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Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 209 · 12 questions
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Reading tip (Who, to whom, what, when): The first line says who the note is for (Dear Riya). The last line says who wrote it. Look for the day, the time and the place in the middle.

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  1. 1.NOTICE
    The school library will be closed on Wednesday. The librarian is going to a book fair. Please return your books on Thursday instead. Thank you.

    Where is the librarian going?
    (a) to the market (b) to a book fair (c) to another school (d) to a wedding
  2. 2.Papa,
    Grandma called this morning. She will come by the evening train today. Please go to the station at 6 o’clock to bring her home.
    Love,
    Nisha

    In “She will come”, who is “She”?
    (a) Mum (b) Nisha (c) Grandma (d) a friend
  3. 3.Hi Sana,
    I cannot come to school tomorrow because I have a cold. Please tell Ma’am that I am not well. Can you share the homework with me on the phone?
    Thanks,
    Ishaan

    Why can Ishaan not go to school?
    (a) He lost his bag. (b) He hurt his leg. (c) He is going away. (d) He has a cold.
  4. 4.Hi Sana,
    I cannot come to school tomorrow because I have a cold. Please tell Ma’am that I am not well. Can you share the homework with me on the phone?
    Thanks,
    Ishaan

    What does Ishaan want Sana to share?
    (a) her lunch (b) the homework (c) a story book (d) her pencils
  5. 5.Dear Aarav,
    I have gone to the market to buy vegetables. Your lunch is in the blue box on the table. Please feed the fish before you go to play.
    Love,
    Mum

    What must Aarav do before he goes to play?
    (a) buy vegetables (b) feed the fish (c) do his homework (d) clean his room
  6. 6.Hi Bhaiya,
    I borrowed your cricket bat for the match today. Do not worry, I will keep it safe. We are playing against Class 3 after school. I will give it back in the evening.
    Aditi

    Which word in the message is the opposite of “lend”?
    (a) give (b) borrowed (c) keep (d) playing
  7. 7.Papa,
    Grandma called this morning. She will come by the evening train today. Please go to the station at 6 o’clock to bring her home.
    Love,
    Nisha

    How is Grandma coming?
    (a) by bus (b) by train (c) by plane (d) by car
  8. 8.Dear Riya,
    Please come to my house for Eid on Monday. My mother is making sheer khurma and biryani. My cousins from Lucknow are also coming. We will play carrom after lunch.
    Your friend,
    Ayesha

    Who sent this invitation?
    (a) Riya (b) Ayesha’s mother (c) the cousins (d) Ayesha
  9. 9.To all children of Block B,
    A drawing competition will be held on Sunday at 10 o’clock. The topic is “My Favourite Animal”. Bring your own crayons and pencils. Paper will be given to everyone.

    What is the topic?
    (a) My Family (b) My Favourite Animal (c) A Rainy Day (d) My School
  10. 10.Hello Kabir,
    Thank you for the lovely story book you gave me. I read it with my sister last night. We liked the part about the flying elephant best. Come and play with us on Sunday!
    Your friend,
    Dev

    Who wrote this message?
    (a) the teacher (b) Dev (c) Kabir (d) Dev’s sister
  11. 11.Dear Riya,
    Please come to my house for Eid on Monday. My mother is making sheer khurma and biryani. My cousins from Lucknow are also coming. We will play carrom after lunch.
    Your friend,
    Ayesha

    Where are the cousins coming from?
    (a) Delhi (b) Mumbai (c) Lucknow (d) Patna
  12. 12.You are invited!
    Come to Priya’s 7th birthday party on Saturday, 12 May. The party is at 5 o’clock at our house, 14 Lotus Lane. There will be games, cake and music. Please come in fancy dress!

    On which day is the party?
    (a) Friday (b) Sunday (c) Saturday (d) Monday

Answer key

  1. to a book fair
  2. Grandma
  3. He has a cold.
  4. the homework
  5. feed the fish
  6. borrowed
  7. by train
  8. Ayesha
  9. My Favourite Animal
  10. Dev
  11. Lucknow
  12. Saturday

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