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Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 55 · 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 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

    Where is Alan’s family going?
    (a) to the zoo (b) to church (c) to the hills (d) to the beach
  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) school uniform (b) raincoats (c) fancy dress (d) white clothes
  3. 3.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 should children bring?
    (a) books (b) crayons and pencils (c) paper and glue (d) water and food
  4. 4.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) Meena’s (b) Rohan’s (c) Priya’s (d) Lata’s
  5. 5.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.

    Why will it be closed?
    (a) The librarian is away. (b) It is a holiday. (c) It has no books. (d) It is being painted.
  6. 6.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

    When will the milkman come?
    (a) at 9 o’clock today (b) at 6 o’clock tomorrow (c) at noon (d) tonight
  7. 7.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

    Who is the message for?
    (a) Ma’am (b) Ishaan (c) Dad (d) Sana
  8. 8.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

    Who wrote the note?
    (a) Aarav (b) Grandma (c) Dad (d) Mum
  9. 9.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

    Which part did they like best?
    (a) the lost cat (b) the flying elephant (c) the big ship (d) the talking tree
  10. 10.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

    What time will the bus leave?
    (a) 10 o’clock (b) 7 o’clock (c) 8 o’clock (d) 9 o’clock
  11. 11.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

    Who wrote this note?
    (a) Grandma (b) Nisha (c) Papa (d) Mum
  12. 12.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

    Who wrote the message?
    (a) Sana (b) Ishaan (c) Mum (d) Ma’am

Answer key

  1. to the beach
  2. fancy dress
  3. crayons and pencils
  4. Priya’s
  5. The librarian is away.
  6. at 6 o’clock tomorrow
  7. Sana
  8. Mum
  9. the flying elephant
  10. 8 o’clock
  11. Nisha
  12. Ishaan

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