Reading Comprehension Quizzes for Year 7 English Students

Question 1

What does inferencing mean?

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Making an educated guess about something.

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Finding the most important idea.

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Retelling a story in your own words.

Question 2

What is the main reason for reading comprehension?

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To understand what you read.

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To memorize words.

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To improve your writing style.

Question 3

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact is based on evidence, while an opinion is not.

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An opinion can be proven, while a fact cannot.

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There is no difference between a fact and an opinion.

Question 4

Which of these is a popular theme in children's literature?

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Friendship

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Love

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War

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Politics

Question 5

What does the setting of a story include?

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The time and place of the story.

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The main characters of the story.

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The plot of the story.

Question 6

Inference involves:

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Drawing conclusions based on evidence

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Guessing the meaning of a word

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Making a prediction about the future

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Summarizing the main points of a text

Question 7

Read this sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat, purring contentedly.' What does the word 'contentedly' mean?

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Happily

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Sadly

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Angrily

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Curiously

Question 8

When you are trying to understand a text, it is important to:

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Identify the main ideas

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Read it quickly without stopping to think

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Try to memorize every detail

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Guess at the meaning without reading it carefully

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a good strategy for making inferences?

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Guessing without any evidence

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Connecting the text to your own experiences

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Looking for clues in the text

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Considering the setting of the story

Question 10

What is the purpose of a conclusion in a story?

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To wrap up the story and provide closure

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To introduce the main characters

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To foreshadow events that will happen later

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To present the conflict of the story

Question 11

Which of these text features is usually found in non-fiction texts?

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Illustrations and diagrams

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Figurative language

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Rhyming scheme

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Dialogue

Question 12

When drawing a conclusion, it is important to:

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Use evidence from the text

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Write a long and detailed answer

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Make sure it is not related to the text

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Copy the conclusion from someone else

Question 13

When making an inference, it is important to:

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Consider the context and evidence

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Jump to conclusions without thinking

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Ignore the information provided

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Make it as long as possible

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a type of figurative language?

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Punctuation

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Oxymoron

Question 15

When summarizing a text, it is important to:

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Write it in your own words

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Include all the details

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Copy directly from the text

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Make it as long as possible

Question 16

What is the main purpose of making inferences while reading a text?

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To fill in missing information or draw conclusions based on evidence

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To understand the author's perspective on the topic

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To predict what might happen next in the story

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To improve vocabulary and expand knowledge

Question 17

Which type of text uses rhyme and rhythm to create a musical effect?

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Poetry

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Fiction

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Non-fiction

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Drama

Question 18

What is the core message or purpose of a text called?

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The main idea

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A summary of the supporting details

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The author's opinion on the topic

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The protagonist's primary goal

Question 19

Which of the following is a logical inference from the statement: 'The sky was dark and cloudy'?

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It's likely going to rain

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It's a sunny day

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The moon is shining brightly

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It's a clear night

Question 20

What is the skill of forming judgments and conclusions from information in a text called?

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Drawing conclusions

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Summarizing the main points

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Identifying the author's purpose

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Predicting future events

Question 21

In the story 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf,' what is the central conflict that the protagonist faces?

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He repeatedly lies about seeing a wolf

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He has an intense fear of wolves

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He dreams of becoming a shepherd

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He has a cruel stepfather

Question 22

What is the primary purpose of a title in a text?

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To provide a general idea of the topic

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To summarize the entire text

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To present the main argument

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To entertain the reader

Question 23

Which of the following is **not** a recommended strategy for improving comprehension?

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Memorizing the entire text

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Previewing the text

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Making predictions

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Highlighting important information

Question 24

What is the main purpose of a text?

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To convey the author's central message

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To provide a comprehensive summary of the text

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To list all the characters and their roles

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To describe the setting in detail

Question 25

What is the primary function of annotation?

