READING COMPREHENSION EXERCISES

I.- Read the sentence. Write the letter on the line next to the sentence that describes it
best.

A E
Pet sitter services $5/h. Lafayette: Life’s Letters
Call Annie Shime at
exhibition at Central
573-4432 Museum. May 6 to July 2
B F

Lost dog. Answers to “Max.” ON SALE!

If found, call 342-6433. 50% OFF
C
G
Bird cage for sale. Excellent
condition. $25 Contact Mr. The Hunchback of Notre
Robb at robb@email.com Dame special screening
at Cinema Paris.
D Saturday 5 p.m.
Price: $4.00
Hours:
Weekdays from H
7:45 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Weekends from
Lafayette, The Musical
7:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. Wed. through Sat. 5 p.m. and
8 p.m. Sept. 21 to Nov. 20

1. Call 342-6433 if you found a lost dog. ______________

2. Items are on sale for 50% off. ______________
3. The price for the Hunchback of Notre Dame special screening is $4.00.
______________
4. There is an exhibition at the Central Museum on May 6th. ______________
5. Contact Mr. Robb if you would like to buy a bird cage. ______________
II. Read the following paragraph carefully.

Rosa and Harriet like to go to the beach on weekends. They take a basket full of all
the things they need to spend the day. Rosa makes sandwiches, fruit salad, and takes
plenty of water to have a picnic. Harriet brings towels, sunblock, and an umbrella to
protect them from the strong rays of the sun. They share stories, talk about things
they like, and swim in the ocean. At the end of the day, before going home, they pack
everything up and pick up all their trash. Rosa and Harriet always have a very good
time at the beach together.

III.- Answer the questions with information about the paragraph you just read.

1. When do Rosa and Harriet go to the beach?

________________________________________________________________________

2. What kind of food does Rosa take to the beach?

________________________________________________________________________

3. What things does Harriet bring to the beach?

________________________________________________________________________

4. What do they like to do at the beach?

________________________________________________________________________

5. What is the last thing they do before going home?

________________________________________________________________________

IV. Read the following paragraph carefully. Read the statements. Then, write True or False
on the line.

Red pandas are cat-sized mammals that live in different parts of Asia. They eat
mostly bamboo and fruit, but they also enjoy small birds, eggs, and insects. They
use their curved, sharp claws to eat their food. Red pandas are nocturnal animals.
While humans sleep, they hunt and play all night. The red panda is an endangered
species. The good news is that there are laws in the countries where they live that
are protecting them from extinction.
1. Red pandas live in different parts of Europe. ____________________________
2. They eat only birds, eggs, and insects. _________________________________
3. Red pandas are nocturnal mammals. __________________________________
4. The red panda is an endangered species. ______________________________
5. There are no laws that protect them. __________________________________
 READING COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
I.- Read the sentences. Write the letter on the line next to the sentence that describes it
best.

A E

Danger! In case of fire, use the stairs.

Keep out!
B F

Don’t pet the dog. Changing of the Guard

Service dog working. starts at 11 a.m.
C G

Caution! For sale by owner.

Children at play.
D H

Pay parking. 15 minute limit. No laughing. No smiling.

Respect the guards on duty.

1. You must not play with the service dog. ______________

2. You can only park your car here for a limited amount of time. ______________
3. This house is being sold by the person who owns it. ______________
4. Do not use the elevator during a fire. ______________
5. Do not enter this building. ______________
II.- Look at the signs. Match them with their meaning.

Caution! Flammable

Gas Station Sign

Danger Deep Water!

Beware! Radiation

Hospital Sign
III.- Read the following paragraph carefully. Read the statements. Then, write True or False on the
line.

A unicorn is a mythological creature. Since old times, it has been described like a horse with a
long, pointed horn on its head. In the Middle Ages, the unicorn was a symbol of purity and grace.
It was believed that a unicorn’s horn had magical properties that could cure any sickness.
Nowadays, it is known that unicorns are a myth, but it is still a valuable symbol in many places.
For example, the unicorn is a national symbol in Scotland. It represents strength and pride for the
Scottish people.

1. Unicorns are an extinct kind of horse. _________________________________

2. Unicorns were symbols of purity and grace. ____________________________
3. It is a fact that unicorn horns had magical properties. ____________________
4. The unicorn is still a valuable symbol to some people. ____________________
5. Scotland’s official symbol is the unicorn. _______________________________

IV. Read the story carefully.

THE GRASSHOPPER
Not too long ago, a?er ge@ng home, I discovered a grasshopper. At first, I thought that the
liFle insect was trapped. It was between the refrigerator and the wall. I decided to help it
find a way out, but it didn’t want to leave. It stayed in the same place. At first, I couldn’t
sleep because of the sounds it made. A?er a few days I began to like it. I even felt sleepy
and relaxed when I listened to its nightly songs. Every night at eight o’clock, the liFle insect
began to sing. My family and I were very happy with this insect, as if it were a pet. But we
couldn’t understand how it could survive for more than thirty days without food or water.

One night, I was in bed trying to go to sleep. I heard some sounds coming from a large box
full of my school supplies. I got up to see what was in the box. I didn’t find anything at all. I
went back to bed, but the minute I lay down the noises began again. I got up again and
turned the light on. Guess what I saw? I saw my Ony friend. It was standing on an edge of
the window, just like it was waiOng for me to say goodbye. The grasshopper went away. I
sOll miss the sounds it made!
V. Complete the story with the correct words. Use the Word Bank.

songs relaxed o’clock grasshopper

sleep wall insect home sleepy sounds

Not too long ago, aNer geOng ____________________, I discovered a______________________.

At first, I thought that the liRle ______________________ was trapped. It was between the
refrigerator and the ____________________. I decided to help it find a way out, but it didn’t want
to leave. He stayed in the same place. At first, I couldn’t _____________________ because of the
______________________ it made. ANer a few days I began to like it. I even felt
____________________ and ___________________ when I listened to its nightly
__________________. Every night at eight _____________________, the liRle insect began to sing.

VI. Circle T if the answer is true, and F if the answer is false.

1. I discovered a grasshopper a?er ge@ng home. T F
2. The grasshopper was trapped between the microwave and the wall. T F
3. The liFle insect began to sing at eight o’clock every night. T F
4. Some sounds were coming from a large box of school supplies. T F
5. The grasshopper was standing on an edge of the door. T F