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Comprehension — Story Sequencing

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1.
Read: 'Tom woke up. He brushed his teeth. He went to school.' What did Tom do first?
(a) Went to school(b) Brushed his teeth(c) Woke up(d) Ate breakfast
2.
Read: 'Mei Lin picked some flowers. She put them in a vase. She gave them to her mother.' What happened last?
(a) She picked flowers.(b) She put them in a vase.(c) She gave them to her mother.(d) She went to the garden.
3.
Read: 'The caterpillar ate leaves. It made a cocoon. A butterfly came out.' What happened after the caterpillar ate leaves?
Answer: ____________________________________
4.
Put in order: (A) The bird flew away. (B) The bird built a nest. (C) The bird laid eggs.
(a) A, B, C(b) B, C, A(c) C, A, B(d) A, C, B
5.
Read: 'Ali was hungry. He made a sandwich. He ate the sandwich. He felt full.' What did Ali do because he was hungry?
Answer: ____________________________________
6.
Read: 'Sara planted a seed. She watered it every day. A flower grew.' What did Sara do every day?
(a) Planted a seed(b) Picked the flower(c) Watered it(d) Played outside
7.
Read: 'First, Mum mixed the flour. Then, she added eggs. Next, she baked the cake. Finally, she put icing on it.' What did Mum do right after adding eggs?
Answer: ____________________________________
8.
Put in order: (A) He ate the apple. (B) He washed the apple. (C) He picked an apple from the tree.
(a) A, B, C(b) C, B, A(c) B, C, A(d) C, A, B
9.
Read: 'The children went to the zoo. They saw lions and elephants. They ate ice cream. They went home happy.' What happened right after they saw the animals?
(a) They went to the zoo.(b) They ate ice cream.(c) They went home.(d) They saw more animals.
10.
Read: 'It started to rain. The children ran inside. They played board games. The rain stopped.' What made the children run inside?
Answer: ____________________________________
11.
Put in order: (A) She dried herself with a towel. (B) She got into the pool. (C) She swam for an hour. (D) She changed into her swimsuit.
(a) D, B, C, A(b) B, C, D, A(c) A, B, C, D(d) D, C, B, A
12.
Read: 'Dad drove to the supermarket. He bought vegetables and rice. He paid at the counter. He drove home.' What did Dad do at the counter?
Answer: ____________________________________
13.
Read: 'The dog dug a hole. It buried a bone. Later, it dug up the bone. It chewed the bone happily.' Why did the dog dig a hole?
(a) To find water(b) To bury a bone(c) To play(d) To hide from the rain
14.
Read: 'Lily was thirsty. She went to the kitchen. She poured a glass of water. She drank the water.' What was the LAST thing Lily did?
Answer: ____________________________________
15.
Put in order: (A) He opened his presents. (B) His friends came to the party. (C) They ate birthday cake. (D) He blew out the candles.
(a) B, D, C, A(b) A, B, C, D(c) B, A, D, C(d) D, C, B, A
16.
Read: 'The egg cracked. A baby chick came out. The chick was wet. Soon, the chick's feathers dried.' What happened right after the egg cracked?
Answer: ____________________________________
17.
Read: 'Amy lost her toy. She looked under the bed. She looked in the cupboard. She found it behind the sofa.' Where did Amy find her toy?
(a) Under the bed(b) In the cupboard(c) Behind the sofa(d) On the table
18.
Read: 'Ravi fed his fish. He cleaned the tank. He added fresh water. The fish swam happily.' What did Ravi do before cleaning the tank?
Answer: ____________________________________
19.
Which event would come FIRST in a story about planting a tree? (A) The tree grew tall. (B) We watered the tree. (C) We dug a hole. (D) We put the seed in.
(a) A(b) B(c) C(d) D
20.
Read: 'Grandma made cookies. She let them cool down. She put them in a jar. The children took cookies from the jar.' Write the events in order using 'First, Then, Next, Finally'.

Answer key — P1 English: Comprehension — Story Sequencing

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1.(c) Woke up
2.(c) She gave them to her mother.
3.It made a cocoon.
4.(b) B, C, A
5.He made a sandwich.
6.(c) Watered it
7.She baked the cake.
8.(b) C, B, A
9.(b) They ate ice cream.
10.It started to rain.
11.(a) D, B, C, A
12.He paid.
13.(b) To bury a bone
14.She drank the water.
15.(a) B, D, C, A
16.A baby chick came out.
17.(c) Behind the sofa
18.He fed his fish.
19.(c) C
20.First, Grandma made cookies. Then, she let them cool down. Next, she put them in a jar. Finally, the children took cookies from the jar.

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Answer key — P1 English: Comprehension — Story Sequencing

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1.(c) Woke up

2.(c) She gave them to her mother.

3.It made a cocoon.

4.(b) B, C, A

5.He made a sandwich.

6.(c) Watered it

7.She baked the cake.

8.(b) C, B, A

9.(b) They ate ice cream.

10.It started to rain.

11.(a) D, B, C, A

12.He paid.

13.(b) To bury a bone

14.She drank the water.

15.(a) B, D, C, A

16.A baby chick came out.

17.(c) Behind the sofa

18.He fed his fish.

19.(c) C

20.First, Grandma made cookies. Then, she let them cool down. Next, she put them in a jar. Finally, the children took cookies from the jar.

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