1. The Little Cat

Leo has a tiny cat named Luna. Luna has soft grey fur and bright green eyes. Every afternoon, Leo gives Luna some fresh fish and clean water. They like to sit near the window. Luna loves to jump after a feather on a string.

1. What is the cat’s name?
2. What colour is Luna’s fur?
3. What does Leo give Luna to eat?
4. Where do Leo and Luna like to sit?
5. What does Luna love to jump after?

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• fur – the soft hair on an animal’s body
• bright – full of light; easy to see
• to jump – to move up from the ground
• after – following someone or something
• a feather – a soft, light part of a bird
• a string – a thin, long piece of material that you can pull or tie

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True or false:

1. The cat’s name is Whiskers.
2. Whiskers has a long tail.
3. Tom gives Whiskers food in the evening.
4. Tom and Whiskers play in the living room.
5. Whiskers loves to chase a small ball.

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Correct answers:

The cat’s name is Whiskers.

Whiskers has a long tail. True is: Whiskers has a short tail.

Tom gives Whiskers food in the evening. True is: Tom gives Whiskers food every morning.

Tom and Whiskers play in the living room.

Whiskers loves to chase a small ball.

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2. A Sunny Day

The sun was shining in the sky. Emma put on her sandals and a pink cap. She packed some apples in a bag and rode her bike to the beach with her dad. They built a tall sandcastle together. By midday, they were tired and happy.

1. What was the weather like?
2. What did Emma put on her head?
3. What snack did Emma pack?
4. Who went to the beach with Emma?
5. What did they build on the beach?

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• a pink cap – a pink hat that you wear on your head
• to pack something – to put things into a bag or suitcase
• a bag – something you use to carry things
• to ride a bike – to use a bike and move on it
• a beach – a place with sand next to the sea
• tall – high from the ground to the top
• a sandcastle – a small castle made of sand
• midday – 12 o’clock in the day
• to be tired – to need to rest or sleep

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True or false:

The weather was rainy and cold.

Emma put on her sandals and a pink cap.

Emma drove a car to the beach with her mother.

They built a tall sandcastle together.

By midday, they were angry and cold.

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Correct version:

Emma put on boots for her journey. True is: Emma put on her sandals.

Emma rode her bike to the beach with her dad.

They packed some bananas in a bag. True is: She packed some apples in a bag.

They built a tall sandcastle together.

By midday, they were angry and cold. True is: By midday, they were tired and happy.

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3. The Yellow Banana

Lucas found a long yellow banana inside his lunchbox. He carefully peeled off the skin before taking a bite. The fruit was smooth and delicious. Lucas gave half of the banana to his friend, Noah. Both boys smiled and ate their snack.

1. Where did Lucas find the banana?
2. What did Lucas do before taking a bite?
3. What colour was the banana?
4. Who received half of the banana?
5. How did the fruit taste?

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• to find (past: found) – to see or get something you were looking for
• a lunchbox – a small box for food
• carefully – in a safe and slow way
• to peel off the skin – to take the outside part off a fruit or vegetable
• to take a bite – to eat a small piece of food
• to be smooth – to feel soft and even, not rough
• to be delicious – to taste very good
• to eat (past: ate) – to put food in your mouth and swallow it
• a snack – a small amount of food between meals

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True or false:

1. Lucas found a long yellow banana inside his backpack.
2. Lucas carefully peeled off the skin before taking a bite.
3. The fruit was hard and sour.
4. Lucas gave half of the banana to his friend, Noah.
5. Both boys cried and threw their snack away.

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Correct answers:

1. Lucas found a long yellow banana inside his backpack. True is: Lucas found a long yellow banana inside his lunchbox.
2. Lucas carefully peeled off the skin before taking a bite.
3. The fruit was hard and sour. True is: The fruit was smooth and delicious.
4. Lucas gave half of the banana to his friend, Noah.
5. Both boys cried and threw their snack away. True is: Both boys smiled and ate their snack.

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4. At the Museum

Sophia visited the history museum with her school class. She looked at ancient golden crowns, old swords, colorful pots, and huge stone statues. Her favourite exhibit was the giant ship because it looked very grand. Sophia bought a postcard at the gift shop before leaving.

1. Where did Sophia go with her class?
2. Name two objects Sophia saw at the museum.
3. What was Sophia’s favourite exhibit?
4. Why did she like that exhibit?
5. What did she buy at the gift shop?

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• ancient – very old, from a long time ago
• a crown – a special hat worn by a king or queen
• a colorful pot – a pot with many different colors
• a statue – a person or animal made from stone, metal, or another material
• an exhibit – an object that you can see in a museum
• a giant ship – a very big ship
• to be grand – to be very big and impressive
• a postcard – a small card with a picture that you can send by post
• a gift shop – a shop where you can buy things to remember a place

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True or false

1. Sophia visited the art museum with her family.
2. She looked at ancient golden crowns and old swords.
3. Her favourite exhibit was the small wooden train.
4. The giant ship looked very grand.
5. Sophia bought a poster at the gift shop before leaving.
   

