Old Tom DR 4 2025

What made Angela’s hayfever worse?

• The flowers in the garden

• Her fluffy pillows

• The dusty dishes

• Old Tom’s fur

Why did Angela have trouble sleeping?

• She had too many chores to do

• She was drinking too much tea

• It was too noisy outside

• She was feeling stressed and having strange dreams

Do you think Old Tom was being helpful around the house?

• Yes, he cleaned up every day

• Yes, he made Angela laugh

• No, he always did his chores

• No, he avoided helping and made a mess

Choose the sentence with correct subject–verb agreement.

• Angela were tired of Old Tom.

• Old Tom enjoy sleeping in.

• Angela and Old Tom was upset.

• Old Tom likes to sleep in.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• When she finally did fall asleep old Tom was often in her dreams

• When she finally did fall asleep, Old Tom was often in her dreams.

• When she finally, did fall asleep Old Tom was often in her dreams.

• When, she finally did fall asleep Old Tom was often in her dreams.

How many syllables are in the word *breakfast*?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the first sound you hear in the word *fur*?

• /b/

• /s/

• /v/

• /f/

Which word correctly completes the sentence? Old Tom liked to sleep on the _____ armchair.

• there

• they’re

• their

Which word is spelled correctly?

• ordur

• oder

• order

• ordr

What does the word *shattered* mean in this sentence: *Her nerves were shattered*?

• Her nerves were sleepy

• Her nerves were ticklish

• Her nerves were excited

• Her nerves were worn out or stressed