Reading Comprehension Recall

Recalling facts and details. From the passage, Spot takes a bath ______ a week.

• twice

• four times

• three times

• once

Understanding Sequence. What does Iris do first to prepare for bath time?

• Goes outside to fill a big tub with soap and water

• Calls out for Spot

• Looks for Spot

• Looks behind the shed

Recognising Cause and Effect. What happens to Spot after a bath?

• He is covered in dirt

• He will have clean fur

• He will be sparkly

• He will be smelly

Comparing and contrasting. From the paragraph, how is Spot similar to a cat?

• Cats are loud

• Cats love bath time

• Cats don't like being wet

• Cats are cranky

Making Predictions. Where in a house do you think Iris washes Spot?

• Master bedroom

• In the backyard

• On the verandah

• Kitchen

Finding Word Meaning in Context. In the paragraph the word "porch" means

• backyard

• roof

• bathroom

• verandah

Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences. Iris found Spot straight away because...

• He hides in the same places

• Iris can smell Spot

• Iris can hear Spot moving 

• Spot barked

Distinguishing between Fact and Opinion. Which one of these is a fact?

• Spot hates being wet

• Spot thinks Iris is clever

• Spot thinks Iris is fussy

• Spots owners name is Iris

Identifying Authors Purpose. The author probably wrote the story to...

• Inform you that dogs need to be washed

• Tell you that not all dogs like a bath

• Entertain you about a dog named Spot who doesn't like a bath

• Convince you to buy a dog

Distinguishing between Real and Make Believe. Which one of these could not really happen?

• Spot ran inside after the bath

• After the bath, Spot turned into a butterfly

• Spot made Iris wet after the bath

• Iris used warm water to see if Spot liked it