Guided Reading

Level F
Comprehension
passages
with questions
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What Will They Be?

Mr. Black asked the kids in his class
what they want to be when they
grow up.

Tommy said, “I want to be a

basketball player!”

“I want to be a soccer
player,” said Sue.

Pam said, “I’m going to be a cowgirl.”

Emma said, “I hope I can

work at the zoo and take
care of the monkeys.”

Joe said, “I want to be a teacher.”

Mr. Black smiled at Joe and

said, “I hope you come back
here and work with me!”
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What Will They Be?

1. Emma most likely _______________.
a. likes to play soccer
b. loves horses
c. likes monkeys

2. This story is mostly about ___________.

a. basketball, soccer and horses
b. what the kids want to be
c. how to take care of monkeys

3. We can tell that Tommy is _____________.

a. a boy who likes to play soccer
b. a kid in Mr. Black’s class
c. a kid who likes monkeys

4. We can tell that Mr. Black ___________.

a. likes soccer and basketball
b. thinks Joe would be a good teacher
c. likes to ride horses
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What Will They Be?

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What does Pam plan to be?

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Fishing
Tom and Jill went fishing.
Tom got the fishing poles and
the net. Jill got the worms.

They got into a little boat

and went out on the lake.

They put the worms on the hooks

and cast the hooks into the water.

They waited and waited. A fish bit

Jill’s hook. Tom got the net to help
Jill. They pulled the fish into the boat.
Jill said, “Want to keep him and eat him?”

Tom said, “No, let’s put him back in the

lake so we can catch him some other
day.”
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Fishing
1. Jill got ______________________.
a. the fishing poles
b. the worms
c. the net

2. This story is mostly about _______________.

a. going fishing
b. a boat ride
c. finding worms

3. After a fish bit Jill’s hook ________________.

a. Tom got the fishing poles
b. they went out in the boat
c. Tom got the net

4. Tom hopes to _______________________.

a. eat the fish for lunch
b. catch that fish again some day
c. stay in the boat all day
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Fishing
Directions: Write a sentence about each picture.
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The Vet
The girl’s dog did not feel
well so she called the vet.
The vet said, “I can help.”

The boy’s cat did not feel

well so he took it to the vet.
The vet smiled and said,
“I can help.”

The man’s bird did not feel well.

The man took it to the vet.
The vet said, “I will be happy
to help.”

The lion did not feel well so

the zookeeper called the vet.
The vet said, “I’d like to help,
but I’m going to need
some help!”
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The Vet
1. The girl called the vet because _________.
a. the cat did not feel well
b. the dog did not feel well
c. she wanted to go see the dogs

2. The boy went to the vet because _______.

a. the vet is his dad
b. he wants the vet to help his dog
c. he wants the vet to help his cat

3. The man in this story __________________.

a. is the boy’s dad
b. has a bird
c. has a cat

4. We can tell that the vet _____________.

a. likes dogs better than cats
b. wants to help
c. likes cats better than dogs
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The Vet

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What pet does the man have?

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Why did the vet say he will need help?

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At the Lake
It was a lovely summer day.
The Cooks went to the lake.

Pam said, “I see a leaf on

the water. The leaf can float.”

Rick said, “I have a rock.

My rock can’t float. It will sink
if I put it in the water.”

Mom said, “I have a big

ball that we can play with.
The ball can float.”

Dad said, “I am going

for a ride in the boat.
I hope the boat will float!”
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At the Lake
1. Pam said the _____________ can float.
a. big ball
b. boat
c. leaf

2. The ________________ can’t float.

a. rock
b. big ball
c. boat

3. This story is mostly about _____________.

a. leaves in the water
b. riding in a boat
c. the Cooks’ day at the lake

4. This story could take place ____________.

a. in November
b. in July
c. in March
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At the Lake

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Who had the ball? Was the ball small?

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Kangaroos
Kangaroos can grow
up to seven feet tall.
They have big feet
and long tails.
Kangaroos are plant eaters. They
eat leaves and roots.
Kangaroos live in groups called
mobs. They have good hearing
and can smell very well too.
Kangaroo babies are tiny when
they are born. The babies, called
joeys, can ride in their mother’s
pouch for up to one year.
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Kangaroos
1. Kangaroos live in groups called ________.
A. joeys
B. packs
C. mobs

2. Kangaroos can be up to _______ feet tall.

A. nine
B. seven
C. ten

3. A baby kangaroo is called a ___________.

A. kid
B. joey
C. calf

4. Kangaroos have ___________ feet.

A. little
B. big
C. black
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Kangaroos

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Little Squirrel
Little Squirrel was hungry. He
looked and looked for nuts to eat.
He found a pile of nuts. He ate
some and then dug a little hole to
save the rest for winter.
When winter came, Little Squirrel
slept in his nest in a tree. When he
got hungry, he got up and dug up
some nuts to eat.
Little Squirrel got ready for winter.
What a smart little squirrel!

