Hello, boys and girls! Welcome to our English reading comprehension practice session. Today, we will be solving some fun and engaging reading exercises that will help improve your English skills. Let’s get started!
Passage 1: The Happy Rabbit
Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Ruby. Ruby lived in a beautiful meadow filled with flowers and trees. She loved to hop around and explore every corner of her home.
One sunny morning, Ruby found a basket full of fresh carrots. "Oh, what a lucky day!" she thought. Ruby decided to share the carrots with her friends. First, she visited Benny the bear who was sleeping under a big oak tree. Ruby gently woke him up and gave him some carrots.
Next, she went to see Sammy the squirrel. Sammy was busy collecting nuts for winter. He was very grateful for Ruby's gift.
Finally, Ruby met Polly the parrot who was sitting on a branch. Polly chirped happily when Ruby shared the carrots with her.
Ruby returned home feeling very happy. She realized that sharing made her feel good and brought joy to others too.
Questions:
1. What is the name of the rabbit in this story?
- A) Benny
- B) Ruby
- C) Sammy
- D) Polly
2. Where did Ruby find the carrots?
- A) Under a tree
- B) In a basket
- C) On a branch
- D) In the meadow
3. Who did Ruby visit first?
- A) Sammy the squirrel
- B) Polly the parrot
- C) Benny the bear
- D) A bird
4. Why did Ruby feel happy at the end of the story?
- A) Because she had a lot of carrots.
- B) Because she shared her carrots with her friends.
- C) Because she met new animals.
- D) Because she slept well.
Passage 2: The Magic Umbrella
Lucy was walking home from school one rainy day. She didn’t have an umbrella, so she got very wet. As she walked, she noticed a strange umbrella lying on the ground.
Curious, Lucy picked it up. Suddenly, the umbrella began to glow and said, “Hello, Lucy! I am a magic umbrella. I can take you anywhere you want to go.”
Lucy was amazed. She thought for a moment and said, “Take me to the zoo!” In a flash, Lucy found herself at the zoo. She saw lions, tigers, and monkeys playing happily.
After a while, Lucy wanted to go home. She told the umbrella, “Take me home now.” Again, in a flash, she was back at her house.
Lucy kept the umbrella safe and promised never to tell anyone about its magic. From then on, whenever she needed to travel quickly, the umbrella would help her.
Questions:
5. Why did Lucy pick up the umbrella?
- A) Because it was glowing.
- B) Because it was magic.
- C) Because she didn’t have an umbrella.
- D) Because it was lying on the ground.
6. Where did the umbrella take Lucy?
- A) To the park
- B) To the zoo
- C) To the beach
- D) To the store
7. What did Lucy promise to do?
- A) Share the umbrella with her friends.
- B) Keep the umbrella safe and not tell anyone about its magic.
- C) Use the umbrella every day.
- D) Show the umbrella to her teacher.
8. How did Lucy feel after using the umbrella?
- A) Sad
- B) Excited
- C) Tired
- D) Hungry
We hope you enjoyed these reading passages and questions. Practicing regularly will help you become better at understanding stories and answering questions about them. Keep practicing and have fun learning English!