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Correct answers:

Sophia visited the art museum with her family. True is: Sophia visited the history museum with her school class.

She looked at ancient golden crowns and old swords.

Her favourite exhibit was the small wooden train. True is: Her favourite exhibit was the giant ship.

The giant ship looked very grand.

Sophia bought a poster at the gift shop before leaving. True is: Sophia bought a postcard at the gift shop before leaving.

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5. Sam Helps at the Rice Farm

Sam lives near a large rice farm in the countryside. Early in the morning, he walks out into the muddy green fields. He carries light wooden baskets to help the workers. He also brings cool water to his uncle when it gets hot. His uncle thanks him with a warm smile because Sam is always kind.

1. Where does Sam live?
2. When does Sam go out into the fields?
3. What object does Sam carry to help?
4. What does Sam bring to his uncle?
5. Why does his uncle thank him?

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• the countryside – land outside towns and cities, with farms and villages
• muddy – wet and dirty with mud
• to carry a basket – to hold a basket and take it somewhere
• to be kind – to be nice and helpful to other people

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True or false:

1. Sam lives near a large rice farm in the city.
2. Early in the morning, he walks out into the muddy green fields.
3. He carries heavy metal buckets to help the workers.
4. He brings hot tea to his uncle when it gets cold.
5. His uncle thanks him with a warm smile because Sam is always kind.

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Correct version:

Sam lives near a large rice farm in the city. True is: Sam lives near a large rice farm in the countryside.

Early in the morning, he walks out into the muddy green fields.

He carries heavy metal buckets to help the workers. True is: He carries light wooden baskets to help the workers.

He brings hot tea to his uncle when it gets cold. True is: He brings cool water to his uncle when it gets hot.

His uncle thanks him with a warm smile because Sam is always kind.

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6. The Garden Pond

Maya has a small pond in her backyard. The water is clear and cool. Three orange fish swim around red lotus flowers. Every evening, Maya sits on a wooden bench to feed them dry flakes. A tiny frog likes to rest on a big green leaf near the edge.

1. Where is the pond located?
2. How many fish swim in the pond?
3. What colour are the flowers?
4. What does Maya feed the fish?
5. What sits on the big green leaf?

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• a pond – a small area of water
• a backyard – the area behind a house
• a wooden bench – a long seat made of wood
• to feed – to give food to a person or animal
• dry flakes – small, dry pieces of food
• tiny – very, very small
• to rest on a leaf – to sit or lie on a leaf and relax
• an edge – the outside part of something

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True or false:

1. Maya has a large lake in her backyard.
2. Three orange fish swim around red lotus flowers.
3. Every morning, Maya sits on a wooden bench to feed the fish.
4. Maya feeds the fish dry flakes.
5. A big turtle likes to rest on a green leaf near the edge.

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Full version:

1. Maya has a large lake in her backyard. True is: Maya has a small pond in her backyard.
2. Three orange fish swim around red lotus flowers.
3. Every morning, Maya sits on a wooden bench to feed the fish. True is: Every evening, Maya sits on a wooden bench to feed them dry flakes.
4. Maya feeds the fish dry flakes.
5. A big turtle likes to rest on a green leaf near the edge. True is: A tiny frog likes to rest on a big green leaf near the edge.

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7. A Windy Day

A strong wind blew through the town. Oliver put on his blue jacket and zipped it up high. He ran to the open park with his father to fly a bright yellow kite. The kite soared high up into the cloudy sky. Oliver held the string tightly and laughed.

1. What was the weather like?
2. What did Oliver put on?
3. Where did Oliver and his father go?
4. What colour was the kite?
5. How did Oliver hold the string?

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• to blow (past: blew) – when air moves strongly
• a jacket – clothes you wear over your shirt
• to zip – to close clothes with a zip
• to fly a kite – to make a kite go up in the air
• to soar – to fly high in the air
• a cloudy sky – a sky with many clouds
• a string – a thin cord used to hold or tie things
• tight – not loose; close to your body

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True or false:

A quiet breeze blew through the town.

Oliver put on his blue jacket and zipped it up high.

He ran to the beach with his mother.

The kite soared high up into the cloudy sky.

Oliver dropped the string and cried.

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Correct version:

A quiet breeze blew through the town. True is: A strong wind blew through the town.

Oliver put on his blue jacket and zipped it up high.

He ran to the beach with his mother. True is: He ran to the open park with his father.

The kite soared high up into the cloudy sky.

Oliver dropped the string and cried. True is: Oliver held the string tightly and laughed.

