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Comprehension Passages

English Language

Comprehension Passages starts at 2 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Comprehension Passages. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
See sample questions for grade 7
Read the following passage: 'Maria looked out the window and saw dark clouds gathering. She quickly ran to bring in the clothes from the line.' What can you infer about the weather?
Read the passage: 'After a long day at school, Sam was exhausted. He dropped his bag and lay on the couch.' What can you infer about Sam's day?
Read the passage: 'After studying hard, Priya scored the highest marks in her class.' What is the cause in this sentence?
Read the passage: 'Lila forgot her umbrella and got soaked on her way home.' What could Lila have done differently?
Read the passage: 'The cheetah is the fastest land animal, capable of reaching speeds up to 112 km/h.' What is the main idea of this sentence?
Read the passage: 'The old man smiled as he watched the children play in the park.' What emotion is the old man feeling?
Read the passage: 'The puppy wagged its tail and licked the boy's hand.' What does this action show about the puppy?
Read the passage: 'The students cheered as their team won the match.' What event caused the students to cheer?
Read the passage: 'The teacher praised the students for their hard work.' What effect did the students' hard work have?
What does 'drawing a conclusion' mean in the context of comprehension passages?
What does it mean to 'paraphrase' a sentence from a passage?
What does the term 'context clues' mean in comprehension passages?
What is a 'character trait' in a comprehension passage?
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion in a passage?
What is the difference between literal and inferential questions in comprehension?
What is the function of a title in a comprehension passage?
What is the importance of understanding the sequence of events in a passage?
What is the main purpose of reading a comprehension passage?
What is the meaning of 'explicit information' in a passage?
What is the purpose of asking 'why' questions in comprehension passages?