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“The Drive”
Reading Comprehension – Short Stories
Directions: Read the story. Then answer the questions below.

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:

How does Gustavo get to work? 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.
Questions (continued):
What does Gustavo think about 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

What does Gustavo’s little girl like to 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

What does Gustavo need to do 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

Why does Gustavo need to cut the 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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