Short Stories

Short Stories
With Comprehension Questions
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Level: Beginner
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Collected by: El Hassan ABTTA
Source: EnglishForEveryone.org
This is a collection of one of the best one-page reading comprehension
passages for beginners that I downloaded from Englishforeveryone.org website.
I combined them to form this booklet for easy printing. They teach students to
think critically, draw inferences, understand scope and global concepts, find or
recall details, and infer the meaning of useful vocabulary words. They can be
used whether in class or after class.
Table of Contents
A Call To The Pool ........................................................................................................................ 26
A Happy Visitor............................................................................................................................ 27
Adam ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Ann ............................................................................................................................................. 21
Anna ............................................................................................................................................. 1
Bella Hides .................................................................................................................................. 31
Ben ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Big City Noise .............................................................................................................................. 33
Boats........................................................................................................................................... 15
Christmas .................................................................................................................................... 17
Constructor Worker ....................................................................................................................... 6
Country Life City Life.................................................................................................................... 76
Erin ............................................................................................................................................... 2
First Prize .................................................................................................................................... 36
Griffin’s Talents ........................................................................................................................... 38
How are you? .............................................................................................................................. 78
I Fly ............................................................................................................................................. 40
James ............................................................................................................................................ 7
John .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Julian’s Work............................................................................................................................... 41
Mike ........................................................................................................................................... 23
My Family ................................................................................................................................... 43
My Friend.................................................................................................................................... 44
My House.................................................................................................................................... 47
My Shoes for Maddy.................................................................................................................... 48
One Hundred Dollars ................................................................................................................... 50
Paul Cooks................................................................................................................................... 53
Rainy Day .................................................................................................................................... 55
Rebecca......................................................................................................................................... 8
Robert......................................................................................................................................... 19
Running....................................................................................................................................... 56
Seagulls....................................................................................................................................... 13
Seeing Stars................................................................................................................................. 57
Talia’s Special Day ....................................................................................................................... 59
The 20 ......................................................................................................................................... 61
The Drive..................................................................................................................................... 64
The Interview .............................................................................................................................. 66
The Singing Bird........................................................................................................................... 69
Tie Your shoes! ............................................................................................................................ 78
Time to........................................................................................................................................ 70
Tom ............................................................................................................................................ 11
What Number? ...................................................................................................................................... 72
What Time is it?........................................................................................................................... 80
Where Are My Glasses? ............................................................................................................... 81
Where Are My Keys? ................................................................................................................... 82
Yoshi ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Zach’s Animals............................................................................................................................. 74
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Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.
Passage Questions
Anna is an artist. 1) Anna is
She draws the moon. A. an artist

B. a doctor
She draws clouds. C. an actor
She draws stars. 2) Anna draws things that

are in the
A. ground
B. ocean
C. sky
3) Anna draws
A. shells
B. stars
C. flowers
4) Anna does not draw
A. the moon
B. clouds
C. trees
5) Anna probably also draws
A. airplanes
B. trees
C. fish
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Erin is at a restaurant.
1) Where is Erin?
She eats cookies.
A. She is at her house.
She eats ice cream. B. She is at a restaurant.
C. She is at school.
She eats cake.
2) Erin eats
A. breakfast
B. dinner
C. dessert
3) What food does Erin eat?
A. cake
B. cheese
C. bananas
4) Erin does not eat
A. pie
B. cake
C. cookies
5) Erin probably also eats
A. bananas
B. chocolates
C. sandwiches

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Adam is a chef.
1) Adam is a
He cooks chicken.
A. waiter
He cooks steak. B. chef
C. teacher
He cooks pork.
2) Adam cooks
A. tomatoes
B. steak
C. bread
3) What kind of food does

Adam cook?
A. meat
B. pasta
C. fruit
4) Adam does not cook
A. chicken
B. pork
C. apples
5) Adam probably also cooks
A. green beans
B. asparagus
C. hamburgers

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John is at the park.

1) Where is John?
He sees dogs.
A. at the lake
He sees birds. B. at the park
C. at the store
He sees ducks.
2) What does John see?
A. people
B. friends
C. animals
3) Which animal does John see?
A. pigs
B. tigers
C. birds
4) John not see
A. dogs
B. cats
C. birds
5) John probably also sees
A. squirrels
B. machines
C. computers

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Ben works on a farm.

1) Where does Ben work?
He grows corn.
A. on a farm
He grows peas. B. at a store
C. at a park
He grows carrots.
2) What kind of food does Ben
grow?
A. flowers
B. vegetables
C. animals
3) Ben grows
A. potatoes
B. carrots
C. onions
4) Ben does not grow
A. corn
B. peas
C. lettuce
5) Ben probably also grows
A. chickens
B. pigs
C. tomatoes

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My father is a construction worker. He builds houses. He builds schools. He

builds houses and schools. He uses a hammer and a saw.
My brother is an engineer. He designs buildings. He designs bridges. He designs

buildings and bridges. He uses a pencil and a calculator.
My son is an athlete. He plays soccer. He plays tennis. He plays soccer and

tennis. He uses a racket and a ball.
My daughter is an artist. She draws pictures of animals. She draws pictures of

people. She draws pictures of animals and people. She uses a pencil and a piece of
paper.
Questions
1) Who is a construction worker? 4) Who uses a racket?
A. my father A. my daughter
B. my daughter B. my brother
C. my son C. my son
2) What does my brother do? 5) Who uses a pencil?
A. He is a construction worker. I. my brother

B. He is an engineer. II. my daughter
C. He is an artist. III. my father
3) Who uses a saw? A. I only

B. I and II only
A. my father C. I, II, and III
B. my brother
C. my son 6) Who probably uses an eraser?
A. my daughter
B. my brother
C. my son

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James wants a dog. He walks to the pet store. James sees the animals at the pet
store.
He sees the cats. He sees the rabbits. He sees the birds. He sees the mice. He
sees the dogs.
“How much does the dog cost?” James says.
“Twenty dollars,” the man says.
James gives the man twenty dollars. James buys the dog. The dog walks home
with James. Now James has a pet.
Questions
1) What kind of pet does James want? 4) What pet does James buy?
A. a bird A. a bird
B. a cat B. a rabbit
C. a dog C. a dog
2) What kinds of animals does James 5) How much does the dog cost?
see at the pet store?
A. 15 dollars
I. rabbits B. 20 dollars
II. mice C. 30 dollars
III. lizards
6) What is the best title for this
A. I only passage?
B. I and II only
C. I, II, and III A. James Sees the Cats
B. James Buys a Pet
3) James does not see the C. Twenty Dollars
A. Mice
B. fish
C. cats

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Rebecca likes to make cookies. She makes chocolate cookies. She makes nut
cookies. Rebecca makes chocolate and nut cookies.
Rebecca likes to make cakes. She makes yellow cakes. She makes white cakes.
Rebecca makes yellow and white cakes.
Rebecca likes to make pies. She makes apple pies. She makes lemon pies.
Rebecca makes apple and lemon pies.
Questions
1) What kinds of cookies does C. pies

Rebecca make? 5) Rebecca makes
A. chocolate and nut I. cakes

B. fudge and nut II. cookies
C. chocolate and oatmeal III. muffins
2) What color are Rebecca’s cakes? A. I only

B. I and II only
A. white and brown C. I, II, and III
B. yellow and blue
C. yellow and white 6) Rebecca makes
3) What kind of pie does Rebecca A. nut pies and apple cakes
make? B. chocolate pies and lemon
cookies
I. lemon pie C. yellow cakes and chocolate
II. cherry pie cookies
III. chocolate pie
7) Rebecca is a
A. I only
B. I and II only A. waiter
C. I, II, and III B. baker
C. chef
4) Rebecca does not make
8) Rebecca probably also makes
A. cakes
B. bread A. bread B. eggs C. candy
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Yoshi is hungry. Yoshi wants to eat.
Yoshi walks to the store. Yoshi walks to the grocery store. Yoshi walks to the
grocery store because he wants something to eat.
Yoshi arrives at the grocery store. It is late. The sky is dark.
Yoshi buys an orange, an apple, a banana, and a mango.
The orange costs 50 cents. The apple costs 60 cents. The banana costs 10
cents. The mango costs 90 cents.
Questions
1) Yoshi walks to the grocery store because
A. he wants something to buy

B. he wants something to eat
C. he cannot sleep
2) What time does Yoshi arrive at the store?
A. at night
B. in the morning
C. in the afternoon
3) Yoshi buys
A. a pineapple
B. a tomato
C. a banana

4) Yoshi does not buy
A. a mango
B. a plum
C. an apple
5) What kind of food does Yoshi buy?
A. fruit
B. meat
C. vegetables
6) How much does the orange cost?
A. 50 cents
B. 60 cents
C. 70 cents
7) What is the most expensive thing at the store?
A. the orange
B. the mango
C. the banana
8) What is the least expensive thing?
A. the mango
B. the apple
C. the banana
9) How much money does Yoshi spend at the store?
A. 2 dollars
B. 2 dollars and 10 cents
C. 2 dollars and 20 cents
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Tom is going on a trip to the mountains.
Tom needs to take his bag. The bag is brown. The bag is small. The bag is small
and brown.
Tom opens the bag. Tom wants to put things in the bag. Tom wants to pack his
bag.
Tom puts a toothbrush in the bag.