Fun Facts: Squirrels love nuts, but they

also eat leaves, seeds and insects.
Squirrels do not like to get wet, but they
can swim if they have to.
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Little Squirrel
1. Squirrels do not like to ___________.
A. eat nuts
B. dig holes
C. swim

2. Little Squirrel hid some ___________.

A. seeds
B. leaves
C. nuts

3. Little Squirrel was smart to ___________.

A. eat all the nuts he could find
B. get ready for winter
C. sleep all day long

4. Why did Little Squirrel dig a hole?

A. to hide some nuts for winter
B. to sleep in when it is cold
C. to make a new home
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Little Squirrel

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What did Little Squirrel do in the winter?

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At the Park
Liz and Jill went to the park with
their mother. They loved to play at
the park!

Liz liked to go down the slide.

She went up the ladder and
down the slide again and again!

Jill liked to swing. She asked

Liz for a push. Liz gave her a
nice big push to get her going.

Then, Jill and Liz played tag.

They got very hot and went
for a swim in the pool.

What a great day at the park!

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At the Park
1. Liz and Jill are ___________.
a. friends
b. sisters
c. too cold

2. Liz likes to _______________.

a. go to the zoo
b. go down the slide
c. swing for a long time

3. We know Liz is kind because she _______.

a. went to the park
b. gave Jill a big push on the swing
c. went swimming

4. Liz and Jill both ____________.

a. went down the slide
b. liked to swing
c. went for a swim
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At the Park
Who did Liz and Jill go to the park with?

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What did Jill and Liz do at the park?

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Lemonade
Mom said, “It is hot and
sunny out. What a
great day to make
lemonade!”
We got some lemons and some
sugar to make the lemonade sweet.
First, we cut the lemons and
then we squeezed out the
juice.
We put the lemon juice and
sugar in a pitcher. We added
some ice and cold water.
Then we drank our
lemonade. Yum! Yum!
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Lemonade
1. What is it like outside in this story?
a. It is a hot day.
b. It is a cold day.
c. It is raining.

2. What happens just after they cut the

lemons?
a. They drink the lemonade.
b. They squeeze out the juice.
c. It gets hot outside.

3. What is the sugar for?

a. Sugar makes the lemonade sweet.
b. Sugar makes the lemonade cold.
c. Sugar helps make ice.

4. Did they like the lemonade?

a. No, the lemonade was not good.
b. Yes, the lemonade was yummy!
c. We do not know.
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Lemonade
What did they do first to make lemonade?

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What else did they need to do so they could
have lemonade?

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My Bunny
I have a little bunny.
He is oh so sweet!
Let me tell you what
My bunny likes to eat.
My bunny likes carrots,
And clover from the yard.
I like to feed my bunny,
It’s not too hard.
My bunny likes to run
And my bunny likes to hop.
Sometimes he will flip
And sometimes he will flop.
Now that you know,
What my bunny can do,
Wouldn’t you like
To have a bunny too?
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My Bunny
1. What does the bunny like to eat?
a. He likes to eat ham and eggs.
b. He likes to eat apples.
c. He likes to eat carrots and clover.

2. What does the bunny like to do?

a. He likes to swim.
b. He likes to ride in the car.
c. He likes to run and hop.

3. Where does the clover come from?

a. The clover is from the yard.
b. The clover is from the store.
c. We can’t tell.

4. What do we know about the bunny?

a. He is a sweet little bunny.
b. He can’t run.
c. He likes to play with other bunnies.
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Directions: Fill in the blanks by writing rhyming words from the poem.

My Bunny
I have a little bunny.
He is oh so ||||||||||||!
Let me tell you what
My bunny likes to ||||||||||.
My bunny likes carrots,
And clover from the ||||||||||.
I like to feed my bunny,
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My bunny likes to run
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Sometimes he will flip
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The Grasshopper
And the Ant
One hot summer day, a grasshopper was
jumping and playing in the grass. An ant
went by. The ant was bringing food to its nest.
The grasshopper said, “Come play with me.”
The ant said, “Oh no, I am getting food for the
long winter.”
“What a silly little ant you are!” said the
grasshopper. “The days are warm and sunny.
Come, sing and play with me!”
The grasshopper played and played. The ant
kept on working.
When winter came, the grasshopper was very
hungry. The ant had lots of food to eat.
The ant said to the grasshopper, “What a silly
big grasshopper you have been! Next
summer, do your work before you play!”
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The Grasshopper
And the Ant
1. In the summer, the ant _____________.
a. was bringing food to its nest
b. was jumping and playing
c. ate all the food he could find

2. In the summer, the grasshopper _______.

a. was bringing food to its nest
b. was jumping and playing
c. was cold and hungry

3. In the winter, the ant _________________.

a. was very hungry
b. had lots of food
c. was bringing food to its nest

4. In the winter, the grasshopper _________.

a. was very hungry
b. had lots of food
c. said the ant was silly
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The Grasshopper
And the Ant
Why was the ant working so hard all summer?

