READING REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES

Student: _________________________________________________ No. of words not Read: _________

Section: ________________________________________ Score Comprehension: __________
Instructions: At Home with Parents guidance, learner must practice reading the selection aloud
and answer the comprehension questions. The learner must understand the selections since
questions will be asked by the teacher during the reading remedial sessions.
One day, As Pele, the goddess of fire, thunder, lighting, and volcanoes, was walking over
the blackened craters of Kilauea, she heard the sound of music, shouting and laughter of the
hills below. As the shouting and laughter became louder, she went down the slopes of Mauna
Loa.
From the distance she saw the people of Puna gathered for a celebration. A circle of
dancers moved slowly to the sound of flutes and of singing. A row of drummers sat cross-legged,
swaying with the dancers.
Two sleds were racing down a steep, grassy hill toward the cheering people. The sled
carrying Kawahali, chief of Puna, reached the foot of the hill first. The musicians played faster;
the dancers moved to the sound of the music.
Pele changed herself from a goddess into the form of a village woman and challenged
Kawahali to a race. Soon the two were speeding down the steep slope. They repeated the race
trice, but unfortunately Pele lost.
Laughing loudly, Kawahali lunged forward and in an instant was speeding down the hill.
Fire flashed from Pele’s eyes. She stamped her foot, and the earth rumbled and shook. The
ground opened at her feet, and the widening chasm split the hillside, following closely behind
the speeding Kawahali. A black cloud covered the sky, and thunder and lightning shook the
earth.
Source: Fun in English: Reading Textbook for Grade Six

1. What is the mood of the first three paragraphs in the selection?

A. Gloomy B. Boring C. Festive D. Horrifying
2. What could be the possible ending of the story?
A. The merry-making continued while Kawahali and Pele were sipping wine.
B. Kawahali shouted to his people “It is Pele! It is Pele!” There was great chaos, and the
people ran in different directions.
C. There was great laughter, and the people enjoyed dancing and praising the great goddess
of fire, thunder, lightning, and volcanoes.
D. Pele led the dancers as they moved around in the circle rejoicing for her defeat.
3. What Could have happened if Pete had won the race?
A. She would have shown off by sending rain of fire.
B. She wouldn’t have become outrageous.
C. The people would have grumbled.
D. Kawahali could have killed her.
A big tree grew in a bank of a stream. It had fought hard against strong winds to keep
itself straight and upright. It was too tough to sway and move with the wind. But one day a
stronger wind came, and the tree could not fight it any longer. And so, with a big splash it fell.
The strong river current carried it around as it went toward the sea. As the tree came to rest
upon the shore, it saw the reeds standing upright.
“How come the strong wind did not uproot you?” the big tree asked in surprise. “I have
fought many storms before, but the last one was too strong for me.”
“That was your mistake,” said the reed sadly. “For years you have fought against the
wind, and each fight made you weaker. You were too proud to bend a bit.”
“You mean you did not fight the wind?” asked the big tree.
“No, I didn’t because I knew I was weak to do. I swayed in its direction. The stronger it
was, the lower I bent. So here I am after that storm.”
Source: Fun in English: Reading Textbook for Grade Six
Cada, E., et al (1999)
 4. Had the big tree bent like what the reeds did, what would have been its fate?
A. The big tree would have disappeared.
B. The big tree would have been split into two.
C. The big tree would not have stood straight again.
D. The big tree would have survived the stronger wind.
5. What is the main idea of the selection?
A. Reeds are sympathetic friends.
B. To survive, one has to be flexible.
C. A tough tree is easily uprooted by a strong wind.
D. No amount of strength can survive a strong wind.
6. What was the big tree’s fault that led to its destruction?
A. The big tree did not hide from the wind.
B. The big tree did not hold on when the wind blew hard.
C. The big tree did not ask the reeds what to do when there’s a strong wind.
D. The big tree was too proud to yield to the blowing of the strong wind.
7. Which of the following statements expresses an opinion?
A. The big tree was uprooted.
B. A storm brings rain and strong wind.
C. The big tree thinks that reeds are nice and smart plants.
D. The strong river current carries uprooted trees to the riverbank.

Rain is very important to all living things. If there were no rain, there would be life only
in the sea. Rain is treasured and prayed for in countries where there is not enough of it, or
where it falls only at certain seasons of the year. Rain is something that cleans and washes the
air. It nourishes the vegetable life on which life depends. It ensures a supply of fresh water.
On the other hand, too much rain can cause rivers to overflow. It can cause floods in
towns and cities. Rain can destroy farm crops as well.

8. Which statement gives the main idea of the first paragraph?

A. Rain is very important to all living things. C. Rail falls on certain season.
B. Rain cleans the air around us. D. Some people pray for rain.
9. What conclusion could be drawn from the article?
A. Rain is useful, but it is also destructive. C. Rain is the only source of water.
B. Rain does not fall unless prayed for. D. Rain is the best air cleaner.
10. What could be the author’s purpose in writing the selection?
A. To inform the reader about the importance of rain
B. To criticize what the government does about floods
C. To encourage others to store rainwater for drinking
D. To warn people of the destruction brought about by too much rain.