Tom puts a map in the bag.
Tom puts boots in the bag.
Tom puts a camera in the bag.
Tom puts a book in the bag.
Tom closes the bag. But the bag cannot close!
Tom takes the boots out of the bag. He puts them on his feet.
Snap! Snap!
Now the bag can close. Tom is ready to go!
Questions
1) Where is Tom going? C. I, II, and III
A. He is going on a trip to the city.

B. He is going on a trip to the beach.
C. He is going on a trip to the
mountains.
2) Tom has a bag. His bag is
I. small II. Brown III. old
A. I only
B. I and II only
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3) What does Tom put in the bag?
A. a map
B. money
C. a jacket
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II, and III
4) Tom does not put in the bag.
A. boots
B. a camera
C. a hat
5) If you pack a bag, this mean you
A. take things out of it

B. put things into it
C. open and close it
6) Using the things in the bag, Tom can on the trip.
A. go fishing
B. take pictures
C. make a tent
7) After Tom puts his things in the bag, he the bag.
A. puts
B. closes
C. opens
8) What does Tom take out of the bag?
A. boots
B. a camera
C. a toothbrush
9) What is the best title for this passage?
A. A Trip to the Mountains

B. Tom Packs His Bag
C. Tom Puts a Camera in the Bag
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Seagulls live on the beach. They eat small fish, bread, and seaweed. Seagulls run
quickly on the sand and fly quickly in the sky. Seagulls will run or fly away if you try to catch them.
There are many seagulls on the beach.
Crabs also live on the beach. They eat shrimp, ocean plants, and small fish. Crabs crawl
quickly on the sand and in the ocean. Crabs will crawl away if you try to catch them. There are
many crabs on the beach, but it is not always easy to see them.
Starfish live on the beach, too. They eat clams, oysters, and small fish. Starfish move
slowly on the sand and in the ocean. Starfish will not move away if you try to catch them. There
are few starfish on the beach.
Questions
1) Seagulls, crabs, and starfish all eat
A. clams
B. bread
C. fish
2) Which animal does not move quickly?
A. starfish
B. seagulls
C. crabs
3) Based on information in the passage, which sentence is false?
A. Starfish are hard to catch.

B. Crabs eat shrimp and ocean plants.
C. Seagulls move quickly on the sand and in the air.
4) The passage does not talk about
A. what starfish eat

B. how crabs catch food
C. how fast beach animals move
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5) According to the passage, seagulls
I. live on the beach

II. move quickly in the ocean
III. eat bread only
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II, and III
6) Based on information in the passage, which animal would you be most likely to see at the
beach?
A. crabs
B. seagulls
C. starfish
7) Based on information in the passage, we can understand that
A. the beach is not as nice as the mountains

B. the beach is a good place to vacation
C. many animals live at the beach
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There are many kinds of boats.
One kind of boat is called a sailboat. A sailboat uses the wind to move. W ind makes a
sailboat move in the water. The wind pushes the sailboat. W ind fills the sails. The sailboat moves
when the wind blows.
One kind of boat is called a motorboat. A motorboat uses a motor to move. The motor
gives power to the boat. The motorboat moves when the motor is running. The motorboat makes
a loud noise.
One kind of boat is called a rowboat. A rowboat needs people to move it. People make a
rowboat move in the water. People use oars to move a rowboat. Oars are long and flat. Oars go
into the water. A rowboat moves when people use the oars.
As you can see, there are many kinds of boats.
Questions
1) Which boat uses the wind to move?
A. a sailboat
B. a rowboat
C. a motorboat
2) Which boat makes a loud noise?
A. a sailboat
B. a motorboat
C. a rowboat
3) What is used to move a rowboat?
A. wind
B. a motor
C. oars
4) According to the passage, oars are
A. short and fat

B. long and flat
C. big and heavy
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5) This passage is mainly about
A. different kinds of boats

B. where to use a rowboat
C. how to make a boat
6) Which boat(s) can still move if there is no wind?
I. a motorboat
II. a rowboat
III. a sailboat
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II, and III
7) Tom doesn't like loud noises. Which boat(s) does he probably like to ride in?
I. a sailboat
II. a rowboat
III. a motorboat
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II, and III
8) What would be the best title for this passage?
A. Boats that Make Noise

B. The Sailboat and the Motorboat
C. Three Kinds of Boats
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Christmas is my favorite holiday. My grandmother makes ham, salad, and cupcakes on

Christmas. I also get a present on Christmas! Last year I got a new set of paint brushes. This
year I hope to get new pencils and a drawing pad. I always have fun on Christmas.
Halloween is another good holiday. My grandmother makes candy corn and cupcakes on
Halloween. People wear costumes during Halloween. Last year I wore a skeleton costume. This
year I am going to wear a zombie costume.
July 4 is a good holiday. July 4 is the birthday of the United States of America. My
grandmother makes hot dogs and salad on July 4. I don’t have to go to school on July 4. But I
don’t get any presents either. If I got presents on July 4 it would be my favorite holiday.
Questions
1) When does the author’s grandmother make cupcakes?
I. Christmas
II. Halloween
III. July 4
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II, and III
2) Which holiday does the author like most?
A. Christmas
B. Halloween
C. Easter
3) Based on the things the author gets for Christmas, we can understand that he likes
A. sports
B. art
C. music
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4) What is the author’s favorite thing about holidays?
A. not going to school

B. eating candy
C. getting presents
5) What costume did the author wear for Halloween last year?
A. a skeleton costume
B. a zombie costume
C. a pumpkin costume
6) Based on what you know about the author, what costume will he probably wear next year?
A. a pumpkin costume
B. a flower costume
C. a ghost costume
7) This story is mainly about
A. why the author likes some holidays

B. how someone can get out of school
C. which foods are the best to eat on different holidays
8) What is the best title for this passage?
A. The Holidays I Like

B. Why Christmas is Best
C. Hot Dogs and Salad
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On Monday, Robert works at the bank. He plants three bushes. He plants eight yellow
flowers. He plants three trees.
On Tuesday, Robert works at the school. He plants five red flowers. He digs a hole with a
shovel.
On Wednesday, Robert works at the hospital. He plants twelve bushes.
On Thursday, Robert works at the school. He plants two trees. He plants sixteen white
flowers. He digs four holes with a shovel.
On Friday, Robert works at the grocery store. He plants two bushes. He plants one tree.
Questions
1) Where does Robert work on W ednesday?
A. at the hospital
B. at the school
C. at the grocery store
2) What does Robert do on Tuesday?
A. He plants twelve purple bushes.

B. He plants five red flowers and digs a hole with a shovel.
C. He plants two trees, plants sixteen white flowers, and digs four holes with a shovel.
3) How many holes does Robert dig during the week?
A. one
B. three
C. five
4) How many yellow flowers does Robert plant?
A. five
B. eight
C. sixteen
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5) How many bushes does Robert plant during the week?
A. twelve
B. fifteen
C. seventeen
6) Where does Robert plant white flowers?
A. at the bank B.
at the school C.
at the hospital
7) Robert works at the school on
I. Tuesday
II. Thursday
III. Friday
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II, and III
8) Robert plants bushes at the
I. bank
II. hospital
III. grocery store
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II, and III
9) Based on information in the passage, we can understand that Robert is a
A. doctor
B. teacher
C. landscaper
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Ann rides her bicycle. Ann rides her little bicycle to work. Ann rides her little, red
bicycle to work every day.
Nina rides the bus. Nina rides the big bus to work. Nina rides the big, slow bus to
work every day.
Luis rides the train. Luis rides the big train to work. Luis rides the big, fast train to
work every day.
Carlos walks. Carlos walks to work. Carlos walks on the crowded sidewalk to
work every day.
Questions
1) Where do Ann, Nina, Luis, and Carlos go every day?
A. They go to work.
B. They go to the bus stop.
C. They go to the bicycle store.
2) Who rides a bicycle to work?
A. Ann
B. Nina
C. Luis
3) What does Nina ride to work?
A. the train
B. her bicycle
C. the bus
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4) Who rides to work?
A. Ann, Nina, and Luis

B. Nina, Luis, and Carlos
C. Ann and Luis
5) According to the passage, what is big?
I. the train
II. the bus
III. the bicycle
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II, and III
6) According to the passage, what is little?
I. the bicycle
II. the bus
III. the train
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II, and III
7) Who probably uses the most energy to get to work?
A. Ann
B. Nina
C. Luis
8) How is Carlos different than Ann, Nina, and Luis?
A. Carlos rides the bus to work and the others ride the train.
B. Carlos walks to work and the others ride a vehicle.
C. Carlos rides his bicycle and the others ride the bus.
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Today, Mike and his mom are going to the library. Mike wants to find a book to read. His
mom wants to use a computer there.
When they get to the library, Mike finds a book about detectives. He also finds a book
with chapters about a friendly ghost. Finally, he finds a book about a man who lives in the woods
without food or water. He puts the books on the front desk and waits for his mom.
Mike's mom sits at one of the computers in the library. She checks her email and looks at
pictures of flowers on the internet. Then she reads a news article on a website.
Mike's mom leaves the computer and walks over to Mike, holding up something out for
him. Mike looks at her quizzically. It takes him a moment to recognize what she is holding. “I got
that movie for us to watch tonight," says Mike's mom. “Are you ready to leave?”
"Sure," Mike says, now holding the movie out in front of him. He reads the cover while
walking back to the library entrance. He puts his books and the movie on the front desk to check
out. A librarian stands behind the counter holding an electronic scanner. "How long can we keep
them?" Mike asks her.
"Three weeks," says the librarian.
"Cool," says Mike.
Suddenly, Mike is surprised. His mother is checking out something else that is too big to
put on the desk. It’s a picture of the ocean.
"W hat is that for?" Mike asks.
"To put on our wall at home," says Mike's mom.
"You can do that?" Mike asks.
Mike's mom smiles at the librarian. "Yes," she says, "but we have to return it in three
months."
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Questions
1) Based on the books Mike finds to check out, we can tell that he is interested in
A. science
B. nature
C. mystery
D. adventure
2) While at the computer, Mike's mom
I. checks her mail

II. looks at pictures
III. reads an article
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
3) According to the passage, how long can Mike and his mother use the books and the movie
before they must return them to the library?
A. one week B.
two weeks C.
three weeks D.
four weeks
4) Based on its use in paragraph 4, it can understood that quizzically belongs to which of the
following word groups?
A. abnormally, strangely, weirdly

B. casually, carelessly, indifferently
C. passionately, keenly, intensely
D. inquisitively, questioningly, curiously
5) As used in paragraph 5, the phrase "check out" most nearly means
A. to see
B. to rent
C. to find
D. to buy
6) What does Mike's mom want to do with the picture of the ocean?
A. She wants to buy it.

