Let's solve the
Reading Comprehension Practice Test titled *"The Big Game"* step by step.
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Story Summary:
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Jen is on a baseball team called the
West Cows.
- The
South Robins are their opponents.
- The West Cows wear
green shirts and hats; the Robins wear
red.
- The Robins were the best team last year.
- Jen is
happy but scared because she loves baseball but fears losing.
- It's a
tie game (4-4).
- Jen is at bat. She hits the ball, runs to third base.
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John is in front of her and gets to home plate.
- The
Cows win the game.
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Now, let’s go through each question:
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1. What sport does Jen play?
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Options:
☐ Basketball
☐ Softball
☐ Baseball
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Explanation: The story says, "Jen is on a baseball team." So, she plays
baseball.
✔ Answer: Baseball
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2. Which team was the best last year?
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Options:
☐ The Robins
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☐ The Cows
☐ West
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Explanation: The story says, "The Robins were the best team last year."
✔ Answer: The Robins
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3. When is the big game?
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Options:
☐ Next week
☐ Today
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☐ Tomorrow
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Explanation: The first sentence of the second paragraph says, "Today is their big baseball game."
✔ Answer: Today
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4. What is Jen afraid of?
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Options:
☐ Her team will lose
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☐ Hitting the ball
☐ Green hats
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Explanation: The story says, "She is afraid the Cows will lose."
✔ Answer: Her team will lose
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5. The Cows were the red team.
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True
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False ✔
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Explanation: The story says the
Robins have red shirts and hats. The
Cows have
green shirts and hats.
✔ Answer: False
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6. Jen loves baseball.
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True ✔
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False
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Explanation: The story says, "She loves to play baseball."
✔ Answer: True
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7. The Cows won the game.
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True ✔
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False
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Explanation: The last sentence says, "The Cows won!"
✔ Answer: True
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8. Why does Jen feel scared?
> This is an open-ended question. We need to write the answer.
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Answer: Jen feels scared because she is afraid her team will lose the game.
✔ Answer: She is afraid her team will lose.
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9. Who is winning when Jen is at bat?
> The score is tied at 4-4 before Jen bats.
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Answer: Neither team is winning — it's a tie.
✔ Answer: It's a tie.
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10. Who scored the winning run for the Cows?
> Let's analyze:
- Jen hits the ball and gets to third base.
- John is
in front of her and gets to home plate.
- That means
John scores the run.
- Since the Cows win after that,
John scored the winning run.
✔ Answer: John
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Baseball
2.
The Robins
3.
Today
4.
Her team will lose
5.
False
6.
True
7.
True
8.
She is afraid her team will lose.
9.
It's a tie.
10.
John
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of first grade reading tests.
