with three different passages. Students read the passages and then circle the correct main idea from a multiple choice list. The worksheet is written for students in high school but may be used in other grades as appropriate. Click to View/Print Worksheet Get Worksheet

  3. Short Reading Passages With Multiple Choice Questions

    In this post, we present you the top 20 Short Reading Passages With Multiple Choice Questions. These passages are designed to challenge and improve your reading comprehension skills. Short Reading Passages With Multiple Choice Questions Short Reading Passages With Multiple Choice Questions #1

  4. Free Reading Comprehension Worksheets

    While some questions ask the reader to peruse the passage for particular details, most questions involve the use of deductive reasoning, conclusion making, logical inference, sequential analysis, tonal awareness, and an understanding of scope.

  5. Best 20 Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions

    Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #1 Many years ago there lived a great king named Jahangir in India. He ruled a very large kingdom or empire. So he was called the emperor. The emperor wanted to be fair to all his subjects. He ordered his soldiers to build a big bell in front of the palace.

  6. Short Stories with Questions

    These questions cover a range of reading skills from comprehension and inferring to interpreting themes and identifying figurative language techniques. List of Stories "Two Leaves" - By Felix Salten | Reading Level 3-7 "That Spot" - By Jack London | Reading Level 3-7 "The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger" - By L. Frank Baum | Reading Level 3-7

  7. Reading Comprehension Worksheets

    In our reading comprehension worksheet section you find varying grade levels of reading worksheets that also come with multiple choice, free response, or essay questions. Sorry, but we can't provide you with word for word answers, since all the worksheets are either essays or free response. Just simple explanations will do there.

  8. Free Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Worksheets

    Here, please find a whole slew of nonfiction reading comprehension worksheets for those teachers who want to help increase their students' mastery of finding the main idea, determining author's purpose, making inferences, and more. They're also great for substitute lesson plans! Even better? They're free. Enjoy! 01 of 07

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    9th - 10th Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets. The reading comprehension passages below include 9th and 10th grade appropriate reading passages and related questions. Please use any of the printable worksheets (you may duplicate them) in your high school classroom or at home. Just click on the worksheet title to view details about the PDF ...

  10. Reading Comprehension (Online)

    Reading Comprehension Grades 1-2 (online) This section includes reading comprehension exercises dedicated to readers in the early grades. Generally, these are short passages with a maximum Lexile score of 710. Many of these include narration and detailed score reports. They give immediate feedback.

  11. Reading Comprehension High School Worksheets: Creating and Teaching

    5 Types of Questions with Answers for Reading Comprehension High School Worksheets. Citing Evidence-At all times, make sure students are citing evidence for EVERY answer! They can use details from the text for a paraphrase or direct quotations. Be sure to include both in your reading comprehension high school worksheets.

  12. High School Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Multiple Choice

    Question Types: multiple-choce, A/B questions (evidence-based selected response), and Table Match. Great for High School students. Or maybe your students need the middle school set! Print Version Includes: - 3 Non-Fiction Paired Practice Tests with 48 Text-Dependent Questions - 5 Non-Fiction Passages with 28 Editing and Revising Multiple-Choice ...

  13. ReadTheory

    Reading comprehension exercises — online, free, & adaptive. Fits K-12, ESL and adult students. ... Teach multiple reading levels. Let our A.I driven software take over! We continuously note students' performance and adapt the level of reading difficulty. ... Reading Comprehension Worksheets. 1st grade; 2nd grade; 3rd grade; 4th grade; 5th ...

  14. Reading Comprehension Worksheets

    10 Worksheets The reading comprehension passages below include 8th grade appropriate reading passages and related questions. Please use any of the printable worksheets (you may duplicate them) in your classroom or at home.… 9th - 10th Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets 10 Worksheets

  15. High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

    High school or middle school reading comprehension passages and questions with nonfiction and fiction text, multiple choice questions and reading response writing prompts to assess every common core standard for reading informational texts, reading literature and writing (expository, persuasive, comparative, narrative, research) - Use one or more of the 10 activities over one or more days for ...

  16. Current Events Texts for Reading Comprehension Practice

    Every year is a big year for the polls. Engage students around current elections with these informational texts that will build background knowledge about the democratic process: "Voting" by Brittanica Kids (3rd grade) "Democracy" by Brittanica Kids (4th grade) "Voting Around The World" by Marcia Amidon Lusted (5th grade)

  17. ReadWorks Comprehension Reading Passages

    Each reading passage has hand-selected Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary words for students to explore within the context of their reading. In a 2020 study, greater use of ReadWorks reading passages was positively related to increased growth in students' standardized reading test scores. In a 2022 study, students benefited from regularly doing our ...

  18. Reading with 10 multiple choice questions

    Reading with 10 multiple choice questions. Perepetunya. 6402. 145. 45. 0. Let's do English ESL reading for detail (deep reading). Reading Comprehension task with 10 multiple chice questions.

  19. short reading passages for high school with multiple choice

    4.9. (16) $2.50. PDF. This group (or individual) activity is purely focused literary analysis and helps students master the difficult multiple choice questions required of the Advanced Placement™ Literature exam, although it can also provide excellent practice for any high school passage-based reading test.

  20. Reading Comprehension Test With Answers for High Schools

    1 Read through the questions first. 2 Reading Comprehension Test With Answers Passage 1 3 Questions 4 Multiple Choice Reading Comprehension Questions with Answers 5 Final Thoughts 5.1 SHARE THIS POST Read through the questions first. Make sure to read through the questions even before reading the passage.

  21. High School Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions

    Watch your participation and engagement soar with this high school reading comprehension passage and questions! The nonfiction article features a spooky story based on the real-life haunted history of Arizona's Lee Williams High School. ... 25 high-level thinking multiple choice questions that includes figurative language analysis and ...

  22. Free Reading Comprehension Worksheets

    K5 Learning offers free worksheets, flashcards and inexpensive workbooks for kids in kindergarten to grade 5. Become a member to access additional content and skip ads. Free printable Reading Comprehension worksheets for grade 1 to grade 5. These reading worksheets will help kids practice their comprehension skills. Compliments of K5 Learning.

  23. reading comprehension passages high school

    Catch My Products. 5.0. (2) $23.15. $16.20. Bundle. You want to offer relevant and current nonfiction reading passages to your high school students, but the district sticks with the same old texts. These reading comprehension passages with questions offer fascinating topics to engage and challenge your students.