B. She wants to hang it on her wall.
C. She wants to give it to her friend as a gift.
D. She wants to donate it to the library.
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7) Using the passage as a guide, it can be understood that you can check out which of the
following things from the library?
I. pictures
II. furniture
III. computers
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
8) Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. Mike's Mom
B. A Picture of the Ocean
C. At the Library
D. Books, Computers, Movies, and Pictures
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A Call to the Pool”
Reading Com prehens ion –– Short Stories
Directions: Read the story. Then answer the questions below.
My name is Sam. Today is very hot. The sun is very strong. I am hot.
I want to be cool. How can I get cool?
Wait...I know!
I can go to the pool. The pool is cool. I can swim in the pool.
Is the pool open? Or is the pool closed?
Where is the phone? I need to call the pool. I need to find out if the pool is open
or closed.
— Ring! Ring! —
“Hello. My name is Andrea. I am at the pool. Can I help you?”

“Hi, Andrea. Is the pool open?”
"Yes. The pool is open."
“Okay. Thank you!”
“You are welcome. Bye!”
Great! The pool is open! Now I can cool down!
Questions:
1) What is the weather like today? 2) Sam is hot, but Sam wants to be
A. It is cold. A. cold
B. It is cool. B. cool
C. It is warm. C. warm
D. It is hot. D. hot
3) How can Sam get cool? 4) Why does Sam talk to Andrea?
A. He can go to the library. A. because she is his friend

B. He can go to the pool. B. because she knows his sister
C. He can go to school. C. because Sam needs to know
D. He can go to work. what time it is
D. because Sam wants to know if
the pool is open
5) Is the pool open?
A. Yes, the pool is open.

B. No, the pool is not open. The pool is closed.
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It is Thursday. It is raining today. It is a rainy day.
Anna is inside the house. Anna is watching TV. Anna is watching TV inside the
house.
Anna cannot go outside. It is raining outside. Anna cannot go outside because it

is raining outside.
Anna is bored.
Wait!
Anna hears someone at the door. Someone is at the door of her house.
Anna opens the door. What does Anna see?
Anna sees a dog. The dog is small. Anna sees a small dog.
The dog is wet. The dog is wet from the rain.
"Awww! You are all wet!" Anna says to the dog. "You are very cute!"
"Mom!" Anna says.
"Yes, dear?" says Anna's mom.
"There is a dog here! There is a dog at the door!" Anna says.
"What?" says Anna's mom. "A dog?"
Anna's mom comes to the door. Anna's mom sees the wet dog. The wet dog
looks cute.
"Can we keep it?" asks Anna.
"Yes, we can," says Anna's mom.
The dog is happy.
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Questions:
1) What is at the door of the house? 2) What happens at the end of the story?
A. a man A. Anna keeps the dog.

B. a cat B. Anna takes the dog to the
C. a dog hospital.
D. a snake C. Anna’s mom feeds the dog.
D. Anna dries the dog with a towel.
3) Is the dog dry or wet? 4) How does the wet dog look?
A. The dog is dry. I. strong
B. The dog is wet. II. cute
III. small
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
5) What day of the week is it in the

story?
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
D. Thursday
Do you think Anna should keep the dog? Why or why not?
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Reading Comprehension–– Short Stories
Jaime is a boy.
Jaime lives in a house. Jaime lives in the country. Jaime lives

in a house in the country.
Jaime has a dog. The dog is named Go-Go. Jaime and Go-Go are friends.
Jaime and Go-Go are bored. They want to do something new. They want to do
something fun. They want to do something exciting.
Jaime and Go-Go walk out of the house. They walk across the yard.
They walk across the field. They jump over the fence. The fence is on
the other side of the field.
Jaime sees a mountain. The mountain is very tall. The top of the
mountain is in the clouds. Jaime looks at the mountain.
“We are going to the top of that mountain,” Jaime says.
Go-Go looks nervous.
“Don't be nervous,” Jaime says.
Go-Go runs after Jaime. They walk toward the mountain. Jaime stops. He looks
back at the house.
“I am a little tired,” Jaime says to Go-Go.
Go-Go licks Jaime’s face.
Jaime turns around.
“Come on, Go-Go. We will climb the mountain tomorrow,” Jaime says.
Jaime starts to walk home.
Go-Go runs after Jaime.
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Questions:
1) Where does Jaime live? 2) What kind of animal is Go-Go?
A. He lives in a house in the city. A. a dog

B. He lives in an apartment in the B. a cat
country. C. a pig
C. He lives in a house in the country. D. a bird
D. He lives in an apartment in the city.
3) In the middle of the story, they walk 4) What does Jaime do at the beginning of
across the field. This means they walk the story?
A. under the field A. go home

B. close to the field B. walk out of the house
C. away from the field C. go fishing in the river
D. from one side of the field to the D. climb a mountain
other side
5) What does Jaime want to do at 6) Why is Go-Go nervous?

the end of the story?
A. He is hungry.
A. go home B. He wants to play catch.
B. climb a mountain C. He doesn’t want to go home.
C. go fishing in the river D. He doesn’t want to climb the
D. play a game with Go-Go mountain.
7) Jaime says he will climb the mountain

tomorrow. Is this true?
A. probably
B. probably not
Would you like to live in the city, or would you like to live in the country? Why?
I would like to live in the because
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““B
Beellllaa Hides”
Bella is hiding. She is behind the sofa with her pet puppy, Sir.
Bella is hiding from her mom. She does not want to go to the doctor.
“Bella?” calls Bella’s mom in a sweet voice. “Where are you?”
Bella’s mom looks in the closet. She looks in the kitchen. She looks next to the
bookcase. Bella always hides when she is scared.
Bella is very quiet. Sir begins to jump around behind the sofa.
Bella’s mom hears the noise. She looks behind the sofa with a smile. She holds
out her hand.
“Don’t be scared,” says Bella’s mom. “The doctor just wants to check your ears.”
“Will I have to get a shot?” asks Bella.
“No,” says her mom.
That makes Bella feel better. Bella grabs her mom’s hand. They go to see the
doctor.
Questions:
1) Why is Bella hiding? 2) Who or what is hiding with Bella?

I. She is looking for her puppy. A. her mom
II. She is scared. B. her sister
III. She is doesn’t want to go to the C. her puppy
doctor. D. her friend
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
3) Who is looking for Bella? 4) Where does Mom find Bella?
A. her mom A. in the kitchen

B. her puppy B. in the closet
C. the doctor C. next to the bookcase
D. her sister D. behind the sofa
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Questions (continued):
5) How does Mom find Bella? 6) When does Bella hide?
A. Bella makes a noise. A. when she is bored

B. Dad helps Mom. B. when she is scared
C. Mom sees Bella's leg. C. when she is happy
D. The puppy makes a noise. D. all the time
7) What does Mom say will happen 8) How does Bella feel when Mom
when Bella sees the doctor? says she will not get a shot?
A. Bella will get her ears checked. A. angry

B. Bella will get a shot. B. better
C. Bella will get to bring her puppy. C. smart
D. Bella will get her eyes checked. D. tired
Have you ever been nervous about going to the doctor? Explain.
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““B
Biigg City Noise”
My name is Olaf.
I live in a big city.

I live on a busy road.
During the day and at night, cars go by.
Buses go by.
Trucks go by.
People do not seem to hear the noise during the day.

But at night, the noise makes it hard to sleep.
My road has a lot of animals, too.

People keep their animals outside in their yards at night.
There are cats.
There are dogs.
The dogs make a lot of noise.

To me, the dogs are like the trucks.
The dogs are like the cars.
The dogs are like the buses.
All of them are loud!
One dog barks more than the others do. His name is Simba.
Simba is Mr. Cheek’s dog.
“That is a very bad dog. He keeps me up at night,” says Mr. Lucas. Mr. Lucas
lives next door to Mr. Cheek. “You should give him away,” says Mr. Lucas.
This makes Mr. Cheek very mad. "You should not sleep with your windows
open," says Mr. Cheek.
"You should take your dog inside at night," yells Mr. Lucas.
The two men argue about Simba’s barking almost every day.
I think this is funny.
To me, Simba is as bad as the cars.

