Skill - Reading Comprehension

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The Fruit Stand

Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Eve liked fruit. She liked to go to the fruit stand. An old man worked there. He sold fruit. He was very kind.

He sold yellow bananas. He sold purple grapes. He sold green watermelons. He sold red strawberries. He sold brown pineapples. He sold orange oranges. He sold so many things. He did not sell pink grapefruit! That was her favorite fruit. I will get them for you. The kind old man said. Eve was very happy.

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The Fruit Stand

Story By: Andrew Frinkle Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. What does Eve like? A. cookies B. pie C. fruit D. cake 2. Who works at the fruit stand? A. an old woman B. an old man C. a young man D. a young woman 3. YES OR NO: The fruit stand has many kinds of fruit. A. Yes B. No 4. What is Eves favorite fruit? A. red strawberries B. purple grapes C. pink grapefruit D. yellow bananas 5. YES OR NO: The old man will get the pink grapefruit for Eve? A. YES B. NO

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The Fruit Stand Answer Key

Story By: Andrew Frinkle Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. What does Eve like? A. cookies B. pie C. fruit D. cake 2. Who works at the fruit stand? A. an old woman B. an old man C. a young man D. a young woman 3. YES OR NO: The fruit stand has many kinds of fruit. A. Yes B. No 4. What is Eves favorite fruit? A. red strawberries B. purple grapes C. pink grapefruit D. yellow bananas 5. YES OR NO: The old man will get the pink grapefruit for Eve? A. YES B. NO

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