School words and subject words

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Ari reads a direction: “Evaluate the two websites and decide which one gives better information.” What does evaluate ask you to do?

   • guess an amount roughly
   • copy facts from the websites
   • open both websites
   • judge how good something is
2. 2.

   Bo reads a direction: “Cite one sentence from the article that supports your answer.” What does cite ask you to do?

   • read the article once more
   • point to a source as proof
   • tell where a building stands
   • write the idea in your own words
3. 3.

   Esme reads a direction: “Emphasize your main point by putting it first and repeating it at the end.” What does emphasize ask you to do?

   • understand how someone feels
   • make an idea stand out
   • cut the writing shorter
   • put a point at the start
4. 4.

   Kira reads a math sentence: “The product of 6 and 4 is 24.” What does product mean here?

   • the numbers 6 and 4
   • something made to be sold
   • the result of multiplying
   • the result of adding
5. 5.

   Luz reads a science sentence: “A thick coat is an adaptation that helps a polar fox stay warm in the snow.” What does adaptation mean here?

   • a thick coat for winter
   • a group of animals in one area
   • a movie based on a book
   • a feature that helps a living thing survive
6. 6.

   Noah reads a history sentence: “After a long dispute, the two nations signed a treaty to keep the peace.” What does treaty mean here?

   • a law made by one nation
   • a small gift or snack
   • a long disagreement
   • a formal agreement between nations
7. 7.

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

   • Seeing dark clouds, the hikers predict the rain that fell on Monday.
   • Seeing dark clouds, the hikers predict the trail with a map.
   • Seeing dark clouds, the hikers predict why clouds look gray.
   • Seeing dark clouds, the hikers predict that rain will start soon.
8. 8.

   Ren wants the sentence that uses relevant correctly. Which one is it?

   • A fact about trucks is relevant to a report on frogs.
   • A fact about frogs is relevant when it has the most words.
   • A fact about frogs is relevant to jump over a log.
   • A fact about frogs is relevant to a report on frogs.
9. 9.

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

   • If the sky is clear, I assume a picnic blanket.
   • If the sky is clear, I assume nothing until I have proved it.
   • If the sky is clear, I assume the picnic can go on.
   • If the sky is clear, I assume my friends that it will not rain.
10. 10.

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

    • Before measuring, the class will estimate the exact length of the hall with a tape.
    • Before measuring, the class will estimate how good the hall looks.
    • Before measuring, the class will estimate the hall for the visitors.
    • Before measuring, the class will estimate the length of the hall.