OC Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the word "diligent" mean?
- Lazy and careless
- Hardworking and careful (Correct answer)
- Confused and lost
- Quick and impatient
Correct answer: Hardworking and careful
Diligent means showing steady and earnest effort; hardworking and careful.
Question 2: Which sentence uses the word "serene" correctly?
- The serene dog barked loudly all night.
- The serene lake was calm and peaceful. (Correct answer)
- The serene storm flooded the streets.
- The serene crowd pushed and shoved.
Correct answer: The serene lake was calm and peaceful.
Serene means calm and peaceful, which correctly describes a quiet lake.
Question 3: What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
- To conclude the paragraph
- To introduce the main idea (Correct answer)
- To provide supporting evidence
- To give a counter-argument
Correct answer: To introduce the main idea
A topic sentence introduces the main idea or subject of the paragraph.
Question 4: What literary device is used in: "The thunder grumbled angrily"?
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Personification (Correct answer)
- Alliteration
Correct answer: Personification
Giving human qualities (grumbling angrily) to thunder is personification.
Question 5: Which word is an antonym of "transparent"?
- Clear
- Obvious
- Opaque (Correct answer)
- Visible
Correct answer: Opaque
Opaque means not able to be seen through, the opposite of transparent.
Question 6: What type of text primarily uses imaginary events and characters to entertain readers?
- Persuasive text
- Informational text
- Narrative fiction (Correct answer)
- Procedural text
Correct answer: Narrative fiction
Narrative fiction uses imaginary characters and events primarily to entertain.
OC Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary 1
What does the word "diligent" mean?