He is as bad as the buses.
He is as bad as the trucks.
This is what living in a big city is like. There is a lot of noise.
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Questions:
1) In what place does Olaf live? 2) According to Olaf, what makes

noise?
A. in a small apartment I. dogs

B. in a big city II. buses
C. in a quiet neighborhood III. airplanes
D. in a busy town
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
3) What goes by at night? 4) Why may people not seem to hear

the noise during the day?
A. bikes
B. cats A. because it is quiet
C. dogs B. because they are sleepy
D. trucks C. because they are busy doing
other things
D. because they do not hear well
during the day
5) What is Olaf’s road like? 6) Which noise makes Mr. Lucas

mad?
I. It is dirty.
II. It is noisy. A. cats meowing
III. It is busy. B. trucks going by
A. I only C. a dog barking
B. I and II D. people talking
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
7) Who argues every day? 8) What could Mr. Cheek do to help

Mr. Lucas sleep?
A. Mr. Lucas and Olaf
B. Olaf and Mr. Cheek A. get a cat
C. Simba and Mr. Lucas B. not argue with him
D. Mr. Lucas and Mr. Cheek C. not drive his car at night
D. take his dog inside at night
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9) What could Mr. Lucas do to sleep 10) Who says Simba is a bad dog?
better?
A. Olaf
A. close his windows at night
B. Mr. Lucas
B. not argue with Mr. Cheek
C. Olaf and Mr. Lucas
C. go to bed later
A. no one
D. talk to Olaf
11) Who does Mr. Cheek live next door 12) What does Olaf mean when he
to? says Simba is as bad as the buses?
A. Olaf A. that Simba barks at the buses

B. Mr. Lucas B. that Simba and the buses argue
C. Olaf and Mr. Lucas C. that Simba runs down the street
D. no one at night
D. that Simba and the buses both
make noise
13) According to Olaf, what could be

done about noise in a big town?
A. People could ride bikes.

B. Dogs could be inside.
C. People could walk everywhere.
D. Nothing can be done.
Is it better to live in the city or in the country? Why?
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““F
Fiirrsstt Prize”
My name is Tess and I ride horses.
I ride them in the circus.

I ride them in parades.
I ride them in shows.
I am riding in a horse show today.
My horse runs.
My horse jumps.
My horse dances.
I hold on!
My horse is the best.

I named her Twin.
I feel like the horse and I are the same when I ride her.
My mother is not at the horse show.

She has to work.
My father is there. He claps. He yells. He smiles.
The show ends. A man announces the winners.

"First Prize goes to Tess and Twin!" he says.
He gives me a blue ribbon.
I am very excited. My dad gives me a hug.
"You won!" he says.
My dad and I go home.

My dad tells my mom about my ribbon.
She cries.
She gives me a big hug.
“Your hard work is showing,” she says.
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Questions:
1) Where does Tess ride her horse? 2) What does Tess need to do while
her horse runs and jumps?
I. in shows
II. at school A. dance
III. on a farm B. hold on
A. I only C. sing
B. I and II D. stand up
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
3) Why did Tess probably name her 4) Where is Tess's mother during the
horse Twin? show?
A. because Tess has a twin A. She is at work.

B. because there are two horses B. She is at the show.
C. because another horse looks C. She is at home.
very similar to Twin D. She is with Tess’ father.
D. because Tess feels the same as
Twin when she rides her
5) Why does Tess's father yell? 6) What prize does Tess win in the
horse show?
A. He is angry.
B. He needs help. A. The Gold Star
C. He is surprised. B. Winner’s Prize
D. He is excited. C. new riding boots
D. First Prize
7) What color ribbon does Tess get? 8) How does Tess's mom feel about
the ribbon?
A. green
B. blue I. worried
C. purple II. happy
D. red III. proud
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
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““G
Grriiffffiinn’’ss Talents”
Griffin plays the violin.
He takes lessons after school on Tuesdays.
Griffin’s violin teacher is Mr. Thomas. Mr. Thomas tells Griffin to practice every
day.
Griffin practices his violin on most days.
On the days Griffin does not practice his violin, he plays soccer with his friends or
fixes old clocks for fun.
“You are a boy of many talents,” Griffin’s parents tell him. “That means you are
good at doing many things.”
Griffin likes it when his parents say this to him.
He loves playing the violin. He loves playing soccer. He loves fixing clocks.
Griffin loves to do many things, but he does not have the time to do them all
every day.
Questions:
1) What does Griffin play? 2) When does Griffin take violin

lessons?
I. tennis
II. soccer A. on Tuesdays after soccer
III. the violin B. on Thursdays after soccer
A. I only C. on Tuesdays after school
B. I and II D. on Thursdays after school
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
3) When does Mr. Thomas tell Griffin 4) When does Griffin practice the
to practice? violin?
A. every day A. every day B. most days C.

B. most days never
C. only on Tuesdays D. only on Tuesdays
D. when he wants to
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5) How does Griffin feel about the 6) What things does Griffin love to do?
violin?
I. read books
A. He loves it. II. fix old clocks
B. He thinks it is hard. III. play soccer with his friends
C. He hates to practice. A. I only
D. He does not like the sound. B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
7) What does Mr. Thomas teach 8) If you have many talents, this
Griffin? means you
A. to play soccer A. want to do a lot

B. to fix old clocks B. are good at playing the violin
C. to play the violin C. are busy doing many things
D. to build birdhouses D. are good at doing a lot of things
9) Why does Griffin not play the violin every day?
A. He does not like the violin.

B. He wants to play the piano.
C. He is busy doing other things.
D. His mom says not to play every day.
Do you have a talent? What is it? Would you like to have a talent?
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““II Fly”
I fly airplanes for a living.

I am a pilot.
Sometimes I take my little girl with me.

Her name is Bristol.
Bristol likes to look out the window of the airplane.
She likes to look at the clouds.
She thinks the clouds look like animals.
She points at one with her finger.
"I see a giraffe!" she says.
I also have a little boy.

My little boy does not like to be up high.
He does not come with me on the airplane.
He likes to play airplane with me.
We play airplane when I get home.
We run around the yard. We wave our arms in the air. We make airplane noises.
Questions:
1) Who is telling this story? 2) What does Bristol like to do in the

airplane?
A. Bristol
B. a little boy A. look out the window
C. a pilot B. run in the yard
D. a friend C. sit in the back
D. be the pilot
3) Bristol points at something outside 4) Why doesn't the little boy like to fly?
the window. What does she point
at? A. because he is very young
B. because he is very little
A. a giraffe C. because he doesn’t like
B. her dad airplanes
C. a cloud D. because he is afraid to be up
D. a tree high
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““JJuulliiaann’’ss Work”
Julian works at the bookstore.
First, his job is to unload boxes of books from the truck.
Then he opens the boxes. After that, Julian puts the books in different piles.
One pile is for books that tell true stories. These are called books of fact.
Another pile is for books that tell stories that are not true. These are called books
of fiction.
Julian then puts the books on shelves in the bookstore.
Putting books on shelves is what Julian likes to do best at work.
When Julian has free time at work, he likes to read through all of the books.
His favorite books are the ones that tell true stories about real people and their
lives.
On Sunday and Monday, Julian does not work at the bookstore.
On these days, he stays at home. He uses this time to write a story about
himself.
Julian grew up in Peru. Now he lives in the United States. He works at the
bookstore to pay for school.
Julian wants to be a teacher.
One day, he hopes to turn his story into a book.
He hopes to see it at the bookstore.
Questions:
1) Where does Julian work? 2) What must Julian do first at his job?
A. on a truck A. open the boxes of books

B. at a bookstore B. read through all of the books
C. in Peru C. unload boxes of books
D. at an art store D. sort through piles of books
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3) What is the second thing Julian 4) In how many piles must Julian put
must do at his job? the books?
A. open boxes A. two

B. tape boxes shut B. three
C. put books on shelves C. four
D. put books in piles D. six
5) In what piles are the books placed? 6) A book that contains a story that is
not true is called
A. easy and hard
B. long and short A. a book of fact
C. true and not true B. a book of fiction
D. funny and not funny
7) Which word describes a story that is 8) What does Julian like to do best at
true? work?
A. fact A. unload boxes

B. fiction B. open boxes
C. put books in piles
D. put books on shelves
9) What does Julian do during his free 10) Which books does Julian like
time at work? best?
A. write stories A. true books

B. read books B. funny books
C. tell stories C. sad books
D. put books on shelves D. books with happy endings
11) Why does Julian work at the 12) What does Julian hope to turn his
bookstore? story into?
A. to buy a house A. a book

B. to pay for clothes B. a movie
C. to pay for school C. a play
D. to pay for a trip to Peru D. a TV show
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O Name
““M
Myy Family”
Hi, my name is Eric. I am 12. I want to talk about my family.
I have two sisters. Their names are Rachel and Carrie. Rachel is 18 years old.
Carrie is 10 years old. They are very nice.
My mother's name is Julia. She is 40 years old. My mother is also very nice.
My father's name is Andre. He is smart. He is an engineer. He builds bridges.
I also have a dog. My dog's name is Paw. He is a big dog. He is a brown dog. He
is a big brown dog.
I love my family.
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Questions:
1) How many sisters do I have? 2) How old is my mom?
A. one A. twenty-five years old

B. two B. thirty years old
C. three C. thirty-five years old
D. four D. forty years old
3) My dad is 4) What is the name of my dog?
A. a doctor A. Julia
B. a lawyer B. Paw
C. an engineer C. Andre
D. a construction worker D. Carrie
5) What color is my dog? 6) What is the name of my younger

sister?
A. He is white.
B. He is black. A. Carrie
C. He is brown. B. Rachel
D. He is yellow. C. Andre
D. Julia
7) What is the name of my older 8) Is my dog small or big?

sister?
A. He is small.
A. Carrie B. He is big.
B. Rachel
C. Andre
D. Julia
What is your family like? Can you describe the people in your family?
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““M
Myy Friend”
My name is Julie. I have a friend.
My friend lives in California.
My friend is a girl.
She is seventeen years old.
Her name is Jessica Roberts.
Jessica is cool. I like her a lot.
She likes to read. She is a good reader.
She is good at math, too. It is her best subject.
Jessica is smart.
I like to eat lunch with her. We eat lunch on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Jessica is my friend.
Questions:
1) Where does Julie’s friend live? 2) Is Julie’s friend a girl or a boy?
A. Colorado A. She is a girl.

