Comprehension 2 worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s read the story carefully and answer each question step by step.

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Question 1: What do Max and Will like to catch every spring?

In the first paragraph, it says:
> “Every spring, Max and his brother Will go to the pond... They love to catch them so they can watch them turn into frogs.”

“Them” refers to tadpoles — because the title is “Springtime Tadpoles” and they’re looking for tadpoles at the pond.

✔ So, they like to catch tadpoles.

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Question 2: What animal do they see sitting on a log this spring?

Second paragraph says:
> “they see a painted turtle sitting on a log enjoying the sun.”

✔ So, they see a painted turtle.

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Question 3: Does Max want to catch the turtle? What does he say?

Max asks:
> “Should we try to catch it?”

That means yes — he wants to catch it. He’s asking if they should.

✔ Yes, Max wants to catch the turtle. He says, *“Should we try to catch it?”*

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Question 4: What does Will say instead? Why?

Will responds:
> “I like catching tadpoles better.”

So he doesn’t want to catch the turtle — he prefers tadpoles.

✔ Will says he likes catching tadpoles better.

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Question 5: Where do Max and Will put the tadpoles when they get home?

Last paragraph:
> “When they get there, they empty the bucket into a big, wide tub.”

✔ They put the tadpoles in a big, wide tub.

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Question 6: How do they keep animals from getting to the tadpoles?

It says:
> “They cover the tub with a screen so animals can’t get to the tadpoles.”

✔ They use a screen to cover the tub.

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Question 7: Why do they keep the tub in the shade?

Last sentence:
> “They keep the tub in the shade so the water does not get too hot.”

✔ To keep the water from getting too hot.

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Final Answer:

1. Tadpoles
2. A painted turtle
3. Yes — Max says, “Should we try to catch it?”
4. Will says, “I like catching tadpoles better.”
5. In a big, wide tub
6. With a screen
7. So the water does not get too hot