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8. The Sweet Mango

Chloe picked a ripe mango from a low tree branch. She washed the sticky skin with clean water. She cut the fruit into small square pieces with a plastic knife. The mango was soft, orange, and very sweet. Chloe shared the bowl of fruit with her grandmother.

1. Where did Chloe pick the mango?
2. What did Chloe do before cutting the fruit?
3. How did she cut the mango?
4. What colour was the fruit inside?
5. Who ate the fruit with Chloe?

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• to pick a mango – to take a mango from a tree
• to be ripe – to be ready to eat
• a tree branch – a part of a tree that grows from the trunk
• sticky skin – skin that feels wet and sticks to things
• square – having four equal sides
• to share a bowl of fruit – to eat fruit from one bowl with other people

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True or false

1. Chloe picked a green apple from a high tree branch.
2. She washed the sticky skin with clean water.
3. She cut the fruit into small square pieces with a sharp metal knife.
4. The mango was soft, orange, and very sweet.
5. Chloe ate all the fruit by herself.

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Correct answer:

Chloe picked a green apple from a high tree branch. True is: Chloe picked a ripe mango from a low tree branch.

She washed the sticky skin with clean water.

She cut the fruit into small square pieces with a sharp metal knife. True is: She cut the fruit into small square pieces with a plastic knife.

The mango was soft, orange, and very sweet.

Chloe ate all the fruit by herself. True is: Chloe shared the bowl of fruit with her grandmother.

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9. At the Bakery

David visited the neighborhood bakery with his older sister. The shop smelled like fresh bread and warm vanilla. He saw round chocolate cakes, fruit pies, crunchy cookies, and soft rolls. His favourite treat was a warm cinnamon bun with white frosting. David ate his pastry at a small table outside.

1. Where did David go with his sister?
2. What did the shop smell like?
3. Name two baked goods David saw.
4. What was David’s favourite treat?
5. Where did David eat his pastry?

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• a bakery – a shop where people make and sell bread and cakes
• a neighborhood – the area where you live
• to smell like fresh bread – to have the nice smell of new bread
• a cake – a sweet food made with flour, eggs, and sugar
• a pie – food with a top and a sweet or other filling inside
• to be crunchy – to make a hard sound when you eat it
• cookies – small, sweet, baked foods
• a soft roll – a small, soft piece of bread
• a treat – something special and nice to eat
• a cinnamon bun – a sweet, soft cake with cinnamon
• white frosting – a sweet, soft covering on a cake
• to eat (past: ate) – to have food in your mouth and swallow it
• a pastry – a sweet baked food made with flour and butter

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True or false:

1. David visited the neighborhood bakery with his younger brother.
2. The shop smelled like fresh bread and warm vanilla.
3. He saw round chocolate cakes, fruit pies, crunchy cookies, and soft rolls.
4. His favourite treat was a cold strawberry donut.
5. David ate his pastry inside at the counter.

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Correct answers:

1. David visited the neighborhood bakery with his younger brother. True is: David visited the neighborhood bakery with his older sister.
2. The shop smelled like fresh bread and warm vanilla.
3. He saw round chocolate cakes, fruit pies, crunchy cookies, and soft rolls.
4. His favourite treat was a cold strawberry donut. True is: His favourite treat was a warm cinnamon bun with white frosting.
5. David ate his pastry inside at the counter. True is: David ate his pastry at a small table outside.

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10. Sam Helps at the Bike Shop

Sam likes helping his uncle at the local repair shop. Every Sunday, he cleans grease off the metal tools and puts them on the shelf. He also uses a hand pump to fill soft bike tires with air. His uncle gives him a cold juice box after they finish working together.

1. Who does Sam help at the shop?
2. When does Sam work at the bike shop?
3. Where does Sam put the clean tools?
4. What tool does he use to put air in the tires?
5. What drink does his uncle give him?

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• a bike shop – a shop where you can buy and repair bikes
• an uncle – your mother’s or father’s brother
• a repair shop – a place where people fix things
• grease – a thick, oily substance used on machines
• a metal tool – a tool made of metal
• a shelf – a flat place where you put things
• soft bike tires – bike tires that do not have enough air in them

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True or false:

1. Sam likes helping his uncle at the local grocery store.
2. Every Sunday, he cleans grease off the metal tools and puts them on the shelf.
3. He uses an electric pump to fill soft bike tires with air.
4. His uncle gives him a cold juice box after they finish working together.
5. They work together on every Saturday afternoon.

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Correct answers:

Sam likes helping his uncle at the local grocery store. True is: Sam likes helping his uncle at the local repair shop.

Every Sunday, he cleans grease off the metal tools and puts them on the shelf.

He uses an electric pump to fill soft bike tires with air. True is: He uses a hand pump to fill soft bike tires with air.

His uncle gives him a cold juice box after they finish working together.

They work together on every Saturday afternoon. True is: They work together every Sunday.

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