Passage 1: The Ancient Discovery

While hiking in the hills near their town, friends Alex and Mia discovered something unusual sticking out of the dirt. As they dug around it, they realized it was an ancient clay pot covered in carvings. Excited, they took it to the local museum, where an archaeologist explained that it was from a civilization that lived thousands of years ago. Alex and Mia felt proud to have made an important discovery.

Questions

  1. What did Alex and Mia find while hiking?

    • A) A treasure chest
    • B) An ancient clay pot
    • C) A dinosaur bone
    • D) A piece of gold
  2. Where did they take the clay pot?

    • A) To their school
    • B) To a library
    • C) To the local museum
    • D) To the town hall
  3. How did Alex and Mia feel about their discovery?

    • A) Disappointed
    • B) Angry
    • C) Proud
    • D) Confused

Passage 2: The New Kid

James had just moved to town and was nervous about his first day at a new school. He didn’t know anyone and worried he wouldn’t make friends. At lunchtime, a boy named Ryan invited him to sit at his table. They talked about their favorite video games and realized they had a lot in common. By the end of the day, James was happy and excited about his new school.

Questions

  1. Why was James nervous?

    • A) He forgot his homework
    • B) He had a big test
    • C) It was his first day at a new school
    • D) He lost his lunch
  2. Who invited James to sit at his table?

    • A) Alex
    • B) Ryan
    • C) Daniel
    • D) Michael
  3. How did James feel at the end of the day?

    • A) Sad and lonely
    • B) Happy and excited
    • C) Angry and frustrated
    • D) Tired and sleepy

Passage 3: The Science Experiment

In Mrs. Parker’s science class, students were learning about chemical reactions. Mia and her partner, Liam, decided to create a volcano model using baking soda, vinegar, and red food coloring. When they added the vinegar, the “lava” bubbled and spilled over the sides. Their classmates were amazed by the eruption. Mrs. Parker praised them for their creativity.

Questions

  1. What were Mia and Liam learning about?

    • A) Magnetism
    • B) Chemical reactions
    • C) Plant growth
    • D) Electricity
  2. What did they use to make the lava?

    • A) Water and sand
    • B) Lemon juice and salt
    • C) Baking soda, vinegar, and red food coloring
    • D) Oil and flour
  3. How did Mrs. Parker feel about their experiment?

    • A) Angry
    • B) Disappointed
    • C) Excited
    • D) Proud

Passage 4: The Mysterious Signal

During a camping trip in the mountains, Carlos and his sister Ella heard a strange beeping sound coming from the forest. Curious, they followed the noise until they found an old, rusty radio transmitter. It seemed to be sending out a signal. Carlos thought it might be from an old hiking group, while Ella imagined it was from aliens. They couldn’t wait to solve the mystery.

Questions

  1. Where did Carlos and Ella hear the beeping sound?

    • A) At home
    • B) On a playground
    • C) In the forest
    • D) At school
  2. What did they find in the forest?

    • A) A buried treasure
    • B) An old radio transmitter
    • C) A wild animal
    • D) A broken bicycle
  3. What did Ella think the signal was from?

    • A) A lost dog
    • B) An old hiking group
    • C) A weather station
    • D) Aliens

Passage 5: The Book Report

Sophia had a book report due on Friday. She chose to read The Secret Garden and was fascinated by the story of a lonely girl discovering a hidden garden. Sophia spent hours writing and decorating her report with drawings of flowers and scenes from the book. When she presented it to her class, her teacher gave her an A+ and praised her for her effort.

Questions

  1. What book did Sophia choose for her report?

    • A) Charlotte’s Web
    • B) The Secret Garden
    • C) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
    • D) Little Women
  2. What did Sophia add to her book report?

    • A) Pictures of animals
    • B) Drawings of flowers and scenes from the book
    • C) A list of new words
    • D) A timeline of events
  3. What grade did she receive on her report?

    • A) B
    • B) C+
    • C) A+
    • D) D

Passage 6: The Friendly Robot

Oliver loved building robots. For the school science fair, he created a robot named Bolt that could carry small items and respond to simple voice commands. During the fair, Bolt impressed everyone by delivering pencils and saying “Hello!” when someone greeted it. Oliver won a special prize for creativity and dreamed of becoming a robotics engineer one day.

