Y6 Reading comprehension

Veronika's football team has two names.

What are they?

• The Parsnips

• The Veronikas

• Parr's Under 12s

• Footy gals

What effect did the knock on the door have on Veronika and her family?

• They were excited

• It frightened them

• It startled them

Who knocked on the door?

• Sofi

• Megan

• Uncle

• Yuri

How can you tell the coach was in a good mood?

• She beamed

• She was laughing

• She was dancing

The Parsnips were going to a tournament.

Where was it being held?

(a)  

Look at page 6.

" I just have to..."

Veronika stopped speaking in the middle of a sentence.

What was she going to say?

Find and copy one word that shows Yuri wasn't very careful when he put Veronika's bag down.

(a)  

Choose the word which best describes Veronika

• Humorous

• Wise

• Disorganised

• Cheerful

Why has the information on page 4 been included?

• so that their fans know which leave the team plays in

• so that the coach know who's playing on the team

• so readers have background information about the story

• so that readers can pick their favourite character

What does the word 'swift' mean?

• hard

• slow

• long

• quick