Comprehension Practice - Story 6

Who is the main character in the story?

• the river spirit

• the woodcutter's friend

• the poor man who lived at the edge of the forest

• the woodcutter's neighbor

Where did the woodcutter lose his ax?

• in the forest

• at the edge of the river

• in his neighbor's house

• in a meadow

Why did the woodcutter start crying?

• He slipped and hurt himself

• He lost his ax and couldn't find it

• He saw a ghost in the forest

• He was happy about the trees he had chopped down

What were the materials of the axes the river spirit brought to the woodcutter?

• Gold, silver, and wood

• Silver, bronze, and iron

• Silver, bronze, and iron

• Silver, wood, and steel

How did the river spirit react to the greedy woodcutter's lie?

• He gave him the golden ax

• He scolded him and took the ax back

• He laughed and disappeared

• He gave him a lesson on honesty

Which sentence uses the past progressive tense?

• "He dives into the water to search for the ax."

• "He often hikes and chops down trees."

• "He returned home and told his neighbor."

• "He was searching long and hard for his ax."

What is the past tense of the verb "to dive"?

• diving

• dove

• dives

• dive

Which sentence uses the past tense?

• "The river spirit threw himself into the river."

• "The woodcutter throws the ax into the water."

• "The river spirit will find the ax for the woodcutter."

• "The woodcutter will dive beneath the surface."

Which sentence correctly uses the past progressive tense?

• "He was searching long and hard for his ax."

• "He searches long and hard for his ax."

• "He search long and hard for his ax."

• "He is searching long and hard for his ax."

What is the past progressive tense of the verb "to chop"?

• was chopping

• chopped

• is chopping

• chops