Prediction

Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Practice
A parent or tutor should read to the student and help the student to record their
answers.

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Making a prediction is guessing what happened next.

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Listen to what happened, and then pick the picture that shows
what happened next.

1. Marilyn’s dog Rex played in the mud and got all muddy. Marilyn
was worried that Rex would get the house dirty. Marilyn’s mom
would not be happy about that.

Circle the picture that shows what happened next.

Marilyn let Rex Marilyn went across Marilyn washed

play in the mud the street to play her dog Rex.
some more. with her friend
Carlos.

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2. Marilyn was helping her mom make a cake. They needed one
egg. Marilyn opened the full carton of eggs. She took out one
egg, but it slipped out of her hand and fell on the floor.

Circle the picture that shows what happened next.

Marilyn picked up The egg that fell Marilyn opened

the egg and took on the floor broke the full carton of
it to her mother. open. eggs.

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3. Marilyn was finished with her homework. She looked out the
window and saw her friend Carlos playing with a soccer ball.

What do you think happened next? What is your prediction?

4. It was starting to get dark, and Marilyn’s mom called her to

come inside for dinner.

What do you think happened next? What is your prediction?

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Answer Key

1. Marilyn washed her dog Rex.

2. The egg that fell on the floor broke open.

3. Accept any reasonable answer, such as, she went outside to play with Carlos.

4. Accept any reasonable answer, such as, Marilyn’s family had dinner.

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