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Reading comprehension test
Students practise reading fiction and nonfiction passages and answer inference, main idea, and author’s purpose questions, including short answer and evidence-based prompts from the first reading. Level: 5th grade.
By Edform · English language arts · Grade 5 · Published Oct 28, 2026 · New
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- Which sentence best states the main idea of “Small Gardens, Busy Pollinators”?
- What is the author’s main purpose in “Small Gardens, Busy Pollinators”?
- Why did Maya not water the bean plant right away?
- Why does Mr. Lee tell Maya to look for what may be blocking the plant’s light?
- Which choice is the best summary of “The School Garden”?
- Select three actions Maya takes that show she is gathering information before deciding what to do.
- Select three details from “Small Gardens, Busy Pollinators” that show how a garden can meet pollinators’ needs.
- Select two conclusions supported by “The School Garden.”
- The nonfiction passage says that native flowers are the only plants that can help pollinators.
- Maya waters the bean plant before checking the soil or looking for another cause.
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