What is Reading Comprehension?

Reading comprehension means understanding what you read. It is about making sure that the words make sense and you can remember the story. When you read a story, you want to know:

  • Who are the characters?
  • What happens in the story?
  • Where does it take place?
  • Why do things happen?

Tips for Understanding Stories

  1. Look for Clues: Words and pictures can help you understand the story.
  2. Ask Questions: Think about what you want to know while you read.
  3. Summarise: After reading, try to tell someone what the story was about in your own words.
  4. Visualise: Picture the scenes in your mind like a movie.
  5. Make Connections: Think about how the story relates to your own life.

Short Story: “The Adventure of Bella and Max”

Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a brave girl named Bella and her clever dog, Max. Bella loved exploring the forest behind her house. One sunny day, Bella decided to take Max on an adventure.

“Let’s find the hidden treasure!” Bella said excitedly. Max wagged his tail and barked happily. They packed some snacks and set off into the forest.

As they walked, they saw tall trees reaching the sky and colourful flowers blooming everywhere. Suddenly, they heard a strange noise. “What was that?” Bella whispered. Max sniffed the air and started walking towards the sound. They found a little rabbit stuck in a bush!

“Oh no! We have to help him!” Bella cried. Together, they carefully pulled the branches away. The rabbit hopped free and looked very grateful. “Thank you!” it squeaked. Bella smiled and waved goodbye.

Continuing their adventure, they reached a sparkling river. Bella noticed something shiny in the water. “Look, Max! What is that?” She leaned over and saw a beautiful golden coin. “We found treasure!” she shouted. Max barked in excitement.

They decided to take the coin back to the village. Everyone was amazed at their discovery. Bella and Max became heroes that day. They learned that the real treasure was the fun they had together and the friends they made along the way.

From that day on, Bella and Max had many more adventures, always searching for new treasures and helping those in need.

Questions to Check Understanding

  1. Who are the main characters in the story?
  2. What did Bella and Max decide to find?
  3. What did they hear in the forest?
  4. How did Bella help the rabbit?
  5. What did Bella find in the river?
  6. How did the villagers react to the treasure?
  7. What did Bella learn from her adventure?
  8. Where did the story take place?
  9. What kind of animal was stuck in the bush?
  10. How did Max feel when they found the coin?

Questions to Check Vocabulary

  1. What does “adventure” mean?
  2. What does “grateful” mean?
  3. Can you explain what “sparkling” means?
  4. What is a “treasure”?
  5. What does “discover” mean?
  6. What is a “villager”?
  7. What does “clever” mean?
  8. Can you describe what “blooming” means?
  9. What does “brave” mean?
  10. What does “excitedly” mean?

Questions to Check Grammar

  1. What is the past tense of “help”?
  2. Rewrite this sentence correctly: “Bella and Max was best friends.”
  3. Can you change “They found a little rabbit” to a question?
  4. What is the plural form of “coin”?
  5. Write a sentence using “jumped” in the past tense.
  6. Is “happily” an adjective or an adverb?
  7. What is the subject in the sentence: “Bella loves exploring”?
  8. Change “Max barked” to the past tense.
  9. Write a sentence that uses “and” correctly.
  10. What is the opposite of “big”?

Questions to Check Punctuation

  1. Does this sentence need a question mark or a full stop? “Where are we going”
  2. Is this sentence correct? “Bella said let’s find the treasure”
  3. Rewrite the sentence with the correct punctuation: “Max barked happily”
  4. Where should the comma go? “Bella Max and the rabbit went home.”
  5. Does the title of the story need capital letters? “the adventure of bella and max”
  6. What punctuation mark goes at the end of a question?
  7. Correct this sentence: “Max wagged his tail and barked happily”
  8. Should “thank you” have quotation marks?
  9. Where should the apostrophe go in “Bella and Maxs adventure”?
  10. Are there any missing commas in this sentence? “Bella and Max went to the forest they found a rabbit”

Answers

Understanding Questions Answers

  1. Bella and Max.
  2. A hidden treasure.
  3. A strange noise.
  4. She pulled the branches away.
  5. A golden coin.
  6. They were amazed.
  7. The real treasure was fun and friendship.
  8. In a small village and the forest.
  9. A rabbit.
  10. He felt excited.

Vocabulary Questions Answers

  1. An exciting journey.
  2. Feeling thankful.
  3. Shiny and bright.
  4. Something valuable.
  5. To find something new.
  6. A person living in a village.
  7. Smart and quick.
  8. Growing and flowering.
  9. Not afraid.
  10. Feeling happy and eager.

Grammar Questions Answers

  1. Helped.
  2. Bella and Max were best friends.
  3. Did they find a little rabbit?
  4. Coins.
  5. Max jumped happily.
  6. Adverb.
  7. Bella.
  8. Max barked.
  9. Bella and Max went to the forest.
  10. Small.

Punctuation Questions Answers

  1. A question mark.
  2. Bella said, “Let’s find the treasure.”
  3. Max barked happily.
  4. “Bella, Max, and the rabbit went home.”
  5. Yes, it should be capitalised.
  6. A question mark.
  7. Yes, it is correct.
  8. Yes.
  9. Max’s.
  10. Yes, it needs a comma after “forest.”