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Comprehensions Based on Stories

Story-based comprehensions are generally very easy to understand but read them carefully so that you can answer the questions based on them. Some examples are given below to make your understanding better.

•                Example 1

            See the visuals given below and answer the questions           

1.            Miss Maria sent Tom to the medical room:

            (a) because of his stomach ache.               (b) to purchase medicines.

            (c) to call the doctor in the classroom.             (d) because of his injury.

            (e) None of these

2.            Tom slept in the medical room:

            (a) for ten minutes.                          (b) for half an hour

            (c) for an hour.                             (d) for two hours.

            (e) None of these

3.            What did Dr. Smith ask Tom to do after he goes to home?

            (a) Take rest                               (b) Drink lots of water

            (c) Stay out of the Sun                       (d) All of these

            (e) None of these

4.            Which one of the following statements is true?

            (a) It was a hot summer day in June.        

            (b) Miss Maria was teaching Science.

            (c) Miss Maria sent Tom to the medical room.

            (d) Dr. Smith gave Tom an injection.

            (e) None of these

•                            Example 2

            Read the story given below and answer the questions that follow:

            A lion was sleeping under a tree. A mouse lived in a hole nearby. It came out of the hole. It began to jump on the body of the lion. The lion caught it. The mouse said, "I beg for mercy. I will help you some day." The lion laughed. It took pity on the mouse and let it go. After sometime, the lion was caught in a net. It roared loudly. The same mouse heard the roar. It came to the lion and nibbled the rings of the net. The lion was free. It thanked the mouse and went away.

1.            Where was the lion sleeping?

            (a) Under the tree            (b) On the tree

            (c) Under the table           (d) On the table

            (e) None of these

2.            What was the mouse doing?

            (a) Sleeping                       

            (b) Eating

            (c) Jumping on the lion's body       

            (d) Playing

            (e) None of these

3.            How was the lion caught by the hunter?

            (a) By the rope               (b) In the net

            (c) By shooting               (d) Killed by the hunter

            (e) None of these

4.            How was the voice of the lion?

            (a) Roaring                   (b) Mew

            (c) Perching                   (d) Pray

            (e) None of these