Wide Range Achievement Test Wide Range Achievement Sentence Comprehension Subtest 3

Question 1

Fill in the blank: 'The baby cried until her mother picked her up and _____ her gently.'

Accepted Answer

rocked

Answer

Rocking a crying baby gently is a natural, comforting action that fits the context.

Question 2

A student scores in the 30th percentile on WRAT Sentence Comprehension. This indicates:

Accepted Answer

Below-average reading comprehension compared to peers

Answer

The 30th percentile falls below average (50th percentile), indicating weaker comprehension relative to same-age peers.

Question 3

Complete: 'Despite the heavy rain, the hikers decided to _____ their climb up the mountain.'

Accepted Answer

continue

Answer

'Despite' signals contrast, meaning they proceeded even though conditions were unfavorable, so 'continue' fits.

Question 4

Which factor does the WRAT Sentence Comprehension subtest specifically isolate from other reading skills?

Accepted Answer

Comprehension independent of decoding ability

Answer

By presenting whole sentences to read silently, it measures meaning-making separately from oral reading or decoding.

Question 5

Select the best word: 'The scientist made a major _____ when she discovered the cure for the disease.'

Accepted Answer

breakthrough

Answer

Discovering a cure for a disease is a major breakthrough, meaning a significant advance or achievement.

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