Reading Comprehension Activities
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Reading Comprehension Activities
The Light on the Headland
On Saturday morning, Maia and her cousin Tom cycled along the coast to help at the little community garden beside the old headland. The wind was so strong that the flax leaves rattled like dry paper. When they arrived, they found a handwritten note tucked under the gate: “Please check the lantern before tonight. The battery is low.” The lantern was a small solar-powered light fixed to a post near the garden. It helped walkers see the path after sunset. Maia pressed its button. Nothing happened. Tom frowned. “We could go home and tell someone,” he said. Maia looked at the grey clouds gathering over the sea. “Let’s check the connections first. We might be able to fix it safely.” They found that one wire had slipped loose. Maia held the torch while Tom pushed the plug firmly into its socket. The lantern blinked once, then glowed steadily. They left it switched off so its solar panel could charge during the day. That evening, the cousins returned with Maia’s aunt. The sky was clear, and the lantern shone across the path. A walker stopped to thank them. Maia felt pleased—not because she had done something grand, but because she had noticed a small problem and helped solve it before someone needed the light.
Check the story clues
Use evidence from the story when you can.
- To a community garden beside a headland
- To a shop in the city
- To a farm in the countryside
- To a beach campsite
- It helped them see the path after sunset
- It warned them when the tide was high
- It showed them where to park their bikes
- It kept the garden warm
- She had noticed a problem and helped solve it before it caused difficulty
- She had won a race against Tom
- She had been given a new lantern
- She had stayed out later than usual
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