7th Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets | Scholastic - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question one by one, using the passage about Abraham Lincoln.

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Question 1: Where was Lincoln born?
Passage says: “Abraham Lincoln was the president of February 12, 1809 in a cabin in a small town called Hodgenville, Kentucky.”
→ So he was born in Kentucky.
Answer: A. Kentucky

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Question 2: What did Lincoln do when he was young?
Passage says: “When Lincoln was seven years old his family moved to Indiana... He worked on the farm and went to school for less than one year total.”
Also: “He read books by candlelight at night.”
But none of the options say that directly. Let’s look at choices:

A. He became a lawyer → That happened later (after studying law)
B. He moved to Illinois → That happened in 1830, when he was 21 — not “young” as in childhood
C. He taught himself to become a lawyer → Again, later
D. He moved to Indiana → YES! When he was 7 — that’s young.
Wait — but let’s check again. The question is “What did Lincoln do when he was young?” and moving to Indiana is something he *did* when young. But also, working on the farm and reading are things he did. However, among the given options, only D matches an action from his youth mentioned in the text.

Actually, wait — option B says “He moved to Illinois” — that was in 1830, age 21. Option D says “He moved to Indiana” — that was at age 7. So D is correct.

But hold on — let me double-check the passage:
“When Lincoln was seven years old his family moved to Indiana...” → So yes, he moved to Indiana when young.

Answer: D. He moved to Indiana

Wait — actually, looking back at the original image transcription (since I can’t see it, but based on your provided text), the user wrote:

> Questions:
> 1. Where was Lincoln born?
> A. Kentucky
> B. New York
> C. Texas
> D. California

> 2. What did Lincoln do when he was young?
> A. He became a lawyer
> B. He moved to Illinois
> C. He taught himself to become a lawyer
> D. He moved to Indiana

Yes — so Q2 answer is D

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Question 3: Lincoln decided to become a _______.
Passage: “Lincoln decided to become a lawyer. He studied law books and passed the bar exam in 1836.”
So he decided to become a lawyer.
Answer: C. lawyer

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Question 4: In 1858 Lincoln ran for the office of U.S. Senator. He lost the election to Stephen Douglas. But in 1860, Lincoln was elected the sixteenth president of the United States.
The blank is before “the sixteenth president”. The sentence structure implies we’re filling what position he got in 1860.

Options:
A. vice-president
B. senator
C. governor
D. president

Clearly, he was elected president in 1860.
Answer: D. president

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Question 5: What did Lincoln do in his free time?
Passage: “He read books by candlelight at night.” Also: “He liked to tell jokes and stories.”
Looking at options:

A. He slept late nights → Not mentioned
B. He told stories → YES! “liked to tell jokes and stories”
C. He played sports → Not mentioned
D. He watched TV → Impossible — no TV then!

Answer: B. He told stories

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Question 6: Lincoln had eight siblings. How many brothers and sisters did he have?
“Siblings” means brothers AND sisters together. If he had 8 siblings, that means 8 brothers + sisters combined.
But the question is tricky — it asks “how many brothers and sisters did he have?” which is the same as siblings — so 8.

But let’s read carefully: “Lincoln had eight siblings.” Siblings = brothers and sisters. So total = 8.

Options:
A. 8
B. 7
C. 9
D. 10

Answer: A. 8

Wait — but sometimes people get confused: if you have 8 siblings, does that include yourself? No — siblings are your brothers and sisters, not including you. So if Lincoln had 8 siblings, he had 8 brothers and sisters total.

Yes — answer is A. 8

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Question 7: When did Lincoln become president?
Passage: “in 1860, Lincoln was elected the sixteenth president...”
Elected in 1860, took office in 1861. But the question says “become president” — usually that means when he took office.

But let’s check the passage: It says “elected... in 1860”, and then “took office in March 1861”.

However, the multiple choice options might reflect what’s in the passage.

Looking at options (from your text):

A. 1858
B. 1860
C. 1861
D. 1865

Passage says: “in 1860, Lincoln was elected... He took office in March 1861.”

So he *became* president in 1861.

But some might think “elected in 1860” = became president then — but technically, he became president when he took office.

However, in many elementary texts, they say “he became president in 1860” meaning elected. But let’s be precise.

The passage says: “in 1860, Lincoln was elected... He took office in March 1861.”

So “became president” likely refers to taking office → 1861.

But let’s see the exact wording of the question: “When did Lincoln become president?”

In historical terms, he became president on March 4, 1861.

So answer should be C. 1861

But wait — in the user’s transcription, under Question 7, the options are:

A. 1858
B. 1860
C. 1861
D. 1865

And the passage says he was elected in 1860, took office in 1861.

I think the intended answer is B. 1860, because often in such worksheets, they equate “elected” with “became president” for simplicity.

