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“The White Whale” — reading worksheet

Everything for one story, ready to print: the story to read, 5 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 White Whale

Name · Date: ______________________________

1. Read the story.

The white whale is big.

The whale can sing.

The song is long.

The fish wish to sing the song.

The whale and the fish sing and sing.

2. Circle the right answer.

Each question has one right answer.

  1. 1. What colour is the whale?

    a)blackb)greenc)white
  2. 2. What can the whale do?

    a)kickb)singc)run
  3. 3. What is the song like?

    a)shortb)sadc)long
  4. 4. Who wishes to sing the song?

    a)the fishb)a kingc)a duck
  5. 5. What do the whale and the fish do at the end?

    a)have lunchb)sing and singc)have a nap

3. Number the sentences 1–4.

Write 1 next to what happens first.

  • The fish wish to sing the song.
  • The whale and the fish sing and sing.
  • The white whale is big.
  • The whale can sing.

4. Draw your favourite part.

Answers: 1 c · 2 b · 3 c · 4 a · 5 b. Order: 3 · 4 · 1 · 2.

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