GRADE 4- READING MATERIAL #6

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Direction: Read the selection aloud. Then, answer the questions.

FLOWERS FOR MOTHER

This is a story about Apolinario Mabini. One day Pule’s
mother was waiting for her children to come home from
school. After a while she heard some voices from the yard.
She was glad her sons were already home. “Mother! Mother!”
called one of her sons. “Pule will be a little late. He said he
has something to get for you.” A little late Pule came. He had
some flowering plants with him. “These are for you, Mother,”
Pule said. “I got them for you along the way. I know you love
flowers.” How thoughtful Pule was! Instead of getting angry,
his mother felt very happy.
Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. About whom is the story?

a. Antonio Luna b. Andres Bonifacio c. Apolinario Mabini

2. What did Pule tell his brothers?

a. He would go back to school. b. He would go to a friend’s house
c. He would get something to their mother.

3. What did he bring with him?

a. some food b. some flowering plants c. some books

4. Where did he get them?

a. along the way b. from a friend’s house c. from the school garden

5. How did his mother feel when he gave her flowers?

a. very angry b. very happy c. very unhappy
 GRADE 4- READING MATERIAL #7

NAME ________________________________________
SECTION _____________________________________

Direction: Read the selection aloud. Then, answer the questions.

THE ARTESIAN WELL

Nonoy lived in a little barrio far from the town. He had to wake
up early morning to fetch water from a well. He had to make
several trips before he could fill a big jar. One day men came to
the barrio to drill an artesian well. In ten days, the artesian
well was ready. It was like there was a fiesta. Barrio people
lined up to get water. When Nonoy’s turn came, he took a long
drink. How cool and satisfying the water tasted!

Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Where did Nonoy live?

a. in a barrio b. in the town c. in a city

2. What did he do every morning?

a. fetched water from a well
b. fetched his sister from school
c. bought bread from the store

3. What did the men do in the barrio?

a. drilled an artesian well
b. fetched water for the people
c. dug a deep well in the ground

4. What would the well give them?

a. unsafe water b. clean, safe water c. water for the fields

5. How did the water taste to Nonoy?

a. He did not like it. b. It was not so good. c. It tasted cool and satisfying.