Reading Comprehension (ESL)

What can really happen?

• A dog can cook burgers.

• A dog can run away.

• A dog can whistle.

• A dog can do magic.

What is make-believe in the story?

• A girl looks for a missing dog.

• A dog likes treats.

• A dog cooks burgers.

• A dog stands on its back legs.

Which word best describes Sparky?

• well-behaved

• clever

• angry

• lucky

Which one can be said about Sparky?

• Sparky is a small dog.

• Sparky has run away before.

• Sparky never leaves the backyard.

• Sparky comes when he is called.

Where does the passage happen?

• on a farm

• in a city

• near a frog pond

• at a castle

When Evan sees the horse, he feels.

• very happy

• a bit scared

• quite brave

• a little silly

Which of these is most like Evan’s experience?

• learning to write letters

• learning to divide numbers

• learning to ride a bike

• learning how to care for a goldfish

What does the last sentence in the passage mean?

• Evan was on a merry-go-round.

• Evan wanted a new horse to ride.

• Evan did not want to go faster.

• Evan wanted to hop like a frog.

Which one is probably Jane Goodall’s job?

• She raises chimpanzees.

• She is a zoo vet.

• She is a scientist.

• She trains animals.

Based on the passage, which one is true about chimpanzees?

• They do not like people.

• They act like people in some ways.

• They like to live alone.

• They sing and dance.