Reading Comprehension Practice with Questions to Answer
3 Short Reading Passages:
- At the Zoo
- A visit to the Water Park
- School field trip
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Sequencers (Sequence adverbs) are words that organize your writing and speaking, words like first, next, then, after that, and finally. We often use them when we give instructions, describe a process, or tell stories.
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At the Zoo
Anna and her family went to the zoo. They saw many animals. First, they saw the lions. The lions were big and loud. Next, Anna saw the monkeys. The monkeys were playful. Then, they visited the elephants. The elephants were very large. Finally, they saw the penguins. They waddled and swam in the water. Anna had a great day at the zoo with her family.
1. Anna and ____ went to the zoo.
a. her friends
b. her family
c. her classmates
2. What animals did Anna see first?
a. the lions
b. the monkeys
c. the penguins
3. What animals did Anna see last?
a. the lions
b. the monkeys
c. the penguins
Answer: 1. b, 2. a, 3. c
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A visit to the Water Park
Tommy went to the water park on a sunny Saturday. Tommy was excited because he loved swimming and playing in the water. First, Tommy splashed around and made big waves. Then he went down a tall water slide. Finally, Tommy had a picnic lunch. He ate sandwiches and fruits that he brought. Tommy had a lot of fun at the water park.
1. What was the weather like that Saturday?
a. It was rainy.
b. It was sunny.
c. It was windy.
2. What did Tommy do first at the water park?
a. had picnic
b. went down the slide
c. splashed around
3. What did Tommy eat for lunch?
a. sandwiches and fruits
b. sandwiches and juice
c. fruits and juice
Answer: 1. b, 2. c, 3. a
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School Field trip
Ms. Green's class went on a field trip to the museum. They rode the big yellow bus to get there. First, they visited the dinosaur exhibit. There were big dinosaur bones and models. Next, they went to the art room. The walls were covered with beautiful paintings. After that, they went to the space exhibit. They saw models of a spaceship and pictures of planets.
1. What was the first exhibit they visited?
a. The dinosaur exhibit
b. The art room
c. The space exhibit
2. What was the last exhibit they visited?
a. The dinosaur exhibit
b. The art room
c. The space exhibit
3. What was to the story about?
a. School lessons
b. School field trip
c. School subjects
Answer: 1. a, 2. c, 3. b
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Comprehension, or extracting meaning from what we read, is the ultimate goal of reading.
This video is used to practice the reading and understanding of the students in the class.
This will cultivate the students' love for reading, develop their oral and reading skills, and train them in critical reading and thinking.
Teacher Jake
5 июл 2024
