Literal and Reorganisation Questions: Stage 2

Kate had twenty dollars to spend. It was a birthday present from her uncle. She looked around the shop.

There were so many things to choose from, but she knew what she wanted to buy. It was a large, soft, white and brown toy dog that she had seen in the window. The lady told her that it cost fifty dollars. The lady showed her a game in a box, but she didn't want a game.

There were lots of books on a shelf but she didn't want a book. She wanted something that could be a friend. Then she saw it! It was what she wanted. It was a soft, white and brown toy dog, but it was small. Its black eyes seemed to be looking at her. Smiling, Kate paid the lady the twenty dollars.

What did Kate's uncle give her for her birthday?

• Twenty dollars

• A large, soft, white and brown toy dog

• A game in a box

• Books

Kate had twenty dollars to spend. It was a birthday present from her uncle. She looked around the shop.

There were so many things to choose from, but she knew what she wanted to buy. It was a large, soft, white and brown toy dog that she had seen in the window. The lady told her that it cost fifty dollars. The lady showed her a game in a box, but she didn't want a game.

There were lots of books on a shelf but she didn't want a book. She wanted something that could be a friend. Then she saw it! It was what she wanted. It was a soft, white and brown toy dog, but it was small. Its black eyes seemed to be looking at her. Smiling, Kate paid the lady the twenty dollars.

How did Kate know what she wanted to buy when she first went into the shop?

• She had seen a game in a box

• She had seen books on a shelf

• She had seen the toy dog in the shop window

Kate had twenty dollars to spend. It was a birthday present from her uncle. She looked around the shop.

There were so many things to choose from, but she knew what she wanted to buy. It was a large, soft, white and brown toy dog that she had seen in the window. The lady told her that it cost fifty dollars. The lady showed her a game in a box, but she didn't want a game.

There were lots of books on a shelf but she didn't want a book. She wanted something that could be a friend. Then she saw it! It was what she wanted. It was a soft, white and brown toy dog, but it was small. Its black eyes seemed to be looking at her. Smiling, Kate paid the lady the twenty dollars.

Why didn't she want the things the lady showed her?

• She didn't want to upset the lady

• She wanted something that could be a friend

• She wanted to save her money

Kate had twenty dollars to spend. It was a birthday present from her uncle. She looked around the shop.

There were so many things to choose from, but she knew what she wanted to buy. It was a large, soft, white and brown toy dog that she had seen in the window. The lady told her that it cost fifty dollars. The lady showed her a game in a box, but she didn't want a game.

There were lots of books on a shelf but she didn't want a book. She wanted something that could be a friend. Then she saw it! It was what she wanted. It was a soft, white and brown toy dog, but it was small. Its black eyes seemed to be looking at her. Smiling, Kate paid the lady the twenty dollars.

Why did the toy dog that she bought cost less than the one she first saw?

• It was on sale

• It was damaged

• It was smaller

Snails have shells on their backs. They live in gardens where there are lots of plants. They like to eat plants. The sun can dry them up so they hide in the dark, cool places. The best time to see them move around is when it is dark and wet. They do not have feet. They slide along on the ground. It takes them a long time to get where they are going.

They leave a shiny trail behind them. Some birds like to eat snails. Snails cannot run away. All they can do is go inside their shells.

Where do snails live?

• In their shells

• In gardens

• In cool, dark places

• It wet places

Snails have shells on their backs. They live in gardens where there are lots of plants. They like to eat plants. The sun can dry them up so they hide in the dark, cool places. The best time to see them move around is when it is dark and wet. They do not have feet. They slide along on the ground. It takes them a long time to get where they are going.

They leave a shiny trail behind them. Some birds like to eat snails. Snails cannot run away. All they can do is go inside their shells.

Why is it that the best time to see snails is when it is dark and wet?

• That is when they like to eat plants

• That is when there are no birds around

• They don't like to be in the sun