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Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 474 · 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.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

    What did Aditi borrow?
    (a) a cricket bat (b) a football (c) a book (d) a bicycle
  2. 2.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

    What will they play after lunch?
    (a) chess (b) cricket (c) ludo (d) carrom
  3. 3.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!

    Whose birthday party is it?
    (a) Lata’s (b) Meena’s (c) Rohan’s (d) Priya’s
  4. 4.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

    What colour were the ducks in the drawing?
    (a) yellow (b) brown (c) white (d) black
  5. 5.Join our Clean-Up Day!
    This Sunday, children of Green Park will clean the park. We will start at 7 o’clock in the morning. Bring gloves and a bag. Snacks will be given to all helpers.

    What will the children clean?
    (a) the river (b) the market (c) the park (d) the school
  6. 6.Dear Joseph,
    We are going to the beach on Christmas Day. Would you like to come with us? We will leave at 10 o’clock and come back before dinner. Please ask your mother and tell me soon.
    Your friend,
    Alan

    On which day are they going?
    (a) Sunday (b) New Year’s Day (c) Diwali (d) Christmas Day
  7. 7.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) the teacher’s (b) Aditi’s (c) Bhaiya’s (d) Class 3’s
  8. 8.Dear Students,
    Our school picnic is on Friday. We will go to the City Garden by bus. Bring a water bottle, a cap and a packed lunch. The bus will leave at 8 o’clock sharp.
    Your Class Teacher

    Where will the children go?
    (a) the City Garden (b) the museum (c) the beach (d) the zoo
  9. 9.Dear Students,
    Our school picnic is on Friday. We will go to the City Garden by bus. Bring a water bottle, a cap and a packed lunch. The bus will leave at 8 o’clock sharp.
    Your Class Teacher

    How will they travel?
    (a) by train (b) on foot (c) by bus (d) by car
  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

    What did Kabir give Dev?
    (a) a toy car (b) a ball (c) the lovely story book (d) a box of sweets
  11. 11.Dear Neighbours,
    We have lost our parrot, Mithu. He is green with a red beak. He can say “hello” and “Mithu”. If you see him, please call the Das family at house number 9.

    What has been lost?
    (a) a cat (b) a rabbit (c) a parrot (d) a puppy
  12. 12.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

    When should Papa go to the station?
    (a) at 8 o’clock (b) tomorrow (c) in the morning (d) at 6 o’clock

Answer key

  1. a cricket bat
  2. carrom
  3. Priya’s
  4. white
  5. the park
  6. Christmas Day
  7. Bhaiya’s
  8. the City Garden
  9. by bus
  10. the lovely story book
  11. a parrot
  12. at 6 o’clock

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