Exam PrepYears 2–4Extended Comprehension

7+ style reading comprehension

Answer questions on a 150–250 word fiction or non-fiction extract as used in 7+ entrance papers for preparatory schools

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine we are reading a story about a little red hen. She finds some wheat and asks for help!

  2. 2

    Who is the story about?

  3. 3

    Here is a part of the story: 'The little red hen said, Who will help me plant the wheat?' Not I, said the cat. Not I, said the dog. Then I will do it myself, she said.'

  4. 4

    Let's answer a question together: 'Who said, Not I?'

  5. 5

    Read this: 'Then the little red hen baked the bread. Who will help me eat it?' Not I, said the cat. Not I, said the dog.'

  6. 6

    What did the little red hen do after she baked the bread?

  7. 7

    Who said 'Not I' when the hen asked for help eating?

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