HomeCasa Reading comprehension questions for any text, with answer key
Generate reading comprehension questions for any text: literal, inferential, vocabulary-in-context and critical, with a student worksheet and an evidence-based answer key. Designed for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. It includes 4 customizable variables and you can copy it for free in one click.
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Prompt
Act as an English language arts teacher who specializes in assessing reading comprehension.
Context:
- Text: {{text}}
- Grade or reading level: {{level}}
- Number of questions: {{count}}
- Intended use: {{use}}
Deliverables:
1. A student worksheet with the questions grouped by level of comprehension:
- Literal: information stated explicitly.
- Inferential: what can be concluded without being stated (author's purpose, causes, consequences).
- Vocabulary in context: what words or phrases mean in this text.
- Structure: main idea, sections, text type and the role of a given paragraph.
- Critical: reasoned evaluation and connection to personal experience.
2. Varied formats: multiple choice with plausible distractors, true or false with justification, and short open-ended questions.
3. A separate answer key: the correct answer, the quote or line that supports it and, for inferential items, the clue that leads to the inference.
4. Scoring criteria for open-ended questions (full, partial and insufficient answer).
5. A summary table listing each question, its level and its estimated difficulty.
Constraints:
- Every answer must be findable in or inferable from the text; do not require outside knowledge.
- Match the wording of the questions to the stated level.
- Do not paraphrase the text or add information to it. If something needed for a question is missing, mark it [FILL IN].
- If the text is too short for the requested number of questions, write fewer and tell me.
Format: the printable student worksheet first, then the answer key on its own.How to use it
Paste the full text (a short story, an article, a literary excerpt). Review the worksheet and key before using them in class and tweak the distractors if needed.
Usage example
Text: a science news article about wildfires · Level: 7th grade · 12 questions · Use: classroom quiz.
Sample output
Student worksheet: Wildfires
A. Literal comprehension
- According to the text, during which season do wildfires burn across the western United States?
- True or false: the text says all wildfires are started by nature. Support your answer with a phrase from the text.
B. Inference
- The word "Although" introduces an idea that qualifies the one before it. What do you think the author will explain next?
a) That wildfires are not a problem b) That other factors matter besides human causes c) That forests always recover on their own d) That fires only happen in summer
C. Vocabulary in context
- What does "acres" mean in this text? Explain it in your own words.
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Answer key
| # | Answer | Support from the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer | "Every summer…" |
| 2 | False | "many fires are started by people" |
| 3 | b) | Clue: although signals a contrast. [FILL IN: confirm with the rest of the text] |
| 4 | A unit of land area | Context: "millions of acres" |
Scoring for question 4: full = a unit for measuring land area; partial = "a piece of forest"; insufficient = no link to measurement. …
Key facts
- Category
- Education & study · Quizzes
- Output type
- Text
- Level
- Beginner
- Designed for
- ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot
- Verified in
- Pending editorial verification
- Variables
- Text, Grade or reading level, Number of questions and Intended use
- Language
- English
- Price
- Free, no sign-up
- Updated
- Nov 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Why are the questions grouped by level?
It shows whether a student can only locate facts or can also infer, interpret and evaluate. This is how reading literacy is commonly assessed, for example in PISA-style tests.
Does it work for language learners?
Yes. Paste a text in the target language and give the CEFR level (A2, B1 and so on). The questions will be pitched at that level.
What is this prompt for?
Generate reading comprehension questions for any text: literal, inferential, vocabulary-in-context and critical, with a student worksheet and an evidence-based answer key.
Which AI tools does it work with?
It is designed for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. We have not verified it in these tools yet, so results may vary between them.
How do I customize the prompt?
Click “Customize” and fill in the variables (Text, Grade or reading level, Number of questions and Intended use). The text updates instantly and you can then copy it in one click. Values are stored only in your browser.
Do I need experience to use it?
No. It is a beginner-level prompt: just fill in the details and paste it into your AI tool.
Is this prompt free?
Yes. Every HomeCasa Prompts prompt is free, with no sign-up or subscription. You can also use them in professional projects.
Can I trust the AI output?
Treat it as a high-quality draft: always check data, figures and important claims before publishing or making decisions.