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“The Den” — reading worksheet

Everything for one story, ready to print: the story to read, 4 questions with one right answer each, four sentences to number in order and a box to draw in. The answers are printed upside down at the bottom.

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Age
Ages 5–9
Skill
Reading
Format
Printable

The Den

Name · Date: ______________________________

1. Read the story.

Tom and Pip dig a den.

The den is big.

A dog ran in.

The dog has a nap in the den.

2. Circle the right answer.

Each question has one right answer.

  1. 1. What do Tom and Pip dig?

    a)a denb)a vanc)a bun
  2. 2. What is the den like?

    a)hotb)wetc)big
  3. 3. Who ran in?

    a)a ratb)a dogc)a cat
  4. 4. Where does the dog have a nap?

    a)in the sunb)in the denc)in a bed

3. Number the sentences 1–4.

Write 1 next to what happens first.

  • The den is big.
  • The dog has a nap in the den.
  • Tom and Pip dig a den.
  • A dog ran in.

4. Draw your favourite part.

Answers: 1 a · 2 c · 3 b · 4 b. Order: 2 · 4 · 1 · 3.

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