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Poem Comprehension Worksheets

Read the poem aloud, then answer the questions. Look for clues in the words and think about the pictures they create in your mind.

The Moonlit Puddle

After the rain, the footpath gleamed, A silver puddle softly beamed. The moon leaned down to peek inside, While tiny ripples danced and sighed. A sleepy duck came waddling near, And tilted its head as if to hear. Then off it went beneath the trees, With moonlight sparkling on its knees.

1.What made the footpath gleam?
  • The morning sun
  • The rain
  • A lamp
2.What colour does the poem use to describe the puddle?
3.The moon leaned down to peek .
4.The duck waddled towards the puddle.
TrueFalse
5.In the poem, what does “waddling” tell you about how the duck moved?
  • It moved with a slow, swaying walk
  • It flew quickly
  • It hopped on one foot
6.Write the two words that describe how the ripples moved and sounded.
7.Number these events from 1 to 3 in the order they happen in the poem: the duck leaves; the moon looks into the puddle; the duck comes near.
8.Which words show that the poem takes place at night? Give one clue.
9.The moon is described as if it can lean down and peek. What is the moon really doing?
10.How does the poem make the night feel peaceful? Give one detail from the poem and explain your idea.

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  • Poem Comprehension Worksheets, page 1 of 3: The Moonlit Puddle

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  • Poem Comprehension Worksheets, page 2 of 3: 5. In the poem, what does “waddling” tell you about how the duck moved?

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  • Poem Comprehension Worksheets, page 3 of 3: 10. How does the poem make the night feel peaceful? Give one detail from the poem

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