Comprehension - Maya's New Backpack (Advance Beginner)
Timed reading comprehension test.
Questions and Answers
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Reading a story Maya was excited to start the new school year. She was excited to see her friends again and to meet her new teacher. She was most excited about using her new backpack. She sat down on the floor with all of her new school supplies and her bright pink backpack. First, Maya put her crayons in the backpack. She would use the crayons to draw pictures for her new teacher, Mrs. Smith. She could use the scissors to cut out hearts for her best friend. Next, Maya 1. What kind of garden are the girls planning?
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Flower
- B.
Vegetable
- C.
Herb
Correct Answer
B. VegetableExplanation
The correct answer is vegetable. This can be inferred from the information provided in the passage, where it mentions that the girls are planning to grow tomatoes, carrots, and lettuce in their garden.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Reading a story Nan and May planted a vegetable garden. Nan wanted to plant corn. May wanted to plant peas. They both wanted to plant carrots. Oh no! They need a shovel. Nan has an idea. The dirt is soft. She gets a cup. Yay! Now they can plant their vegetables. 2. Who are the characters in the story?
- A.
May and Pam
- B.
Pam and Max
- C.
May and Nan
Correct Answer
C. May and NanExplanation
The correct answer is May and Nan. The story mentions Nan and May as the two characters who are planting a vegetable garden together.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Reading a story Nan and May planted a vegetable garden. Nan wanted to plant corn. May wanted to plant peas. They both wanted to plant carrots. Oh no! They need a shovel. Nan has an idea. The dirt is soft. She gets a cup. Yay! Now they can plant their vegetables. 3. How are the girls different in the story?
- A.
They want to plant corn.
- B.
May likes dirt.
- C.
Nan likes corn. May likes peas.
Correct Answer
C. Nan likes corn. May likes peas.Explanation
The correct answer is "Nan likes corn. May likes peas." This is because in the story, Nan wants to plant corn while May wants to plant peas. This shows that their preferences for vegetables are different.Rate this question:
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Reading a story Nan and May planted a vegetable garden. Nan wanted to plant corn. May wanted to plant peas. They both wanted to plant carrots. Oh no! They need a shovel. Nan has an idea. The dirt is soft. She gets a cup. Yay! Now they can plant their vegetables. 4. How are the girls alike?
- A.
They are hungry.
- B.
They both want to plant carrots.
- C.
They like flowers.
Correct Answer
B. They both want to plant carrots.Explanation
The correct answer is "They both want to plant carrots." This is because the passage states that both Nan and May wanted to plant carrots in their vegetable garden. The other options, "They are hungry" and "They like flowers," are not mentioned in the passage and are therefore incorrect.Rate this question:
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Reading a story Nan and May planted a vegetable garden. Nan wanted to plant corn. May wanted to plant peas. They both wanted to plant carrots. Oh no! They need a shovel. Nan has an idea. The dirt is soft. She gets a cup. Yay! Now they can plant their vegetables. 5. What was the problem in the story?
- A.
They didn't have any seeds.
- B.
It was raining.
- C.
They needed a shovel.
Correct Answer
C. They needed a shovel.Explanation
The problem in the story was that Nan and May needed a shovel to plant their vegetables.Rate this question:
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Reading a story Nan and May planted a vegetable garden. Nan wanted to plant corn. May wanted to plant peas. They both wanted to plant carrots. Oh no! They need a shovel. Nan has an idea. The dirt is soft. She gets a cup. Yay! Now they can plant their vegetables. 6. How did Nan solve the problem?
- A.
She found a shovel.
- B.
She used her hand to move the dirt.
- C.
She got a cup to move the dirt.
Correct Answer
C. She got a cup to move the dirt.Explanation
Nan solved the problem by getting a cup to move the dirt.Rate this question:
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