Think Deeper Reading Comprehension

Isabella answered every question on the test but did not read the directions carefully. She lost points even though her answers were correct. Why did she lose points?

Sofia noticed her phone battery was at 5 percent before leaving home. She decided not to bring her charger. Later-she could not call her mom after practice. Why couldn’t Sofia call?

Marcus turned off his alarm and went back to sleep. When he woke again-the bus had already left. Why did Marcus miss the bus?

Diego placed ice cubes in two cups of water. One cup was left in the sun-the other in the shade. After an hour-the sun cup had no ice. Why did the ice melt faster?

Owen ignored the “Wet Paint” sign and leaned against the fence. Later- he noticed stains on his jacket. Why were there stains?

Camila planted two flowers in different places. One grew tall and bright in the sunny yard. The other stayed small under the shaded porch. Why did one plant grow taller?

Aiden left his laptop unplugged while playing games for hours. Suddenly- the screen went black. Why did the screen go black?

Maya filled her car with gas but ignored the low tire pressure warning. During the trip-the car felt unstable and she had to stop. What caused the problem?

Lila carefully followed a baking recipe except she doubled the sugar by mistake. When her family tasted the cake-they could only eat a few bites. Why didn’t they finish the cake?

Landon saved his allowance for months to buy a new bike. When he finally had enough money- the price had increased. Why couldn’t he buy it immediately?

Priya watered her garden every morning except during a week-long vacation. When she returned- the leaves were dry and drooping. What most likely happened?

Nathan trained every day for weeks but ignored stretching before games. After running hard during the match-he felt a sharp pain in his leg. What likely caused Nathan’s pain?

Omar studied vocabulary by writing each word five times. His friend only read the list once. On the quiz-Omar scored much higher. Why did Omar score higher?

Aria completed her group project early-but her teammates had not finished their parts. The teacher lowered the entire group’s grade. Why did Aria’s grade drop?

Marcus checked the weather before leaving for school. Even though the sky looked clear, he packed a raincoat in his bag. Later, dark clouds rolled in and students without jackets had to wait inside. Why did Marcus bring a raincoat?

Hannah wore brand new shoes on a long hiking trip. By the end of the day-her feet were sore and blistered. Why were her feet sore?

Jonah studied quietly at the kitchen table-but his siblings were playing loudly nearby. Eventually- he moved to another room. Why did Jonah move?

Julian left his sandwich on the picnic table and went to play soccer. When he returned, crumbs were scattered everywhere and birds were nearby. What most likely happened to Julian’s sandwich?

Noah brought a heavy backpack filled with unnecessary books. By the end of the day- his shoulders hurt. Why did his shoulders hurt?

Isabella practiced her speech in front of a mirror many times. During the presentation, she spoke clearly and didn’t look at her notes once. What helped Isabella during her presentation?

Elena left chocolate in her locker near the gym heaters. Later it had changed shape and stuck to the wrapper. Why did it change shape?

Zara practiced speaking in front of friends before the debate. During the debate- she felt confident and calm. What likely helped Zara stay calm?

Ethan finished his math homework quickly and turned it in first. When the papers were returned-several of his answers were wrong. Why did Ethan miss problems?

Caleb left his window slightly open before a windy night. In the morning- dust and leaves were on his desk. How did the leaves get inside?