Reading Comprehension — Simple Stories

Read: 'Sam woke up early. He brushed his teeth and put on his uniform. He walked to school with his sister.' Who did Sam walk to school with?

Read: 'Lina's favourite colour is purple. She has a purple bag, purple shoes, and a purple water bottle.' How many purple things does Lina have?

Answer: ____________________________________

Read: 'The library was quiet. The children sat at their tables and read their books. Ms Wong smiled because everyone was well-behaved.' Why did Ms Wong smile?

Read: 'It was a hot day. Amir wanted to cool down. He ate a bowl of ice cream.' What did Amir eat to cool down?

Answer: ____________________________________

Read: 'Priya planted sunflower seeds in her garden. She watered them every day. After three weeks, tall sunflowers grew.' What did Priya plant?

Read: 'Wei Jie's pet hamster escaped from its cage. He looked under the bed. He looked behind the bookshelf. Finally, he found it in his shoe!' Where was the hamster?

Answer: ____________________________________

Read: 'Mother baked a cake for Father's birthday. She put candles on top. Father made a wish and blew out the candles.' What was the special occasion?

Read: 'The park was full of people on Sunday. Children played on the swings. Old people sat on the benches and chatted. Dogs ran on the grass.' Name two things people did at the park.

Read: 'Rani was scared of the dark. Every night, she slept with a night light on. One night, the power went out. Rani hid under her blanket.' How do you think Rani felt when the power went out?

Read: 'Mr Lim is a postman. He delivers letters every morning. He rides a red motorcycle. Everyone in the neighbourhood knows him.' What does Mr Lim do for a living?

Answer: ____________________________________

Read: 'The class had a spelling test. Ali got 10 out of 10. He studied very hard the night before. His teacher gave him a gold star.' Why did Ali get a gold star?

Read: 'Grandma lives alone. Every weekend, our family visits her. We bring her favourite food — chicken rice. She is always happy to see us.' What food does the family bring?

Answer: ____________________________________

Read: 'It rained heavily in the afternoon. The football match was cancelled. The boys were disappointed. They went home and played board games instead.' What did the boys do instead of playing football?

Read: 'Maya loves animals. She volunteers at the animal shelter on Saturdays. She feeds the cats and walks the dogs.' What two things does Maya do at the shelter?

Answer: ____________________________________

Read: 'Ben did not bring his umbrella. Dark clouds filled the sky. Soon, it started to rain. Ben ran as fast as he could, but he still got wet.' What lesson can we learn from this story?

Read: 'The butterfly was once a caterpillar. It ate leaves and grew bigger. Then it made a cocoon. After two weeks, it came out as a beautiful butterfly.' What did the caterpillar eat?

Answer: ____________________________________

Read: 'The children went on a school trip to the farm. They saw cows, chickens, and goats. They learned how to milk a cow. Everyone had a wonderful time.' What animal did the children learn to milk?

Read: 'Zhi Wei forgot to do his homework. The next morning, he was worried. He told his teacher the truth. His teacher said, "Thank you for being honest. Please do it tonight."' How did the teacher react?

Read: 'The old man sat on the park bench every morning. He fed the pigeons with breadcrumbs. The pigeons always gathered around him.' Why did the pigeons gather around the old man?

Answer: ____________________________________

Read: 'Nadia wanted to buy a book that cost $8. She had only $5. She saved $1 each week from her pocket money. After three weeks, she had enough.' How much money did Nadia save in total?