Old Tom DR 5

What did Angela Throgmorton do when she had the house to herself?

• Went shopping

• Took a nap

• Watched a movie

• Scrubbed and polished, swept and mopped

Where did Old Tom go after he left the house?

• To school

• To the beach

• To the zoo

• To town

Why was Angela happy that Old Tom was gone?

• She didn’t like him

• She wanted to clean the house

• She wanted to watch TV

• She liked a quiet house

Why might people at the cinema have thought Old Tom was a monster?

• He growled loudly

• He looked messy and strange

• He was shouting at the screen

• He wandered in during the movie

Do you think Old Tom liked Happyland? Why?

• No, because it was boring

• No, because there were no animals

• Yes, because it was quiet

• Yes, because there were swings, slides and friends

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• it was a bold move but angela thought it for the best

• “it was a bold move,” said angela

• It was a bold move but angela thought it for the best.

• “It was a bold move,” said Angela.

Which word rhymes with “mop”?

• map

• mat

• mop

• hop

Which word has the same beginning sound as “Fluffy”?

• fish

• puppy

• monkey

• flower

What is the correct spelling?

• favrit

• faverit

• favarite

• favourite

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Old Tom _____ new friends at the pet shop.

• found
• find

• fought

• fixed