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Let’s go on a litter huntSue Adams
My Special BlankieMelissa Fagan
Unathi and the Dirty, Smelly BeastJon Keevy
The monster must go!Murray Hunter
Matthew is up!Nicole Copley
Grandpa Farouk’s GardenMatthew Kalil
Dudu’s HatSarah McGregor
The New RoadFiske Serah Nyirongo
Baby BabbleKatherine Graham
Grumpy CloudOarabetse Ditlhareng
The Best GiftHani du Toit
Meerkat magicTumisang Shongwe
Shaka and MaziZulaikhah Agoro
Small Bird’s Big AdventureNick Mulgrew
🎧The day I left home for the cityLesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula
Fati and the Honey TreeOsu Library Fund
The Lion and the MouseFuseini Danaa, Kabiru Mohammed
The animals' singing contestAjiroegene Osita
Jack the cunning jackal and JimboAnelisa Mbonjeni
Daudu: A man of ValourHope Habu
Puzzle gamesThe Ezeuzoh's
The untruthful friendMary Kinyanjui
Why the sun and the moon lived in the skyAbdallah isa Firduas
Wild AnimalsWendy Parry
The little princess, Maria!Shahnozakhan Inoyatova
The camical and blaze.Esther Munyanyiwa Lean and Ethan Munyanyiwa
Mulongo and the HyenasSarah Nangobi
Mr Tortoise and Mr MonkeyHauwa'u SalisuPrintable reading comprehension
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About reading practice
Reading comprehension is the ability to understand, remember and think about what you read. These passages follow what students typically read at each stage: short stories and simple science in the early grades, longer fiction and history in the middle grades, and arguments, essays and science writing for high school and adults.
Every passage practises the question types used on most reading tests: main idea, details, vocabulary in context, inference, sequence and author’s purpose. Learn strategies for each in our free reading skills course.
Frequently asked questions
How does reading practice work?
Pick a grade, read the passage (or press “Read it to me”), learn the words to know, then answer four questions. You get instant feedback with an explanation for each answer.
Which grade should my child start with?
Start with their school grade. If they get every question right, try the next grade; if they miss two or more, try the grade below. The level check does this for you.
Are the passages original?
Yes. Every passage and question is written by Pagine for practice. They are not taken from any official test.
Is it free?
Yes, reading online is free with no sign-up. Printing asks for a free Pagine account.
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