Grade 8 Reading Exercise

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 All Exercises
Safe Computer Use
Words: 418    Suggest to finish in 7 minutes.
Garbage
Words: 589    Suggest to finish in 10 minutes.
The Openings
Words: 590    Suggest to finish in 10 minutes.
The Earth
Words: 617    Suggest to finish in 10 minutes.
Black Powder
Words: 663    Suggest to finish in 10 minutes.
Maginot Line
Words: 765    Suggest to finish in 15 minutes.
Babies Learn Language
Words: 965    Suggest to finish in 15 minutes.
A Tale of Two Countries
Words: 971    Suggest to finish in 15 minutes.
Oversleeping
Words: 1114    Suggest to finish in 20 minutes.
From Sandals to Sneakers
Words: 1196    Suggest to finish in 20 minutes.
A Respectable Woman
Words: 1635    Suggest to finish in 20 minutes.
Gilray's Flower-Pot
Words: 1672    Suggest to finish in 20 minutes.
The Hydrophobic Skunk
Words: 2405    Suggest to finish in 20 minutes.
 Today's Question
Question 1-7: Answer the below questions
1. What conclusion can be made based on the fact that Jake’s pajamas do not fit?
A)He has cheap pajamas that came apart while he slept.
B)He has grown lots in the four years he was asleep.
C)He ate too much the night before and gained weight.
D)He had a growth spurt that happened overnight.
Answer 1:

2. The phrase “as bright as the yellow sunshine” is an example of which term?
A)simile
B)metaphor
C)personification
D)onomatopoeia
Answer 2:

3. Which event happens first?
A)Jake dreams about having lunch with Tom Cruise.
B)Jake dreams about flying over the neighborhood.
C)Jake dreams about playing baseball for the Dodgers.
D)Jake dreams about sleeping for four years.
Answer 3:

4. Why does Jake leap out of bed at the end of the story?
A)He does not want his dad bugging him.
B)He does not want his sister laughing at him.
C)He does not want to sleep his life away.
D)He does not want to grow anymore.
Answer 4:

5. What do the italicized sentences represent in the story?
A)dreams
B)conversations
C)opinions
D)titles
Answer 5:

6. After reading the passage, what could be the belief of the author?
A)Teenagers should not listen to their friends.
B)Teenagers should not listen to their parents.
C)Teenagers should not let opportunities pass them by.
D)Teenagers should not sleep more than ten hours a night.
Answer 6:

7. What could be another title for the story?
A)Life is Full of Important Things to Do
B)Annoying Sisters Keep You Awake
C)He is Just a Growing Boy
D)Alarm Clock Jitters
Answer 7: