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READING COMPREHENSION ASSESSMENT TOOL

Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow by writing the
letter of the correct answer.

A GIRL WITH HER RIVER

I recall, a girl who has become half blonde and deeply tanned for over
exposure to the heat of the sun while swimming happily in the majestic river in
Bulod, a barrio in the town of Tubod, Lanao del Norte.
The Bulod river became a rendezvous for young, active and adventurous
children living near the river banks.
I am that girl.
I was six and innocent.
The river has become the witness of my agility and tenacity as a young
girl full of energy. Even during the long peak hours of the blazing heat of the
sun, I was soaked in the river every day, and I couldn’t help but unconsciously
enhance my swimming prowess.
Bulod River – a river that bears the memories of my younger days. It is
the river that holds a repertoire of my laughter after laughter, of my screams
before I held my breath upon jumping from the bridge unto the pristine crystal
water.

Bulod river is a reflection of life: a basin for both human beings and other
living creatures. There are a total of 24 families of aquatic insects, mollusks,
flatworms and aquatic earthworms found and identified in the heart of the river.
Aquatic insects mostly dominated the area which accounted 91% of the total
abundance.
The people that happily enjoy the richness of the river day by day are
both Christians and Maranaos living nearby, harmoniously existing despite
their differences in faith, language, family traditions, and cultures.
1. The girl narrator in the story is _____ years old
A. 3 C. 6
B. 5 D. 4

2. Where did the young girl spend most of her time during the day?
A. in the market C. in a store
B. in the river D. in the forest

3. Why did the young girl go to the river every day?

A. to swim. C. to play
B. to wash clothes D. to eat

4. What barangay in Tubod is the river located?

A. Bulod C. Pualas
B. Malingao D. Pigcarangan

5. Base on the story, what symbolizes the river to the people?

A. poverty C. life
B. sadness D.fear

6. Describe the young girl in the story.

A. sick and fragile-looking
B. wise and business-minded
C. half blonde and deeply tanned
D. pretentious and ambitious

7. What is the theme of the story?

A. Sadness C. Fear
B. Happiness D. Hate

8. Which of the following statements suggests the point of view of the story?
A. I was happy with the river. C. The river is big.
B. The river is clean. D. There are many fish in the river.

9. The best title for this story is .

A. The beauty of Bulod River
B. The Life of people in Tubod Lanao
C. The Family of Christians and Maranaos in Tubod Lanao
D. The girl with her childhood memories
 CARLO

Carlo was a shy boy who did not find easy to make friends. He could not
run as fast as the other boys because one of his legs is limp. Also, Carlo was
near-sighted and could not see very far. So, the other boys made fun of him. He
was also excluded from their games. One day, the boys decided to swim and fish
in the river. Even though they did not want Carlo to tag along, he managed to tail
behind. Since he did not know how to swim,
Carlo walked along the river’s edge until he reached a forested area. There
he rested and feel asleep. He had a long dream. To his purpose, he found
himself in a strange, bright place. It was as if light embraced him and he felt
energized by it. Suddenly, the light was gone. Carlo woke from his dream. He
could see everything clearly, as if every detail of his beautiful surroundings were
magnified for him own eyes to appreciate. Rising, he discovered himself standing
firmly on both feet. He could even walk without a limp. Excited and joyful, Carlo
ran towards the other boys, exclaiming, “I am cured, I am cured!”
 10. Who is the main character of the story?
A. a fairy named Diwata C. a group of boys
B. a boy named Carlo D. the trees in the forest

11. Where did the story happen?

A. In a place along a river C. In a sandy beach
B. In a crowded city D. In the woods

12. What attitude best describe Carlo?

A. shy C. friendly
B. honest D. dependent

13. Why the boys made fun of him?

A. He could not run as fast as the other boys because he is a limp
B. He is kind
C. He can manage to tail the boy.
D. He did not know how to swim.

