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Passage 1: The Lost Puppy
Sophie was walking home from school when she heard a faint whining sound coming from the bushes. She carefully approached and found a small, muddy puppy with no collar. Sophie gently picked up the puppy and took it to her house. Her family agreed to take care of it until they found the owner. Sophie named the puppy Lucky and hoped they could give it a forever home.
Questions
What did Sophie find in the bushes?
- A) A kitten
- B) A puppy
- C) A bird
- D) A rabbit
What did Sophie name the puppy?
- A) Max
- B) Buddy
- C) Lucky
- D) Charlie
What did Sophie’s family decide to do?
- A) Keep the puppy as their pet
- B) Take the puppy to the vet
- C) Take care of the puppy until they found its owner
- D) Leave the puppy outside
Passage 2: The Invention Fair
Every year, the school hosted an Invention Fair. Students from all grades participated and showcased their creative ideas. Ethan spent weeks designing a solar-powered backpack that could charge devices. When it was time to present, he confidently explained how his invention worked. The judges were impressed, and Ethan won first place.
Questions
What event did the school host?
- A) A science competition
- B) A book fair
- C) An Invention Fair
- D) A talent show
What did Ethan invent?
- A) A flying robot
- B) A solar-powered backpack
- C) A self-watering plant pot
- D) An automatic dog feeder
How did Ethan feel when he presented his invention?
- A) Nervous and shy
- B) Confident
- C) Scared
- D) Upset
Passage 3: The Secret Treehouse
Maya and Liam discovered an old treehouse hidden deep in the woods behind their neighborhood. It was covered in vines and leaves, but the wooden structure still looked strong. They spent their weekends fixing it up, bringing in blankets, and decorating it with fairy lights. It became their secret hideout, a place where they could share stories and laugh together.
Questions
Where did Maya and Liam find the treehouse?
- A) In their backyard
- B) At a park
- C) Deep in the woods
- D) Near a river
What did they do to the treehouse?
- A) Painted it blue
- B) Decorated it with fairy lights
- C) Built a swing
- D) Turned it into a tree museum
What did Maya and Liam use the treehouse for?
- A) A place to study
- B) A workshop for crafts
- C) A secret hideout
- D) A playhouse for little kids
Passage 4: The Book Thief
Emma loved reading, but she often ran out of new books to read at home. One day, she discovered that her favorite bookstore was missing some of its popular books. The owner, Mr. Taylor, was worried and asked Emma for help. Emma noticed footprints near the back door of the store. She followed them and found that a raccoon had been sneaking into the store and taking the books to make a nest!
Questions
What problem did Mr. Taylor have at the bookstore?
- A) The books were too expensive
- B) Some books were missing
- C) There were too many customers
- D) The shelves were broken
Who was stealing the books?
- A) A cat
- B) A raccoon
- C) A dog
- D) A thief in a mask
What did the raccoon do with the books?
- A) Sold them to other animals
- B) Made a nest
- C) Ate them
- D) Used them to decorate a tree
Passage 5: The Rainy Day Adventure
It was raining hard, and Alex and his little sister, Lily, were stuck inside the house. Bored, they decided to build a huge fort in the living room using blankets, pillows, and chairs. Inside their cozy fort, they pretended to be pirates sailing the high seas. The rain outside became the sound of waves crashing around their ship, and they had a grand adventure right in their own home.
Questions
What did Alex and Lily do on the rainy day?
- A) Watched TV all day
- B) Played video games
- C) Built a fort and pretended to be pirates
- D) Baked cookies
What did the rain outside sound like to them?
- A) Thunder
- B) A waterfall
- C) Waves crashing around their ship
- D) Birds chirping
Where did they have their adventure?
- A) In the backyard
- B) In the living room
- C) In the kitchen
- D) In their bedrooms
Passage 6: The Mystery of the Missing Cookies
Mrs. Johnson baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies for her family. When she returned to the kitchen, half of the cookies were gone! She asked her children if they had taken any, but they all said no. Her youngest son, Ben, noticed crumbs leading to the family dog, Max, who was hiding under the table with a guilty look on his face. Everyone laughed when they realized Max was the cookie thief!