There was a boy named Ben who lived with his blind old father in a small barangay. His
father couldn’t work, so in order to earn a little money, he went to the village market daily to
help sort out vegetables for the marketgoers. In the evening, he returned home to bring some
food and a little money for the next day.
One night on his way home, he was approached by two men. Sensing fishy, he sat down
on a big, fallen tree trunk and talked with the man as they had instructed him to do. Then one
of them offered him a cigarette, while the other watched. Ben knew that he had to do something,
and he had to do it fast.
“Oh…,” he exclaimed. “I have wanted to try that for a long time. Wait…I’ll get some
matches.” He opened his bag which contained his father’s food. The tear-gas can gleam like a
gun in the night. It was the first thing he bought with his first pay. He aimed it right at the faces
of the two men. “This is what you’ll get!” he shouted.
 11. What could be the appropriate ending of the story?
A. Ben shot the two men. C. The men went to the police to report Ben.
B. The two men remained clam. D. The men scampered away without looking back.
Arrange the following incidents as they occur in the story.
A. One night, Ben was approached by two men.
B. Ben lived with his blind, old father.
C. Ben worked in the market.
D. Ben put out his tear-gas can and aimed it at the men.
E. When Ben sensed that the men were notorious, he planned to do something.

12. The correct order of the incidents as they occur in the story is _______.
A. B-C-A-D-E B. C-B-A-D-E C. B-C-A-E-D D.
C-B-E-A-D
Computers are now being used for medical diagnosis. For instance, at the Makati Medical
Center, computer tomography is used to examine the nervous system and detect tumors,
strokes, cancer, and other mass lesions. In the United States, doctors can have instant
communication with leading hospitals to get information about a disease or illness.
Computers have a great effect, too, on money and banking. Experts predicts that very
soon people will be making purchases with “smart cards” instead of cash. A card is convenient.
Even if you lose it, it cannot be used by others, for it can be activated only with a special code
number. In highly industrialized countries, banks use sophisticated computers to respond
immediately to the needs of their clients.
In different industries the computer is a great asset. It helps the engineers in their
building construction designs. It is an efficient assistant in the automotive industry where the
computerized robot performs several operations like attaching screws, drilling, and boring. In
Japan, a new breed of intelligent robots is now being perfected to be used in agriculture,
forestry, construction, medicine, and space.
Source: Reading marvels: Worktext in Reading for Grade Six

13. What is the author’s purpose in writing this article?

A. To inform the readers about what computers can do
B. To update the readers about the existence of robots
C. To educate the people how to use a computer
D. To criticize the invertors of computers
14. Which of the following sentences does NOT support the main idea of the article?
A. Computers are used in the banking system.C. Computerized robots are new inventions.
B. Computers play an important role in hospitals. D. Computers are quite expensive.
Eight-year-old Jonny was very serious when I called him into my office at the hospital
and explained how he could save his little sister’s life. Mary, aged six, was a victim of a disease
from which Jonny had made a miraculous recovery only two years earlier. Now, Mary’s only
chance was a blood transfusion from someone who had previously conquered the illness. Since
the two children had the same rare blood type, Jonny would be the ideal donor.
“Jonny,” I said, “would you like to give your blood for Mary?”
He hesitated a moment, his lower lip trembling frightened by the idea of giving blood.
Then he smiled and said, “Sure, Dr. Morris. I’ll give my blood for my sister.
The operating room was prepared, and children were wheeled in – Mary, pale and thin:
Jonny, robust and almost cherubic. Neither spoke, but when their eyes met, Jonny grinned
broadly.
As Jonny’s blood siphoned into Mary’s veins, her pale skin began to turn pink. Jonny
spoke in a brave little voice I will never forget.
“Say, Dr. Morris,” he said, “when do I die?”
It was only then that I realized what the moment’s lip trembling had meant when I had
talked to Jonny in my office.
He thought that giving up his blood for his sister meant giving up his life! In that moment he
had made his great decision.
 15. Why did Jonny have to be the ideal blood donor for his sister?
A. Mary requested Jonny’s blood.
B. Jonny and Mary had the same blood type.
C. Dr. Morris could not think of anybody else except Jonny.
D. Nobody was willing enough to donate bold except Jonny.
16. What could have happened to Mary had she not been given a blood transfusion?
A. Mary could have died. C. Mary could have lived longer.
B. Mary could have recovered fully. D. Mary could have been up and about.

Below are jumbled incidents that happened in the story about Mary. Rearrange them as they are
ordered in the selection.
A. Jonny asked, “When do I die?”
B. Jonny was asked to donate blood for her sister.
C. Jonny’s lower lip trembled frightened by the idea of giving blood.
D. Jonny thought that giving his blood for his sister meant giving up his life.
E. As Jonny’s blood entered Mary’s veins her pale skin turned pink.

