_Reading_Comprehension

SPEEDY
FISH READS

Reading Comprehension
Sentence Level

With 5 Wh-Questions

Developed by
R Mekdessi (SLP)

SPEEDY FISH READS 2

Sentence 1.1: Anna goes shopping.

Read:

On Monday, Anna went to
the shops to buy some new
shoes to wear to her friend’s
birthday party.

Answer:

Who went shopping?
_____________________________________

Where did Anna go?
_____________________________________

When did Anna go shopping?
_____________________________________

What did Anna do at the shops?
_____________________________________

Why did Anna buy new shoes?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.2: Jake goes to the zoo.

Read:

On the weekend, Jake
caught a ferry to the zoo so
he could see the new baby
elephants.

Answer:

Who went to the zoo?
_____________________________________

Where did Jake go?
_____________________________________

When did Jake go to the zoo?
_____________________________________

What did Jake do to get to the zoo?
_____________________________________

Why did Jake go the zoo?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.3: Tom goes fishing.

Read:

On Saturday morning, Tom
went fishing at the lake, so
he could catch a big fish for
dinner.

Answer:

Who went fishing?
_____________________________________

Where did Tom go?
_____________________________________

When did Tom go fishing?
_____________________________________

What did Tom do at the lake?
_____________________________________

Why did Tom go fishing?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.4: Hannah and Sam go to the movies.

Read:

On Saturday night, Hannah
and Sam went to the
movies to watch the new
Avengers movie.

Answer:

Who went to the movies?
_____________________________________

Where did Hannah and Sam go?
_____________________________________

When did Hannah and Sam go?
_____________________________________

What did Hannah and Sam do?
_____________________________________

Why did they go to the movies?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.5: Laura goes to the doctor.

Read:

Tomorrow morning, Laura
is going to visit Dr John at
the Medical Centre to get
her flu shot.

Answer:

Who is going to see the doctor?
_____________________________________

Where is Laura going?
_____________________________________

When is Laura going?
_____________________________________

What is the name of Laura’s doctor?
_____________________________________

Why is Laura going to the doctor?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.6: Jess turns 10.

Read:

Yesterday Jess went to the
restaurant with her family
and cut a cake for her 10th
birthday.

Answer:

Who went to the restaurant?
_____________________________________

Where did Jess go?
_____________________________________

When did Jess go to the restaurant?
_____________________________________

What did Jess do at the restaurant?
_____________________________________

Why did Jess go the restaurant?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.7: Mitch goes bowling.

Read:

Tonight at 6.00pm, Mitch is
going Bowling at the Hills
Bowling Alley to see if he
can get a strike.

Answer:

Who is going Bowling?
_____________________________________

Where is Mitch going?
_____________________________________

When is Mitch going?
_____________________________________

What is Mitch doing tonight?
_____________________________________

Why is Mitch going bowling?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.8: Amy wins first prize.

Read:

On the Monday the 3rd of
April, Amy won first prize
at Hills Art school for
painting the best picture.

Answer:

Who won first prize?
_____________________________________

Where did Amy when first prize?
_____________________________________

When did Amy win first prize?
_____________________________________

What did Amy win?
_____________________________________

Why did Amy win first prize?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.9: Sarah bakes a cake.

Read:

Sarah baked a chocolate
cake at home for her sister
on Wednesday for her 6th
birthday.

Answer:

Who baked the cake?
_____________________________________

Where did Sarah bake the cake?
_____________________________________

When did Sarah bake the cake?
_____________________________________

What did Sarah bake?
_____________________________________

Why did Sarah bake a cake?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.10: Zac goes the dentist.

Read:

Zac is visiting his Dentist,
Dr Matt on Hill Road this
Friday to check and clean
his teeth.

Answer:

Who is going to the dentist?
_____________________________________

Where is the dentist?
_____________________________________

When is Zac going?
_____________________________________

What is the dentist’s name?
_____________________________________

Why is Zac visiting the dentist?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.11: Fiona goes swimming.

Read:

Fiona is catching a bus to
the Homebush Aquatic
Centre this Saturday for her
swimming lesson.

Answer:

Who is going to the Aquatic Centre?
_____________________________________

Where is Fiona going?
_____________________________________

When is Fiona going?
_____________________________________

What is Fiona catching?
_____________________________________

Why is Fiona going?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.12: Sarah and Toby collect shells.

Read:

Yesterday morning, Sarah
and Toby went to Shelly
Beach to collect some white
and red shells.

Answer:

Who went to the beach?
_____________________________________

Where did Sarah and Toby go?
_____________________________________

When did they go?
_____________________________________

Why did they go to the beach?
_____________________________________

What colour were the shells?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.13: Natalie goes shopping

Read:

Tomorrow night, Natalie is
going shopping at Westfield
to buy a present for her
little sister, Anna.

Answer:

Who is going shopping?
_____________________________________

Where is Natalie going?
_____________________________________

When is Natalie going?
_____________________________________

Why is she going?
_____________________________________

What is Natalie’s sister’s name?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.14: Luke spots a tiger

Read:

Today at Taronga zoo, Luke
saw some wild animals. He
spotted a scary tiger hiding
in a tall tree.

Answer:

Who went to the zoo?
_____________________________________

Where did Luke go?
_____________________________________

When did Luke go?
_____________________________________

Why did Luke go?
_____________________________________

What did Luke spot in the tall tree?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.15: Anthony goes on a boat

Read:

On Wednesday, Anthony
will be going on a boat for
his birthday. The boat will
take him to Mystery Island.

