HEARING MASS

One Sunday morning, Father,

Mother, Teresita, and Marivic went to
mass. Marivic could not wait any longer
for the mass to end. During
consecration, she began to cry loudly.
Everybody turned to look at her.

1. How did Mother feel when Marivic started to cry in

the church?
a. excited
b. angry
c. embarrassed
2. If you were Mother and Father, what would you do?
a. Spank Marivic.
b. Take Marivic out of the church.
c. Scold Marivic and finish the mass.
3. What should Father and Mother do with Marivic
next time they go to mass?
a. Leave her in the house with somebody.
b. Let her play in the church patio.
c. Bring her along and not mind if she annoys the
other people in the church.
 THE BIG, PINK BUNDLE OF JOY
Mother has been here for five days.
She could hardly wait to bring the big,
pink bundle of joy to the children.
Mother held the pink bundle lovingly to
her bosom while Father called for a
taxi.
1. Where were Father and Mother?
a. in the hospital
b. in the supermarket
c. in the store
2. Why were they there?
a. Mother was sick.
b. Mother delivered a baby.
c. Mother met an accident.
3. Where were they going?
a. home
b. to the hospital
c. to the park
 A BOOKWORM
Vicente is a bookworm. He likes to
read almost everything. He likes to
read adventures stories, nature stories,
fairy tales, and biographies. Whenever
he gets hold of a book, nothing could
stop him from finishing it. He
overworks his eyes by reading. He
reads even when the light is dim.

1. What do you think will happen to Vicente?

a. He will get tired of reading.
b. He will lose interest in books.
c. His eyesight will become poor so he will
soon need eyeglasses.
2. What should Vicente do to save his eyes?
a. He should not read at all.
b. He should read with a good light on.
c. He should read only books with big letters.
3. Does Vicente know how to take care of his
eyes?
 a. Yes b. No c. Maybe

THE FERRIS WHEEL RIDE

Myrna was scared to ride on the
ferris wheel.
One fiesta day, her cousin asked her
to ride on the ferris wheel. When the
ferris wheel turned around, Myrna felt
dizzy. She couldn’t look down. She felt
as if she was falling.

1. What do you did Myrna wish?

a. She wished the ferris wheel would soon
stop turning.
b. She wished that the ferris wheel would
never stop turning.
c. She wished that she had not ridden on a
ferris wheel.
2. Did Myrna enjoy her ride on the ferris wheel?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
3. What would Myrna do next time?
a. She would ride on a ferris wheel again.
 b. She would never ride on a ferris wheel
again.
c. She would not go to the carnival again.

ANTI-DECAY VACCINE
Most people have had dental
problems which start with a simple
toothache. No matter how well one
brushes his teeth, sooner or later
cavities are formed which later cause
tooth decay.
Today, scientists are busy
experimenting to discover a vaccine
that would make people immune to
tooth decay.
1. Why do you think do scientists want to discover the
vaccine?
a. to help children and youth
b. to help babies
c. to help people, young and old alike
2. What is the vaccine for?
a. to prevent bad breath
b. to prevent deformed teeth
c. to prevent tooth decay
3. What will be the effect of the vaccine?
a. Many people will no longer need dentist.
b. People will not brush their teeth anymore.
c. Many people will be saved from the pain of having tooth
decay.

A MOTHER’s EXPECTATION
Mrs. Cruz was very proud of her son,
Juanito. Since Juanito was in Grade
One, he had always topped his class. He
had been a gold medalist for four years.
Now, Mother was expecting another
gold medal for Juanito.
A few weeks before the closing of
school, Juanito got sick. He missed
most of his lessons. Luckily though, he
passed all his tests.
On Awards Day, Mother was waiting
to be invited. But she was not.
1. How did Mother feel?
a. embarrassed
b. surprised
c. disappointed
2. Why was Mother not invited?
 a. Juanito would not receive any medal.
b. Father would pin the medal on Juanito.
c. Juanito would pin the medal on himself.
3. Did Juanito pass the tests?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe

THE FARMER
Mang Tonyo was a hardworking farmer. He
had worked on his fields for fifty years. How
much he loved the field which he had inherited
from his father. Through it, he was able to send
all his four sons through college.
Every day, Mang Tonyo worked on his fields
before the sun was up and long after the sun has
set. One day, Mang Tonyo failed to work on his
farm. A doctor came to visit him and told him
that he must not work on his fields again.
1. What happened to Mang Tonyo?
a. He got sick.
b. He sold his farm.
c. He grew tired of working on the farm.
2. How did Mang Tonyo feel?
a. He felt glad because his farming days was over.
b. He felt sad because he couldn’t work on his
fields again.
c. He felt embarrassed because he wanted
everybody to see him work on his farm.
3. What do you think was Mang Tonyo’s illness?
a. nothing serious
b. something serious
c. ordinary cold and fever

