comprehension skills for key stage 2

Section 1

1. This advertisement was in the newsagent’s window.

a. Which word above means the same as “reduction”? b. Which word above means the same as “tests”? c. Which points in the advertisement suggest the teacher is good at

teaching music? d. How many days a week does the teacher work? e. What do the words ‘personal recommendations’ mean? f. No charge may be made for the first lesson. Which phrase tells you

about this? 2. Write your own advertisement to invite people to come to your garage

sale. 3. Write a list of words which mean the same as those in the list below. excellent trial siblings competitive recommendations discount

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Music teacher All ages taught to love music

1. Excellent examination success rate 2. Very competitive rates per hour 3. Will provide home tuition 4. Willing to provide trial lessons 5. Discount for siblings 6. Work at any time of day 7. Lessons all week 8. Personal recommendations provided 9. All ages taught at all levels 10. Highly recommended

Comprehension skills for Key stage 2

Section 2 Choose the appropriate verb from the list below to ensure that the sentences below make sense. Use each word only once. sidled amble totter trudge stagger strutted march lurch gallop skip

1. The shy young youth up to the discontented shopkeeper.

2. The elderly grandparents went for an __________ in the park.

3. The drunken man could only slowly down the

street.

4. The two guilty youths up to the angry shopkeeper to apologise!

5. The model had very high heeled shoes so she could only

____________ down the catwalk

6. The tall soldier was given an award as he could ___________ better than his companions.

7. A weary businessman was cross that he had to ___________ home

through the wind, rain and gales.

8. The young girl was really happy as she had just learnt how to ____________ .

9. The learner driver made the car __________ across the street,

endangering the pedestrians.

10.Princess Anne loves to ride her horse at a ____________.


Section 3

Choose from the words in bold type to complete the paragraph. Circle your chosen words. BUDGERIGARS Budgerigars are ideal pets for (them, ones, those, family) living in flats or single rooms. It is (nice, difficult, easy, best) to buy a young budgie (since, while, therefore, and) it will be easier to train. Keep it in as big a cage as (there are, needed, necessary, possible) and away from draughts and (dull, direct, morning, shining) sunlight. It will take the budgie a few weeks to settle down in (it’s, your, its, some) new home. Complete each sentence by writing a word in the space. Choose your answers from this list. Use each word only once. dispute humane knowledge loitered temporary optimist patiently potential primitive prominent The lady motorist waited _________________________ in the traffic jam. Several youths _________________________ at the corner as they had nothing to do. Jim has good general _________________________so he will do well in the competition. An _________________________ always looks on the bright side. Rubbing two sticks together is a _________________________ way to try and light a fire. The drivers had a _________________________ over who had the right of way. The Prime Minister is a _________________________ member of the government. The captured prisoners were not treated in a _______________________ manner.



Lynne has a _________________________ job as it is the school holidays. Your idea has a lot of _________________________ for becoming a millionaire. Write the sentences and fill in the blank with a word beginning with a silent ‘k’ 1. I could not untie the __________. 2. The _____was too blunt to cut the string. 3. She began to __________ a jumper. 4. We did not ______ the way to the market. 5. There was a loud __________ on the door. 6. A _______ has the title ‘Sir’ in front of his name. 7. I tried to _________ the nail in with a hammer. 8. Lyn was the only one who __________ the answer. 9. The child crawled about on its hands and ________. 10. Our _________ are the joints in our fingers. 13 18

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