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Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 431 · 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.Dear Mrs Kaur,
    Today is Diya’s first day on the school bus. She will get off at the Rose Garden stop. Her grandmother will wait for her there. Thank you for your help.
    Anita Sharma, Diya’s mother

    In “She will get off”, who is “She”?
    (a) Anita Sharma (b) the grandmother (c) Mrs Kaur (d) Diya
  2. 2.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!

    What should the guests wear?
    (a) white clothes (b) fancy dress (c) raincoats (d) school uniform
  3. 3.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

    What did Kabir give Dev?
    (a) a toy car (b) the lovely story book (c) a box of sweets (d) a ball
  4. 4.Mumma,
    I went to Neel’s house to finish our science project. His mother said I can stay for dinner. Neel’s father will drop me home at 8 o’clock. Please do not worry.
    Jiya

    Who said Jiya can stay for dinner?
    (a) Neel (b) Neel’s father (c) Jiya’s mother (d) Neel’s mother
  5. 5.Mohan,
    The milkman will come at 6 o’clock tomorrow. Please take two packets of milk from him. The money is in the steel box on the shelf. I will be back from the hospital by noon.
    Papa

    How many packets of milk should Mohan take?
    (a) one (b) six (c) two (d) three
  6. 6.Hi Tara,
    My cat had three kittens last night! Two are black and one is orange. They are very tiny and keep their eyes shut. Come and see them after school.
    Kavya

    Who wrote the message?
    (a) Tara (b) the cat (c) Mum (d) Kavya
  7. 7.Dear Grandpa,
    I got a gold star for my drawing today! I drew our village pond with the white ducks. My teacher put it on the classroom wall. I wish you could see it.
    Love,
    Meher

    Where did the teacher put the drawing?
    (a) in the library (b) on the classroom wall (c) in a file (d) on her desk
  8. 8.Dear Mrs Kaur,
    Today is Diya’s first day on the school bus. She will get off at the Rose Garden stop. Her grandmother will wait for her there. Thank you for your help.
    Anita Sharma, Diya’s mother

    Who wrote this note?
    (a) Diya’s mother (b) the grandmother (c) Mrs Kaur (d) Diya
  9. 9.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.

    Which place will be closed?
    (a) the office (b) the playground (c) the canteen (d) the school library
  10. 10.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

    Why did Mum go out?
    (a) to meet a friend (b) to buy a box (c) to buy vegetables (d) to buy fish
  11. 11.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

    Whose bat is it?
    (a) Class 3’s (b) Aditi’s (c) Bhaiya’s (d) the teacher’s
  12. 12.Hi Tara,
    My cat had three kittens last night! Two are black and one is orange. They are very tiny and keep their eyes shut. Come and see them after school.
    Kavya

    How many kittens are black?
    (a) one (b) none (c) two (d) three

Answer key

  1. Diya
  2. fancy dress
  3. the lovely story book
  4. Neel’s mother
  5. two
  6. Kavya
  7. on the classroom wall
  8. Diya’s mother
  9. the school library
  10. to buy vegetables
  11. Bhaiya’s
  12. two

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