Reading Comprehension Worksheet Set for Black Beauty - Free Printable

Let's solve the worksheet step by step based on the content of "Black Beauty" Chapters 1/2.

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A. Number the events in the correct order.

We need to arrange the following events in the chronological order they happen in the story.

Events:
1. Mr Grey gave his mother some sugar.
2. Black Beauty drank his mother’s milk.
3. His mother told him about her work.
4. He gave him some bread.
5. She told him never to kick or bite.
6. His mother went to work.
7. During the day he played with the other horses.

Now, let’s think logically about the sequence:

- First, Black Beauty drinks his mother’s milk – this is likely when he is very young.
- Then, his mother tells him about her work and tells him never to kick or bite – these are teachings from his mother.
- After that, his mother goes to work, so she leaves him.
- While she's away, he plays with the other horses during the day.
- Later, Mr. Grey gives his mother some sugar, and he gives him some bread – these are interactions after the mother returns or when he's older.

So the correct order should be:

1. Black Beauty drank his mother’s milk.
2. His mother told him about her work.
3. She told him never to kick or bite.
4. His mother went to work.
5. During the day he played with the other horses.
6. Mr Grey gave his mother some sugar.
7. He gave him some bread.

✔ Final Answer for A:
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1. Black Beauty drank his mother’s milk.
2. His mother told him about her work.
3. She told him never to kick or bite.
4. His mother went to work.
5. During the day he played with the other horses.
6. Mr Grey gave his mother some sugar.
7. He gave him some bread.
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B. Complete the sentences with one word.

Use the words from the box:
carriage, saddle, star, kind, driver, shoes, coat, legs, harness, learn, eyes, bit, mouth

#### 1. Black Beauty had a black ______ and a white ______ on his face.

- Black Beauty has a black coat (meaning his fur color).
- And a white star on his face (a common marking on horses).

✔ coat, star

#### 2. When he was big enough, Mr Grey looked at his ______, ______ and ______, and decided he’ll have to ______ to work.

- Mr Grey examines the horse’s eyes, legs, and mouth to assess fitness.
- Then decides he needs to learn to work.

✔ eyes, legs, mouth, learn

#### 3. He was put lots of equipment on, like a ______ on him, a ______ in his mouth, some ______ for his feet or a ______ to carry people on his back.

- A harness (to pull things)
- A bit in his mouth
- Shoes for his feet
- A saddle on his back

✔ harness, bit, shoes, saddle

#### 4. He endured working as a good horse because Farmer Grey was ______.

- The text describes Farmer Grey as kind to the animals.

✔ kind

#### 5. Her mother taught him to pull the ______ and listen to the ______.

- Horses pull the carriage.
- They listen to the driver.

✔ carriage, driver

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✔ Final Answers:

#### A. Number the events in the correct order:
1. Black Beauty drank his mother’s milk.
2. His mother told him about her work.
3. She told him never to kick or bite.
4. His mother went to work.
5. During the day he played with the other horses.
6. Mr Grey gave his mother some sugar.
7. He gave him some bread.

#### B. Complete the sentences:
1. Black Beauty had a black coat and a white star on his face.
2. When he was big enough, Mr Grey looked at his eyes, legs, and mouth, and decided he’ll have to learn to work.
3. He was put lots of equipment on, like a harness on him, a bit in his mouth, some shoes for his feet or a saddle to carry people on his back.
4. He endured working as a good horse because Farmer Grey was kind.
5. Her mother taught him to pull the carriage and listen to the driver.

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