B. Texas B. He is a boy.
C. California
3) How old is Julie’s friend? 4) What is Julie’s friend's first name?
A. 15 years old A. Jenny

B. 16 years old B. Jessica
C. 17 years old C. Julie
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5) What is my friend's last name? 6) What is Jessica's best subject?
A. Rowan A. English
B. Randal B. math
C. Roberts C. science
7) How many days a week do I eat

lunch with Jessica?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
Do you have a good friend? What is he or she like? What things do you like to do
together?
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““M
Myy House”
My house is in the United States. I live in the United States.

The United States is a country.
My house is in North Carolina. I live in North Carolina.

North Carolina is a state. The weather in North Carolina
is nice. It is sunny. The sky is blue.
My house is in Chapel Hill. I live in Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill is a city. It is a city on a hill. It is a city
on a small mountain.
My house is red. My house is brick.

I live in a red brick house.
Questions:
1) What is the United States? 2) What is North Carolina?
A. a city A. a city
B. a state B. a state
C. a country C. a country
3) What is Chapel Hill? 4) How is the weather in Chapel Hill?
A. a city A. rainy
B. a state B. sunny
C. a country C. cloudy
5) What is my house made of? 6) What color is my house?
A. wood A. red
B. brick B. blue
C. metal C. yellow
7) What is a hill?
A. a forest B. a large river C. a small mountain
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““N
Neew
w Shoes for Maddy”
Maddy loves to jump rope, ride her scooter, and ride her skateboard. One day,
Maddy gets a hole in the shoes she likes best while riding her scooter. They are
pink with hearts and a Velcro tab. Now she needs new shoes.
Maddy's mom takes her to the department store on Saturday morning. The store
is filled with people looking for shirts, dresses, pants, and toys. Maddy's mom
takes her to the shoe area.
The shoe area is crowded, and there is a long wait. Maddy does not mind.
Maddy sees a pair of purple sneakers with orange laces. She sees a pair of red
sandals with dots. She sees a pair of green flip-flops. She wants the purple
sneakers.
"But you do not know how to tie your laces," says Maddy's mom.
"I will learn," says Maddy.
Maddy's mother thinks. She does not want to tie Maddy's laces each morning
before school.
"If we buy the purple sneakers, you must learn to tie them before you can wear
them to school," says Maddy's mom.
"I will! I promise!" says Maddy. She is very happy.
Maddy practices tying her laces for the rest of the day. She practices more on
Sunday. Finally, she learns how to tie her laces.
She gets to wear her new shoes to school on Monday.
"I did it," she says with a big smile.
Questions:
1) Why does Maddy need new shoes? 2) How does Maddy get a hole in her
shoes?
A. Her shoes are too small.
B. Her shoes are very old. A. riding her skateboard
C. She lost her favorite shoes. B. riding her scooter
D. She got a hole in her shoes. C. jumping rope
D. playing basketball
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3) Which shoes have a hole? 4) Which shoes does Maddy want to

buy?
A. the green flip-flops
B. the red sandals A. the pink shoes with hearts
C. the pink shoes with hearts B. the purple sneakers
D. the purple sneakers C. the green flip-flops
D. the red sandals with dots
5) How does Maddy feel about the long 6) Who does Maddy see in the store?
wait at the store?
A. a lot of people
A. She is mad about it. B. her older sister
B. She is happy about it. C. her friends from school
C. She is excited about it. D. one of her neighbors
D. She feels okay about it.
7) When can Maddy wear her shoes to 8) As used in paragraph 8, what does
school? promise mean?
A. when she learns how to tie the A. that Maddy wants to learn to tie
laces B. that Maddy will learn to tie
B. as soon as she leaves the store C. that Maddy cannot learn to tie
C. after summer vacation D. that Maddy might learn to tie
D. tomorrow
9) What does Maddy's mom not want 10) How might Maddy feel after
to do? learning to tie?
A. buy Maddy new shoes I. happy

B. buy Maddy green flip-flops II. proud
C. buy more than one pair of shoes III. nervous
D. tie Maddy's shoes each morning A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
11) What lesson did Maddy learn?
A. Practice makes perfect.

B. Do not ride a scooter with pink shoes.
C. Be careful what you wish for.
D. School is fun with new shoes.
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EnglishForEver yone.Org © 2008 Date _____________
““O
Onnee Hundred Dollars”
Leonard James is a homeless man. For him, life is always hard.
He is always hungry. His shoes have holes in them. He needs a haircut. His
clothes are old and dirty.
“What I would do with one hundred dollars!” Leonard says. This is a game he
likes to play with himself to take his mind off things.
He is walking down the street on a Thursday night. The winter air is cold on his
face.
“If I had one hundred dollars, I could buy new socks,” he says. He continues to
walk down the street.
“If I had one hundred dollars, I could get a haircut,” he says. He continues to walk
down the street.
“If I had one hundred dollars, I could buy new pants,” he says. He continues to
walk down the street.
“If I had one hundred dollars, I could get a hamburger,” he says. His stomach
rumbles at the thought.
“If I had….” Leonard looks down at the sidewalk. He cannot believe what he
sees!
Someone has lost his wallet. Leonard picks it up. Inside are five twenty-dollar
bills.
“One hundred dollars!” Leonard says. He is very excited. “Now I can buy
everything I want!”
Then Leonard begins to think. “But this is not my money,” he says.
Leonard goes to the police station. He gives a police officer the wallet and
money.
“Thank you,” says the police officer. “You are a very honest man.”
Leonard smiles. He turns around and begins to leave the police station.
“Hold on,” the police officer says. He reaches in his own pocket and gives
Leonard ten dollars. “Get yourself something to eat.”
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Questions:
1) What is life like for Leonard? 2) How does the reader know that
Leonard is poor?
A. It is hard.
B. It is easy. I. He finds a wallet.
C. It is warm. II. He has no home.
D. It is full of good food. III. He is always hungry.
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
3) Why does Leonard think about what 4) What time of year is it?
he would do with a hundred dollars?
A. spring
A. It helps him go to sleep. B. summer
B. It takes his mind off things. C. fall
C. The police officer asks him to. D. winter
D. He knows he will find the
money.
5) What does Leonard say he would do 6) Why does Leonard's stomach

with a hundred dollars? rumble?
I. get a haircut A. because he is hungry
II. buy new clothes B. because he is tired
III. get a hotel room C. because his clothes are dirty
A. I only D. because he is homeless
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
7) “He cannot believe what he sees.” 8) Why does Leonard go to the police
What is another way to write this station?
sentence?
A. because he owes money
A. He thinks what he sees is crazy. B. because he wants a reward
B. He feels what he sees is good C. because the wallet is not his
luck. D. because he has committed a
C. He thinks what he sees cannot crime
be true.
D. He thinks what he sees is scary.
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9) What kind of man does Leonard 10) As used at the end of the story,
seem to be? what does it mean to be honest?
A. bad A. to feel good

B. dumb B. to want more
C. good C. to be truthful
D. old D. to be hopeful
11) How does Leonard seem to feel 12) What does the police officer give
about what he has done? Leonard?
A. angry A. advice
B. happy B. a handshake
C. sad C. money to eat
D. unsure D. the one hundred dollars
13) What kind of man does the police 14) Why does the police officer give
officer seem to be? Leonard ten dollars?
A. angry A. to surprise Leonard

B. busy B. so Leonard feels better about
C. kind returning the wallet
D. mean C. because it is part of his job
D. because he wants to get
Leonard off the streets
If you found one hundred dollars, would you keep it? Why or why not?
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O Name
““P
Paauull Cooks”
Paul’s wife knows Paul loves to read cookbooks.
She decides to get him one for his birthday.
Paul tells her he will try to make a new recipe for three days in a row.
On Monday, Paul makes blueberry pancakes for breakfast. He gets the

blueberries from the farmers’ market.
On Tuesday, Paul makes beef soup for dinner. He puts in cubes of beef, carrots,
and onions.
The recipe calls for cream, but Paul does not like cream. He uses water instead.
On Wednesday, Paul makes a tomato salad with cucumbers and onions.
He picks the cucumbers and tomatoes from his garden.
He likes this dish best. It was also the easiest for him to make.
Questions:
1) Which ingredients does Paul use to 2) Where does Paul get his cookbook?
make beef soup?
A. Paul buys it.
I. onions B. His girlfriend gives it to him.
II. potatoes C. His wife gets it for him.
III. cucumbers D. Paul’s friend buys it for him.
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
3) What does Paul say he will do? 4) On what day does Paul make
pancakes?
A. become a chef
B. grow his own food A. Sunday
C. cook every recipe in a week B. Monday
D. try a new recipe for three days in C. Tuesday
a row D. Wednesday
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5) What does Paul get from the 6) Where does Paul get cucumbers
farmer's market? and tomatoes?
A. cubes of beef A. from his wife

B. blueberries B. from the store
C. tomatoes C. from his garden
D. cucumbers D. from the farmers’ market
7) Which dish does Paul like best? 8) Why doesn't Paul use cream?
A. the creamy one A. He doesn’t like it.

