Reading Comprehension: The Grasshopper and the Ant Page 1

The grasshopper is at the pool. He swims in the pool. He drinks milk. He has a ball. The grasshopper kicks the ball. He is alone.

The grasshopper sees ants. The ants work. They are busy. They get food.

The grasshopper asks, “Ants, what do you have?”

The ants answer, “We have leaves and seeds.”

What is the name of the insect that swims in the pool?

• grasshopper
• ant
• bee

The grasshopper is at the pool. He swims in the pool. He drinks milk. He has a ball. The grasshopper kicks the ball. He is alone.

The grasshopper sees ants. The ants work. They are busy. They get food.

The grasshopper asks, “Ants, what do you have?”

The ants answer, “We have leaves and seeds.”

What does the grasshopper drink at the pool?

• milk
• water
• soda

The grasshopper is at the pool. He swims in the pool. He drinks milk. He has a ball. The grasshopper kicks the ball. He is alone.

The grasshopper sees ants. The ants work. They are busy. They get food.

The grasshopper asks, “Ants, what do you have?”

The ants answer, “We have leaves and seeds.”

What does the grasshopper play with at the pool?

• a ball
• a book
• a doll

The grasshopper is at the pool. He swims in the pool. He drinks milk. He has a ball. The grasshopper kicks the ball. He is alone.

The grasshopper sees ants. The ants work. They are busy. They get food.

The grasshopper asks, “Ants, what do you have?”

The ants answer, “We have leaves and seeds.”

How does the grasshopper move the ball?

• he kicks it
• he throws it
• he bounces it

The grasshopper is at the pool. He swims in the pool. He drinks milk. He has a ball. The grasshopper kicks the ball. He is alone.

The grasshopper sees ants. The ants work. They are busy. They get food.

The grasshopper asks, “Ants, what do you have?”

The ants answer, “We have leaves and seeds.”

How many friends does the grasshopper have at the pool?

• none
• one
• many

The grasshopper is at the pool. He swims in the pool. He drinks milk. He has a ball. The grasshopper kicks the ball. He is alone.

The grasshopper sees ants. The ants work. They are busy. They get food.

The grasshopper asks, “Ants, what do you have?”

The ants answer, “We have leaves and seeds.”

What do the ants do near the pool?

• they get food
• they swim
• they sleep

The grasshopper is at the pool. He swims in the pool. He drinks milk. He has a ball. The grasshopper kicks the ball. He is alone.

The grasshopper sees ants. The ants work. They are busy. They get food.

The grasshopper asks, “Ants, what do you have?”

The ants answer, “We have leaves and seeds.”

What kind of food do the ants have?

• leaves and seeds
• fruits and nuts
• cheese and crackers

The grasshopper is at the pool. He swims in the pool. He drinks milk. He has a ball. The grasshopper kicks the ball. He is alone.

The grasshopper sees ants. The ants work. They are busy. They get food.

The grasshopper asks, “Ants, what do you have?”

The ants answer, “We have leaves and seeds.”

Where is the setting?

• at a pool
• in a forest
• on a farm

The grasshopper is at the pool. He swims in the pool. He drinks milk. He has a ball. The grasshopper kicks the ball. He is alone.

The grasshopper sees ants. The ants work. They are busy. They get food.

The grasshopper asks, “Ants, what do you have?”

The ants answer, “We have leaves and seeds.”

What kind of story is this?

• a fiction story
• a nonfiction story
• a biography