English Comprehension Directions

Directions

I live in a house by the water.

I sit by the water each day.

I take my bag there with me.

In it, I pack a book, a blanket, a chair, and a basket of food.

I walk down my back steps and sit in the same spot along the grass.

When I go out to the water in the morning, I am alone.

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I hear the water.

I see the boats.

I feel calm.

It is the part of the day I like best.

Later, some children come to play by the water.

It is afternoon.

I hear them laughing.

I see them play ball.

“Nestor, Nestor!” the children yell when they see me on the beach.

I wave and smile.

“Play ball with us, Nestor!” the children shout.

“No, thanks,” I say. "I am too old to play ball. I walk with a cane and my hands are no longer good at catching."

I try to read my book, but it is hard with all the noise.

I watch mothers and fathers fish along the shore. I am happy.

I hear the water.

I see the boats.

I eat my lunch.

Later, the sky gets dark.

I gather all of my things and go back to the house.

I get in bed. I hear the water through my open window.

The sound puts me to sleep.

Read the story. Then answer the questions below.

Multiple-Choice Question:

1. Where does Nester live?

(A) On a farm                                   (B) On a mountain top

(C) In a boat on the water              (D) In a house by the water

2. What does Nester do each day?

(A) Sit by the water                         (B) Play by the water

(C) Run by the water                       (D) Swim by the water

3. What does he bring with him in the water?

(A) A blanket                                    (B) A food 

(C) A newspaper                              (D) His fishing pole

4. What kind of person does Nestor seem to be?

(A) Calm              (B) Sad                 (C) Loud               (D) Young

5. What does the children's noise make it hard for Nestor to do?

(A) eat                  (B) catch fish       (C) Read               (D) Sleep

6. What is another way to say It is the part of the day I like best?

(A) I do not like this part of the day

(B) I love this part of the day

(C) Its favourite part of the day

(D) I like this part of the day

7. When does Nestor hear the water?

(A) Only in the morning.                 (B) only in the afternoon

(C) only in the night                         (D) all the time

8. How do Nestor’s feelings change during the day?

(A) from calm to sleepy to happy

(B) from sleepy to calm to happy

(C) from calm to happy to sleepy

(D) from happy to sleepy to calm

9. Why doesn't Nestor play with the children?

(A) He feels he is too old                 (B) Bottom of FormHe cannot catch

(C) He is very hungry                      (D) He is very sleepy

Answer keys

(1)–(D); (2)–(A); (3)–(A); (4)–(A); (5)–(C); (6)–(C); (7)–(A); (8)–(C); (9)–(A)