Free printable EQAO Grade 6 reading comprehension worksheets with longer passages, analysis questions, and critical thinking — aligned to the Ontario Junior Division curriculum.
The Junior Division reading assessment asks Grade 6 students to demonstrate more sophisticated reading skills:
Our Grade 6 reading worksheets feature longer, more complex passages — both informational and literary. Questions progress from literal comprehension to deeper analysis and evaluation.
Open-response model answers demonstrate how to cite specific evidence and organize a response with a clear thesis, supporting details, and conclusion.
Here are a few questions from this worksheet. Download the full PDF for all 9 questions.
1. What percentage of the world's surface fresh water is in the Great Lakes?
2. Which is NOT listed as a threat to the Great Lakes?
3. What does the word "vital" mean in the last sentence?
4. The passage says more than 30 million people rely on the Great Lakes. What inference can you make about what would happen if the lakes became too polluted to use?
5. Identify two ways the author shows that the Great Lakes are important. Use details from the text.
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