Reading comprehension worksheets
Free worksheets: Reading comprehension, KS2
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Reading comprehension: The myth of Theseus and the Minotaur
Read this story about the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Look at the part of the story in bold. The fight between Theseus and the Minotaur is not described in detail. Can you write a paragraph explaining what happened? Here are some of powerful verbs you could use.
Reading comprehension: The blue planet
Read this story about what happens to Billy when he wakes up on a strange, blue planet, then answer the questions.
Reading comprehension: Baba Yaga
Baba Yaga is a traditional story that comes from Russia. It is a story that has been used to scare children for many decades! Can you read the story and then answer the questions at the end.
Reading comprehension: An argument for zoos
A zoos a good place for animals to live or not. Here is an argument for zoos. Read it and see if you agree with the writer's viewpoint or not.
Reading comprehension: THE PLANE TREE
Read this short story about two men and a tree, then have a go at answering the questions.
Reading comprehension: THE KID AND THE WOLF
Read this story about the kid and the wolf and then see if you can answer the questions.
Reading comprehension: THE HEN AND THE RUBY
Read this story about the hen and the ruby and then see if you answer the questions.
Reading comprehension: THE DRIVER AND HIS HORSES
Read this story about a driver and his horses and then see if you can answer the questions.
Reading comprehension: THE CROW AND THE JUG
Read this story about the crow and the jug and then see if you can answer the questions.
Reading comprehension: THE BOYS AND THE FROGS
First read this story about the boys and the frogs and then answer the questions.
Reading comprehension: THE BOASTFUL MAN
Read this story about a boastful man and then answer the questions.
Reading comprehension: A TRIP TO THE MARKET
Read the story about a trip to the market and then answer questions.
Motte and bailey castles: reading comprehension
Can you read this text carefully and then answer the questions below?
King Alfred and the cakes: reading comprehension
Read this text about the legend of King Alfred carefully then see if you can answer the questions.
KS1 English SATs practice paper E
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KS1 English SATs practice paper D
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KS1 English SATs practice paper C
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KS1 English SATs practice paper B
New-style practice SATs papers, available exclusively to TheSchoolRun subscribers to help children practise reading comprehension, spelling and grammar in the run-up to the May Y2 assessments.
KS1 English SATs practice paper A
Help your child get used to the new KS1 SATs format with our English practice papers, exclusive to TheSchoolRun subscribers. Each practice paper includes reading comprehension papers, a spelling test and a grammar test, as well as answers.
Reading comprehension: The Tinder Box by Hans Christian Anderson
Read this extract from The Tinder Box by Hans Christian Anderson then carefully answer the questions below.
Reading comprehension: Peter and Wendy by JM Barrie
Read this extract from Peter and Wendy by JM Barrie then carefully answer the questions.
Reading comprehension: more Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde
Read this second extract from The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde and then answer the questions.
Reading comprehension: The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde
Read this passage from The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde then carefully answer the questions below.
Reading comprehension: Martin and Margot by Amy Le Feuvre
First read this extract from Martin and Margot by Amy Le Feuvre, then carefully answer the questions.