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Reading Comprehension — Short Passages

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  1. 1.

    Read: 'The cat sat on the mat. It was a fat cat.' What did the cat sit on?

    (a) A bed(b) A chair(c) A mat(d) A box
  2. 2.

    Read: 'Tom has a red ball. He likes to play with it.' What colour is Tom's ball?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  3. 3.

    Read: 'Mei Ling wakes up at seven. She brushes her teeth and eats breakfast.' What does Mei Ling do first after waking up?

    (a) Eats breakfast(b) Goes to school(c) Brushes her teeth(d) Reads a book
  4. 4.

    Read: 'It is raining outside. The children cannot play in the garden.' Why can the children not play outside?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  5. 5.

    Read: 'Ali has three pets. He has a dog, a cat, and a rabbit.' How many pets does Ali have?

    (a) 1(b) 2(c) 3(d) 4
  6. 6.

    Read: 'Siti loves to read. She goes to the library every Saturday.' When does Siti go to the library?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  7. 7.

    Read: 'The sun is shining. The birds are singing. It is a beautiful day.' How is the weather?

    (a) Rainy(b) Cloudy(c) Sunny and beautiful(d) Cold and windy
  8. 8.

    Read: 'My name is Ravi. I am seven years old. I like to draw.' What does Ravi like to do?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  9. 9.

    Read: 'Mother bought apples and bananas from the market. She made a fruit salad for the family.' What did Mother make?

    (a) A cake(b) A sandwich(c) A fruit salad(d) Fried rice
  10. 10.

    Read: 'John woke up late. He ran to school. He was still late.' Why did John run to school?

    (a) He liked running(b) He woke up late(c) His mother told him to(d) He was playing
  11. 11.

    Read: 'The dog barked at the postman. The postman was scared.' Who was scared?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  12. 12.

    Read: 'Amy has a new dress. It is pink with white flowers. She wears it to the party.' Where does Amy wear her new dress?

    (a) To school(b) To the market(c) To the party(d) To bed
  13. 13.

    Read: 'Grandma makes the best cookies. She uses butter, sugar, and flour. I eat five cookies!' What are three ingredients Grandma uses?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  14. 14.

    Read: 'Wei Ming fell off his bicycle. His knee was bleeding. Father put a plaster on it.' Who helped Wei Ming?

    (a) Mother(b) His friend(c) Father(d) The doctor
  15. 15.

    Read: 'The zoo has many animals. There are lions, elephants, and monkeys. The monkeys are very playful.' Which animals are described as playful?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  16. 16.

    Read: 'Sara lost her pencil. She looked under the table. She looked in her bag. She found it in her pocket!' Where did Sara find her pencil?

    (a) Under the table(b) In her bag(c) On the floor(d) In her pocket
  17. 17.

    Read: 'Ben does not like vegetables. But his mother says they are good for him. So Ben eats his vegetables.' Why does Ben eat his vegetables?

    (a) He likes them(b) His mother says they are good for him(c) His friend told him to(d) They taste sweet
  18. 18.

    Read: 'It was night time. Priya looked up at the sky. She saw the moon and many stars.' What time of day was it?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  19. 19.

    Read: 'The class went to the park for a picnic. They played games and ate sandwiches. Everyone had fun.' What did the class do at the park? Name two things.

  20. 20.

    Read: 'Lily planted a seed. She watered it every day. After two weeks, a small green plant grew.' How long did it take for the plant to grow?

    (a) One day(b) One week(c) Two weeks(d) One month

Answer key — P1 English: Reading Comprehension — Short Passages

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  1. 1.(c) A mat
  2. 2.red
  3. 3.(c) Brushes her teeth
  4. 4.It is raining
  5. 5.(c) 3
  6. 6.every Saturday
  7. 7.(c) Sunny and beautiful
  8. 8.draw
  9. 9.(c) A fruit salad
  10. 10.(b) He woke up late
  11. 11.the postman
  12. 12.(c) To the party
  13. 13.butter, sugar, flour
  14. 14.(c) Father
  15. 15.monkeys
  16. 16.(d) In her pocket
  17. 17.(b) His mother says they are good for him
  18. 18.night
  19. 19.played games and ate sandwiches
  20. 20.(c) Two weeks
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