B. beef soup B. There was none at the store.
C. tomato salad C. There was none in the garden.
D. blueberry pancakes D. There was none at the farmers’
market.
9) What does Paul use instead of 10) Which dish was the easiest for
cream? Paul to make?
A. milk A. pancakes
B. onions B. beef soup
C. water C. tomato salad
D. butter D. chicken tenders
Do you like to cook? What is your favorite dish?
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““R
Raaiinnyy Day”
My name is Mimi.
Today is July 5, 2010.
Today is a rainy day.
I am happy today.
Why am I happy?
I am happy because it is raining!
Is that strange?
Well…maybe.
But I like it when it rains. The rain makes me happy.

I like rainy days. I do not like sunny days.
I like the sound of the rain.

I like the clouds. The clouds are gray. The clouds are big.
I like the rain.
Questions:
1) What is the weather like in the 2) What is the date in the story?
story?
A. March 4, 2012
A. It is hot and sunny. B. July 5, 2010
B. It is cool and cloudy. C. April 10, 1990
C. It is dark and snowy. D. November 28, 1987
D. It is cloudy and rainy.
3) Why is Mimi happy? 4) Does Mimi like sunny days?
A. because it is her birthday

B. because she passed the test A. Yes, she does like sunny days.
C. because it is raining B. No, she does not like sunny
D. because she won the game days.
5) What are the clouds like? 6) What does Mimi like about the rain?
I. the smell of the rain
A. high and red II. the sound of the rain
B. blue and scary A. I only
C. big and gray B. II only
D. green and small C. I and II
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““R
Ruun
nnniin
ngg””
Reading Comprehension–– Short Stories
Dieter loves to run.

He runs in the morning. He runs in the afternoon. He runs in the
evening. He runs at night.
Dieter loves to run, but it hurts to run.
When Dieter runs, it hurts.
His legs hurt. His arms hurt. His back hurts. His head hurts. When
Dieter runs, his whole body hurts.
Then, Dieter starts thinking. He starts dreaming.
He dreams about his job. He dreams about his home.
He dreams about his family. He dreams about
his friends. He dreams about the world.
At first, running hurts. No one likes it when it hurts.
When it hurts, Dieter dreams about things that do not hurt.
This is why Dieter loves running. Running gives him the best dreams.
Sometimes, Dieter forgets that he is running. Sometimes, he runs all morning.
Sometimes, he runs all afternoon. Sometimes, he runs all night.
Dieter runs and dreams.
Questions:
1) What does Dieter love to do? 2) When Dieter runs, it hurts. What
does this mean?
A. He loves to run.
B. He loves to dream. A. He feels good.
C. He loves to think. B. He feels bad.
D. He loves to hurt.
3) What does Dieter do while he is 4) What does Dieter dream about?

running?
I. his job
A. He dreams. II. his family
B. He sleeps. III. his future
C. He eats. A. I only
D. He drinks. B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
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““S
Seeeeiinngg Stars”
Yana is my mother.
Tony is my father.
My name is Sasha.
We live in a red house.
We have a blue car.
We sit in the yard at night.
We look at the stars.
Father says the stars make him happy.
Mother says the stars make her want to sing.
I like to think about how many stars are in the sky.
We hear a baby cry next door. My mother sings.
The baby stops crying. We think he heard my mother’s pretty song.
We all smile.
Questions:
1) Who is Yana? 2) What color is Sasha's house?
A. Sasha's father A. red

B. Sasha’s mother B. blue
C. Tony's father C. purple
D. Tony’s mother D. orange
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3) Who is telling the story? 4) When does the family sit in the
yard?
A. father
B. mother A. in the morning
C. Sasha B. in the afternoon
D. the baby C. in the evening
D. at night
5) How do the stars make Sasha's 6) What happens after Mother sings?
father feel?
A. A friend comes by.
A. funny B. Father gets sleepy.
B. happy C. Sasha counts stars.
C. like counting D. The baby stops crying.
D. like singing
7) What does Sasha like to do when 8) What do Mother, Father, and Sasha
she sees the stars? do at the end of the story?
A. She likes to sit in the car. A. They cry.

B. She likes to hold the baby. B. They laugh.
C. She likes to sing with her C. They smile.
mother. D. They talk.
D. She likes to guess how many
there are.
Do you ever look at the stars? What do they make you think about?
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““T
Taalliiaa’’ss Special Day”
Today is a special day for Talia. She is getting ready for a dinner celebration.
She wants to look very nice for her night out.
First, she gets her hair cut at a salon. A salon is a place where people go to get
their hair and nails done.
Then, she gets her fingernails painted pink. A woman who works at the salon
paints Talia’s nails.
Talia is not happy with the color. She asks the woman to change the color to
purple.
She likes the purple very much.
It is almost time to go out. Talia goes home and looks in her closet.
She tries on a pair of light blue pants with a white shirt.
She tries on a purple dress with a black belt.
She tries on a brown skirt with a green top.
She wears the purple dress.
Many of her friends and family are at the restaurant when she gets there.
She hugs her mother and father.
She gives her grandfather a kiss.
Talia’s sister gives her a big smile.
Her best friend, Asra, gives her a present.
Tomorrow is Talia’s birthday, but she is celebrating it tonight.
“Happy Birthday, Talia,” they say. “You look great!”
“I feel great because all of you are here,” says Talia, “for my last night as a
teenager.”
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Questions:
1) What is Talia doing for her special 2) Why does Talia want to look nice?
day?
A. She is celebrating.
A. She is having a party at home. B. It is a national holiday.
B. She is going to her friend's C. She is going to church.
house. D. She is going a dance.
C. She is making dinner.
D. She is going to a restaurant.
3) What does Talia do first? 4) Why does Talia change the color of
her nails?
A. She picks out a dress.
B. She gets her nails painted. A. It does not match her dress.
C. She gets her hair cut. B. She is not happy with pink.
D. She goes out to eat. C. Her friends tell her to change the
color.
D. She is not happy with purple.
5) What does Talia wear out? 6) What does Talia do when she sees
her parents?
A. light blue pants
B. a brown skirt A. She smiles.
C. a purple dress B. She says hello.
D. a green top C. She gives them a hug.
D. She gives them a kiss.
7) Who smiles at Talia? 8) How old is Talia?
A. her mother A. 15
B. her sister B. 16
C. her father C. 19
D. her friend D. 21
9) As described in the beginning of the 10) Why does Talia feel great?
story, what is a salon?
A. because she looks great
A. a restaurant B. because her friends and family
B. a place where people talk about are there
business C. because her hair is cut
C. a gift shop D. because her nails are purple
D. a place to get hair and nails
done
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““T
Thhee 20”
It is Levi’s birthday.
He has a party at home with his family.
Everyone sings, “Happy Birthday!”
Levi has nine candles on his cake. He blows them out. He opens his presents.
Levi’s mother and father give him a bicycle.
Levi’s little sister gives him a game.
Levi’s uncle gives him a baseball jersey.
Levi’s grandma and grandpa give him 20 dollars!
"Thank you!" he yells to everyone.
Levi is excited. He likes all his presents.
He likes the 20 dollars best.
It means he can go to the store. He can buy anything he wants!
“Can we go to the store now, Mom?” asks Levi.
Mom frowns. “Levi, your guests are still here. I will take you to the store
tomorrow.”
That night, Levi dreams of all the things he might buy with his 20 dollars.
Maybe I will buy a video game!
Maybe I will buy a guitar!
Maybe I will buy a camera!
Maybe I will buy a tool kit!
In the morning, Mom takes Levi and his little sister to the store.
“Will you buy me something, too?” asks Levi’s little sister.
“Maybe,” Levi says. He runs to look around the store.
Ugh!
The guitar costs more than 20 dollars.
The video game costs more than 20 dollars.
The camera costs more than 20 dollars.
The tool kit costs 12 dollars.
Levi buys the tool kit.
He buys his little sister a key chain.
He buys his mom a pack of gum.
“You are a sweet boy,” Levi’s mom tells him.
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Questions:
1) Who is at Levi's party? 2) How old is Levi?

