Curious Cats
by RV Staff Writer J.C.
Three cats just can’t seem to stay out of trouble. This passage includes the standard Dolch sight words for First Grade. Students will read the passage and answer questions on the characters, the language, and the plot.
Reading Comprehension Passage
Curious Cats
by RV Staff Writer J.C.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List
Each of the vocabulary words below are used in the reading passage. As you read the passage, pay attention to context clues that suggest the word’s meaning.
1. Slot
2. Curious
3. Unravel
4. Poor
5. Soggy
6. Rude
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1. “He pushed his letters through the mail slot in the front door.”
a. box b. bag c. opening d. container
2. “Silly cats! Why are you so curious?” she asked them, but the cats just looked at her, blinking their big eyes.”
a. naughty b. interested c. silly d. busy
3. “Together, the cats pulled on the yarn until the sweater began to unravel.”
a. shrivel up b. come undone c. burn d. shrink
4. “Poor Miss Marshall! All of her hard work was coming undone. When she found them, she was mad.”
a. penniless b. angry c. unfortunate d. weak
5. “May I say, you look like a soggy pirate who has fallen off his ship,” laughed Eddie.”
a. wet b. scary c. mean d. dirty
6. “You may not say that,” sniffed Betty. “Has anybody told you that is rude?”
a. annoying b. impolite c. unhealthy d. positive