Doming’s father planted a caimito tree

some years ago. Last October it began to bear

its first flowers. The fruits were very slow in
growing. Doming could hardly wait to see them
ripen.
One day, Doming saw a big, dark violet
fruit.
“Father, Father!” he souted. “There is a
ripe caimito now.”
Doming looked up at the other branches.
“Oh! There are some more. They are
hidden behind the leaves. Come, Father. Let’s
get them all.”
There were about twenty fruits which
Doming’s father picked from the tree. They
were the first harvest. They were all sweet
and delicious.
 Comprehension Check:

1. Who planted a caimito tree?

a. Doming’s uncle b. Doming’s grandfather c. Doming’s father
2. When did he plant it?
a. some years ago b. ten years ago c. a few years ago
3. When did it bear its first flower?
a. last year b. last month c. last October
4. How fast did the fruits grow?
a. very fast b. very slowly c. not so fast
5. What did Doming see one day?
a. a big, green fruit
b. a big, dark violet fruit
c. a bird eatinga ripe fruit
6. Whom did he call?
a. his father b. his mother c. his brother
7. What did he see on the other branches?
a. some more birds
b. some more ripe fruits
c. some more green fruits
8. Where were they hidden?
a. behind the trunk b. behind the leaves c. behind the branches
9. How many fruits did Doming’s father pick?
a. about fifty b. about sixty c. about twenty
10. How did they taste?
a. sour b. not delicious c. sweet and delicious