I. his parents A. 9
II. his friends B. 10
III. his teachers C. 11
A. I only D. 12
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
3) What does Levi's sister give him? 4) How does Levi feel about his
presents?
A. a baseball jersey
B. a bike I. He likes all of them.
C. a game II. He likes the money best.
D. money III. He likes the game least.
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
5) Levi dreams about buying a 6) Levi's mom frowns at Levi because

he
A. bike
B. camera A. is mean to his sister.
C. key chain B. asks for more money.
D. baseball jersey C. does not thank everyone for his
gifts.
D. wants to go to the store during
the party.
7) When Levi goes to the store, it is 8) Levi doesn't know that
A. morning A. he has received many presents

B. afternoon B. his baseball jersey is too big
C. evening C. most things he wants cost more
D. night than 20 dollars
D. his sister has more money than
he does
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9) Levi goes to the store with his 10) Levi buys himself a
I. sister
A. pack of gum
II. mother
B. key chain
III. uncle
C. guitar
A. I only D. tool kit
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
11) Levi buys himself a tool kit. What 12) Levi's mom call him a sweet boy
else does he buy? because
A. a game and a pack of gum A. it is his birthday

B. a key chain and a pack of gum B. he eats a lot of candy on his
C. a key chain and a guitar birthday
D. a game and a key chain C. he waits until the next day to go
to the store
D. he buys something for his mom
and little sister
If you had twenty dollars, what would you buy with it? Why?
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““T
Thhee Drive”
Gustavo works far away from his home.
He drives a car to work. It takes him 3 hours to get there.
Gustavo drives.
While he drives, he thinks about many things.
He thinks about his little girl. She likes to ride horses.
He thinks about his little boy. He plays fireman all the time.
He thinks about his wife. She milks the cows on the farm.
Gustavo thinks of things he needs to do when he gets home.
He needs to cut the grass. It is too long.
He needs to water the flowers so they will grow.
He wants to read a story to his little girl.
He wants to play a game with his little boy.
He wants to sit with his wife. He wants to tell her about his day.
Questions:
1) How does Gustavo get to work? 2) What does Gustavo do while he

drives?
A. by bus
B. by car A. He sings.
C. by horse B. He talks.
D. by train C. He thinks.
D. He works.
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3) What does Gustavo think about 4) How long does it take Gustavo to
while he drives? get to work?
I. his work
II. his wife
A. 15 minutes
III. his little boy
B. 30 minutes
A. I only C. 2 hours
B. I and II D. 3 hours
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
5) What does Gustavo’s little girl like to 6) What does Gustavo’s little boy like
do? to do?
A. milk cows A. milk cows

B. play fireman B. play fireman
C. ride horses C. ride horses
D. water flowers D. water flowers
7) What does Gustavo need to do 8) What does Gustavo want to do

when he gets home? when he gets home?
I. milk the cows I. sit with his wife
II. cut the grass II. read to his little girl
III. water the flowers III. play a game with his little boy
A. I only A. I only
B. I and II B. I and II
C. II and III C. II and III
D. I, II, and III D. I, II, and III
9) Why does Gustavo need to cut the 10) What does Gustavo need to water
grass? when he gets home?
A. So it will grow. A. the grass

B. It is too brown. B. the cows
C. It is too long. C. the horses
D. It is too old. D. the flowers
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““T
Thhee Interview”
Jethro gets ready for his job interview. He
takes a shower.
He shaves.
He brushes his teeth. He
cuts his fingernails. He
combs his hair.
He puts on the new suit he bought just for today.
Jethro feels confident. He is also very nervous.
Here is why. Jethro graduated at the top of his class in college. Still, Jethro
knows the economy is bad. His dad just lost his job at the bank a few weeks ago! Many
people are interviewing for the very same job. There is a lot of competition.
Jethro is still positive. He thinks he has a good chance of getting the job at the
technology company.
Jethro arrives at his interview at 9:45. He is 15 minutes early. He realizes the

importance of being prompt. He does not want to be late.
“Have a seat. Mr. Stone will be right with you,” the receptionist says.
Jethro sits. He thinks about what he has learned to do in an interview.
Look people in the eye.

Give a firm handshake.
Speak clearly.
Jethro feels ready.
“Mr. Stone is ready to see you now,” the receptionist says. Jethro
takes a deep breath and walks into Mr. Stone’s office.
“Good to meet you, sir,” Jethro says and gives Mr. Stone a firm handshake and a
smile.
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Questions:
1) What kind of job is Jethro 2) What is one thing Jethro does to get
interviewing for? ready?
A. a college job I. He talks to his dad.

B. a banking job II. He calls Mr. Stone.
C. a technology job III. He combs his hair.
D. a receptionist job A. I only
B. I and II
C. III only
D. I, II, and III
3) What time is Jethro's interview? 4) What does it mean to be

confident?
A. 9:30
B. 9:45 A. to be early
C. 10:00 B. to be sure
D. 10:15 C. to be worried
D. to be nervous
5) Why might Jethro be nervous? 6) What is competition?
A. He did not do well in school. A. when people get ready to go out

B. He is not a very good speaker. B. when people go for a job
C. He does not like to wear suits. interview
D. Many others are interviewing for C. when people feel they are not
the same job. good enough
D. when many people are going
after the same thing
7) Why is it good that Jethro gets to 8) What has Jethro learned to do in an

his interview early? interview?
A. It gives Jethro time to think. A. be positive

B. It helps Jethro speak clearly. B. tell good jokes
C. Mr. Stone likes people to be C. talk about his college experience
early. D. look people in the eye
D. The receptionist asks him to be
there early.
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9) Why might Jethro be positive about 10) Which of the following can help
getting this job? make a good impression at an
interview?
A. The economy is bad.
B. He did well in school. I. looking people in the eye
C. Jethro's dad lost his job. II. wearing a new suit
D. He knows Mr. Stone well. III. being well groomed
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
11) What has Jethro learned to do in 12) If you are prompt, this means you
order to be understood by an are
interviewer?
A. positive
A. speak clearly B. intelligent
B. look people in the eye C. on time
C. give a firm handshake D. in control
D. feel confident
Have you ever felt nervous about doing something new? Explain.
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““T
Thhee Singing Bird”
Ben has two cats.

Their names are Max and Tito.
Max is black. Tito is brown.

Max has green eyes. Tito has blue eyes.
Max is black with green eyes. Tito is brown with blue eyes.
They are fast. They are beautiful. They are fast and beautiful.
Ben also has a bird. Her name is Lilly. Lilly likes to sing. Lilly sings every day.
Sometimes she sings very loud.
Max and Tito try to discover who is singing.

They look everywhere! Finally,
they see who is singing.
It is Lilly!
They sit and watch her sing.
Questions:
1) How many cats does Ben have? 2) What are Max and Tito like?
I. big
A. Ben has one cat.
II. beautiful
B. Ben has two cats.
C. Ben has three cats. A. I only
D. Ben has four cats. B. II only
C. I and II
3) Tito's eyes are 4) What is the name of the bird?
A. blue A. Tito
B. red B. Max
C. green C. Lilly
5) What color is Max? 6) Who is singing?
A. Max is orange. B. Max is brown. A. Tito B. Max C. Lilly

C. Max is black
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““T
Tiim
mee to…”
It is 6:15 a.m.
It is time to wake up.

It is time to take a shower.
It is time to brush teeth.
It is time to get dressed.
It is time to eat breakfast.
It is time to go to work.
It is time to eat lunch.
It is time to go back to work.
It is time to go home.
It is time to eat dinner.
It is time to go to sleep.
“Billy,” she says.

“What?” Billy says.
"It is time to wake up!"
Questions:
1) What time is it? 2) What is it time to do first?
A. 5:30 in the morning A. brush teeth

B. 5:30 at night B. take a shower
C. 6:15 in the morning C. wake up
D. 6:15 at night D. go to work
3) What is it time to do second? 4) What is it time to do last?
A. brush teeth A. go to sleep

B. wake up B. go to work
C. take a shower C. go to a movie
D. go home D. eat dinner
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5) What is it time to do after it is time 6) Billy wakes up. This means he

to go home?
A. starts sleeping
A. eat dinner B. starts working
B. brush teeth C. stops sleeping
C. get dressed D. eats dinner
D. wake up
7) Billy is 8) It is time to brush teeth. This

means it is time for Billy to
A. busy
B. short A. clean his teeth
C. nervous B. chatter his teeth
D. honest C. bite with his teeth
D. chew with his teeth
9) Billy goes back to work. This means 10) What is the correct order?
he
A. Breakfast – Dinner – Lunch
A. likes work B. Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
B. is late for work C. Dinner – Lunch – Breakfast
C. returns to work D. Lunch – Dinner – Breakfast
D. stays home
Do you dream? What do you dream about?
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““W
Whhaatt Number?”
Becca and Kai played together all day.

The two friends played outside in the morning. They rode bikes and scooters.
They ate lunch on the porch. Becca’s mom made sandwiches and lemonade.
They played hide-and-seek in the house right after lunch.
Then they did not know what to do.
“I know! Let’s play the number game,” said Becca. “What number am I thinking
of?”
“Is it five?” asked Kai.
“No, it is higher than five,” Becca said.
“Okay, is it one hundred?”
“No, it is lower than one hundred,” Becca said.
“Let’s see,” said Kai. “Is it sixty?”
Becca gave Kai a hint. “It is between twenty and thirty.”
“Hmm, is it twenty-five?”
“No, but you are very close!” Becca said.
“Well, is it higher or lower than twenty-five?”
“It is lower,” Becca said.
“Okay, I think I know. Is it twenty-two?”
“Yeah! You guessed it.” Becca said. “Good job!”
Questions:
1) Where did Becca and Kai play 2) What did Becca and Kai do in the
today? morning?
A. at school I. They rode bikes.

B. at the park II. They played outside.
C. at Kai's house III. They played hide-and-seek.
D. at Becca's house A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
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3) Where did Becca and Kai eat 4) Whose idea was it to play the
lunch? number game?
A. in the kitchen A. It was Kai’s idea.

B. by the swing B. It was Mom’s idea.
C. at the park C. It was Becca’s idea.
D. on the porch D. It was Kai and Becca’s idea.
5) What was Kai’s second guess? 6) Why does Kai guess one hundred?
A. five A. It is lower than twenty-two.