17. What is the correct order of the incidents?

A. B-A-C-E-D B. D-B-A-C-E C. B-C-E-A-D D. D-E-A-B-C
My mother is a very meticulous person. She goes about her daily tasks earnestly. The first thing
she does is to boil water, one half of which is for coffee and the other half she lets to cool to be stored as
drinking water. If, for some reasons, she is unable to boil water, she goes off to the nearest store to buy
bottled mineral water. This does to ensure that the family does not drink unsafe water. She then cooks
our breakfast and sets the table. After the dishes are washed and properly dried, Mother goes to market
to buy food.
18. What is the general mood of the selection?
A. Playful B. Funny C. Pleasant D. Joyous
19. Why does Mother provide her family with either boiled or bottled water?
A. Safe drinking water is good for the family’s health.
B. A lot of savings goes to the payment of water bills.
C. Water has become a scarce commodity.
D. Bottled water is nutritious.
20. Which of the following statements expresses an opinion?
A. Boiled water is stored for drinking.
B. Mother goes to the market to buy food.
C. Water is essential to everybody.
D. Mothers must be overprotective.
A group of young boys went camping. When it was time to cook their food, they were
surprised that nobody brought matches to start a fire. Antonio brought out from his backpack two
pieces of bamboo sticks. He rubbed them continuously against each other. As he went on, fire was
produced.

21. What is the main idea of the paragraph?

A. It pays to be resourceful.
B. It is difficult to produce fire.
C. The boys learned how to cook.
D. Bamboo sticks can create magic.
22. After patiently rubbing two bamboo sticks, what was Antonio able to do?
A. Burn his fingers B. Produce fire C. Find matches D. Cook food
 23. What general mood prevails in the selection?
A. Playfulness B. Sadness C. Excitement D. Depression

Once, I joined an outing together with my family. We rode a boat to an island. But the
rains started to fall hard. Big waves rocked our boat and water began to fill it. Everybody
started to pray hard.
All of a sudden, we spotted a big ship coming toward us. Suddenly the waves rocked our
boat more.
But the boatman was courageous enough to deal with the situation. Quickly, he steered
the boat towards another direction, avoiding the ship.

24. What could be an appropriate ending to the story?

A. The boatman got scared and jumped overboard.
B. The boat passengers were saved from harm.
C. The boatman died a heroic death.
D. The boat passengers drowned.
25. What incident showed that the boatman was skilled?
A. When the boat managed to avoid the ship
B. When the water began to fill the boat
C. When the rain started to fall hard
D. When a big wave rocked the boat
26. What conclusion may be drawn from the story?
A. Traveling by boat is faster than traveling by land.
B. Praying hard doesn’t help in times of danger.
C. A boatman must have presence of mind.
D. It is exciting to travel on stormy seas.
The following are incidents that happened in the story. Arrange them in the order that they
occurred.
a. The family rode a boat to an island.
b. The big ship came towards the boat.
c. The family joined an outing.
d. The boatman steered the boat to safety.
e. The rains fell and big waves rocked the boat.

27. The correct sequence of the incidents in the story is ___________.

A. c-a-b-e-d B. a-c-b-e-d C. a-b-c-d-e D. c-a-e-b-d
One day, Father decided to go to the forest to gather fallen dry twigs. He passed the wide
farm his landlord owned. He was delighted to hear frogs croak, goats bleat and cows moo.
Further on, the cicadas and crickets chirped happily. The trees above him were filled with the
dizzying buzzes of bees.
A strong gust of wind made the leaves rustles and as Father walked on, he heard the
murmur of a brook nearby. Soon Father began to climb the mountain.
He stopped on his tracks, for he clearly heard the sound of axes whacking at the helpless
trees as they fell one by one with a heavy thud.
The illegal loggers! Father knew these men again up to their old dirty tricks. He turned
around and gnashed his teeth in silent fury. He was all alone. He could not fight greed in the
evil hearts of these men.
Father started on his way back home, this time without his dry twigs. “Well,” he said to
himself, “I hope these men are still around when I come back together with the DENR
authorities.”
Source: Fun in English: Reading Textbook for Grade Six
Cada, E., et al (1999)
 28. Which of the following expresses an opinion?
A. Father was surprised to hear the sound of axes whacking at the helpless trees.
B. Father believes he is helpless without the support of others in his fight against illegal
logging.
C. Father was delighted to hear the various sounds in the forest.
D. Father went to the forest to gather fallen dry twigs.
29. What conclusion may be drawn from the selection?
A. A denuded forest would no longer be home to animals.
B. The forest is an ideal place to gather wood and enjoy the sounds of animals.
C. If illegal loggers weren’t given freedom to cut down trees in the forest their families would
go hungry.
D. If nobody would care to fight against forest abusers, this God-given paradise would
surely be destroyed.
30. What is the author’s purpose in writing the selection?
A. To let readers know about the treasures found in the forest.
B. To inform the readers about the inherent beauty of the forest.
C. To fight against greed and evil deeds of people who destroy our forests.
D. To encourage illegal loggers to go on with their activities in the forest.

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