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Reading between the lines

English · Reading Comprehension · ages 5-10
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Owen put on his pajamas. He brushed his teeth and hugged his bear. His mum turned off the big light. What time of day is most likely?

    • Night, at bedtime
    • Just after breakfast
    • The middle of the day

  2. Nina pushed her cart past shelves of bread and apples. She stopped to read a price tag. Then she got in line to pay. Where is Nina?

    • At a library
    • At the park
    • At a shop

  3. The story says: Max played at the beach. Where did the story happen?

    • The kitchen
    • The beach
    • School

  4. You should look at the story to answer who and what questions.

    Circle one:   True   False

  5. Ben's hands are shaking and his eyes are wide. Which feeling fits these clues best?

    • Scared
    • Happy
    • Bored

  6. Ravi came in with wet hair and muddy shoes. He left a puddle by the door and hung up his dripping coat. What most likely happened before he came in?

    • He hung his coat on the hook
    • He had a bath before he left
    • He was outside in the rain

  7. Tara opened a present. She went quiet, looked at the floor, and did not say thank you. Her cousin waited beside her. Which detail best supports the idea that Tara may be disappointed?

    • Her cousin waited beside her
    • She went quiet and did not say thank you
    • She opened the box with her cousin there

  8. Ada heard a whistle blow. Wheels squeaked under her feet and a voice called out the next stop. She held her bag tight, ready to step down. Where is Ada most likely?

    • In a swimming pool
    • On a train
    • In a library

  9. A sign on the gate said: Wet paint. Please use the side path. A brush and an open tin sat on the grass. Which answer is a supported guess rather than something the sign says directly?

    • The sign says the paint is still wet
    • The gate can never be opened again
    • Someone has recently painted the gate

  10. Read this: Pip's plate is empty and she is smiling. So you can tell Pip is eight years old.

    Circle one:   True   False

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  1. Night, at bedtime · Nobody says a time. Pajamas, brushed teeth, and the big light going off are all bedtime clues.
  2. At a shop · The story never names the place. A cart, a price tag, and a line to pay all fit a shop.
  3. The beach · The story names the beach, so that is where it happened.
  4. True · Good readers check the story instead of guessing.
  5. Scared · Shaking hands and wide eyes can be fear clues. Scared fits this description better than happy or bored.
  6. He was outside in the rain · Rain outside fits the wet hair, mud, and dripping coat together. The passage does not tell us exactly where he walked.
  7. She went quiet and did not say thank you · Going quiet and not thanking her cousin can support disappointment. These actions could have other reasons, so we say 'may be.'
  8. On a train · Wheels under her feet and a called-out stop fit a train. A whistle on its own is not enough.
  9. Someone has recently painted the gate · Wet paint, a brush, and an open tin suggest recent painting. They do not tell us exactly how many minutes ago it happened.
  10. False · The empty plate and the smile say something about the meal, not about how old Pip is. No clue points at her age.
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