CAUGTH IN THE RAIN

The sky was very dark. With his
books, Jose ran as fast as he could. He
was panting and perspiring. He was only
about three blocks away from home
when the rain fell. That night, Jose lay
shivering on his bed. He was wrapped in
thick blankets with a thermometer in
his mouth.
1. What had happened to Jose?
a. He was scared of ghosts.
b. He caught colds and fever.
c. He stayed in an air-conditioned room.
2. When did the story happen?
a. on a Sunday
b. on a holiday
c. on a school day
3. Where did Jose come from?
a. from school
b. from church
c. from the market
A VISIT TO THE CITY
Mang Tibo had not visited the city lately.
Everytime he came to the city, he would
write his son to pick him up at the station.
Because he wanted to surprise his son, he did
not write him about his coming this time.
Mang Tibo was surprised to see the many
changes in the city. When he got down the
bus, he did not know where to go.
1. What happened to Mang Tibo?
a. He got lost.
b. He enjoyed looking around.
c. He took a walk around the place.
2. What should Mang Tibo have done?
a. gone to the nearest radio and TV station
b. gone back to the province at once
c. looked for a policeman and ask for help
3. What was Mang Tibo likely to decide?
 a. Never come to the city again.
b. Never leave the province.
c. Never come to the city without asking his son to
meet him.

ATTENDING A CLASS PARTY

Ana was in a gay mood that morning.
Mother had allowed to attend a class party.
She would wear the new pink dress Father
had bought for her. She helped Mother clean
the house. She helped in cooking, too. Oh,
how she wished it was already four o’clock.
Ana was all dressed up for the party. Her
friend Lita would pick her up before four and
they would go to the party together. Ana
waited- but Lita did not arrive.
1. How did Ana feel when Lita did not arrive?

a. embarrassed

b. surprised

c. disappointed

2. If you were Ana, what would you do?

a. I would go to the party alone.

b. I would wait until Lita comes.

c. I would stay at home and forget about the party.

3. Would you be angry with Lita?

 a. Yes, because she stood me up.

b. No, because she must have had a very good reason for not
coming.

c. Yes, and I would never speak to her again.

ONE MARKET DAY

Mother went to market early that
morning. The market was already filled with
people. She went to the meat stalls first.
She ordered tow kilos of beef and a kilo of
pork. When she was about to pay, she noticed
that her pocket had a hole and that her
money was missing.

1. What do you think Mother do next?

a. She told the seller that she had paid.
b. She cried aloud and shouted, “Thief”
c. She walked back to the house hoping to
find the money on the street.
2. How did Mother feel about losing her money?
a. surprised
b. embarrassed
c. sad
3. What lesson do you think did Mother learn?
 a. Never bring money to market.
b. Ask somebody to do the marketing.
c. Inspect the pocket before putting anything
in it.

A NARROW ESCAPE
It was Monday morning. Ramon woke up
late for he had watched a late, late movie.
He walked as fast as he could. He was
already late for school. He could imagine
how angry the teacher would be. He
crossed the street hurriedly. Suddenly he
heard a car screech.

1. What do you think happened?

a. Ramon was hit by a car.
b. A car collided with another car.
c. The car stopped just in time before hitting
Ramon.
2. What did the teacher feel when Ramon
entered the room late?
a. angry b. surprised c. glad
3. What lesson do you think Ramon learn?
a. Be careful when crossing the street.
b. Never be in a hurry in going to school.
c. Watch a late, late movie but wake up early.

NAUGHTY LITTLE SISTER

Stella got some sterilized cotton and a
bottle of hydrogen peroxide from the
medicine cabinet. She cleaned her wound, put
some betadine on it, then covered it with
fresh bandages. Then she ran along to play.
Her little sister saw the cotton and the
medicine. She thought they were playthings.

1. What did Stella’s sister do with the cotton and the

medicine?

a. She did not touch them.

b. She played with them.

c. She ate the cotton and drank the medicine.

2. What is likely to happen if little sister drinks the betadine?

a. She will die of poisoning.

b. She will be healthier.

c. She will be drunk.

3. What is Mother likely to do when she learns about Stella’s
carelessness?

a. laugh at Stella’s carelessness

b. will not mind Stella’s carelessness

c. scold Stella for not putting the cotton and the

medicine back in the cabinet.

RINGS AROUND THE MOON

Sometimes when you look at the moon, you can
see rings around it. Actually a “ring around the
moon” is caused when the moon shines on clouds
of tiny ice crystals high in the sky. The ice
crystal bend and scatter the moonlight to make a
ring of light.
During the day, you may also see a ring around
the sun, as the sun shines through clouds of ice
crystals.
When you see a ring around the moon and the
sun, it usually means that a storm is coming.