14. What is the idea or concept presented in the story?

A. The boys need to rest after the heavy exercise
B. Dreams can come true
C. We should not make fun of person with physical defects
D. Person with disabilities needs appreciation

15. What event in the story could not happen in real life?
A. Carlo was a shy boy who did not find easy to make friends.
B. Carlo fall asleep he had a long dream. Rising, he discovered himself
standing firmly on both feet.
C. Carlo was near-sighted and could not see very far.
D. He could not run as fast as the other boys because one of his legs is
limp.

16. How did the story end?

A. Carlo was able to swim in the river.
B. Carlo was healed.
C. Other boys made fun of Carlo
D. Other boys were punished of the things they did for Carlo
17. If you are one of the boys in the story, what would you have done differently?
A. Let Carlo suffer for being a limp
B. Invite Carlo to swim and fish in the river even if he don’t know how to
swim
C. Made friend with Carlo
D. Made fun of Carlo

JOSHUA

Joshua loved to tinker with gadgets and create many things out of junk.
For this reason, his father built him a small room at the top of the garage where
Joshua could engage in his hobby without messing up the house. Joshua
dreamed that one day he would build a robot, a robot that would help him create
another useful robot. One day, his father made him heir to an old but still usable
computer. Imaginative Joshua suddenly realized he was one step near his
dream.
Restless and excited, he dismantled the computer and examined all its
parts. All summer and more months afterwards, he devoured all information he
could get hold of about computers. One day, he simply pierced back together an
old toy robot and attached a microchip inside its metal head. Viola! He had an
operative robot. Now, he thought, it was him to teach robot to build other useful
robots.
18. Who is the main character of the story?
A. Junjie B. Joshua C. Jose D. Junrey

19. Where did the story happen?

A. At the junkyard C. At the Science room
B. At the small room D. At the top of a garage

20. When did the story happen?

A. During noon break C. During summer and after
B. During night time D. During weekend

21. What character trait does the main character possess in the story?
A. Adventurous C. Playful
B. Imaginative D. Boastful

22. Why did father decide to build a small room on top of the garage?
A. To avoid accident C. To avoid friends from coming in
B. To avoid messing up the house D. To avoid wasting materials

23. How did the character come up with an operative robot?

A. By attaching a battery on its head
B. By inserting a microchip on its metal head
C. By removing a piece of metal from a robot’s head
D. By adding more tools on a robot’s head

24. What would you do with the old but usable computer if you are the main
character In the story?
A. sold it C. dismantled it
B. neglected it D. recycled it

25. What is the ending of the story?

A. Joshua is about to train his new robot to train other robots
B. Joshua is thinking of selling his robot
C. Joshua is dismantling another computer
D. Joshua became famous

26. The good title for this story can be .

A. How Joshua makes his Operative Robot
B. Why Joshua makes an operative robot
C. Joshua’s father small room
D. Joshua’s father heir
 A LESSON IN THE FARM

One day, the Science Class of Mrs. Ferrer had a trip to the farm to
observe the different living things in the river, in the meadows and in the rice
field. They were grouped into three and assigned to particular areas to be
observed. What I Have Learned How do you know? How do you know? How
do you know? How do you know? The members of each group helped one
another in identifying living things in their assigned area. They were
surprised to see the ants that stop when they meet their way while storing
food for their colony.

They seemed talking with each other and then continued moving on
their way. Also, they looked and smiled at one another, “They are like people
who greet each other when they meet at the street,” said Luis. “And the best
thing in them is that they helped one another in storing their food for the
rainy days,” informed Mrs. Ferrer. “Like us Ma’am, we also help one another
to make our work easier and lighter,” replied the children.
27. Where did the Science class go?
A. to the beach C. to the farm
B. to the mall D. to the garden

28. The class is divided into how many groups?

A. four C. five
B. three D. two

29. Why did they go to the farm?

A. to pick flowers C. to observe living things
B. to dig holes D. to cut trees

30. How did they identify living things?

A. by helping each other C. by capturing
B. by guessing D. by playing

31. What did they see that struck their attention?

A. The ants seemed to be talking to each other before continuing their way
B. The animals in the meadow
C. The birds on the branches of trees
D. The flowers in the garden

32. Why do ants compared to people?

A. They help one another in making work easier and lighter
B. They live in colony
C. They store food during rainy days
D. They feed their young with dust

