National War Memorial Practice 1

Read the passage: Dev and his friends went to set up the science display table before the school fair. They found that two posters had fallen from the board and were lying crumpled on the floor. They carefully smoothed the posters and re-attached them using fresh tape. They also noticed that one display model was placed incorrectly and fixed its label so visitors would understand it properly. Where did Dev go?

Topic: Reading Comprehension and Text Understanding · Skill: Identify key events and explicit details

Read the passage: Meera walked into the school canteen early in the morning to check whether the tables were clean before her class had their meal break. She found that three tables were wet and some chairs had been pushed out of position. She wiped the wet tables with a dry cloth and arranged the chairs in neat rows. The canteen helper thanked her and noted that the tap near the sink was also dripping. What can you infer about Meera's character from this passage?

Topic: Reading Comprehension and Text Understanding · Skill: Infer character feelings and motives

Read the passage: Sana found a cracked flower pot near the school gate while walking in one morning. She was careful not to touch the broken pieces with bare hands, and instead used a piece of cardboard to scoop them to the side of the path so nobody would trip. She then told the school gardener about the broken pot so it could be removed safely. Which sentence best summarises this passage?

Topic: Reading Comprehension and Text Understanding · Skill: Summarise the main idea

Read the sentence: 'Anaya placed the books patient on the shelf.' What does 'patient' mean here?

Topic: Vocabulary and Language Use · Skill: Use vocabulary in context