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Making a Birdhouse
Tom said, “Can we make a
birdhouse? I love to watch birds!”

Dad got a saw and some wood.

He cut the wood for the birdhouse.

Mom got a hammer and

some nails. She put the
birdhouse together.

Tom got some paint. He

painted the birdhouse.

They put the birdhouse in the

yard and put some birdseed in it.

Now all they need is a bird!

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Making a Birdhouse
1. Mom got ______________.
a. a saw and some wood
b. a hammer and some nails
c. a bird for the birdhouse

2. Dad cut the wood with a ___________.

a. hammer
b. saw
c. birdhouse

3. They put the birdhouse ______________.

a. in the house
b. in the yard
c. in a tree

4. They made a birdhouse because _______.

a. dad likes to cut wood
b. they need a pet
c. Tom loves to watch birds
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Making a Birdhouse
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Ducks
Ducks like to swim in ponds and lakes.
They have big feet to help them swim.
Ducks look for bugs and little fish to
eat. They eat plants too.
Ducks go on land to make nests and
lay eggs. The mother duck sits on the
eggs to keep them warm. Baby ducks
are called ducklings. Ducklings will
walk and swim behind their mother in
a line.
Ducks eat little fish, but big fish can eat
ducks. Ducks have to be on the
lookout for big fish!
Ducks can fly, but fish can’t. Ducks
can fly to get away from big fish.
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Ducks
1. Ducks make nests _______________.
a. in lakes and ponds
b. on land
c. way up in trees

2. Baby ducks are called _______________.

a. ducklings
b. chicks
c. ducklets

3. Ducks can ______________________.

a. eat big fish
b. eat little fish
c. run faster than dogs

4. Ducks sit on their eggs to ____________.

a. hide them from fish
b. keep them warm
c. help them swim
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Ducks
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In the Boat
A duck sat in a little boat,
He was happy just to float.

A dog came along and said, “Hello!

If you go for a ride I’d like to go.”

A cat came by and saw the fun,

“I’d like to go for a ride in the sun.”

A cow came along and said,

“Moo, Moo. I like boats, can I
come too?”

Along came a pig, plump and pink,

He got in and made the boat sink.

It’s lucky they all can swim!

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In the Boat
1. Who got in the boat just after the duck?
a. the pig
b. the dog
c. the cow

2. Who got in the boat just before the pig?

a. the cow
b. the duck
c. the dog

3. Which animal got in the boat last?

a. the duck
b. the dog
c. the pig

4. Can the pig swim?

a. Yes, the pig can swim.
b. No, pigs can’t swim.
c. We do not know.
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In the Boat
Directions: Write a sentence about each picture.
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Dolphins
Dolphins can swim,
but they are not fish.
Dolphins are mammals that live in the
water. They need air, just like we do.
A group of dolphins is called a pod. A
baby dolphin is called a calf. A calf is
about 4 feet long when it is born.
Dolphins can grow to be 8 to 12
feet long.
Dolphins can be very playful. They
love to jump and dive in the water.
They surf on waves and do flips in the
air.
A dolphin can live for up to 50 years.
That’s a long time to play and surf!
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Dolphins
1. A group of dolphins is called a _________.
a. school
b. pod
c. bunch

2. A baby dolphin is called a _____________.

a. calf
b. cub
c. fish

3. Dolphins are not _________________.

a. big
b. playful
c. fish

4. Dolphins love to ________________.

a. surf on waves and flip in the air
b. swim with other kinds of fish
c. see big fishing boats
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Dolphins
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The Ostrich
An ostrich can be up to nine
feet tall. That’s a big bird!
Ostriches cannot fly. Their wings
are too small. But, they can run very
fast. An ostrich can run up to 45 miles
per hour. That is faster than any other
bird can run.
Ostriches eat leaves, seeds, flowers
and insects. Ostriches do not have
teeth. They eat small rocks and sand
to help grind their food.
A group of ostriches is called a flock.
All of the ostriches in the flock lay their
eggs in one huge nest. Chicks hatch
from the eggs in about 40 days. An
ostrich will take a chick under its wing
to take care of it and help keep it
safe.
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The Ostrich
1. An ostrich is ___________________.
a. not a bird because it cannot fly
b. a bird that will not eat seeds
c. a big bird that cannot fly

2. An ostrich’s wings are ______________.

a. four feet long
b. too small for it to fly
c. about 3 pounds

3. An ostrich does not _______________.

a. run fast
b. lay eggs
c. have teeth

4. Ostriches can eat___________________.

a. seeds and flowers
b. leaves and insects
c. all of the above
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The Ostrich
Can an eagle run faster than an ostrich runs?

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