33. How would the pupils relate their lesson in the real life?
A. through comparing ants to the people
B. through enjoying their trip
C. through looking at the surroundings
D. through comparing the task made by each of them

34. The best ending of this story is .

A. The class just went home after the trip.
B. The class is satisfied with the trip and understands the lesson well.
C. Mrs. Ferrer had a hard time disciplining the class.
D. The class had a trip in the farm.
 CHAMELEONS

Chameleons are extraordinary animals. They are one of the few animals
that can change their color. This is their way of hiding themselves. Chameleons
that live in trees are often green. Those that live in desert lands are usually
brown. It is also their way of keeping warm. Turning a darker shade helps them
absorb more heat. They also change colors to send messages to other
chameleons. Their bright colors may attract another chameleon or warn enemies.

35. What is one unique characteristic of chameleons?

A. Their color changes. C. They live in deserts.
B. They live in trees. D. They climb trees fast. They send messages
to other animals.

36. Chameleons that live in trees are often

A .green C. brown
B. red D. black

37. When changing colors, turning a darker shade helps the chameleons in
A. control the warmness
B. absorb more heat
C. attract another chameleons
D. keeping the body warm
38. What will happen to a chameleon on a cold day?
A. It will become invisible. C. It will turn white.
B. It will turn a shade lighter. D. It will turn a shade darker.

39. Changing its color is the chameleon’s way of .

A. showing its special power C. finding its family
B. hiding itself from other animals D. shedding its skin

40. Chameleons are extraordinary animals. Another word for extraordinary is

.
A. amazing B. not known C. common D. unusual

41. What is the advantage of changing color?

A. It can hide itself. C. It can join with other chameleons
B. It can kill enemies. D. It can hold on to the branch as it climbs.

42. The best title for this story can be .

A. How Chameleons Communicate with Other Animals
B. Why Chameleons Change Color
C. The Different Habitats of Chameleons
D. The Enemies of Chameleons
 Early Start

Mara woke up with a start. “Oh no!” The sun was shining brightly on her
face. She looked at her alarm clock. She was not going to make it to school.
She hurriedly put on her uniform, gathered her things and dumped them into her
bag. She rushed so that she could be in school before the bell rang. As she was
going out the door, her mother stopped her and asked, “Why are you rushing?
Did you forget? It’s Saturday today!”

43. Mara woke up with a start. She got out of bed __________________.
A. sad B. happy C. worried D. excited

44. When did the story happen?

A. Saturday morning C. during noontime
B. in the afternoon D. in the evening

45. What did Mara realized when she looks at her alarm clock?
A. She’s late at school
B. Today is Saturday
C. She have to eat her breakfast
D. She have to take a bath
46. Why does Mara have to rush?
A. so she would get to school on time
B. so she would be the first student in school
C. so she would be the fastest runner in school
D. so she could eat breakfast before going to school

47. What did Mara forget?

A. that she did not set her alarm clock early enough for the next day
B. that she did not need to rush because there were no classes today
C. that she cannot anymore eat breakfast if she was rushing to school
D. that she cannot anymore go to school because she was very late

48. How do you react if you are Mara, after your mother talked and stopped you
in going out?
A. anxious B. nervous C. relieved D. unhappy

49. What will happen if Mara did not forget that it is Saturday?
A. she did not need to rush
B. she can eat her breakfast properly
C. she can go to school
D. she will not be late.

50. The best thing that Mara should do in the story is .

A. Set the alarm clock early
B. Eat breakfast regularly
C. Take a bath everyday
D. Play with friends after doing the household chores
Answer key

1. C 26. A
2. B 27. C
3. A 28. B
4. A 29. C
5. C 30. A
6. C 31. A
7. B 32. A
8. A 33. A
9. A 34. B
10.B 35. A
11.A 36. A
12.A 37. B
13.A 38. D
14.C 39. B
15. B 40. D
16. B 41. A
17. C 42. B
18. B 43. C
19. D 44. A
20. C 45. A
21. B 46. A
22. B 47. B
23. B 48. C
24. D 49. A
25. A 50. A