B. twenty-two B. It is higher than sixty.
C. sixty C. It is higher than five.
D. one hundred D. It is lower than sixty.
7) Which is correct? 8) Which is correct?
A. 178 is lower than 177 I. 239 is lower than 247

B. 178 is higher than 177 II. 224 is higher than 256
C. 178 is between 177 III. 224 is between 220 and 230
D. 178 is the same as 177 A. I only
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
9) Kai's guess of twenty-five 10) What does it mean to give

was close because someone a hint?
A. twenty-five is a big number A. to give someone a clue

B. it is near the number Becca was B. to make a question hard
thinking about C. to tell someone to give up
C. it is far away from the number D. to give someone the answer
Becca was thinking about
D. it is lower than the number
Becca was thinking about
11) What number was Becca thinking 12) What other number could Becca
about? have been thinking about?
A. nineteen A. ten
B. twenty B. fifteen
C. twenty-one C. twenty-three
D. twenty-two D. twenty-eight
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““Z
Zaacch
h’’ss Animals”
My name is Zach.
I have a bird. She flies.

I have a dog. He is white.
I have a pig. He is very dirty.
I have a rabbit. She has a lot of hair.
Sometimes I feel like I live in a zoo.
The name of my bird is Sky.

The name of my dog is Snow.
The name of my rabbit is Fur Ball.
I do not have a name for my pig yet.
I want to have a lamb.

I want to have a kitten.
I want to have a duck.
Mom says, “Not yet.”
I can’t live without my animals.
Questions:
1) Why is Snow a good name for 2) Which animals does Zach want?
Zach's dog?
I. a pig
A. because he is cold II. a duck
B. because he is white III. a kitten
C. because he eats snow A. I only
D. because he plays in snow B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
3) Zach’s pig is 4) Zach says, "I can't live without my

animals." What does he mean?
A. fat A. He will die without animals.
B. dirty B. He loves his animals a lot.
C. sweet C. He has lost all his animals.
D. cute D. He wants his animals in the house.
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5) What can we say about Zack? 6) What can be said about Zach from
this story?
A. He is a man.
B. He likes clean animals. A. He lives in a zoo.
C. He lives in a zoo. B. He wants a horse.
D. He wants more animals. C. He likes animals.
D. He has six animals.
7) Which animals does Zach have? 8) Zach's pig is very dirty. What could
I. a rabbit be a good name for him?
II. a lamb
III. a duck A. Muddy
B. Oink
A. I only C. Pinkie
B. I and II D. Porky
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
9) Why is Sky a good name for Zach's 10) How many animals does Zach
bird? have?
A. She is blue. A. two

B. That is where she lives. B. four
C. That is where she flies. C. six
D. That is where Zach found her. D. seven
Do you like animals? Do you have any pets? Why or why not?
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Beginning Dialogues – “Country Life City Life”
Henry: Hi Henry! How is life in the country?
Davie: Hey Davie. Life in the country is fine. How is life in the city?
Henry: It’s great. I love the trees, flowers, birds, and insects.
Davie: Insects!? Eww, that’s gross.
Henry: Well, how is life in the city?
Davie: It’s great. I love the buildings, cars, streets, and bright lights.
Henry: Bright lights!? I hate bright lights!
Davie: Yeah but in the city I can take the subway to work. I don’t even have to drive.
Henry: That’s nice. But, in the country I work on a farm near my house so I don’t have to
drive either. I walk to work.
Davie: Doesn’t that hurt your feet?
Henry: Sometimes, but its worth it because I get to eat food the comes straight from the
farm.
Davie: Mmmm, food from the farm sounds good. I wonder if it is better than the food
you can eat at restaurants in the city!
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Questions: Vocabulary:
1) Who lives in the city? 1) If something is gross, it is…
A. Henry A. tasty.
B. Davie B. disgusting.
C. Both Henry and Davie C. ready.
D. Neither Henry nor Davie D. A and B.
2) What does Davie think is gross?

2) If a light is bright, it is…
A. Birds
A. dark.
B. Insects
B. low.
C. Flowers
C. strong.
D. Trees
D. none of the above.
3) What does Henry hate? 3) When Henry says, “I don’t have to

drive either,” he means that…
A. Buildings
B. Cars A. he likes to drive.
C. Streets B. he also has to drive to work.
D. Bright lights C. he also does not have to drive to
work.
4) How does Davie get to work?
4) If an action is worth it…
A. She drives a car
B. She takes the bus
A. the value of doing that action is
C. She takes the subway
high enough.
D. None of the above
B. the action has no value.
C. the action is old.
5) How does Henry get to work? D. the action is boring.
A. He drives a tractor 5) When you wonder, you…

B. He rides a horse
C. He drives a lawn mower A. play.
D. None of the above B. think.
C. imagine.
D. B and C.
E. None of the above.
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Date
Beginning Dialogues – “How are You”
Julia: Hi Anita. How are you?
Anita: I am fine, thanks. How are you?
Julia: I feel bad. I think I am sick.
Anita: Hmm, that is not good.
Julia: Yes, I know.
Anita: Well, I think you should try to relax.
Julia: Okay.
Anita: I hope you feel better soon.
Julia: Yeah, I do too!
Questions:
Vocabulary:
1) How does Julia feel?
1) Relax means .
A. Good
B. Bad A. exercise.
C. Sick B. rest.
D. B and C C. study.
2) What does Anita think Julia should
do? 2) Soon is .
A. Exercise A. now.
B. Eat something B. a long time from now.
C. Drink something C. a short time from now.
D. Relax D. never.
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Date
Beginning Dialogues – “Tie Your Shoes!”

Dad: Tie your shoes! Michael:
Okay, Dad. I will. Mom: Tuck
in your shirt! Michael Okay,
Mom. I will. Sister: Empty the
trash! Michael: Okay, Sis. I
will. Grandmother: Make your
bed!
Michael: Okay, Grandma. I will.
Grandfather: Do your homework!
Michael: Okay, Grandpa. I will. Hey, Little Brother!
Little Brother: Me?
Michael: Yes, you! Tie your shoes!
1) What does Mom want Michael to do? 1) Tuck in your shirt means…
A. Tie his shoes A. put the bottom of your shirt inside

B. Make his bed your pants.
C. Tuck in his shirt B. button the top of your shirt around
D. Do his homework your neck.
C. wear a clean shirt.
2) Who is probably the youngest person? D. fold your shirt.
A. Michael 2) When something is empty, it …

B. Sister
C. Little Brother A. is full.
D. Grandma B. has nothing in it.
C. is heavy.
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Date
Beginning Dialogues – “What time is it?”
Julio: Hey Yoko. Do you know what time it is?
Yoko: No, sorry. Ask Bob.
Julio: Hey Bob. Do you know what time it is?
Bob: No man, sorry. Ask Roger.
Julio: Okay. Hey Roger, do you know what time it is?
Roger: Well, I did this morning, but then I forgot. Sorry. Ask Lola.
Julio: Okay, fine. Hey Lola, what time is it?
Lola: I do not know. That is a good question. Let me know if you find out please.
Julio: Gosh! Does anybody know what time it is?
1) What time is it? 1) If you ask someone, you .
A. 10:30 A. question someone.

B. 11:00 B. answer someone.
C. Nobody knows C. A and B.
D. Noon D. none of the above.
2) How many people are in this story?

2) Roger forgot the time. So, Roger
the time now.
A. Two
B. Three
A. knows
C. Four
B. used to know
D. Five
C. does not know
D. B and C
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Date
Beginning Dialogues – “Where Are My Glasses?”

Ahmad: I can’t find my glasses.
Uli: Have you looked on the kitchen table?
Ahmad: Yes, I’ve looked there.
Uli: Have you checked your desk?
Ahmad: Yes, I’ve checked there.
Uli: Have you looked next to the computer?
Ahmad: They’re not there.
Mo: Hi Dad.
Ahmad: Hi Mo. I’m looking for my glasses.
Mo: Have you checked on top of your head?
Ahmad: Oh! There they are!
Vocabulary:
Questions:
1) Uli asks if Ahmad has checked his
desk. Checked means…
1) What is Ahmad doing?
A. helped out.
A. Looking for his checks B. cleaned up.
B. Working in the kitchen C. worked on.
C. Looking for his glasses D. looked over.
D. Working at his desk
2) Another way of saying next to is…

2) Who is Mo?
A. under.
A. Ahmad’s dad B. above.
B. Ahmad’s son C. beside.
C. Uli’s friend D. between.
D. Uli’s dad
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Date
Beginning Dialogues – “Where are my keys?”

Vanka: Hey Oni, do you know where my pen is?
Oni: Yes, it is on your desk.
Vanka: Okay thanks. Hey Roger, do you know where my hat is?
Roger: Yeah, it is on your bed.
Vanka: Okay thanks. Hey Dillan, do you know where my purse is?
Dillan: Yeah, it is on the couch.
Vanka: Okay thanks. Hey Jonas, do you know where my belt is?
Jonas: Yeah, it is in your room.
Vanka: Okay thanks. Now I have everything I need. Now I can go to work.
Oni: Hey Vanka, do you know where your car keys are?
Vanka: No. Where are they? I need them!
1) Where is Vanka’s purse? 1) Yeah and mean the same
thing.
A. On her bed
B. On the couch A. no
C. In her room B. please
D. None of the above C. yes
D. A and B.
2) What is the last thing Vanka needs?
2) If Vanka has everything she needs,
A. Her pen
she has…
B. Her hat
C. Her purse
A. all of the things she needs.
D. Her belt
B. none of the things she needs.
E. Her keys
C. almost all of the things she needs.
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