Reading Comprehension Worksheets: Thomas the Cat - Free Printable

Let's solve the worksheet step by step based on the information provided in the story about Tom the black cat.

---

Story Summary:

Tom is a black cat who:
- Lives in a house.
- Drinks milk and eats cat food.
- Sometimes gets fish from his master.
- Licks himself to clean his fur after meals.
- Is called "kitten" by his master.
- Loves playing with yarn.
- Pretends to see a rat and runs to catch it.
- Meows when hungry.
- Purrs when happy.
- Is a happy cat.

---

1. Where is Tom? Circle the picture of Tom.

We are shown six animal pictures:
- A blue cat
- A dog
- A black cat (with a white patch)
- A rabbit
- A white and orange cat
- A brown and white cat

Answer:
✔ Circle the black cat with a white patch (third from the left).
This matches the description: *"Tom is a black cat."*

---

2. True or False?

Check each statement:

1. Tom lives in a house with his master
✔ True – The story says, "He lives in a house."

2. Tom is a happy kitten
✔ True – He is called a little cat ("kitten") and described as "a happy cat."

3. Tom purrs when he is hungry
✘ False – He meows when hungry. He purrs when happy.

4. Tom eats fish sometimes
✔ True – His master gives him fish sometimes.

5. Tom loves to be clean
✔ True – He licks himself to clean his fur after meals.

6. Tom plays with a rat
✘ False – He pretends to see a rat and runs to catch it, but he doesn’t actually play with a real rat. It’s pretend.

---

3. What can Tom do? Check the right boxes.

Based on the story:

- swim → ✘ Not mentioned
- clean his fur → ✔ Yes, he licks himself
- fly → ✘ No
- run → ✔ Yes, he runs to catch the rat
- meow → ✔ Yes, when hungry
- whistle → ✘ No
- purr → ✔ Yes, when happy
- bark → ✘ Cats don’t bark
- roar → ✘ No
- climb trees → ✘ Not mentioned
- play → ✔ Yes, he plays with yarn
- chirp → ✘ That’s birds

✔ Correct checks:
- clean his fur
- run
- meow
- purr
- play

---

4. What does Tom like to eat? Circle the right pictures.

Pictures shown:
- Orange (fruit)
- Cat food (in a green bag)
- Fish
- Cheese
- Grass
- Milk (carton)

From the story:
- Tom drinks milk
- Eats cat food
- Gets fish sometimes

So he likes:
✔ Milk, ✔ Cat food, ✔ Fish

✘ Orange (not mentioned), ✘ Cheese (not mentioned), ✘ Grass (no mention)

> Note: Some cats eat grass, but the story doesn't say Tom does, so we only choose what’s mentioned.

---

✔ Final Answers:

1. Circle the black cat (third image).

2. True or False:
- Tom lives in a house with his master → True
- Tom is a happy kitten → True
- Tom purrs when he is hungry → False
- Tom eats fish sometimes → True
- Tom loves to be clean → True
- Tom plays with a rat → False

3. What can Tom do?
- ☐ swim
- ☑ clean his fur
- ☐ fly
- ☑ run
- ☑ meow
- ☐ whistle
- ☑ purr
- ☐ bark
- ☐ roar
- ☐ climb trees
- ☑ play
- ☐ chirp

4. What does Tom like to eat?
Circle:
- 🍎 Milk
- 🐟 Fish
- 🥫 Cat food

*(Note: The orange, cheese, and grass should NOT be circled.)*

---

✔ Website: www.englishforkidz.com — great for kids' English practice!

Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable answer sheet!