1. Is there a real ring around the moon?

a. Yes b. No c. Maybe

2. What is likely to happen when there is a ring around the

moon?

a. There will be a fair weather.

 b. There will be a bad weather.

c. The weather will be good.

3. Who do you think will be interested in the rings around the

moon?

a. astronauts

b. weathermen

c. jewelers

CONSUELO AND THE DOG

Mrs. Santos had just arrived from the
Baguio. She brought vegetables, fruits, and
bottles of jam with her. She told her
daughter, Consuelo, to give their neighbors
some vegetables and a bottle of
strawberry jam.
Consuelo went to their neighbors house
and entered the gate. Suddenly, a dog
leaped at her.

1. What could have happened next?

a. The dog bit Consuelo.
b. Consuelo bit the dog.
 c. Mrs. Ruiz, their neighbor, came just in time to
stop the dog from biting Consuelo.
2. How did Consuelo feel?
a. scared b. thrilled c. excited
3. What lesson did Consuelo learn?
a. Stay away from dogs.
b. Be friendly with dogs.
c. Knock before you enter another’s house or gate.

VACATION DAYS
Rolando’s vacation days in the province
are soon to be over. How much he has
enjoyed swimming in the brook, riding on
bancas or on horse’s back, and climbing
trees. When mother told him to pack up
his things, tears swelled in his eyes. He
will miss the songs of the birds and the
sweet smell of grass and the activities he
has had in the province.
1. How does Rolando feel about leaving the
province?
a. happy b. sad c. excited
2. What do you think does Rolando want to do?
 a. He wants to go back to the city at once.
b. He wants to stay a little longer in the
province.
c. He wants to live permanently in the
province.
3. Do you think Rolando enjoyed his vacation in
the province?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe

THE BEST IN CLASS

Mrs. Reyes’s class is composed of
unusually bright children. Carlito is one of
them.
In two weeks’ time, the final test will be
given. Carlito studied hard. He wanted not
only to pass the test but also to get the
highest grades in all subjects.
Two days later, the test results were
announced. Carlito was beside himself with
joy when his grades were announced.

1. Why was Carlito happy?

a. He got high grades

 b. He got the highest grades in all the subjects.

c. He got high grades in some tests and low in only one.

2. Why did he get high grades in the test?

a. He studied well in all the subjects.

b. He copied the answers from his notes.

c. The teacher made a mistake in checking the papers.

3. What can you say about Carlito?

a. He is the best in the class.

b. He is a boastful boy.

c. He is the teacher’s favorite.

NO FARE
Roberto was in a hurry to go to school.
He gathered his things and packed them in
his bag. He hurriedly kissed Mother and
bade her goodbye.
He boarded a jeepney to school. When
he was about to pay his fare, he noticed
that his wallet was missing.

1. What happened to Roberto’s wallet?

a. It was taken by a thief.
b. He lost it on the way.
c. He left in the house.
2. How did Roberto feel?
a. adventurous
b. embarrassed
c. lonely
3. If you were the driver, what would you have done?
a. Tell Roberto to go down the jeepney at once.
b. Excuse Roberto for not being able to pay his
fare.
c. Take Roberto back where he boarded the
jeepney.

AN INDUSTRIOUS BOY
Jose woke up early on Sunday morning.
He ate his breakfast then hurriedly got his
box. In the box was a can of shoe polish,
some brushes, pieces of cloth, and a bottle
of liquid shoe polish. He went around the
streets shouting something. By ten o’clock
he had already earned Php50.00. he had
the feeling that he would be earning much
that day before he left the house.

1. What did Jose do that day?

 a. He fished in the river.

b. He shined shoes.

c. He sold rice cakes.

2. What day was it?

a. a Monday

b. a Sunday

c. a Saturday

3. What is Jose likely to have on that day?

a. much money

b. a birthday present

c. a surprise

WHICH STORE?
Mother is cooking something for dinner.
She needs vinegar and some garlic. She
asks Julian to run on an errand for her.
There are two stores near their house.
One is owned by a Chinese and the other
one is owned by a Filipino. The store owned
by the Chinese is nearer than the store
owned by a Filipino.

1. If you were Julian where would you buy?

a. from the Filipino store

 b. from the store of the Chinese

c. from neither of the two stores

2. Why will you buy there?

a. It is nearer.

b. It is owned by a Chinese.

c. I want to patronized the Filipino store because I am a

Filipino.

3. What will the outcome be if we patronize our Filipino

stores?

a. We help in the economic progress of the country.

b. The Chinese will get out of our country.

c. Our countrymen will be richer than we are.