Developing Reading Power Exercises SKILL B 1-10

Nini is the youngest in
the family. When she

cries, Mother gives her
milk. She sleeps in a
little bed. Nini cannot
walk yet. She can only
sit. Everybody loves her.
She makes everybody
happy.
1.What was the paragraph
about?
A. Nini B. Father C. Mother
2. What is true about Nini?
A. Nini is a baby.
B. Nini is very pretty.
C. Nini is two years old.
3. Which sentence is true?
A. Nini loves her family.
B. Mother’s name is Nini.
C. Nini makes the family happy.
I have a very nice
pet. It lays eggs. It
says, “Put, putak!” It
sits on its eggs for
more than two weeks.
A chick comes out
from each egg. Some
chicks are yellow and
some are brown.
1.What is my pet?
A. A cat B. A hen C. A dog
2. What is the story about?
A. My pet
B. My pet’s eggs
C. My pet’s chicks
3. What is true about my pet?
A. It sings.
B. It lays eggs.
C. It drinks milk.
This is a letter of a pupil to her
teacher.
At home
July 9, 2004
Dear Miss Fuentes,
I’m sorry for being absent
today. My Mother is sick. I have to
stay at home to take care of my
baby sister. I will come to school as
soon as Mother gets well.
Your pupil,
Narda
1.What is true about Narda?
A. She was absent for one day.
B. She was absent for many days.
C. She was absent for a long time.
2. Which sentence tells that Narda is
helpful?
A. Her mother is sick.
B. She is sorry for being absent.
C. She takes care of her baby sister.
3. When will Narda go to school?
A. When her mother gets well.
B. When her father will let her go.
C. When her baby sister can walk.
It is big.
It is round.
It shines daily.
It keeps us healthy.
It is red
It is yellow
In the morning
and early evening.
It gives light
from far away,
It keeps us happy
at work and play
1.What is the poem about?
A. A star B. The sun C. A candle
2. What does it do to make us
healthy?
A. It rains B. It shines
C. It runs away.
3. What makes us happy?
A. Its size B. Its light C. Its color
It was time to go to bed.
Marina, Renato and Ernie were
making a lot of noise. Mother was
very busy.
“If you will keep quiet, I will tell
you a very nice story when I finish
my work,” Mother said.
The children got ready to sleep.
They brushed their teeth. They put
on their sleeping clothes. They
went to bed as fast as they could.
They waited quietly for Mother.
1.Which may be good title for
the paragraph?
A. A Busy Mother B. Noisy Children
C. Getting Ready For Bed
2. Which is true about the children?
A. They were playful.
B. They were helpful.
C. They were obedient.
3. Which of these is correct?
A. The children liked stories.
B. The children liked to sing.
C. The children did not keep quiet.
“Come to school early
tomorrow, children. We shall have
a program. We shall celebrate Dr.
Jose Rizal’s birthday,” Miss Santos
said.
“Today is June 18. Now I know
Jose Rizal’s birthday” Agnes said.
It is tomorrow.”
“Why do we celebrate Rizal’s
birthday? Rico asked.
“Jose Rizal is our national hero.
He is a great Filipino,” Miss Santos
said.
1.When was Dr. Jose Rizal’s Birthday?
A. June 19 B. June 18 C. June 17
2. Why did Miss Santos tell her
children to go to school early?
A. There would be a parade.
B. There would be a contest.
C. There would be a program.
3. Who is Dr. Jose Rizal?
A. Our President
B. Our best friend
C. Our national hero.
Ruth was crying. She just
came from school. Her dress
was dirty and her shoes were
wet.
“Why are you crying?”
Mother asked.
“I could not find my
money. I dropped it when I
jumped over the canal.
Maybe the water carried it
away,” Ruth said.
1.What does the story tell?
A. Why Ruth was sick.
B. Why Ruth was late
C. Why Ruth was crying
2. Which is true about Ruth?
A. She came from the market.
B. She came from school
C. She came from the river
3. Why was Ruth crying?
A. Her dress was dirty
B. She lost her money
C. Her shoes were wet.
Bru-u-u-u-um!
Little Liza ran to her Mother. She
closed her eyes. She covered her
ears with her hand.
“Oh, Mother, I am afraid,” Liza
said.
“Do not be afraid. The thunder will
not hurt you,” Mother said.
Then the rain came. It rained very
hard. It rained the whole day. Liza
could not go out to play. She could
not see anything outside the house.
It was dark outside.
1.What was Liza afraid of?
A.The rain B. The dark C. The thunder
2. Which group of words tell that Liza
was afraid?
A. Ran to her bedroom.
B. Watched the rain fall
C. Closed her eyes and covered her
ears.
3. Why could Liza not play outside?
A. She was sick.
B. It rained the whole day.
C. Mother did not let her go out.
“We will visit Grandmother
tomorrow,” Mother said. “It is her
birthday”
“What gift should we give her?”,
Father asked.
“Let us give her a cake,” Lorna
said.
“Let us give her a book. She likes
reading books, “ Pepe said.
“So our birthday gift to your grand-
mother will be a cake and a book,”
Mother said.
“I am sure your Grandmother will
be happy on her birthday,” Father
said.
1.Which sentence is true?
A. The family loves Grandmother.
B. The family enjoys birthday parties.
C. The family does not love Grandmother.
2. Which is true about Grandmother?
A. She likes to sew. B. She is still young
C. She likes reading books.
3. What will the family do the next day?
A. They will buy a book for Grandmother
B. They will bake a cake for Grandmother
C. They will bring birthday gifts for
Grandmother.
Everybody looked at Elsa as she
came into the room. Her dress was
pretty and new. Her pair of shoes
was also new. She was very happy.
“You are very pretty today, Elsa,”
Miss Tecson said. “Is it your birthday
today?”
“Yes, Ma’am, it is my birthday,”
Elsa replied.
“How old are you now?” Miss
Tecson asked.
“I was seven years old last year.
Now you know how old I am,” Elsa
said with a smile.
1.What was the selection about?
A. Elsa’s Birthday B. Elsa’s pretty dress
C. Elsa’s new pair of shoes and dress.
2. How old was Elsa?
A. Nine years old
B. Eight years old
C. Seven years old
3. Which of these is true?
A. Elsa was going to have a party.
B. Elsa was happy on her birthday.
C. Elsa was wearing an old but pretty
dress.

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