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Free worksheets: Reading comprehension, KS1

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Reading comprehension: The Cat and the Mouse

Reading comprehension: The Cat and the Mouse

Here is the story of The Cat and the Mouse. Can you read it with your mum or dad? Underline any important words or names you might need to remember then have a go at answering the questions.

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First reading comprehension worksheets

First reading comprehension

Use this teacher-created reading comprehension activity to help your child with reading aloud and answering questions on a text.

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Reading comprehension practice: Growing vegetables worksheet

Reading comprehension practice: Growing vegetables

With this worksheet, have your child answer questions after reading about how to grow their own vegetables.

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Reading comprehension: THE CAT AND THE MICE

Reading comprehension: THE CAT AND THE MICE

Read this short passage and then have a go at answering the questions below.

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Reading comprehension: THE BUNDLE OF STICKS

Reading comprehension: THE BUNDLE OF STICKS

Read this short passage and then have a go at answering the questions below.

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Year 1 Cloze test: the talking tree

Year 1 Cloze test: the talking tree

Look at the words at the bottom of the page. Can you work out where they should go in the text?

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Year 1 Cloze test: the boastful man

Year 1 Cloze test: the boastful man

Look at the words at the bottom of the page. Can you work out where they should go in the text?

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Year 1 Cloze test: market visit

Year 1 Cloze test: market visit

Look at the words at the bottom of the page. Can you work out where they should go in the text?

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Reading comprehension: THE YOUNG CRAB AND HIS MOTHER

Reading comprehension: THE YOUNG CRAB AND HIS MOTHER

Reading this short story about a clever young crab, then answer the questions below.

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Reading comprehension: THE WOLF AND HIS SHADOW

Reading comprehension: THE WOLF AND HIS SHADOW

Read this story about a foolish wolf, then see if you can answer the questions below.

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Reading comprehension: THE PLANE TREE

Reading comprehension: THE PLANE TREE

Read this short story about two men and a tree, then have a go at answering the questions.

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Reading comprehension: THE KID AND THE WOLF

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.

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Reading comprehension: THE HEN AND THE RUBY

Reading comprehension: THE HEN AND THE RUBY

Read this story about the hen and the ruby and then see if you answer the questions.

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Reading comprehension: THE DRIVER AND HIS HORSES

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.

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Reading comprehension: THE CROW AND THE JUG

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.

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Reading comprehension: THE BOYS AND THE FROGS

Reading comprehension: THE BOYS AND THE FROGS

First read this story about the boys and the frogs and then answer the questions.

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Reading comprehension: THE BOASTFUL MAN

Reading comprehension: THE BOASTFUL MAN

Read this story about a boastful man and then answer the questions.

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Reading comprehension: A TRIP TO THE MARKET

Reading comprehension: A TRIP TO THE MARKET

Read the story about a trip to the market and then answer questions.

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TheSchoolRun KS1 SATs English practice test E

KS1 English SATs practice paper E

Look through our new-style KS1 SATs practice papers to familiarise your child with the new Y2 assessments format. Written by primary-school teachers exclusively for TheSchoolRun subscribers.

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TheSchoolRun KS1 SATs English practice test D

KS1 English SATs practice paper D

KS1 SATs practice papers for English, written in the style of the new-curriculum tests and available exclusively to TheSchoolRun subscribers.

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TheSchoolRun KS1 SATs English practice test C

KS1 English SATs practice paper C

The Year 2 assessments will follow a new-curriculum format. TheSchoolRun's practice papers, available exclusively to subscribers, are presented in the new format to offer at-home practice opportunities for children at the end of KS1.

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TheSchoolRun KS1 SATs English practice test B

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.

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TheSchoolRun KS1 SATs English practice test A

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.

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