Spices That Heal Us Practice 1

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. Where did Meera go?

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

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. What can you infer about Sana's character from this passage?

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

Read the passage: Aarav came to the school library to return a book and found that the borrowing register had been left open with several entries not completed. He asked the librarian if he could help, then carefully wrote the date and book name for each incomplete entry. The librarian checked his work and confirmed every entry was correct. Which sentence best summarises this passage?

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

In a language activity at the science room, Meera reads this task: read the sentence: 'Sana placed the books bravely on the shelf.' What does 'bravely' mean here?

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