CASAS Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

A paragraph describes a woman who plants a garden, waters it daily, and picks vegetables all summer. What is the main idea?

Accepted Answer

Growing and caring for a vegetable garden

Answer

Buying food at the store

Answer

Taking a summer vacation

Answer

Cooking a large meal

Question 2

A warning label reads: "Caution: Contents are hot. Handle with care." What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Handle it carefully

Answer

Shake it well

Answer

Open it quickly

Answer

Store it in the freezer

Question 3

A memo says: "Due to weather, the meeting is moved from Monday to Wednesday." When is the meeting now?

Accepted Answer

Wednesday

Answer

Monday

Answer

Tuesday

Answer

Friday

Question 4

In the sentence "The children were exhausted after the long hike," what does "exhausted" most likely mean?

Accepted Answer

Very tired

Answer

Very hungry

Answer

Very happy

Answer

Very cold

Question 5

A form asks for your "date of birth." What information should you write?

Accepted Answer

The day you were born

Answer

Your home address

Answer

Today's date

Answer

Your phone number

Question 6

A story says: "Maria studied every night, so she passed her test." Why did Maria pass?

Accepted Answer

She studied every night

Answer

She skipped the test

Answer

She copied answers

Answer

She was lucky

Question 7

A coupon reads: "Save $5 on any purchase of $25 or more. Expires June 30." When can you no longer use it?

Accepted Answer

After June 30

Answer

Before June 30

Answer

Only on June 30

Answer

Any time in July early