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
   • infer
   • wonder
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?

   • illustrate
   • mention
   • hide
   • evaluate
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?

   • wonder
   • assert
   • deny
   • paraphrase
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?

   • evaluate
   • notice
   • concede
   • insist

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?

   • a small piece of land
   • the place and time of a story
   • a kitten's trip to a new home by car
   • the series of events in 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 chemical that is the opposite of an acid
   • the bottom part that holds something up in a building
   • a substance that tastes sour

9. Use this

   “A wave carries energy from one place to another without moving the material itself. When one end of a rope is shaken, a wave travels along the rope, but the rope stays where it is.”

10. 7.

    Milo reads the sentences. What does wave mean here?

    • a hand motion used to say hello
    • a movement that carries energy from place to place
    • to give up a right or a claim
    • a rope shaken at one end
11. 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 voice that tells the story from far away.
    • The novel's protagonist is a young inventor whose choices drive the story.
    • The novel's protagonist is a rival who tries to stop the young inventor from finishing the project.
12. 9.

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

    • A city's latitude tells how far east or west it is from the prime meridian.
    • A city's latitude tells how high above sea level it stands.
    • A city's latitude tells how far north or south it is from the equator.
    • A city's latitude tells how many people live there.
13. 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 how the air feels in a single moment.
    • The climate of the desert is the tallest hill in the area.
    • The climate of the desert is hot and dry for most of the year.