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To add notes and comments to a text

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To summarize the main points of a text

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To evaluate the quality of a text

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To memorize the content of a text

Question 26

Which of the following factors can **not** influence a reader's comprehension?

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The weather conditions while reading

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Prior knowledge and experiences

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Reading speed and fluency

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Motivation and interest

Question 27

What type of text typically involves a sequence of events and fictional characters?

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Fiction

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Non-fiction

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Poetry

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Drama

Question 28

When readers make an inference, they engage in which mental process?

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Drawing conclusions based on evidence

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Predicting future occurrences

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Analyzing the author's purpose

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Judging the text's credibility

Question 29

What is the most effective approach to tackle a difficult text?

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Break it down into smaller sections

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Read it swiftly to complete it

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Read it aloud

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Abandon it and move on

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a key skill that will be taught in this unit?

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Reciting poetry accurately

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Summarizing

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Drawing conclusions

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Understanding different text types

Question 31

What is the main idea of this sentence: 'The child skipped through the park, their laughter like a bird's song.'?

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The child is feeling happy and carefree.

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The child is running away from someone.

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The park is a beautiful place.

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The birds are singing in the trees.

Question 32

What is the purpose of using 'as' in the following sentence: 'The clouds were as white as cotton.'?

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To compare the clouds to cotton.

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To show how soft the clouds are.

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To demonstrate the size of the clouds.

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To suggest that the clouds are made of cotton.

Question 33

Which reading strategy is most useful for understanding the order of events in a historical text?

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Sequencing

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Scanning

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Summarizing

Question 34

What is the conflict in the short story 'The Gift of the Magi'?

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The couple's desire to give each other meaningful gifts despite their poverty.

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The couple's decision to have children.

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The husband's fear of losing his job.

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The wife's jealousy of her husband.

Question 35

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good summary?

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It captures the main points of the original text.

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It focuses on only the most exciting parts of the story.

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It is longer than the original text.

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It includes personal opinions.

Question 36

What is the best way to improve your reading comprehension?

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Practice reading and writing regularly.

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Memorize all the vocabulary words in the dictionary.

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Avoid reading challenging texts.

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Only read books that you enjoy.

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for making inferences?

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Jumping to conclusions without evidence.

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Making predictions.

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Drawing conclusions.

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Using prior knowledge.

Question 38

What is the main idea of a text?

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The central message or purpose of the text.

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The most detailed section of the text.

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The first sentence of the text.

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The conclusion of the text.

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for improving comprehension?

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Rereading the text without purpose.

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Previewing the text before reading.

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Summarizing the text after reading.

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Asking questions while reading.

Question 40

What is the purpose of making inferences when reading?

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To fill in gaps in the text and understand implicit meaning.

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To memorize specific details.

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To identify the author's bias.

Question 41

Which of the following is a type of inference?

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Drawing conclusions.

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Repeating information.

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Stating facts.

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Asking questions.

Question 42

What is the best way to draw a conclusion from a text?

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By considering the evidence presented and making a logical judgment.

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By guessing what the author intended to say.

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By agreeing with the first opinion you read about the text.

Question 43

Which of the following is a characteristic of good comprehension?

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Being able to retell the text accurately and make connections to other texts.

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Identifying unfamiliar words.

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Reading quickly and without errors.

Question 44

What is the role of background knowledge in comprehension?

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It helps readers understand and make connections to the text.

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It can only hinder comprehension.

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It is not important for comprehension.

Question 45

Which of the following is a benefit of reading different types of texts?

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It exposes readers to a variety of writing styles and perspectives.

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It only helps readers improve their reading speed.

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It is only necessary for students who want to become writers.

Question 46

What is the purpose of annotations in comprehension?

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To help readers understand and remember important information.

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To show off the reader's artistic skills.

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To make the text look more visually appealing.

Question 47

Which of the following is a challenge that readers may face when comprehending a text?

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Unfamiliar vocabulary.

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Short sentences.

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Interesting plot.

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Plenty of illustrations.