Reading Comprehension Quiz 5th Grade

Example Questions From the Test

• 1Read the passage: “City trees shade sidewalks and buildings. Their leaves also release water vapor, which can cool the surrounding air. For these reasons, neighborhoods with many healthy trees may feel cooler on hot days than areas with little shade.” Which conclusion is best supported?
  • Trees prevent summer temperatures from changing anywhere in a city.
  • Water vapor from leaves makes every shaded area warmer.
  • Planting and caring for trees can help reduce heat in some neighborhoods.
  • Buildings can remain cool only when trees completely cover their roofs.
• 2Read the passage: “Honeybees carry pollen between flowers while gathering nectar. This movement helps many flowering plants produce fruits and seeds. Farmers sometimes place beehives near crops that depend on pollination.” Which detail best supports the idea that bees help farmers grow crops?
  • Bees gather nectar when they visit flowers.
  • Some beehives are built from stacked wooden boxes.
  • Moving pollen helps flowering plants produce fruits and seeds.
  • Farmers grow several kinds of plants in the same season.
• 3Read the passage: “First, rinse the empty milk carton. Next, cut away one side and cover the edges with tape. Then punch two holes near the top and thread string through them. Finally, add birdseed and hang the feeder from a branch.” What should happen immediately before the string is added?
  • The carton should be filled with birdseed.
  • Two holes should be punched near the top.
  • One side of the carton should be cut away.
  • The feeder should be hung from a branch.