MKAS Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Strategies 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is a SYNONYM for the word 'glad'?
- Sad
- Angry
- Happy (Correct answer)
- Tired
Correct answer: Happy
A synonym is a word with the same or very similar meaning; 'happy' and 'glad' both mean feeling pleased.
Question 2: A student reads: 'The clouds grew dark and the wind picked up speed.' What will MOST LIKELY happen next?
- The sun will come out brightly
- It will probably rain or storm (Correct answer)
- The children will go swimming
- Flowers will begin to bloom
Correct answer: It will probably rain or storm
Dark clouds and strong wind are context clues that predict rain or a storm is coming.
Question 3: What is the AUTHOR'S PURPOSE when writing a book that teaches you how to make a sandwich?
- To entertain with a funny story
- To persuade you to buy bread
- To inform or explain how to do something (Correct answer)
- To express the author's personal feelings
Correct answer: To inform or explain how to do something
A how-to or instructional text is written to inform or explain a process to the reader.
Question 4: The suffix '-FUL' in the word 'colorful' means:
- Without
- Full of or having a lot of (Correct answer)
- Before
- The opposite of
Correct answer: Full of or having a lot of
The suffix '-ful' means full of or having a lot of, so 'colorful' means full of color.
Question 5: When a student VISUALIZES while reading, she is:
- Sounding out letters in a word
- Creating pictures in her mind about the story (Correct answer)
- Counting how many pages she has read
- Looking up words in a dictionary
Correct answer: Creating pictures in her mind about the story
Visualizing means creating mental images or pictures while reading to better understand the text.
Question 6: Which sentence shows a CAUSE and EFFECT relationship?
- The dog is brown and fluffy.
- Sara loves to read books.
- Because it rained, the soccer game was canceled. (Correct answer)
- There are five apples in the basket.
Correct answer: Because it rained, the soccer game was canceled.
Cause and effect shows why something happened (cause: it rained) and what happened as a result (effect: game canceled).
Question 7: A student reads a story about a boy who is afraid to speak in front of his class but does it anyway. What is the most likely THEME of this story?
- School lunches can be delicious
- Maps help us find our way
- Being brave means doing something even when you are scared (Correct answer)
- Dogs make great pets
Correct answer: Being brave means doing something even when you are scared
The theme is the big life lesson; overcoming fear to do something hard reflects the theme of courage.
MKAS Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Strategies 4
Which word is a SYNONYM for the word 'glad'?