5th Grade Reading Basic Set 2

Read the passage.
“In Idaho Falls live two awesome ladies. Several years ago it was the good fortune of May and Phyllis to come into some unexpected money. Not only theirs but also many others lives have been touched by that good fortune.” – from The Idaho News mailbox
What fact is in this paragraph?

Read the sentences and answer the questions.
a. The Pacific Ocean is the most beautiful ocean.
b. Cars are more convenient than trucks.
c. All politicians are dishonest.
d. Denver is the capital of Colorado.
Which sentence tells a fact, not opinion?

Read the passage.
“The morning of the fight Tompkins Square was a beehive of activity with numerous workers setting up the ring, the seats, and the guest speakers’ stand. The scheduled bouts began shortly after noon and the park had begun filling up even earlier.”
Given this passage, which is the fact?

Read the passage.
“The morning of the fight Tompkins Square was a beehive of activity with numerous workers setting up the ring, the seats, and the guest speakers’ stand. The scheduled bouts began shortly after noon and the park had begun filling up even earlier.”
Given this passage, which is the fact?

Read the passage.
“In Idaho Falls live two awesome ladies. Several years ago it was the good fortune of May and Phyllis to come into some unexpected money. Not only theirs but also many others lives have been touched by that good fortune.”
– from The Idaho News mailbox

Which word shows opinion in this passage?

Read the label.

What is this ad trying to sell?

Read the ad and answer the question.

What is the purpose of this advertisement?

Read the passage and answer the question.
It was an awful sound. I was pushed forward in my seat and felt the straps pulling me back. I looked around and saw that our car was off the road, and we were crunched up against a telephone pole. There was no possible way to avoid the accident, but I knew that our seat belts had saved our lives. My dad was sitting in the driver’s seat, trying to take off his seat belt so he could check to see if I was okay. I will always wear my seat belt, and I hope everyone else does too.
What does the author want you to care about?

Read the paragraph.

How does the writer appeal to you?

Read the ad, then answer the question.

What can you believe about this ad?

Read the passage and answer the question.
It was raining hard and the wind was blowing. The teacher said that we could play games in the
classroom during recess time.
Why are the children staying in at recess?

1. Read the story and answer the question.
The golden lion tamarin lives in a small area of Brazil. These small monkeys are in danger of becoming extinct. The forest where they live is shrinking fast. As more people move into this area, trees are cut down to make room for cities and farms. The golden lion tamarin is also disappearing because they have been captured by people. People think they are cute and want them as pets.
What is causing the golden lion tamaris to become endangered?

1. Look at the picture and answer the question.

Which of the above items in this picture is NOT inanimate?

Read the passage and answer the question.
The football game started earlier last Saturday. The games usually start at 7:00 p.m. Now that it is getting closer to winter, it is nice that the games are earlier in the day, so we don’t have to wear our heavy coats.
Why are the football games starting earlier?

1. Read the passage and answer the question.
Kathy went on a walk with her friend. They had a great time talking, getting exercise, and enjoying the weather. They went all around the walking path, and back to their cars. They decided they would go again tomorrow.
What is the main idea of this passage?

Read the following magazine article and answer the question.
Bats have always played an important part in human myths. Because bats are nocturnal animals, people have even though of them as evil spirits—friends of witches, vampires, ghosts, and other creatures of the night. Today, we know that bats are not evil spirits. Yet, so many unkind things have been said about bats over the years that many people still have greatly exaggerated. It’s important to know the truth about these interest animals.

What is the main idea of this magazine article?

Read the following and answer the question.
Butterflies are insects that have scales on their wings. They have thousands of these tiny, colored scales on each wing. The scales are arranged in different ways to make colorful patterns on the butterflies’ wings. Flutter, flutter, flutter the butterfly does go. Flying through the air, its wings all aglow.
Pitter, patter, putter colors they do sing, See the colorful patterns on their wings.
What is the main idea of these two pieces of writing?

1. Read the passage and answer the question.
Charlotte’s pretty, ruffled dress was becoming torn and ragged. She needed a pair of pants to she could climb around on the ship without getting caught in the ropes on the deck. She needed to get around more quickly, because she could not keep up with the rest of the crew. She had to find something quick.
What is the best summary for this passage?

Read the paragraph.
They took [Rikki] into the house, and a big man picked him up between his finger and thumb and said he was not dead but half choked; so they wrapped him in cotton wool and warmed him over a little fire, and he opened his eyes and sneezed.

What saved Rikki?