WorksheetsUnderstanding the Story
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following best describes the time setting of the story?
The story took place after the Spaniards left the Philippines.
The story took place before the Spaniards came to the Philippines.
The story took place when the Spaniards fought the Americans.
The story took place while the Spaniards were in the Philippines.
In paragraph 2, what does the word “devoured” mean?
boasted about the food
divided the food
ate up the food
fought over the food
What is the conflict in the story?
Gecko was in a cage.
Lili was envious of Gecko.
Lili was not beautiful.
The couple was poor.
What does the green horizon in Paragraph 5 refer to?
desert
farm
lake
sea
Which paragraph shows the difference in the life between Lili and Gecko?
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 9
What time of the day is indicated in this line “the sun smiled over the green horizon” in paragraph 5?
Dawn
Morning
Night
Noon
In paragraph 2, what does the idiomatic expression “make both ends meet” mean?
to spend according to one’s budget
to spend according to one’s limit
to spend according to one’s needs
to spend according to one’s wants
Which of the following is an example of a figure of speech?
A wall of discrimination was indestructible.
He lived a life of great comfort and abundance.
His vibrant color made him the most adorable pet.
The sun smiled over the green horizon.
Which are themes explored in the selection?
Beauty, freedom, happiness
Corruption, equality, contentment
Equality, freedom, contentment
Poverty, equality, happiness
Which type of text is similar to the selection?
Fable, because it highlights the lesson.
Fairy tale, because it has a happy ending.
Legend, because it tells the origin of something.
Tall tale, because the story is exaggerated.
