Paper Boats Practice 1: Build the Basics

Concept Check

Question 1mcq

Read this short passage inspired by "Paper Boats": "Riya reads a note from her grandmother. The note reminds her to water the little plant near the window." Who is mostly doing the action in the passage?

A.Riya

B.A shopkeeper

C.A bird

D.A teacher

Question 2mcq

Read this short passage inspired by "Paper Boats": "Mina shares her bright crayons with Arun during art time. Arun smiles and draws a rainbow for the class wall." Who is mostly doing the action in the passage?

A.A shopkeeper

B.Mina

C.A bird

D.A teacher

Question 3mcq

Read this: "Kabir sees a lost puppy near the gate. He asks a teacher for help instead of running after it alone." What can we best infer about the main character’s feeling or behaviour?

A.The character is careless on purpose.

B.The character wants to spoil the activity.

C.The character is caring and thoughtful.

D.The character is angry with everyone.

Question 4mcq

Read this short passage inspired by "Paper Boats": "Three friends fold paper boats and place them in a small tub. They cheer when one boat floats the longest." Who is mostly doing the action in the passage?

A.A shopkeeper

B.A bird

C.A teacher

D.Three friends

Question 5mcq

In the sentence, "The children were delighted when their paper boat floated," what does "delighted" most nearly mean?

A.very happy

B.very sleepy

C.very afraid

D.very untidy

Apply and Think

Question 6mcq

Read this short passage inspired by "Paper Boats": "Mina shares her bright crayons with Arun during art time. Arun smiles and draws a rainbow for the class wall." Who is mostly doing the action in the passage?

A.A shopkeeper

B.Mina

C.A bird

D.A teacher

Question 7mcq

Read this short passage inspired by "Paper Boats": "Kabir sees a lost puppy near the gate. He asks a teacher for help instead of running after it alone." Who is mostly doing the action in the passage?

A.A shopkeeper

B.A bird

C.Kabir

D.A teacher

Question 8mcq

Read this: "Three friends fold paper boats and place them in a small tub. They cheer when one boat floats the longest." What can we best infer about the main character’s feeling or behaviour?

A.The character is careless on purpose.

B.The character wants to spoil the activity.

C.The character is angry with everyone.

D.The character is caring and thoughtful.

Question 9mcq

Read this short passage inspired by "Paper Boats": "Riya reads a note from her grandmother. The note reminds her to water the little plant near the window." Who is mostly doing the action in the passage?

A.Riya

B.A shopkeeper

C.A bird

D.A teacher

Question 10mcq

In the sentence, "The children were delighted when their paper boat floated," what does "delighted" most nearly mean?

A.very sleepy

B.very happy

C.very afraid

D.very untidy