School words and subject words

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   From the clues in the passage, the reader will ___ that the storm began at night. Ari wants the word that best completes the sentence. Which word is it?

   • summarize
   • imply
   • wonder
   • infer
2. 2.

   To make the idea easier to see, the author will ___ it with a short story about a flood. Bo wants the word that best completes the sentence. Which word is it?

   • evaluate
   • mention
   • illustrate
   • hide
3. 3.

   At the start of the speech, the mayor will ___ that students need more recess and then give three reasons. Esme wants the word that best completes the sentence. Which word is it?

   • deny
   • paraphrase
   • wonder
   • assert
4. 4.

   The writer will ___ that the other side has a fair point, and then explain why the claim still stands. Jun wants the word that best completes the sentence. Which word is it?

   • concede
   • insist
   • notice
   • evaluate

5. Read this first

   Use this

   “The plot of the story follows a lost kitten from the shelter to a new home. Each chapter adds a new problem for the kitten.”

6. 5.

   Kira reads the sentences. What does plot mean here?

   • the series of events in a story
   • a small piece of land
   • a kitten's trip to a new home by car
   • the place and time of a story

7. Use this

   “A base is the chemical opposite of an acid. Soap and baking soda are bases; they feel slippery and turn red test paper blue.”

8. 6.

   Luz reads the sentences. What does base mean here?

   • soap used for washing hands
   • a substance that tastes sour
   • a chemical that is the opposite of an acid
   • the bottom part that holds something up in a building
9. 7.

   “A country can change its constitution through an amendment. The First Amendment, for example, protects free speech.” Noah reads the sentences. What does amendment mean here?

   • the protection of free speech
   • a formal change or addition to a document
   • a law passed by one town
   • an apology for a mistake
10. 8.

    Pia wants the sentence that uses protagonist correctly. Which one is it?

    • The novel's protagonist is the chapter where the problem is solved.
    • The novel's protagonist is a young inventor whose choices drive the story.
    • The novel's protagonist is a voice that tells the story from far away.
    • The novel's protagonist is a rival who tries to stop the young inventor from finishing the project.
11. 9.

    Tala wants the sentence that uses latitude correctly. Which one is it?

    • A city's latitude tells how many people live there.
    • A city's latitude tells how far east or west it is from the prime meridian.
    • A city's latitude tells how far north or south it is from the equator.
    • A city's latitude tells how high above sea level it stands.
12. 10.

    Zee wants the sentence that uses climate correctly. Which one is it?

    • The climate of the desert today is a thunderstorm that will end by noon.
    • The climate of the desert is the tallest hill in the area.
    • The climate of the desert is how the air feels in a single moment.
    • The climate of the desert is hot and dry for most of the year.