comprehension passage-2

Read the passage below carefully, then answer the questions which follow.

Jomo was a weak little boy because he was often ill. However, he was very smart and his parents loved him very much. Jomo was often sad because the boys in his class would not play with him. They called him a mouse.

Jomo told his uncle that he was lonely as he had no friends with whom to play. His uncle told him to look for things he could do by himself. So Jomo went into the forest and listened to the birds. He watched the movement of the animals. He found out that elephants live in herds and that each herd has a leader.

Jomo was weak because he was

• always sad

• very smart

• very small

• often ill

Jomo was unhappy because

• he was an only child

• he was very weak

• the boys did not play with him

• the boys were older than he was

What did Jomo do in the forest?

• He caught the birds.

• He played with the elephants.

• He rode the elephants.

• He listened to the birds.

Jomo's uncle told him to

• play on his own.

• play with the girls.

• listen to the birds.

• make new friends.

What name would you give to this story?

• The Animals

• The Little Mouse

• The Lonely Boy

• The Big Forest

Instruction: Read the story below and answer the following questions correctly.

One Man’s Horse

One day, the king, known as the Caliph, disguised himself as an ordinary person and set off on horseback to find out how well his kingdom was being run. On the way, he came across an old, lame beggar by the side of the road.

"Good traveller, said the beggar, "I'm on my way to Bassora. Let me ride with you."

So the Caliph helped the beggar up onto the horse's back.

1. Who disguised himself?

• the beggar

• the king

• the servant

• the shepherd

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One Man’s Horse

One day, the king, known as the Caliph, disguised himself as an ordinary person and set off on horseback to find out how well his kingdom was being run. On the way, he came across an old, lame beggar by the side of the road.

"Good traveller, said the beggar, "I'm on my way to Bassora. Let me ride with you."

So the Caliph helped the beggar up onto the horse's back.

2. Why did Caliph want to travel around his kingdom?

• To see everything

• to see how his kingdom was doing

• to carry a beggar

• to enjoy himself

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One Man’s Horse

One day, the king, known as the Caliph, disguised himself as an ordinary person and set off on horseback to find out how well his kingdom was being run. On the way, he came across an old, lame beggar by the side of the road.

"Good traveller, said the beggar, "I'm on my way to Bassora. Let me ride with you."

So the Caliph helped the beggar up onto the horse's back.

3. What act of kindness did Caliph carry out on his journey?

• he cooked food

• he disguised himself

• he helped the beggar

• he travelled

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One Man’s Horse

One day, the king, known as the Caliph, disguised himself as an ordinary person and set off on horseback to find out how well his kingdom was being run. On the way, he came across an old, lame beggar by the side of the road.

"Good traveller, said the beggar, "I'm on my way to Bassora. Let me ride with you."

So the Caliph helped the beggar up onto the horse's back.

4. Who was referred to as ‘Good traveller’ in the passage?

• The beggar

• the people

• the king

• the farmer

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One Man’s Horse

One day, the king, known as the Caliph, disguised himself as an ordinary person and set off on horseback to find out how well his kingdom was being run. On the way, he came across an old, lame beggar by the side of the road.

"Good traveller, said the beggar, "I'm on my way to Bassora. Let me ride with you."

So the Caliph helped the beggar up onto the horse's back.

5.Where did the king see the beggar?

• at home

• in the market

• in the church

• by the road side

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