Reading

Look at the sentence: ‘One chicken was beautiful, with glossy feathers and bright, shimmering eyes.’ Which of these words could be used instead of shimmering? Tick one box.

• small

• square

• shining

• two

Look at the sentence in the second paragraph: ‘How could this be?’ Why is the sentence written in this way? Tick one box.

• It is a question, to show the family was shocked.

• It is a question, to show the family does not like it.

• It is speech, to show the family was shouting.

• It is a short sentence to show the family did not care.

Look at the third paragraph. What does ‘As quick as a flash’ mean? Tick one box.

• It happened very slowly.

• It happened very quickly.

• There was a bright light.

• There was a loud sound.

In the final paragraph, Ibrahim ‘sprang from his bed’. What does this tell you about how he got up? Tick one box.

• He got up slowly

• He was crying.

• He fell out of bed.

• He jumped out of bed.

Look at the fourth paragraph. Choose a reason why Ibrahim was sad.

• He loved the chicken.

• When the chickens started laying eggs, the family who owned them was very shocked.

Choose the correct word.

‘We have three chickens over there / that,’ Ibrahim said.

• there

• that

Choose the correct word.

‘It must be those / this chicken, because it is special,’ said the guard

• those

• this

Change the adjectives in red into adverbs to complete the sentences.

The chickens clucked loud _________.

Change the adjectives in red into adverbs to complete the sentences.

Ibrahim spoke brave _______ to the guards.

Change the adjectives in red into adverbs to complete the sentences.

Ibrahim walked sad _______ back to his house.