Early Reading Skills: Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Fluency

Question 1

When you come across a new word while reading, how can you figure out what it means?

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Look at the pictures in the story.

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Ask your teacher or a grown-up.

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Read the word out loud over and over.

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Skip the word and keep reading.

Question 2

Which word sounds like /ai/?

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rain

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cat

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sun

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dog

Question 3

We read a story about a silly clown who made everyone laugh in a funny way. What does the word "giggle" mean?

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To laugh in a funny way

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To cry sadly

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To run quickly

Question 4

When talking about a story, what's important to mention?

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The problem and how it was solved

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The beginning, middle, and end

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The words you don't know

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The names of the characters

Question 5

When you're reading a story and you're curious about what will happen next, what should you do?

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Keep reading to find out.

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Stop reading and ask an adult.

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Start the story over.

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Put the book away and play.

Question 6

You want to learn how to bake a cake. Which book would help you?

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A recipe book

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A story about a baker

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A newspaper about cake-making

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A magazine with pictures of cakes

Question 7

We found the word 'the' many times while we were reading. Let's practice reading it together. What does this word say?

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the

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teh

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thee

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t

Question 8

In the story, the little girl was very 'disappointed' when she didn't win the race. What does 'disappointed' mean?

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Sad and unhappy

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Happy and excited

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Angry and mad

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Scared and afraid

Question 9

What caused Little Red Riding Hood to get lost in the woods?

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She disobeyed her mother and left the path.

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She ignored the signs in the woods.

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The wolf led her astray.

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The woods were too dark and frightening.

Question 10

Which of these sentences has a question mark at the end?

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Do you want to play?

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The cat is sleeping.

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It is a sunny day.

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I am going to school.

Question 11

What is the first letter of the word 'book'?

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b

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o

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k

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r

Question 12

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

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little

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tall

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heavy

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short

Question 13

What is the missing word in this sentence: 'The cat is _____ milk.'

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drinking

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sleeping

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playing

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running

Question 14

Which of these stories is about a dog?

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The Dog Who Lost His Bone

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The Three Little Pigs

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Question 15

Which word has the missing letter 'a'?

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cat

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hat

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bat

Question 16

Which of these words sounds the same as the word 'sun'?

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fun

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hat

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cat

Question 17

Which of these words names a thing?

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dog

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run

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the

Question 18

What is the opposite of 'happy'?

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sad

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excited

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angry

Question 19

Which of these words has more than one part?

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banana

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cat

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dog

Question 20

What does Jack need to fetch from the well?

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Water

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Apples

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Toys

Question 21

What happens when Jack's bucket falls?

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The water spills everywhere.

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The bucket breaks into pieces.

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The water stays inside the bucket.

Question 22

In the story, 'The Owl and the Pussycat,' the poet says the moon looks like a 'silver boat.' What is this called?

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A simile

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A metaphor

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A hyperbole

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A personification

Question 23

In the story we read about the garden where plants could talk, what was the most important lesson it taught us?

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We should care for nature and listen to it.

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All plants have magic powers.

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Being different is not always good.

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We should always believe in ourselves.

Question 24

Imagine you have two books. One is about animals, like lions and zebras. The other is a story about a magical princess. What do you think you would learn from the book about animals?

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All about animals, like what they eat and where they live

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About a princess with magical powers

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How to read really fast

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What it feels like to be an animal

Question 25

In the story 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff', why did the troll want to eat the billy goats?

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He was very hungry.

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He was feeling grumpy.

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He thought the billy goats were silly.

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He wanted to make friends with them.

Question 26

Which word sounds the same as 'hat'?

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A: Bat

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B: Dog

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C: Play

Question 27

Which one of these sentences is correct?

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B: The cat is running.

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A: The cat is run.

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C: The cats is running.

Question 28

Which of these words means 'feeling very happy'?

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B: Excited

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A: Sad

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C: Sleepy

Question 29

How many parts do we hear in the word 'banana'?

