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Comprehension Skills Practice
Read each passage carefully. For some questions, find details stated in the text; for others, use clues to work out what the writer suggests. Check that your answers make sense.
Reading for Understanding
During a cooking class, Hemi and Tane worked together to make vegetable muffins. Hemi measured the flour while Tane grated the courgette. They took turns stirring the mixture so it would not spill over the bowl. When the muffins came out of the oven, they waited until they were cool enough to taste. Tane thought the muffins needed a little more cheese. Hemi smiled and said they could try that next time.
1.Which ingredient did Tane grate for the muffins?
- Carrot
- Courgette
- Cheese
- Flour
2.What did Hemi and Tane do to keep the mixture from spilling?
3.The muffins were eaten as soon as they came out of the oven. True or false?
4.Write one sentence explaining what the passage is mainly about.
Reading Between the Lines
Wiremu carried his lunch tray to the end of the table. He picked at his sandwich and kept glancing at the clock. When his friends invited him to join their game outside, he shook his head and said he would rather stay inside. He folded his napkin into a small square, then looked at the clock again. His friend Hana asked if he wanted company, and Wiremu nodded.
5.Which answer best describes how Wiremu might be feeling?
- He may be worried or distracted.
- He is excited to start a game.
- He is annoyed that lunch is over.
- He is eager to share his sandwich.
6.Give two details from the passage that support your answer about Wiremu’s feelings.
7.Wiremu accepted Hana’s offer to sit with him. True or false?
8.Why might Hana have offered to keep Wiremu company? Use one detail from the passage as evidence.
Summarising, Inferring and Self-Monitoring
The Māui dolphin is found only off the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island. It is one of the world’s rarest dolphins. These small dolphins live close to shore, where fishing activity and boat traffic can put them at risk. People are working to protect them by setting rules in some areas, such as limits on certain kinds of fishing. Scientists also gather information about dolphin sightings to understand where the animals travel. Protection has improved, but the population remains very small. Continued care is needed to give the dolphins a better chance of survival.
9.Which sentence best gives the main idea of the passage?
- Māui dolphins are small and live close to the shore.
- People are taking steps to protect Māui dolphins, but they still need ongoing help.
- Scientists record every kind of dolphin found around the world.
- Fishing is the only danger faced by Māui dolphins.
10.The passage says continued care is needed. What could happen if people stopped protecting Māui dolphins? Use information from the passage in your answer.
11.Choose all the actions that can help a reader understand a confusing passage.
- Read the tricky section again carefully.
- Use nearby sentences to look for clues.
- Connect the information to what you already know.
- Ignore the passage and choose any answer.
- Ask yourself whether the ideas make sense.
12.Write a three- or four-sentence summary of the passage about Māui dolphins. Include the main idea and at least two important details, using your own words.
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