English Reading Comprehension

Directions: Fill I, II, III, IV with P, Q, R, S to make a meaningful story.

Once, there lived a spider called Anansi. He was a very greedy spider and did not like sharing any of his things with others. One day, he collected some lovely yams from his garden and cooked them with utmost care. The I made Anansi hungrier. He somehow managed to wait till lunch time. Just as he sat down to consume his delicious meal, he heard a knock II. Anansi was irritated and III hurriedly. It was the turtle standing at the door. He had been travelling for a very long time and looked IV and hungry.

P. opened the door Q. delicious smell of the yams R. very tired S. at his door

Who cried out aloud with joy?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follows.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful forest. In the forest, there were three princesses. They were called Sam, Vic and Liana. They loved to go into the forest and play there. They would bring home many stones and flowers for their mother. The trees were their friends and they would watch them play the whole day long. The sun would shine brightly not only in the forest but in their village too.
One day, something different happened. The sun did not shine. There was a strong wind and it rained the whole day. The princesses could not go to the forest and they hated it. They waited for the next day.
For the next many days, it rained and rained. The princesses complained to their mother. They were lonely without the trees and animal friends from the forest. Their mother told them to smile and not to complain. She said that if the wind-gods were to hear the princesses complaining, then they might take the sun away. All of them listened to their mother and began to do something indoors. Sam drew a beautiful design, Vic sang songs and Liana danced.
The next morning, their mother woke them up and asked them to open their bedroom windows. They cried out aloud with joy, as they saw the sun shining brightly. That day, they could go to the beautiful forest and meet their friends.

The word 'strong' is used to describe

Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follows.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful forest. In the forest, there were three princesses. They were called Sam, Vic and Liana. They loved to go into the forest and play there. They would bring home many stones and flowers for their mother. The trees were their friends and they would watch them play the whole day long. The sun would shine brightly not only in the forest but in their village too.
One day, something different happened. The sun did not shine. There was a strong wind and it rained the whole day. The princesses could not go to the forest and they hated it. They waited for the next day.
For the next many days, it rained and rained. The princesses complained to their mother. They were lonely without the trees and animal friends from the forest. Their mother told them to smile and not to complain. She said that if the wind-gods were to hear the princesses complaining, then they might take the sun away. All of them listened to their mother and began to do something indoors. Sam drew a beautiful design, Vic sang songs and Liana danced.
The next morning, their mother woke them up and asked them to open their bedroom windows. They cried out aloud with joy, as they saw the sun shining brightly. That day, they could go to the beautiful forest and meet their friends.

What did the princesses bring from the forest?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follows.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful forest. In the forest, there were three princesses. They were called Sam, Vic and Liana. They loved to go into the forest and play there. They would bring home many stones and flowers for their mother. The trees were their friends and they would watch them play the whole day long. The sun would shine brightly not only in the forest but in their village too.
One day, something different happened. The sun did not shine. There was a strong wind and it rained the whole day. The princesses could not go to the forest and they hated it. They waited for the next day.
For the next many days, it rained and rained. The princesses complained to their mother. They were lonely without the trees and animal friends from the forest. Their mother told them to smile and not to complain. She said that if the wind-gods were to hear the princesses complaining, then they might take the sun away. All of them listened to their mother and began to do something indoors. Sam drew a beautiful design, Vic sang songs and Liana danced.
The next morning, their mother woke them up and asked them to open their bedroom windows. They cried out aloud with joy, as they saw the sun shining brightly. That day, they could go to the beautiful forest and meet their friends.

What did mother tell the princesses?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follows.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful forest. In the forest, there were three princesses. They were called Sam, Vic and Liana. They loved to go into the forest and play there. They would bring home many stones and flowers for their mother. The trees were their friends and they would watch them play the whole day long. The sun would shine brightly not only in the forest but in their village too.
One day, something different happened. The sun did not shine. There was a strong wind and it rained the whole day. The princesses could not go to the forest and they hated it. They waited for the next day.
For the next many days, it rained and rained. The princesses complained to their mother. They were lonely without the trees and animal friends from the forest. Their mother told them to smile and not to complain. She said that if the wind-gods were to hear the princesses complaining, then they might take the sun away. All of them listened to their mother and began to do something indoors. Sam drew a beautiful design, Vic sang songs and Liana danced.
The next morning, their mother woke them up and asked them to open their bedroom windows. They cried out aloud with joy, as they saw the sun shining brightly. That day, they could go to the beautiful forest and meet their friends.

