The Ugly Duckling Story and Initial Comprehension

Read the text carefully:

 

> Once upon a time, a duck had several eggs. When the eggs hatched, one duckling looked very different from the others. It was big, gray, and clumsy. The other ducklings laughed at him and called him “ugly.” Feeling sad, the ugly duckling ran away.

 

He met many animals, but nobody wanted to be his friend. During the cold winter, he was lonely and hungry. When spring came, he saw beautiful white birds swimming in the pond. He looked at his reflection in the water and was surprised — he was no longer an ugly duckling, but a beautiful swan.

 

The ugly duckling finally realized that being different was not bad. He was happy to be himself.

 

Read the story about the duckling. What is the title of the story?

• The Clever Duck

• The Ugly Duckling

• The Lonely Swan

• The Beautiful Bird

When the eggs hatched, what happened?

• All ducklings looked the same

• One duckling looked different

• The mother duck flew away

• The ducklings ran away

What color was the ugly duckling at first?

• Yellow

• Gray

• Blue

Why did the ugly duckling run away?

• He wanted an adventure

• He was called ugly and felt sad

• He lost his mother

• He was hungry

Which season was hard for the ugly duckling because he was lonely and hungry?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

In spring, what beautiful white birds did he see swimming in the pond?

• Ducks

• Swans

• Geese

• Chickens

How did the story end for the ugly duckling? Choose the best answer.

• He stayed an ugly duckling forever

• He became a beautiful swan and felt happy

• He moved to another pond

• He turned into a frog

In the story, what color was the ugly duckling at first?

• Yellow

• White

• Gray

• Brown

How did the other ducklings treat the ugly duckling?

• They loved him

• They ignored him

• They laughed at him

• They helped him

Why did the ugly duckling run away?

• He was angry

• He wanted to find food

• He felt sad and lonely

• He wanted to play