Comprehension

Anthony says, This is really hard! Why does he say this?

• Because he is angry that he is not allowed to swimming.
  

• Because he doesn’t want to talk anymore.
  

• Because everyone has di erent ideas.
  

• Because he is annoyed that his mum does not want to go ice-skating. 

What is another suitable title for this text? 

• Looking for eagles in the forest 

• Why you should never go into a forest 

• Exciting discoveries in the forest
  

• All about eagles

In this story, the two main characters show that they are 

• Mean

• Kind

• Brave

• Honest

David sighed. He looked tired. These lines suggest that 

• the characters don’t know where they are going.
  

• the characters are having a great time.
  

• the characters don’t like each other.
  

• the characters have been walking through the forest for quite a while. 

As they start to follow the eagle down the left path, the two main characters are feeling 

• Sad

• Anxious

• Disappointed

• Annoyed

The narrator’s sister, Lizzie, was 

• draped lazily in the rocker. 

• sitting in her father’s lap. 

• cooking the breakfast. 

• Standing in the corner

Why could the narrator not see Josephine in the corner?

• Because Josephine was too little to be seen. 

• Because Josephine had just left the room. 

• Because Josephine was only imaginary. 

• Because the narrator was not wearing her glasses. 

Let’s play along, for now.
This sentence is written in italics to show that 

• it is an important sentence.
  

• it is what the mother is thinking. 

• it is the climax of the story.
  

• it is what the mother is saying. 

Instruction: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions correctly A Special Gift James got a new bicycle for his tenth birthday. His uncle bought it for him. He hid it in his truck to surprise him. When James went to get his truck, he saw the shiny new bicycle. It is bright red with black wheels. When he saw it, he jumped for joy. He quickly ran over to his uncle and gave him a big hug. ''This is what I've always wanted, thank you so much'' he said. James loves his bicycle so much. He rides it around the house, and across the street. His friends likes the bicycle too, they all have fun riding it. What did James get for his birthday?

• A book

• A truck

• A bicycle

• A pen

Instruction: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions correctly A Special Gift James got a new bicycle for his tenth birthday. His uncle bought it for him. He hid it in his truck to surprise him. When James went to get his truck, he saw the shiny new bicycle. It is bright red with black wheels. When he saw it, he jumped for joy. He quickly ran over to his uncle and gave him a big hug. ''This is what I've always wanted, thank you so much'' he said. James loves his bicycle so much. He rides it around the house, and across the street. His friends likes the bicycle too, they all have fun riding it. Question 2: who got James a bicycle?

• His uncle

• His mum

• His friend

• His dad