Reading Comprehension

Jeff went to the pool this summer. He had a lot of fun playing with his friends. Jeff likes playing with his dog too. They liked jumping into the water and doing tricks. Jeff also liked going down the slides.

What sentence does not fit?

• Jeff went to the pool this summer.

• They liked jumping into the water and doing tricks.

• Jeff likes playing with his dog too.

• He had a lot of fun playing with his friends.

Dad gave Jen a present. He gave Jen a puppy. Jen loves her puppy and she knows she must always take care of him. She must feed him, walk him, and keep him clean.

When must Jen take care of the puppy?

• always

• afternoon time

• in the morning

• never

Diane lives in New York City. She lives in a tall building. Many kinds of people live in the building. Diane has many friends in the building.

When does Diane visit her friends?

• She visits them every day.

• The answer is not in the story.

• She visits them once a week.

After school, Tony went shopping for his mom. He went to the grocery store and bought eggs, butter and milk. When Tony got home his mom said, "Thank you."

Where did Tony go?

• He went to the bakery.

• He went to the mall.

• He went to the grocery store.

The lion is a big animal. Lions belong in the cat family. Most lions come from Africa. The lion is called, "King of the Jungle." When lions are hungry, they hunt other animals.

When do lions hunt?

• at night

• when they are sleepy

• in the morning

• when they are hungy

John went outside one day. He put on his coat, gloves, and a hat. He went for a quick walk. When he got home he made hot chocolate to warm him up.

What was weather like?

• rainy

• hot

• cold

• cloudy

What is a cockatoo? It is a bird that comes from Australia. The cockatoo looks like a parrot, but it has long feathers on the top of its head. You may one the next time you visit the zoo.

Where do cockatoos come from?

• Africa

• Australia

• America

• the zoo

Harry was in a hurry. He put on his hat and hurried out of the house. Harry had to meet Helen on Hilton Street. He had to meet her at 12 o'clock and he was late.

Who did Harry meet?

• HIlton

• Harry

• Helen

• Hurry

Sheila and her brother Scott went away to camp. They did many fun things at camp. Sometimes they missed their mom and dad. Sheila and Scott wrote them every day.

What did Sheila and Scott do?

• They did many fun things.

• They worked hard.

• They didn't do anything.

Paul hit the ball. The ball went over the wall. The wall was tall and Paul was small. Paul never found the ball.

What size is Paul?

• large

• tall

• small