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?

   • illustrate
   • evaluate
   • hide
   • mention
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?

   • paraphrase
   • assert
   • wonder
   • deny

4. 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.”

5. 4.

   Kira reads the sentences. What does plot mean here?

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

6. 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.”

7. 5.

   Luz reads the sentences. What does base mean here?

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

8. 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.”

9. 6.

   Milo reads the sentences. What does wave mean here?

   • a rope shaken at one end
   • to give up a right or a claim
   • a movement that carries energy from place to place
   • a hand motion used to say hello
10. 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?

    • a formal change or addition to a document
    • an apology for a mistake
    • a law passed by one town
    • the protection of free speech
11. 8.

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

    • 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.
    • The novel's protagonist is the chapter where the problem is solved.
12. 9.

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

    • A city's latitude tells how far north or south it is from the equator.
    • A city's latitude tells how far east or west it is from the prime meridian.
    • A city's latitude tells how many people live there.
    • A city's latitude tells how high above sea level it stands.
13. 10.

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

    • The climate of the desert is hot and dry for most of the year.
    • 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.