Questions

  1. What was the name of Oliver’s robot?

    • A) Spark
    • B) Bolt
    • C) Gear
    • D) Max
  2. What could Bolt do?

    • A) Fly around the room
    • B) Solve math problems
    • C) Carry small items and respond to voice commands
    • D) Dance to music
  3. What did Oliver dream of becoming?

    • A) A doctor
    • B) A writer
    • C) A robotics engineer
    • D) A chef

Passage 7: The Snowstorm Adventure

A sudden snowstorm hit the town, and Lily and her brother, Noah, were stuck inside. They decided to make the best of it by baking cookies and building an indoor obstacle course with chairs and blankets. When the storm finally ended, they ran outside to build the biggest snowman they had ever made. It turned into a day they would never forget.

Questions

  1. What happened to Lily and Noah’s town?

    • A) A flood
    • B) A heatwave
    • C) A snowstorm
    • D) A windstorm
  2. What did they do while stuck inside?

    • A) Played video games
    • B) Built an obstacle course and baked cookies
    • C) Watched TV all day
    • D) Painted pictures
  3. What did they do when the storm ended?

    • A) Went sledding
    • B) Built a snowman
    • C) Went to school
    • D) Took a nap

Passage 8: The Hidden Waterfall

While exploring a trail in the national park, Jack and his dad heard the sound of rushing water. They followed the noise and discovered a hidden waterfall surrounded by wildflowers. It was the most beautiful place Jack had ever seen. They spent the afternoon skipping stones in the clear, cool water and taking pictures to remember their adventure.

Questions

  1. Where were Jack and his dad exploring?

    • A) A city park
    • B) A national park
    • C) A neighborhood trail
    • D) A sandy beach
  2. What did they find?

    • A) A giant tree
    • B) A hidden waterfall
    • C) A cave full of bats
    • D) A mountain peak
  3. What did they do at the waterfall?

    • A) Went swimming
    • B) Set up a tent
    • C) Skipped stones and took pictures
    • D) Caught fish

Passage 9: The Chess Match

Ryan was the best chess player in his school, but he had never beaten his dad. One weekend, they had a long chess match. Ryan thought carefully about each move and finally won the game. His dad congratulated him and said he was proud of how much Ryan had improved. Ryan was thrilled and looked forward to their next match.

Questions

  1. Who was Ryan’s toughest chess opponent?

    • A) His friend
    • B) His dad
    • C) His teacher
    • D) His cousin
  2. What happened during the chess match?

    • A) Ryan’s dad won
    • B) The game ended in a tie
    • C) Ryan finally won
    • D) They stopped playing halfway through
  3. How did Ryan feel after winning?

    • A) Sad
    • B) Thrilled
    • C) Angry
    • D) Bored

Passage 10: The Art of Origami

Emma’s grandmother taught her how to make origami. At first, it was hard to fold the paper just right,

Questions

  1. What did Emma learn to make?

    • A) Knitted scarves
    • B) Origami
    • C) Sculptures
    • D) Paper airplanes
  2. What did Emma make for her grandmother?

    • A) A paper flower
    • B) A paper crane
    • C) A clay bowl
    • D) A picture frame
  3. Where did her grandmother put the paper crane?

    • A) On her desk
    • B) In a drawer
    • C) On the fridge
    • D) In the living room

Answers

  1. Passage 1: 1-B, 2-C, 3-C
  2. Passage 2: 1-C, 2-B, 3-B
  3. Passage 3: 1-B, 2-C, 3-D
  4. Passage 4: 1-C, 2-B, 3-D
  5. Passage 5: 1-B, 2-B, 3-C
  6. Passage 6: 1-B, 2-C, 3-C
  7. Passage 7: 1-C, 2-B, 3-B
  8. Passage 8: 1-B, 2-B, 3-C
  9. Passage 9: 1-B, 2-C, 3-B
  10. Passage 10: 1-B, 2-B, 3-D