Reading Comprehension online exercise for Grade 5 - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question one by one, using the story to find the answers.

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1. What part of India is Moraji from?
The first sentence says: “Moraji lives in New Delhi, the capital of India.”
→ So he is from New Delhi.

2. What languages does Moraji speak?
It says: “Like millions of other Indians, he speaks both Hindi and English.”
→ He speaks Hindi and English.

3. Why is Pete excited to receive a letter from Moraji?
The text says: “When he receives a letter from India and reads that his friend is finally planning to come, Pete is so excited...”
→ Because Moraji is finally coming to visit him in the United States.

4. When was Pete an exchange student in India?
It says: “This all happened four years ago.” And before that: “When Pete Miller came to live with Moraji... as an exchange student...”
→ So Pete was there four years ago.

5. What can Moraji do when he returns to India?
Pete’s mother says: “Then, when he returns to his country, he can tell his people exactly what it is like to live in the United States.”
→ He can tell people in India what life is like in America.

6. Where would you like to be an exchange student?
This is your own opinion — no right or wrong answer! You could say anywhere you’re curious about — maybe Japan, France, Brazil, etc.
→ Example: I’d like to be an exchange student in Japan.

7. What would you want an exchange student to tell about your country?
Again, this is personal. Think about what makes your country special — food, holidays, schools, sports, music, etc.
→ Example: I’d want them to tell about our big festivals and delicious street food.

8. How are you a typical citizen of your country?
Think about things most people your age do in your country — go to school, play certain games, eat common foods, celebrate local holidays.
→ Example: I’m typical because I go to public school, love cricket, and eat rice every day.

9. Did you ever receive an exciting letter?
Personal again! Maybe you got a letter from a relative, a pen pal, or even a contest win. If not, you can say “No, but I hope to someday!”
→ Example: Yes! I got a letter from my cousin who moved away — it made me so happy.

10. How would you entertain a visitor from another country?
Think about fun things to show them — tourist spots, local food, games, music, festivals.
→ Example: I’d take them to try our famous snacks, show them around the city, and teach them a traditional dance.

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Now let’s look at the Exercises (Part A):

A. Complete the following sentences.

1. Moraji speaks ____________ English and Hindi.
→ From the text: “he speaks both Hindi and English” → So fill in: both

2. He lived with them ____________ an exchange student.
→ The text says Pete came “as an exchange student” → So Moraji lived with Pete *while Pete was* an exchange student → Fill in: when Pete was

Wait — actually, rereading: “When Pete Miller came to live with Moraji and his family as an exchange student…” → So Pete was the exchange student living with Moraji. So Moraji didn’t live with someone *as* an exchange student — Pete did. But the sentence says “He lived with them ___ an exchange student.” Who is “he”? Looking back, the subject is Moraji? That doesn’t fit. Wait — maybe it’s referring to Pete? Let’s check context.

Actually, looking at the exercise sentence: “He lived with them ___ an exchange student.” In the story, Pete lived with Moraji’s family AS an exchange student. So if “he” refers to Pete, then: as

But the previous sentence was about Moraji speaking languages. Hmm. Let’s read carefully:

Exercise 1: Moraji speaks ___ English and Hindi. → “both”

Exercise 2: He lived with them ___ an exchange student. → Who is “he”? Probably still Moraji? But Moraji wasn’t the exchange student — Pete was. This might be a trick. Or perhaps it’s poorly worded. Let’s see the original text: “When Pete Miller came to live with Moraji and his family as an exchange student…”

So Pete lived with them AS an exchange student. So if the sentence is about Pete, then “as”. But the pronoun “He” after talking about Moraji might confuse. However, in many such exercises, they switch subjects. To match the story, it must be Pete who lived with them as an exchange student. So likely, “He” here refers to Pete. But since the last named person was Moraji, this is ambiguous. However, logically, only Pete was the exchange student. So we’ll go with: as

But wait — let’s check the next ones for clues.

3. He was there four years ____________.
Text: “This all happened four years ago.” → So: ago

4. Moraji saved ____________ money to make the trip.
Text: “as soon as he saved enough money to make the trip.” → So: enough

5. He came as ____________ as he saved enough money.
Text: “as soon as he saved enough money” → So: soon

Now going back to #2: If we assume “He” refers to Pete (even though Moraji was just mentioned), then “as” fits. Alternatively, if it’s Moraji, it doesn’t make sense. Since the story is about Pete being the exchange student, and the sentence structure matches “lived with them as an exchange student”, we’ll use as.

Alternatively, maybe it’s “for”? No, “as” is correct per the text.

Final decision for #2: as

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Final Answer:

Questions:
1. New Delhi
2. Hindi and English
3. Because Moraji is finally coming to visit him in the United States
4. Four years ago
5. Tell people in India what life is like in America
6. [Your answer — e.g., Japan]
7. [Your answer — e.g., Our festivals and food]
8. [Your answer — e.g., I go to school and play cricket like most kids here]
9. [Your answer — e.g., Yes, from my cousin]
10. [Your answer — e.g., Show them around and try local food]

Exercises A:
1. both
2. as
3. ago
4. enough
5. soon