What was different one day?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follows.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful forest. In the forest, there were three princesses. They were called Sam, Vic and Liana. They loved to go into the forest and play there. They would bring home many stones and flowers for their mother. The trees were their friends and they would watch them play the whole day long. The sun would shine brightly not only in the forest but in their village too.
One day, something different happened. The sun did not shine. There was a strong wind and it rained the whole day. The princesses could not go to the forest and they hated it. They waited for the next day.
For the next many days, it rained and rained. The princesses complained to their mother. They were lonely without the trees and animal friends from the forest. Their mother told them to smile and not to complain. She said that if the wind-gods were to hear the princesses complaining, then they might take the sun away. All of them listened to their mother and began to do something indoors. Sam drew a beautiful design, Vic sang songs and Liana danced.
The next morning, their mother woke them up and asked them to open their bedroom windows. They cried out aloud with joy, as they saw the sun shining brightly. That day, they could go to the beautiful forest and meet their friends.

Which of these is closest in meaning to the word 'hatched' in line 1?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

1. Dinosaurs hatched eggs and the young ones had legs and lungs.
2. The first dinosaurs to develop resembled their reptile ancestors.
3. They were slender and probably no bigger than a turkey.
4. And, like a turkey, they walked on their hind legs.
5. They lived in low, swampy places.
6. Then an enormous and very heavy asteroid hit the earth and blasted a thick layer of dust to block out sunlight for as long as five years.
7. The plants died and the dinosaurs were deprived of food.
8. Eventually they starved to death.

Which of these is closest in meaning to the word 'eventually' as in line 8?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

1. Dinosaurs hatched eggs and the young ones had legs and lungs.
2. The first dinosaurs to develop resembled their reptile ancestors.
3. They were slender and probably no bigger than a turkey.
4. And, like a turkey, they walked on their hind legs.
5. They lived in low, swampy places.
6. Then an enormous and very heavy asteroid hit the earth and blasted a thick layer of dust to block out sunlight for as long as five years.
7. The plants died and the dinosaurs were deprived of food.
8. Eventually they starved to death.

Which of these is closest in meaning to the word 'swampy' in line 5?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

1. Dinosaurs hatched eggs and the young ones had legs and lungs.
2. The first dinosaurs to develop resembled their reptile ancestors.
3. They were slender and probably no bigger than a turkey.
4. And, like a turkey, they walked on their hind legs.
5. They lived in low, swampy places.
6. Then an enormous and very heavy asteroid hit the earth and blasted a thick layer of dust to block out sunlight for as long as five years.
7. The plants died and the dinosaurs were deprived of food.
8. Eventually they starved to death.

Which of these is closest in meaning to the word 'blasted' in line 6?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

1. Dinosaurs hatched eggs and the young ones had legs and lungs.
2. The first dinosaurs to develop resembled their reptile ancestors.
3. They were slender and probably no bigger than a turkey.
4. And, like a turkey, they walked on their hind legs.
5. They lived in low, swampy places.
6. Then an enormous and very heavy asteroid hit the earth and blasted a thick layer of dust to block out sunlight for as long as five years.
7. The plants died and the dinosaurs were deprived of food.
8. Eventually they starved to death.

Which of these is closest in meaning to the word 'hind' as in line 4?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

1. Dinosaurs hatched eggs and the young ones had legs and lungs.
2. The first dinosaurs to develop resembled their reptile ancestors.
3. They were slender and probably no bigger than a turkey.
4. And, like a turkey, they walked on their hind legs.
5. They lived in low, swampy places.
6. Then an enormous and very heavy asteroid hit the earth and blasted a thick layer of dust to block out sunlight for as long as five years.
7. The plants died and the dinosaurs were deprived of food.
8. Eventually they starved to death.

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Cinema not only entertains _______(i)_______ educates the masses. No other media seems _______(ii)_______ attractive to the youth than cinema. It has ______(iii)__ _____ the attention of every class of people.  The huge popularity of the cinema is clearly seen and many advantages are ______(iv)_______ to it.

Which of these is closest in meaning to the words ‘deprived of’ as used in line 7?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

1. Dinosaurs hatched eggs and the young ones had legs and lungs.
2. The first dinosaurs to develop resembled their reptile ancestors.
3. They were slender and probably no bigger than a turkey.
4. And, like a turkey, they walked on their hind legs.
5. They lived in low, swampy places.
6. Then an enormous and very heavy asteroid hit the earth and blasted a thick layer of dust to block out sunlight for as long as five years.
7. The plants died and the dinosaurs were deprived of food.
8. Eventually they starved to death.

Which of these is closest in meaning to the word 'slender' in line 3?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

1. Dinosaurs hatched eggs and the young ones had legs and lungs.
2. The first dinosaurs to develop resembled their reptile ancestors.
3. They were slender and probably no bigger than a turkey.
4. And, like a turkey, they walked on their hind legs.
5. They lived in low, swampy places.
6. Then an enormous and very heavy asteroid hit the earth and blasted a thick layer of dust to block out sunlight for as long as five years.
7. The plants died and the dinosaurs were deprived of food.
8. Eventually they starved to death.