READING COMPREHENSION FOR 8º

ACTIVITY

Read the texts and answer the questions about them.

“RAINY DAY”

My name is Mimi.

Today is July 5, 2010.

Today is a rainy day.

I am happy today.

Why am I happy?

I am happy because it is raining!

Is that strange?

Well…maybe.

But I like it when it rains. The rain makes me happy.

I like rainy days. I do not like sunny days.

I like the sound of the rain.

I like the clouds. The clouds are gray. The clouds are big.

I like the rain.

QUESTIONS

1) What is the weather like in the story?

A. It is hot and sunny.

B. It is cool and cloudy.

C. It is dark and snowy.

D. It is cloudy and rainy.

2) What is the date in the story?

A. March 4, 2012

B. July 5, 2010

C. April 10, 1990

D. November 28, 1987

3) Why is Mimi happy?

A. because it is her birthday

B. because she passed the test

C. because it is raining

D. because she won the game

4) Does Mimi like sunny days?

A. Yes, she does like sunny days.

B. No, she does not like sunny days.

5) What are the clouds like?

A. high and red

B. blue and scary

C. big and gray

D. green and small

6) What does Mimi like about the rain?

I. the smell of the rain

II. the sound of the rain

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and II

“THE BRENNERS”

The Brenner family has a mom, a dad, three boys, two dogs, a hamster, and four  frogs.  They are very happy. Their house is very small. Mom and Dad share one bedroom.

The three boys share one bedroom. Their names are Billy, Bobby, and Brad. All the pets sleep in the living room. Mr. and Mrs. Brenner came home today from the doctor with news. It is very big news. 

“There are going to be two more of us,” Mrs. Brenner says with a smile.  “I am pregnant.” Billy, Bobby, and Brad cheer. “We will have a basketball team,” Billy says. “And do you know what Dad and I have decided we need?” asks Mrs. Brenner. “A coach?” asks Bobby.

“No,” Mr. Brenner says with a laugh. “A bigger house.”  Over the next week, the Brenner family starts looking for a new house. On Monday, they see a brick house with a big front porch. It has three bedrooms.  Mr. Brenner likes this one.

On Thursday, they see a wooden house with a big backyard. It has four bedrooms. Mrs. Brenner thinks this house is great.

On Saturday, they see a house with four bedrooms and a pool. The boys like this house a lot. They dream of having their friends over for a swim. “But it’s smaller than the house we live in now!” Mrs. Brenner says. All of the houses cost a lot of money.

“I think we need to save more money before we buy a bigger house,” says Mr. Brenner. Mrs. Brenner agrees. Soon, two new babies arrive in their very small house. Their names are Brandi and Brooke. The two baby girls sleep in a crib by their parents’ bed. Mr. Brenner buys a basketball hoop and puts it in the driveway.

QUESTIONS

1) What is the Brenner house like?

I. crowded

II. small

III. dirty

A. I only

B. I and II

C. II and III

D. I, II, and III

2) Who shares a bedroom?

I. Billy and Mom

II. Mom and Dad

III. Billy, Bobby, and Brad

A. I only

B. I and II

C. II and III

D. I, II, and III

3) What pets do the Brenners have?

I. two dogs

II. a hamster

III. four cats

A. I only

B. I and II

C. II and III

D. I, II, and III

4) How many dogs do the Brenners

have?

A. one

B. two

C. four

D. five

5) What can be said about all the kids' names?

A. They are all girls’ names.

B. They all start with the letter B.

C. They are all long names.

D. They all end in the letter Y.

6) As used in the beginning of the story, what is the “big news”?

A. Mrs. Brenner is pregnant with twins.

B. The Brenners are moving to a new house.

C. The Brenners are starting a basketball team.

D. The Brenners are getting some new pets.

7) Why does Bobby say the Brenners need a coach?

A. because Mr. Brenner is too busy to coach

B. because they need help buying a house

C. because they will soon have enough kids for a basketball team

D. because Mrs. Brenner will not be able to coach while she is pregnant

8) Which house does Mr. Brenner like?

A. the one with a pool

B. the one with a big backyard

C. the one with a big front porch

D. the one with four bedrooms

9) Which house does Mrs. Brenner like?

I. the one with a big front porch

II. the one with a big backyard

III. the one with four bedrooms

A. I only

B. I and II

C. II and III

D. I, II, and III

10) Why do the boys like the house with the pool?

A. It has the biggest yard.

B. It is the biggest house.

C. They are on the swim team.

D. They want to have their friends over to swim.

11) How are all the houses they see alike?

A. They are all very pretty.

B. They are all very big.

C. They each have four bedrooms.

D. They all cost a lot of money.

12) What must Mr. and Mrs. Brenner do before buying a new house?

A. get new jobs

B. have the babies

C. save more money

D. move to a new city

13) What does Mr. Brenner put in the driveway?

A. a car

B. a dog crate

C. their new van

D. a basketball hoop

14) What do the Brenners’ newborn babies have in common?

I. They have the same gender.

II. They sleep in the same place.

III. Both their first and last names start with the same letter.

A. I only

B. I and II

C. II and III

D. I, II, and III

15. How big is your family? Do you like this size? Why or why not