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Comprehension Grade 1

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 1: What did James get for his birthday?

(a)  

Question 2: who got James a bicycle?

(a)  

Question 3: Where did he hide it?

(a)  

Question 4: What colour is the bicycle?

(a)  

A Problem at the Zoo

Mr. Gonzalez's class was worried. The polar bears at the zoo were acting nervous. The oldest bear was swimming all the time. He never rested!

The zookeeper told the kids the problem was noise. The bear reserve was near the highway. The bears heard cars go by. Drivers blew their horns. What could be done?

The class wrote letters to the mayor. The mayor suggested lowering the speed limit for the cars. She also said she could post signs that said, “NO HONKING! It disturbs the bears.” The signs went up and the speed limit was lowered.

The class noticed right away that the bears were napping more. They felt they had made a change using their government.

What was causing the bears to be nervous?

• Swimming

• Noise

• Napping

• The class

What was the bear home near?

• Classroom

• Government

• Mayor's Office

• Highway

Which event happened last?

• The bears were nervous.

• The class had a plan.

• The class felt they made a change.

• The class wrote to the mayor.

How did the class solve the polar bears’ problem?

• They used the government to solve it.

• They made phone calls to solve it.

• They ignored the problem.

• They wrote the signs.

What has To be broken before it can be used ?

• Promise

• Love

• Egg

• Trust

What is black when its clean and white when its dirty ?

• Sky

• Coat

• Board

• Floor