COMPREHENSION ON MY OWN

Read the passage carefully then answer the questions which follow.

Tracking

“Several natives passed here and they were barefooted,” shouted Jane.

“Just look at the mud.”

“Jane, they have dropped a spear, so at least one deer will survive,” Simeon said. “Definitely, we must reach the herd before they do.”

It was a race against time. Fortunately for the couple, the path across the river would provide a slightly shorter route, but they would have to guess their way after crossing. The route by river was by no means a ‘cake walk,’ for the vegetation, beneath the one metre of smelly water, retarded every step. Nevertheless, they succeeded and were then confronted with the unfamiliar turf. The terrain underfoot was uncomfortable and for the most part, as slippery as an eel. On reaching the herd, they knew that they could not fight off the natives because they were outnumbered. They therefore stampeded the herd.

(Path to Success: Pre 11+ Comprehension Workbook3)

Questions

Read each question carefully then draw a heavy black line through the letter (A, B, C or D) which is near the answer you choose.

1) What did the natives leave behind? A) spear B) arrow C) sword

D) deer

2) Why do you think the couple had to guess their way? A) The route was unsafe. B) The route was unknown. C) The route was familiar. D) There were several hills.

3) What does the writer mean by ‘the terrain was … as slippery as an eel’? A) wet B) muddy C) watery D) slimy

4) Which of the following ideas supports the fact that they had to guess their way after crossing the river?

A) They stampeded the herd.

B) The water was one metre deep.

C) There was unfamiliar turf.

D) The land was as slippery as an eel.

5. According to the passage, which statement is true? A) One of the deer survived.

B) The writer owned the herd.

C) The natives were barefooted.

D) The natives were kind to the deer.

Goodbye boys and girls!