Master Reading Comprehension: Enhance Your Understanding Skills in English Year 6

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a key skill in reading comprehension?

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Memorizing details

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Understanding the main ideas

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Making inferences

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Drawing conclusions

Question 2

When reading a text, how can you make inferences?

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Look for clues in the text

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Guess based on your own knowledge

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Read the text quickly to get the main idea

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Ignore details that don't support your initial ideas

Question 3

What is the main purpose of the introduction of a text?

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To provide background information

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To present the main idea

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To present a conclusion

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To list all the characters in the story

Question 4

Which of these is an example of a supporting detail for a main idea?

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A specific event that happens in the story

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The main character's name

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The author's opinion on the topic

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The setting of the story

Question 5

What is the purpose of a summary?

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To rewrite the main ideas of a text

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To provide a detailed analysis of a text

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To present new information not found in the original text

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To entertain the reader

Question 6

Which of these is an example of a literary device?

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Simile

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Punctuation

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Adverb

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Capitalization

Question 7

What does 'inferring' something mean?

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Reaching a conclusion based on evidence

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Guessing

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Stating something directly

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Disproving something

Question 8

Read the text: 'The boy dashed quickly to the shop.' What can you infer about the boy?

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He was in a hurry

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He was late

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He was tired

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He was lost

Question 9

Which of these is the central idea of a text?

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A general message or topic

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A particular detail

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A supporting argument

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A conclusion

Question 10

Read the sentence: 'The car veered to avoid hitting the tree.' What does 'veered' mean?

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Turned suddenly

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Drove in a straight line

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Slowed down

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Stopped

Question 11

Read this text: 'The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing sweetly. The children were having a wonderful time in the park.' What is the overall mood of this text?

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Happy

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Sad

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Angry

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Scary

Question 12

What does the phrase 'landfill space' mean?

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The area where trash is buried

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The area where trash is burned

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The area where trash is recycled

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The area where trash is stored temporarily

Question 13

Which of the following is a detail that supports the main idea that recycling is important?

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Recycling helps to reduce pollution.

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Recycling is required by law in many countries.

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Recycling is a popular hobby for many people.

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Recycling can be done at home or at school.

Question 14

What is the author's purpose for writing this text?

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To inform readers about the importance of recycling

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To persuade readers to recycle more often

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To entertain readers with stories about recycling

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To teach readers how to recycle different materials

Question 15

Which of the following is a question that the text does NOT answer?

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What is the history of recycling?

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What are the different types of materials that can be recycled?

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How can we increase the recycling rate in the UK?

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What are the environmental benefits of recycling?

Question 16

What do we do when we make an inference?

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Drawing a conclusion based on evidence in the text

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Guessing at the meaning of a word

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Summarizing the main idea of a text

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Finding the author's purpose

Question 17

What is the main idea of a text?

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The most important point that the author wants to share

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A summary of all the details in the text

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The first sentence in the text

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The opinion of the reader

Question 18

When you summarize a text, what should you include?

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Only the key points

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All the details, even the unimportant ones

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Your own thoughts about the text

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The author's purpose

Question 19

The main idea of the story "The Lion and the Mouse" is:

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Even the smallest creatures can make a difference.

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A mouse is too small to help a lion.

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Animals should always help each other.

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Mice are better than lions.

Question 20

Which character is a contrast to the lion?

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The mouse

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The lion's pride

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The hunter

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The king

Question 21

The climax of the story "The Lion and the Mouse" is when:

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The mouse helps the lion escape from the net.

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The lion catches the mouse.

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The lion rewards the mouse.

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The lion kills the mouse.

Question 22

What can you infer from the text about the author's opinion on reading?

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They believe that reading is important for our imagination and creativity.

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They believe that reading is a waste of time.

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They believe that reading is only for adults.

Question 23

Which of the following words means the opposite of 'important'?

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Unimportant

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Significant

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Minor

Question 24

Which of the following sentences is a good summary of the text?

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Reading is important because it can help us learn new things and improve our imagination.

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Reading is a waste of time.

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Reading is only for smart people.

Question 25

Which of these is NOT a type of text structure?

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Opinion

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Chronological

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Compare and contrast

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Problem and solution

Question 26

Which of the following best summarizes the central idea of the text?

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Bees hold vital importance for the environment but face threats

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Bees are responsible for pollinating the majority of our food

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Beekeeping is a long-held practice with challenges

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Climate change poses the greatest risk to bees

Question 27

What does the word 'habitat' mean in the context of this text?

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The natural environment where a plant or animal lives

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The specific weather conditions in which a plant or animal lives

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The diet consumed by a plant or animal

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The number of offspring a plant or animal produces

Question 28

Why does the author include statistics in the text?

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To strengthen the claims made in the text

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To make the text more engaging

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To compare different viewpoints

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To establish a historical background

Question 29

In the story 'The Three Little Pigs', what is the most important lesson to be learned?

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Building a strong and sturdy home is essential for protection.

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Laziness can be dangerous.

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It's important to have many friends.

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You should never trust strangers.

Question 30

What is the main purpose of the following sentence?

'The sun is a giant ball of hot gases that gives off light and heat.'

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To provide information about the sun.

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To compare the sun to other stars.

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To persuade readers to study the sun further.

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To describe how the sun looks in the sky.

Question 31

If a character in a story is hiding in a dark closet, what can you infer about them?

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They are likely feeling fearful or anxious.

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They are cleaning or organizing the closet.

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They are searching for something they lost.

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They are playing a game of hide-and-seek.

Question 32

What is the author's opinion about video games in the following statement?

'Video games are a complete waste of time and should be avoided at all costs.'

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Negative

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Neutral

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Positive

Question 33

What is the main distinction between fiction and non-fiction writing?

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Fiction is made-up and imaginative, while non-fiction is based on real events and facts.

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Fiction is longer than non-fiction.

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Fiction uses more complex language than non-fiction.

Question 34

What is the term for a figure of speech where two unlike things are compared without using the words 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Hyperbole

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT an effective strategy for understanding the main idea of a text?

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Skipping unfamiliar words

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Identifying key details

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Making inferences

Question 36

What is the most effective way to make an inference while reading?

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Connecting information from the text to prior knowledge and experiences.

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Guessing based on the title

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Rereading every sentence multiple times

Question 37

Which of the following is a key characteristic of expository text?

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Provides factual information

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Uses vivid imagery

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Written in a conversational style

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Has a clear plot and characters

Question 38

What is the main purpose of using context clues while reading?

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To determine the meaning of unfamiliar words

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To ignore unfamiliar words

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To skip unfamiliar words

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To guess the meaning of unfamiliar words based on sound

Question 39

What is the most effective way to enhance comprehension skills?

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Regular and consistent reading practice

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Avoiding challenging texts

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Relying solely on a dictionary

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Only reading assigned texts

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a type of figurative language?

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Synonym

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Personification

Question 41

Which method is most effective for monitoring students' comprehension during reading?

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Asking questions and having discussions about the text

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Giving only multiple-choice quizzes without context or discussion

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Ignoring students' responses and not providing feedback

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Rereading the text multiple times without any discussion