Grade 6 Reading comprehension worksheet

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1. Reading and literary analysis: which term fits this description? A point of greatest tension or a major turning point in a narrative.

   1. Climax
   2. Irony
   3. Flashback
   4. Tone

2. The shared field Two clubs wanted the same field on Friday afternoon. The runners preferred a clear circuit around its edge, while the drama group needed a quiet area for rehearsal. A simple vote would have favoured the larger running club. Instead, the coordinator asked both groups to mark the space and times they actually needed. The runners could finish their circuit before the rehearsal began, and the drama group needed only the sheltered end. The final plan did not give either club exclusive use all afternoon, but it met the main requirements of both. Which arrangement helped resolve the conflict?

   1. Different timing plus use of a smaller rehearsal area
   2. Ignoring the drama group
   3. Cancelling every activity
   4. Giving both clubs the whole field at once

3. Reading and literary analysis: which term fits this description? A narrative shift to events earlier than the current story time.

   1. Flashback
   2. Protagonist
   3. Mood
   4. Climax

4. Reading and literary analysis: which term fits this description? Deliberate exaggeration used for effect.

   1. Foreshadowing
   2. Mood
   3. Hyperbole
   4. Summary

5. The tired gate groaned is an example of

   1. a table heading
   2. numerical proof
   3. personification
   4. a direct quotation of data

6. The notebook without a name A notebook lay on the bus seat after everyone else had left. Leena opened only the front cover to look for a name. There was none. She did not read the personal pages. Instead, she gave the notebook to the driver and described the seat where it had been found. Later, a pupil asked about a notebook with a torn green cover. Leena directed the pupil to the driver's lost-property procedure rather than handing over an item she no longer held. What did Leena first check?

   1. the front cover for a name
   2. a hidden password
   3. every private page
   4. the last homework answer

7. The phrase soft silver silence repeats an initial sound. This is

   1. a stage direction
   2. a statistic
   3. alliteration
   4. a footnote

8. Fictional text: “Noor tested the lock twice, then placed the spare key in her bag.” Which inference is best supported?

   1. Noor was checking access before leaving.
   2. Noor had stolen a key.
   3. The building was abandoned.

9. Two clocks at the station The hall clock showed 10:12, but the platform clock showed 10:17. Arun's train was listed for 10:20. He was tempted to trust the hall clock because it gave him more time. Instead, he checked the station's current information display and asked a staff member. The platform clock was correct; the hall clock had stopped briefly after a power fault. Arun reached the platform without running. Later he noted that the more convenient answer had not been the more reliable one. What was the difference between the two clock readings in minutes?

10. Leo planted a seed in a pot and watered it. A week later, a green shoot appeared. What happened after Leo watered the seed?

    1. A green shoot appeared
    2. The pot disappeared
    3. It snowed indoors
    4. He bought a bicycle

11. The sign that pointed both ways A sign for the school exhibition could be read from either side. The designer placed a right-pointing arrow on both faces. On the morning of the exhibition, visitors approaching from one direction turned correctly, while visitors from the other direction walked toward the storage room. The words were clear, but the arrow's meaning changed with the reader's approach. The team tested the sign from both paths and replaced one arrow. Their final checklist included viewing direction as well as spelling and colour. Explain how the passage illustrates the value of considering different users.

12. The river notebook An old notebook described a riverbank covered in reeds. A recent photograph showed a paved path along the same bank. The local history club wanted to explain the change. They compared maps, interviewed long-time residents and looked for construction records. The notebook alone showed one earlier description; it did not tell them why the path was built. Why did the club consult more than one kind of source?

13. A second life for a lamp A repair club receives a lamp with a loose shade and a broken switch. The members first unplug it and ask a qualified adult to handle electrical work. Younger members clean the base and design a new label explaining the repair. They record replacement parts and costs so visitors can decide whether repairing similar items is worthwhile. Why do the younger members not repair the switch themselves?

14. The missing week The weather club compared two months of rainfall. April's sheet totalled 48 mm, while May's totalled 39 mm. At first, the pupils titled their chart May was drier. Then one member noticed seven blank days in May's record. A blank did not mean zero rainfall; the gauge had not been read during a school closure. The club could report the recorded totals but could not make a fair full-month comparison without addressing the missing observations. They shaded the missing period on the chart and revised the title to Recorded rainfall. What is the difference between the two recorded totals in mm?

15. A quiet corner that stayed busy The school opened a quiet study corner, but its entrance was beside a busy printer. A notice asked everyone to be silent. The room remained noisy because users had to pass through it to collect printed work. At a review meeting, pupils explained that the problem was not simply unwillingness to follow the rule. The route and equipment placement created repeated interruptions. Staff moved the printer collection point and added a separate walking route. The notice stayed, but the redesign reduced the need to depend on reminders alone. Why was a silence notice insufficient?

16. The shortest route Two routes connect a school and a sports centre. The riverside path is 1.2 km but includes steps. The street route is 1.6 km and has controlled crossings and a continuous step-free surface. A class trip includes a student using a wheelchair. The group chooses the street route and allows extra travel time rather than treating distance as the only measure of a suitable route. How much longer is the street route in km?

17. Reading and literary analysis: which term fits this description? An underlying idea explored through a text, rather than just its topic.

    1. Theme
    2. Imagery
    3. Symbol
    4. Metaphor

18. Which phrase best signals appropriate uncertainty?

    1. This proves every person...
    2. No other explanation is possible...
    3. The clue suggests that...
    4. Everyone always...

19. Which claim is safest without more context?

    1. The poet was always uncertain.
    2. Every reader must feel happy.
    3. The poem records a legal confession.
    4. The speaker sounds uncertain in this line.

20. Write a question that would help resolve whether a quiet character is upset or concentrating.