Reading Comprehension Animal Mix

Eve the seal likes to eat fish for each meal. Pete teaches Evel to catch the fish. He will train her to leap and play. Every time Eve does a trick she gets a treat. She smiles and flashes her white teeth. Eve is on a team and together they do tricks. They get three treats when they do tricks. Eve is the lead seal when doing tricks. She is indeed the queen. Kids like to see Eve steal the show.

What does Eve do on her team?

• sleep

• tricks

• dance

• sing

Direction: Read the text and then answer the questions Ever since he was six years old, Nick had wanted to get a puppy. His parents always refused. They said he wasn’t capable of taking care of a puppy. “You have no idea how much work a puppy is,” Dad said. “You would have to housebreak the puppy, train the puppy to obey you, and groom it, too.” “And then there’s taking the puppy to the vet, playing with it, and feeding it,” Mom added. “It’s not that I’m against having a puppy. But a puppy takes up a lot of time.” Nick couldn’t think of a way that he could convince his parents that he was ready for a puppy. Then, he got an idea. “If I volunteer at the animal shelter,” he thought, “I’ll bet Mom and Dad will see that I’m ready to take care of a puppy!” Which word tells a reader what the passage is mostly about?

• obey

• groom

• idea

• puppy

Eve the seal likes to eat fish for each meal. Pete teaches Evel to catch the fish. He will train her to leap and play. Every time Eve does a trick she gets a treat. She smiles and flashes her white teeth. Eve is on a team and together they do tricks. They get three treats when they do tricks. Eve is the lead seal when doing tricks. She is indeed the queen. Kids like to see Eve steal the show.

What does Eve like to eat?

• cheese

• trees

• tea

• fish

What is the main idea of the passage about Eve the seal?

• Eve likes to sleep all day.

• Eve is the lead seal and performs tricks.

• Eve dislikes performing tricks.

• Eve is afraid of water.

What does Nick want more than anything?

• A new bicycle

• A puppy

• A video game

• A trip to the zoo

Why do Nick's parents refuse to get him a puppy?

• They are allergic to dogs.

• They think Nick is not responsible enough.

• They don't like animals.

• They already have too many pets.

What does Eve receive when she performs a trick?

• A new toy

• A treat

• A hug

• A nap

What is Nick's plan to convince his parents he is ready for a puppy?

• To save money for a puppy

• To volunteer at the animal shelter

• To do extra chores

• To write an essay

What does Eve do when she performs tricks?

• She sings a song.

• She flashes her white teeth.

• She hides in the water.

• She dances on the stage.

What is the main theme of the passage about Nick?

• Responsibility

• Friendship

• Adventure

• Mystery