But let’s check the passage again: “in 1860, Lincoln was elected the sixteenth president of the United States.” Then next sentence: “He took office in March 1861.”

The question is “When did Lincoln become president?” — becoming president happens when you take office, not when elected.

For example, Biden was elected in Nov 2020, became president in Jan 2021.

So strictly speaking, answer is 1861.

But since this is for a student, and the passage emphasizes “elected in 1860”, maybe they want 1860.

Wait — let’s look at the vocabulary section or context.

Actually, in the passage, it says: “in 1860, Lincoln was elected... He took office in March 1861.” So two different dates.

The question is “become president” — which is when he started serving → 1861.

I think C. 1861 is correct.

But to confirm, let's see if there's any other clue.

No — I’ll go with C. 1861

Wait — actually, re-reading the user’s input: in the "Questions" part, for Q7, it says:

> 7. When did Lincoln become president?
> A. 1858
> B. 1860
> C. 1861
> D. 1865

And in the passage: “in 1860, Lincoln was elected... He took office in March 1861.”

So “become president” = took office = 1861.

Answer: C. 1861

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Question 8: What was Lincoln’s job before he became president?
Passage: “Before he became president, Lincoln was a lawyer.”
Also: “He practiced law in Springfield, Illinois.”

Options:
A. farmer
B. teacher
C. lawyer
D. doctor

Answer: C. lawyer

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Question 9: Which state wanted to secede?
Passage: “Southern states wanted to secede from the Union because they disagreed with Lincoln’s views on slavery.”

It doesn’t name a specific state, but the options are:

A. Virginia
B. South Carolina
C. New York
D. California

Historically, South Carolina was the first to secede, and it’s commonly associated.

But does the passage specify? No — it just says “Southern states”.

However, in multiple-choice questions like this, they often expect the most famous one.

But let’s think — the passage doesn’t name any state, so perhaps we need to infer from common knowledge.

Since this is a worksheet, and South Carolina is typically the answer for “first to secede”, and it’s listed, I’ll go with B. South Carolina

But wait — is there any hint in the passage? No.

Perhaps the question is poorly worded, but given options, B is best.

Alternatively, maybe the passage implies it, but in your transcription, it doesn't.

I recall that in many such worksheets, South Carolina is the expected answer.

Answer: B. South Carolina

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Question 10: What is another word for elected?
Vocabulary section: “elected - chosen by voting”

Options:
A. appointed
B. selected
C. voted
D. nominated

“Chosen by voting” — so “selected” could work, but “voted” is closer? Wait.

“Elected” means chosen by vote.

Synonym: “chosen” or “selected”.

Option B is “selected”

Option C is “voted” — but “voted” is the action of casting a ballot, not being chosen.

For example, “He was elected” = he was chosen by voters.

“He was selected” could mean chosen by a committee, not necessarily by vote.

But in context, “elected” specifically means chosen by voting.

The definition given is “chosen by voting”.

So another word could be “chosen”, but that’s not an option.

Options: A. appointed (by someone in power), B. selected (could be by anyone), C. voted (incorrect — you vote for someone, you don’t get voted), D. nominated (put forward as candidate).

None are perfect, but “selected” is closest.

Wait — perhaps “chosen” is implied, but not listed.

Another thought: in some contexts, “elected” is synonymous with “chosen”.

But looking at the options, B. selected is probably the best fit.

However, let’s think: if you are elected, you are selected by the voters.

So B. selected

But I’ve seen “elected” paired with “chosen” more than “selected”.

Perhaps the answer is C. voted — but that doesn’t make sense grammatically.

Example: “He was voted president” — that’s acceptable in informal English, but technically, “voted” is the verb for the electorate, not the candidate.

Standard synonym is “chosen”.

Given the options, I think B. selected is intended.

Wait — let’s check the vocabulary box in the image description. You said:

> Vocabulary:
> elected - chosen by voting

So another word for “elected” is “chosen”, but since “chosen” isn’t an option, and “selected” is similar, I’ll go with B.

But actually, in multiple-choice tests, sometimes they use “selected” as synonym.

Perhaps D. nominated — no, nomination is before election.

I think B. selected is the answer.

Final decision: B. selected

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Now, compiling all answers:

1. A
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. B

But let me verify Q7 again.

Upon second thought, in many educational materials for younger students, they say “Lincoln became president in 1860” referring to the election year. For example, some textbooks simplify it.

But the passage explicitly separates “elected in 1860” and “took office in 1861”.

The question is “When did Lincoln become president?” — which is when he assumed the office, i.e., 1861.

To be safe, let's assume the worksheet expects 1861.

Similarly, for Q9, since the passage doesn't specify, but South Carolina is historically accurate, I'll keep it.

For Q10, "selected" is the best available synonym.

So final answers:

1. A
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. B

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Final Answer:
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. B