Answer:

Who is going?
_____________________________________

Where is Anthony going?
_____________________________________

When is Anthony going?
_____________________________________

Why is Anthony going?
_____________________________________

What will Anthony go on?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.16: Lucy’s test

Read:

Lucy was really happy at
home this afternoon because
she thought she did well in
her maths test.

Answer:

Who was happy?
_____________________________________

Where was Lucy happy?
_____________________________________

When was Lucy happy?
_____________________________________

Why is Lucy happy?
_____________________________________

What was the test for?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.17: Chloe goes to the hospital

Read:

Yesterday afternoon, I had
to take Chloe to the hospital
after she hurt her leg in a
game of soccer.

Answer:

Who went to the hospital?
_____________________________________

Where did Chloe go?
_____________________________________

When did you take Chloe?
_____________________________________

Why did Chloe go to the hospital?
_____________________________________

What did Chloe hurt?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.18: Jane’s new pet

Read:

On Sunday, Jane’s parents
took her to the pet barn to
adopt a puppy for her
birthday.

Answer:

Who adopted a puppy?
_____________________________________

Where did they go?
_____________________________________

When did they go to the pet barn?
_____________________________________

Why did Jane go the pet barn?
_____________________________________

What did Jane adopt?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.19: Greg wins 3rd place

Read:

Greg came home with a
bronze ribbon today! He
won 3rd prize in the art
contest at school.

Answer:

Who won 3rd prize?
_____________________________________

Where did Greg win the prize?
_____________________________________

When did Greg bring his ribbon home?
_____________________________________

Why did Greg win 3rd prize?
_____________________________________

What colour was Greg’s ribbon?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.20: Heather takes the bus

Read:

Heather took the bus to
Appletree School this
morning because her mum’s
car wasn’t working.

Answer:

Who took the bus?
_____________________________________

Where did the bus take Heather?
_____________________________________

When did Heather take the bus?
_____________________________________

Why did Heather take the bus?
_____________________________________

What is the name of Heather’s school?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.21: Greg wins 3rd place

Read:

Greg came home with a
bronze ribbon today! He
won 3rd prize in the art
contest at school.

Answer:

Who won 3rd prize?
_____________________________________

Where did Greg win the prize?
_____________________________________

When did Greg bring his ribbon home?
_____________________________________

Why did Greg win 3rd prize?
_____________________________________

What colour was Greg’s ribbon?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.22: Jill’s first day of school

Read:

On the 3rd of February, Jill
went to her first day at The
Oaktree School because she
was now 5 years old.

Answer:

Who started Kindergarten?
_____________________________________

Where did Jill go?
_____________________________________

When did Jill start school?
_____________________________________

Why does Jill need to go to school?
_____________________________________

What is the name of Jill’s school?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.23: Lou dances ballet

Read:

Lou did her best in the
Ballet performance last
night at City Hall, so she
could win a dancing award.

Answer:

Who danced?
_____________________________________

Where did Lou dance?
_____________________________________

When did Lou dance?
_____________________________________

Why did Lou try her best?
_____________________________________

What did Lou perform?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.24: Lea’s new phone

Read:

Now that she turned 12,
Lea’s dad finally bought her
a new iPhone from the tech
shop today.

Answer:

Who got a new phone?
_____________________________________

Where did they get the phone from?
_____________________________________

When did Lea’s dad get the phone?
_____________________________________

Why did Lea get a phone?
_____________________________________

What phone did Lea’s dad buy her?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.25: Giselle makes lemonade

Read:

Giselle is selling homemade
lemonade at the school fete
this Friday to raise money
for a new computer.

Answer:

Who is this story about?
_____________________________________

Where is Giselle going?
_____________________________________

When is Giselle going to the fete?
_____________________________________

What is Giselle selling?
_____________________________________

Why is Giselle selling lemonade?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.26: Keith learns to play guitar

Read:

This Wednesday, Keith will
be starting Guitar lessons at
school so he can start his
own rock band.

Answer:

Who is this story about?
_____________________________________

Where Keith taking lessons?
_____________________________________

When will Keith start his lessons?
_____________________________________

What instrument will Keith use?
_____________________________________

Why is Keith taking lessons?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.27: Sandra’s salad

Read:

Sandra bought lettuce, a
tomato and cucumber from
Coles so she could make a
salad for lunch today.

Answer:

Who went shopping?
_____________________________________

Where did Sandra go?
_____________________________________

When will Sandra make her salad?
_____________________________________

What did Sandra buy from Coles?
_____________________________________

Why did Sandra buy those things?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.28: Gus’ piggy bank

Read:

Gus broke his piggy bank in
the garage last night, so he
could count how much he
has to buy a new bike.

Answer:

What was broken?
_____________________________________

Where was it broken?
_____________________________________

When was it broken?
_____________________________________

Who broke the piggy bank?
_____________________________________

Why did Gus break the piggy bank?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.29: Bella’s favourite stockings

Read:

Bella climbed into the attic
yesterday, so she could look
for her favourite purple and
green stockings.

Answer:

Who is this story about?
_____________________________________

Where did Bella climb into?
_____________________________________

When did Bella climb into the attic?
_____________________________________

Why did Bella climb into the attic?
_____________________________________

What colour were the stockings?
_____________________________________

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Sentence 1.30: Cara’s small pot plant

Read:

Last month Cara bought a
beautiful dusty purple pot
plant from Gardenland to
put in the lounge room.

Answer:

Who is the story about?
_____________________________________

Where did Cara get the plant?
_____________________________________

When did Cara get the plant?
_____________________________________

What colour is the plant?
_____________________________________

Why did Cara get the plant?
_____________________________________

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