Reading Comprehension Skills for Reception Students: Engage in Shared, Guided, and Independent Reading

Question 1

Which word rhymes with 'cat'?

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Hat

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Dog

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Tree

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Sun

Question 2

Which word starts with the same sound as 'fish'?

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fan

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apple

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book

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hat

Question 3

When we say the word 'cat', what sound do we hear first?

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c

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a

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t

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s

Question 4

What sound do you hear at the beginning of the word 'cat'?

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The /c/ sound

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The /t/ sound

Question 5

What sound do you hear at the beginning of the word 'sun'?

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's'

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'u'

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'n'

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'a'

Question 6

What sound do you hear at the beginning of the word "pat"?

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/p/

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/t/

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/a/

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/n/

Question 7

When you say the word "cat", what sound do you make first?

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/k/

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/a/

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/t/

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/s/

Question 8

Which letter makes the same sound as the word 'ball'?

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b

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f

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t

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s

Question 9

In a story, who is the person or animal that the story is mostly about?

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The main character

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The person telling the story

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The person reading the story

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The place where the story happens

Question 10

Which word can I read quickly and easily, without having to sound out each letter?

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A word I know well.

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A new word I've never seen before.

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A very long word.

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A word I don't understand.

Question 11

Which word starts with the sound /s/?

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sun

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cat

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dog

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house

Question 12

Let's play a rhyming game! Which word rhymes with 'cat'?

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Hat

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Dog

Question 13

Which word rhymes with 'cat'?

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Hat

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Dog

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Cup

Question 14

What sound do we hear first in the word 'cat'?

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/c/

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/a/

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/t/

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/s/

Question 15

Which word might take longer to read out loud?

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Magnificent

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Cat

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Run

Question 16

We feel good when we play with our friends. Which word means the same as "good"?

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Happy

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Sad

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Angry

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a way to read?

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Singing a song

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Reading to someone

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Reading by myself

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Reading with a teacher

Question 18

Let's play a sound game! What sound do we hear first in the word 'cat'?

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/k/

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/s/

Question 19

What do we call a single sound made by a group of letters?

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Phoneme

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Word

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Syllable

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Letter

Question 20

When I read a book, I look at the words and try to understand what they mean. What do we call this activity?

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Reading

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Writing

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Listening

Question 21

When we read, we do many things. Which of these is NOT one of them?

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Sing a song

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Look at the pictures

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Say the words

Question 22

In the sentence 'The boy was very sad because he couldn't find his favourite toy', what does the word 'couldn't find' mean?

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Couldn't find

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Found

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Broke

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Threw away

Question 23

Which of these words can we read without saying each sound?

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The

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Cat

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Dog

Question 24

Which word means the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Angry

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Scared

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Hungry

Question 25

What sound do we hear in the middle of the word 'cat'?

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/æ/

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/k/

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/t/

Question 26

Can you retell the story in your own words?

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Yes, I can retell the story.

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I don't remember the story.

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I'm not sure.

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I don't want to retell the story.

Question 27

Where did the princess live?

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A castle

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A house

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A school

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A shop

Question 28

When an author writes in a fun way, using rhymes and silly sentences, how does it make the story sound?

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Exciting and fun

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Boring and hard to read

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Serious and important

Question 29

What does the word 'the' mean: a specific one, any one, a big one, or a small one?

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a specific one

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any one

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a big one

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a small one

Question 30

Which of these words rhymes with 'cat': hat, dog, run, or book?

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hat

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dog

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run

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book

Question 31

Look at the sentence: 'What a beautiful day!' Which punctuation mark is used at the end?

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Exclamation mark (!)

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Full stop (.)

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Question mark (?)

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Comma (,)

Question 32

Which of these words has the same beginning sound as 'book'?

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ball

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dog

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fish

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tree

Question 33

What does the word 'home' mean?

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A place to live

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A type of car

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A furry animal

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A book to read

Question 34

Which of these words is a 'name'?

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John

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And

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The

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Big

Question 35

Which sentence sounds correct?

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The tree is green.

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Green is the tree.

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Tree green is the.

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Is green the tree?

Question 36

Which story has a character called 'Cinderella'?

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Cinderella

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

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The Gingerbread Man

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The Three Little Pigs

Question 37

Which sentence asks a question?

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Do you like cats?

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The cat is black.

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I have a new toy.

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We are going to the park.

Question 38

Which word means the opposite of 'hot'?

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Cold

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Warm

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Hot

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Freezing

Question 39

What sound do we make when we read the letter 'c'?

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/k/

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/s/

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/t/

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/f/

Question 40

Which word sounds like 'cat'?

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Bat

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Dog

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Hat

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Tree

Question 41

What does the word 'and' mean?

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And

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But

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Or

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The

Question 42

Which sentence is right?

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The cat is running.

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The cat run.

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The cat running.

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The cat runs.

Question 43

What is the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Angry

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Excited

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Tired

Question 44

Which of these is a name for a thing?

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Cat

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Run

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And

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The

Question 45

What sound does a cat make?

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Meow

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Woof

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Quack

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Moo

Question 46

Which sentence is right?

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The cat is on the mat.

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The cat is on the mats.

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The cats is on the mat.

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The cats is on the mats.

Question 47

What does the story show us about being kind?

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Being kind means helping others.

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Being kind means being brave.

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Being kind means being smart.

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Being kind means being wealthy.

Question 48

Which of these sentences asks a question?

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Would you like a biscuit?

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The cat is sleeping.

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I want to play outside.

Question 49

Which of these words means the opposite of 'big'?

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Small

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Large

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Long

Question 50

What is the most important lesson we learned from the story?

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Being kind to others is important.

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The story had a cat in it.

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The story made me laugh.

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I'm not sure.

Question 51

When you read a story, do you think about it and ask yourself questions?

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Yes, I think about the story and ask myself questions.

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No, I don't think about the story.

Question 52

How does the author make the story feel real in our minds?

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By using words that sound like what they describe

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By using many short sentences

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By using big words that we don't understand

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By using boring words that make us sleepy

Question 53

The author writes in a funny way. How do you know?

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The author uses jokes and silly words.

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The author tells a sad story.

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The author tells a scary story.

Question 54

In the story, the wolf huffs and puffs at the house. What does this tell us about what might happen next?

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The wolf is trying to blow the house down.

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The wolf is tired.

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The wolf is angry.

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The wolf is hungry.

Question 55

Which one of these is an example of a simile?

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The dog was as happy as a clam.

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The sun was shining.

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The wind was blowing.

Question 56

What happens to the main character at the very beginning of the story?

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They wake up.

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They go to school.

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They eat breakfast.

Question 57

Who is the kind and helpful character in the story?

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The little pig who built his house of bricks

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The big bad wolf

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The little pig who built his house of straw

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The little pig who built his house of sticks

Question 58

Which word has a similar ending sound as 'cat'?

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hat

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dog

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run

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book

Question 59

What does the word 'big' mean?

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large

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small

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tall

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short

Question 60

Which of these sentences is correct?

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The cat is running.

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The cat is run.

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The cat run.

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The cat is runs.

Question 61

What type of story is not real?

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Fiction

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Non-fiction

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Poetry

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Drama

Question 62

Which animal makes the sound 'meow'?

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Cat

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Dog

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Bird

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Cow

Question 63

What is the missing word in this sentence: 'The dog is ____ the bone.'

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eating

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sleeping

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running

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jumping

Question 64

Why did the little pig decide to leave his home?

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To build a stronger house

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To hide from the wolf

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To find his way back home

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Because his mother told him to