SATs Smasher- Tom's Midnight Garden

Why was Tom being rushed away according to his mother?

• Because he was late for school

• To avoid the measles

• Because he had a vacation planned

• To visit his grandmother

What did Tom's mother do as Tom was getting into the car?

• She waved goodbye

• She adjusted his tie

• She gave him a book to read

• She reminded him to take his medicine

What emotion does Tom express at the end of the extract?

• Happiness

• Bitterness

• Excitement

• Indifference

Who is Gwen mentioned in the conversation?

• Tom's sister

• A family friend

• Tom's teacher

• Not specified in the text

Type the word that means the same as 'whisper' on the 4th paragraph

Which phrase in the text means 'with little warning or time for preparation'

Write the words which contain a hyphen in the text

“All I said was –”

What is the purpose of this dash?

• It replaces a full stop

• Tom was cut off when he was speaking

• It's a hyphen

• He's about to give extra information

'Tom repeated bitterly.'

What does 'bitterly' mean in this context?

• With a screwed up face

• With resentment or hatred

• With joy and excitement

Find the word in the last paragraph which would fill in this gap.

You feel ________ when you show appreciation for something.