Practice Questions: Reading Comprehension | English Olympiad class 5 PDF Download

Passage

"Rita loves exploring her neighborhood. Every Saturday, she goes on little adventures with her best friend, Sam. They like to find new plants, watch birds, and sometimes pick up small, smooth stones near the lake. One day, they even saw a rabbit hopping across the trail. Rita feels happiest when she's outdoors."

Q1: What does Rita do every Saturday?
Ans: She goes on little adventures with her best friend, Sam.

The passage states that Rita goes on adventures every Saturday with Sam, making this the correct answer.

Q2: Who is Rita’s best friend?
Ans: Sam.

The passage mentions that Sam is Rita’s best friend.

Q3: Where do Rita and Sam find small, smooth stones?
Ans: Near the lake.

The passage specifies that they find smooth stones by the lake.

Q4: What animal did Rita and Sam see one day?
Ans: A rabbit.

According to the passage, they once saw a rabbit on the trail.

Q5: How does Rita feel when she’s outdoors?
Ans: She feels happiest.

The passage states that Rita feels happiest when she's outdoors.

Q6: What kinds of things do Rita and Sam enjoy finding on their adventures?
Ans: New plants, birds, and small, smooth stones.

The passage lists these as the items they like to find.

Q7: What day does Rita usually go exploring?
Ans: Saturday.

The passage mentions that she explores every Saturday.

Q8: Why might Rita feel happiest outdoors?
Ans: She enjoys exploring, seeing plants, birds, and finding stones.

Based on the activities mentioned, Rita seems to enjoy nature, which may be why she’s happiest outdoors.

Q9: What type of stones do they find?
Ans: Small, smooth stones.

The passage specifies that the stones they find are small and smooth.

Q10: What word could describe the way Rita and Sam might feel about their adventures?
Ans: Excited.

Since they enjoy exploring and discovering new things, “excited” is a good word to describe their feelings.

Q11: What is the main idea of the passage?
Ans: Rita enjoys exploring her neighborhood with her friend.

The main point of the passage is Rita's enjoyment of exploring with Sam.

Q12: What is a supporting detail that shows they like nature?
Ans: They watch birds and find plants.

These details show their interest in nature.

Q13: What can we infer about Rita’s interest in animals?
Ans: She likely enjoys animals, as she remembers seeing a rabbit.

Her memory of seeing a rabbit implies she has an interest in animals.

Q14: What might Rita and Sam bring on their adventures?
Ans: A bag to carry stones or a notebook to write about birds.

Although not directly mentioned, these items would be helpful for their activities.

Q15: What does the passage suggest about Rita’s personality?
Ans: She is adventurous and curious.

Her weekly explorations and interest in discovering new things suggest she is both adventurous and curious.