Reading comprehension for Years 4, 5 and 6
Read a short passage, look back for evidence and check your understanding.
Year 4 passages
- A map for Grandad
fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- Designing a bird poster
non-fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- Following a recipe
non-fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- How a seed travels
non-fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- Keeping pond water clean
non-fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- The last seat
fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- The library key
fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- The night bakery
poetry · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- The paper bridge
fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- Rain after school
poetry · 6 questions with answers and explanations
Year 5 passages
- A fair test for insulation
non-fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- A room after music
poetry · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- Reading a weather chart
non-fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- The empty caption
fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- The harbour bell
fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- The life of a library book
non-fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- The platform clock
poetry · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- The second notice
fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- The unfinished path
fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- Why labels matter
non-fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
Year 6 passages
- A design for every reader
non-fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- Reading an old diary
non-fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- Repairing the footpath
non-fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- The last light in the workshop
poetry · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- The loan of a compass
fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- The quiet rehearsal
fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- The returned envelope
fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- The sound behind the wall
fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- The tide line
poetry · 6 questions with answers and explanations
- Two reports, one survey
non-fiction · 6 questions with answers and explanations
Questions parents ask
Does this practice save a score?
No. Answers are checked on this page. They are not sent to an assessment service or saved to a learner profile. Restarting or leaving clears the practice score.
Should I look back at the passage?
Yes. Find the words that support your answer. For an inference, explain how the details suggest your idea.
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