Comprehension PSR - The Very Hungry Goat Kid

One morning a mother goat led her kids up a mountain. The mountain was tall. After walking for a while, the kids grew tired. They¹ asked their mother to let them rest.

What does 'they' refer to?

(a)  

But before long, the biggest goat kid began to worry. “This grass is sweet,” he said. “But the hard walk made us all very hungry. I am sure there is not enough grass here for all of us.” “That is silly,” his² mother laughed. “There is more than enough grass here.”

What does 'his' refer to?

(a)  

The biggest goat kid did not listen to his mother. Instead he looked over at the next mountain. On it he³ saw a green patch.

What does 'he' refer to?

(a)  

But now his heart sank. Instead of grass, all he found were weeds. The weeds had a very bad taste. The biggest goat kid had to go back to his⁴ family.

What does 'his' refer to?

(a)  

As he made his way back, he cried. “By now my brothers and sisters have eaten every piece of grass. I am sure they⁵ have left nothing for me.”

What does 'they' refer to?

(a)  

After walking for a while, the kids grew tired. They asked their mother to let them rest.

Find the correct meaning of rest as it is used in the passage.

• rolling on the hill

• take a nap

• take a break

• jumping on the field

The biggest goat kid did not listen to his mother. Instead he looked over at the next mountain. On it he saw a green patch. His mouth began to water.

Find the correct meaning of patch as it is used in the passage.

• cover

• picture

• square

• plain

At last the biggest goat kid reached the green patch he had seen from far away. But now his heart sank. Instead of grass, all he found were weeds.

Find the correct meaning of sank as it is used in the passage.

• dying

• dropped

• frightened

• joyed

At last the biggest goat kid reached the green patch he had seen from far away. But now his heart sank. Instead of grass, all he found were weeds.

Find the correct meaning of weeds as it is used in the passage.

• roses

• windflowers

• spinach

• lettuces

When he found his family again, they were sleeping in the warm sun. Most of the grass was chewed down to its roots

Find the correct meaning of chewed as it is used in the passage.

• eaten

• plucked

• scnatched

• grilled