Questions
What did Mrs. Johnson bake?
- A) A cake
- B) Brownies
- C) Chocolate chip cookies
- D) Muffins
Who took the cookies?
- A) The children
- B) Mrs. Johnson
- C) The family dog, Max
- D) A bird
How did they figure out who took the cookies?
- A) They found cookie crumbs
- B) They saw a video
- C) They heard someone eating
- D) Max confessed
Passage 7: The Volcano Project
Sam and his best friend, Kevin, worked on a science project about volcanoes. They created a model using clay, baking soda, and vinegar to show how a volcano erupts. On the day of the science fair, their volcano “erupted” perfectly, with red foam spilling out like lava. The crowd clapped, and Sam and Kevin felt proud of their work.
Questions
What was Sam and Kevin’s project about?
- A) Earthquakes
- B) Tornadoes
- C) Volcanoes
- D) Rainforests
What materials did they use to make the volcano erupt?
- A) Salt and sugar
- B) Water and oil
- C) Clay, baking soda, and vinegar
- D) Sand and glue
How did the audience react to their project?
- A) They laughed
- B) They clapped
- C) They were confused
- D) They left the room
Passage 8: The Secret Recipe
Grandma’s chocolate cake was famous in the neighborhood, but she never told anyone her secret recipe. One day, she decided to teach her granddaughter, Zoe, how to make it. They measured, mixed, and baked together, and Zoe promised to keep the recipe a secret, just like her grandma had. The cake turned out delicious, and Zoe felt proud to share this special moment with her grandma.
Questions
What was Grandma’s famous dessert?
- A) Cookies
- B) Chocolate cake
- C) Pie
- D) Ice cream
Who did Grandma share the secret recipe with?
- A) Her friend
- B) The neighbors
- C) Zoe
- D) The baker
What did Zoe promise?
- A) To tell everyone the recipe
- B) To keep the recipe a secret
- C) To never bake again
- D) To sell the recipe online
Passage 9: The Soccer Game
Lucas was the captain of his school’s soccer team. During the championship game, his team was losing by one point. With only a few minutes left, Lucas passed the ball to his teammate, who scored the winning goal. The crowd cheered, and Lucas felt proud of his team for working together and never giving up.
Questions
What sport did Lucas play?
- A) Basketball
- B) Baseball
- C) Soccer
- D) Tennis
What did Lucas do in the last few minutes of the game?
- A) Scored the goal himself
- B) Passed the ball to his teammate
- C) Took a timeout
- D) Stopped playing
How did Lucas feel about his team?
- A) Upset and disappointed
- B) Proud of them for working together
- C) Angry at his teammates
- D) Tired and ready to go home
Passage 10: The Summer Camp
Olivia went to summer camp for the first time and was nervous about making friends. On the first day, she met a girl named Ava, who loved swimming and hiking just like she did. They became best friends and enjoyed activities like canoeing, campfires, and telling stories under the stars. Olivia couldn’t wait to come back next summer.
Questions
What was Olivia nervous about?
- A) Getting lost in the woods
- B) Making new friends
- C) Trying new foods
- D) Swimming in the lake
Who did Olivia become best friends with?
- A) Mia
- B) Ava
- C) Lily
- D) Sarah
What activities did Olivia and Ava enjoy?
- A) Building sandcastles
- B) Playing video games
- C) Canoeing and campfires
- D) Shopping at the camp store
Answers
- Passage 1: 1-B, 2-C, 3-C
- Passage 2: 1-C, 2-B, 3-B
- Passage 3: 1-C, 2-B, 3-C
- Passage 4: 1-B, 2-B, 3-B
- Passage 5: 1-C, 2-C, 3-B
- Passage 6: 1-C, 2-C, 3-A
- Passage 7: 1-C, 2-C, 3-B
- Passage 8: 1-B, 2-C, 3-B
- Passage 9: 1-C, 2-B, 3-B
- Passage 10: 1-B, 2-B, 3-C
I hope these passages and questions are suitable for your fourth-grade class.
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