ParaPro Reading Practice Test

1. A teacher reads a passage to the class: ‘The annual school fair was a bustling event. Families explored colorful booths, children played games, and music filled the air.’ What is the main idea of this passage?

2. During a reading lesson, a student encounters the word ‘generous’ in a story: ‘The generous baker gave free cookies to every child in the neighborhood.’ What does ‘generous’ mean in this context?

3. A paraeducator is helping a student who struggles with a story about a turtle crossing a road to reach a pond. The student doesn’t understand the setting. How can the paraeducator best assist?

4. A teacher displays a chart of library book checkouts: Monday (8 books), Tuesday (14 books), Wednesday (11 books), Thursday (9 books). Which day had the highest number of checkouts?

5. A passage reads: ‘The explorer ventured into the dense forest, curious about its secrets.’ What does ‘ventured’ mean in this context?

6. In a classroom, a student is confused by the sequence of events in a story about a school play where actors rehearse, perform, and celebrate. How can a paraeducator help?

7. A table shows student reading times: Anna (20 minutes), Ben (25 minutes), Clara (20 minutes), Dan (30 minutes). Who read for the longest time?

8. A story describes a character: ‘Lila was meticulous, organizing her notes perfectly.’ What does ‘meticulous’ mean?

9. A paraeducator notices a student struggling to summarize a passage about a community garden where neighbors plant flowers and vegetables. What should the paraeducator do?

10. A passage states: ‘The museum’s artifacts were ancient, revealing history’s mysteries.’ What does ‘ancient’ mean?

11. A teacher shows a bar graph of class projects completed: Week 1 (5), Week 2 (8), Week 3 (6), Week 4 (7). Which week had the most projects?

12. During reading time, a student doesn’t understand ‘reluctant’ in: ‘Tom was reluctant to join the game, unsure of the rules.’ What does ‘reluctant’ mean?

13. A paraeducator helps a student with a story about a science fair where projects are displayed and judged. The student can’t identify the main idea. What should the paraeducator do?

14. A passage describes: ‘The serene meadow was filled with wildflowers.’ What does ‘serene’ mean?

15. A teacher uses a chart to track reading progress: 10 students read 1 book, 8 read 2 books, 5 read 3 books. How many read exactly 2 books?

16. A paraeducator sees a student confused by the word ‘illustrate’ in: ‘The book’s pictures illustrate the story.’ What does ‘illustrate’ mean?

17. A classroom poster lists steps to find a story’s theme. What is the poster’s purpose?

18. A passage reads: ‘The athlete persevered through challenges to win.’ What does ‘persevered’ mean?

19. A graph shows library visits: January (50), February (45), March (60). Which month had the most visits?

20. A paraeducator helps a student with a story: ‘The cheerful volunteer helped at the shelter.’ What does ‘cheerful’ mean?

21. A teacher tracks homework completion in a table: Monday (15 students), Tuesday (18), Wednesday (12). Which day had the fewest completions?

22. A passage states: ‘The scientist was skeptical of the new theory.’ What does ‘skeptical’ mean?

23. A paraeducator helps a student alphabetize book titles during library time. The student is unsure where to start. What should the paraeducator do?

24. A story describes: ‘The radiant sunrise greeted the campers.’ What does ‘radiant’ mean?

25. A paraeducator supports a student reading a passage about a recycling program. The student struggles with vocabulary. What is the best approach?

26. A chart shows test scores: 4 students scored 70, 6 scored 80, 3 scored 90. How many scored 80?

27. A passage reads: ‘The debate was compelling, drawing everyone’s attention.’ What does ‘compelling’ mean?

28. A teacher reads: ‘The character was resilient despite setbacks.’ What does ‘resilient’ mean?

29. A paraeducator helps a student with a story about a town festival. The student can’t find the setting. What should the paraeducator do?

30. A bar graph shows book genres borrowed: Fiction (20), Nonfiction (15), Mystery (10). Which genre was borrowed least?