Rainbows: Reading Comprehension Passage With Questions | Printable ... - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question one by one, using the story “Rainbows” to find the answers.

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1. What is the main idea of this story?

The story explains how rainbows are made — from sunlight and water droplets — and tells us about the colors in a rainbow and why they appear in order. It doesn’t just say “rainbows are pretty,” it teaches *how* and *why* they happen.

So the best answer is:
→ B. The colors of the rainbow

*(A is too simple — the story does more than say they’re beautiful. C is wrong because the story says rainbows can be seen even without rain — like near waterfalls or fountains.)*

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2. When does this passage appear all? (Circle the answer)

Wait — that question seems miswritten. Looking at the options:

- A. While
- B. In the color of the rainbow
- C. In circles

Actually, rereading the story:
> “Sometimes you can see these colors on the surfaces of bubbles or an oil that is floating in a puddle of water.”

And also:
> “You might have noticed that the rainbow has seven bands of color...”

But none of those match the choices well.

Wait — maybe the question meant:
“Where does this passage appear?” or “When do rainbows appear?”

Looking again at the text:
> “Sometimes you can see these colors on the surfaces of bubbles or an oil that is floating in a puddle of water.”

That means rainbows (or rainbow-like colors) can appear in circles — like on bubbles or oily puddles!

Also, the story says:
> “When the sun comes out during a rain shower, you may see a rainbow.”

But the question says: “When does this passage appear all?” — which doesn’t make sense.

Wait — perhaps it’s a typo and should be:
“Where do rainbows sometimes appear?”

Then the answer would be:
→ C. In circles (because of bubbles and oil slicks)

But let’s check the exact wording in the story:
> “Sometimes you can see these colors on the surfaces of bubbles or an oil that is floating in a puddle of water.”

Bubbles are round → circles. Oil slicks often show circular patterns.

So yes — C. In circles is the best fit.

*(Note: If the question was meant to ask “when,” then “while it’s raining and sunny” would be right — but that’s not an option. So we go with what fits best.)*

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3. How does a rainbow form?

From the story:

> “When the sun comes out during a rain shower, you may see a rainbow. This happens because light from the sun is reflected inside tiny drops of rainwater. The light enters each drop of rain, is reflected, bent, and separated into all the colors of the spectrum.”

So step-by-step:
- Sunlight hits raindrops.
- Light goes into the drop, bends (refracts), reflects off the back, and bends again as it leaves.
- This separates white light into different colors.

Answer:
→ A rainbow forms when sunlight enters raindrops, gets bent and reflected inside them, and splits into different colors.

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4. How many colors are in a rainbow?

Story says:
> “You might have noticed that the rainbow has seven bands of color...”

And lists them: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.

Answer:
→ 7 colors

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5. Name the colors of a rainbow in order.

Story says:
> “These colors always appear in the same order, starting with red at the top and ending with violet at the bottom.”

List given:
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

Answer:
→ Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

*(Mnemonic: ROY G BIV)*

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6. Do the colors of the rainbow always appear in the same order?

Story says:
> “These colors always appear in the same order, starting with red at the top and ending with violet at the bottom.”

Answer:
→ Yes

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Final Answer:

1. B
2. C
3. A rainbow forms when sunlight enters raindrops, gets bent and reflected inside them, and splits into different colors.
4. 7
5. Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
6. Yes