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Reading Comprehension

Grade 1 · Building confidence · 10 questions · Version PG-QOOYV7-117F

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1.The small dog sleeps under the chair. Where is the dog?
2.Mia packs an apple for lunch. What food does she pack?
3.The bell rings at the end of class. What rings?
4.Ben wears boots because it is raining. Why does Ben wear boots?
5.A baby bird chirps for food. What does the bird want?
6.The moon shines at night. When does it shine?
7.Two ducks swim across the lake. How many ducks?
8.Lena has three blue kites. How many kites?
9.Sam opens an umbrella in the rain. What does he open?
10.The red hen sits on a nest. What animal sits?

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. The small dog sleeps under the chair. Where is the dog?Under the chair
  2. Mia packs an apple for lunch. What food does she pack?An apple
  3. The bell rings at the end of class. What rings?The bell
  4. Ben wears boots because it is raining. Why does Ben wear boots?Because it is raining
  5. A baby bird chirps for food. What does the bird want?Food
  6. The moon shines at night. When does it shine?At night
  7. Two ducks swim across the lake. How many ducks?Two
  8. Lena has three blue kites. How many kites?Three
  9. Sam opens an umbrella in the rain. What does he open?An umbrella
  10. The red hen sits on a nest. What animal sits?A hen

Worked example

Read once for meaning, then reread to locate evidence.

Common mistake

Answering from memory instead of using the text.

Helpful hint

Underline the words that support your answer.