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B: 3

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A: 2

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C: 4

Question 30

Which book would you choose if you wanted to learn more about dinosaurs?

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B: Dinosaur Discovery

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A: The Cat in the Hat

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C: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Question 31

If you see the word 'stop' on a sign, what should you do?

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C: Stop

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A: Keep walking

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B: Run across

Question 32

Where does a story about a forest happen?

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In a forest

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In a house

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In a school

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In a shop

Question 33

In the story, the little girl is feeling sad. Which of these actions might show that she is sad?

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Crying

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Smiling

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Jumping

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Laughing

Question 34

Which word sounds like 'cat'?

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car

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dog

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cup

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hat

Question 35

What does 'the' mean?

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A certain thing

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A bunch of things

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A place

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To do something

Question 36

Which one is a real sentence?

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The cat is on the table.

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Table cat on is the.

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Cat table on the is.

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On table the cat is.

Question 37

What's the opposite of 'big'?

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small

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tall

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short

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wide

Question 38

What letter is missing in 'b_t'?

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a

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e

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o

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u

Question 39

What word means the same as 'very happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

Question 40

Which story teaches us an important lesson?

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A story about a race between a hare and a tortoise

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A story about a boy who lied about seeing a wolf

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A story about a princess in a castle

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A story about a frog that becomes a prince

Question 41

Who is the story mainly about?

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The character the story is about

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The character who appears the most

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The character who helps other characters

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The character who solves the problem in the story

Question 42

What is a baby cow called?

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Calf

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Cow

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Bull

Question 43

Which word sounds the same as 'cat' at the end?

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Hat

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Dog

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Ball

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Tree

Question 44

Which word has the sound 'ai', like in 'rain'?

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rain

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run

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cat

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dog

Question 45

What does the word 'big' mean?

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Very large

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Small

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Tall

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Short

Question 46

Which word rhymes with 'cat'?

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hat

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dog

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ball

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spoon

Question 47

Which sentence is written correctly?

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The dog barked at the cat.

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The dog barked the cat.

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The cat barked the dog.

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The dog barks the cat.

Question 48

What is the difference between a letter and a sound?

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Letters are what we write, and sounds are what we hear when we speak.

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Letters are sounds, and sounds are letters.

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Letters and sounds are the same thing.

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Letters are numbers, and sounds are letters.

Question 49

Which word starts with the letter 'c'?

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cat

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dog

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apple

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house

Question 50

What word completes this sentence: 'The big ___ jumped over the puddle.'?

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frog

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dog

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cat

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mouse

Question 51

Which picture shows a real animal?

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cat

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unicorn

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dragon

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mermaid

Question 52

What sound do you hear first in the word 'banana'?

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buh

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bee

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buh-bee

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buh-buh-na-na

Question 53

What is the opposite of 'big'?

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small

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tall

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short

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wide

Question 54

What do we use to write?

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pencil

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ruler

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eraser

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book

Question 55

What does the sign 'Stop' mean?

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Stop

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Go

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Turn left

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Turn right

Question 56

How was the little bear feeling in the story?

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Sad and alone

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Happy

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Angry

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Scared

Question 57

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

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car

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dog

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cup

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hat

Question 58

Which sentence ends with a question mark?

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Where is the ball?

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The cat is in the box.

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The dog ran down the street.

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I like to play with toys.

Question 59

Which word means something that is very large?

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large

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small

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tiny

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short

Question 60

What is the first sound you hear in the word 'tree'?

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t

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r

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e

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s

Question 61

Which sentence tells you to do something?

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Please close the door.

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The sun is shining brightly.

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I like to read books.

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Where is my teddy bear?

Question 62

Which word sounds like 'hat'?

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hat

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dog

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tree

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ball

Question 63

What is the opposite of 'happy'?

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sad

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big

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small

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hot

Question 64

What colour is the sky?

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blue

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red

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green

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purple