Let’s go step by step through the story and answer each question carefully.
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1. What Michael heard when he played video games?
→ The story says: “Michael was playing video games in his bedroom. Then, he suddenly heard an explosion nearby.”
✔ Answer: He heard an explosion.
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2. What did the dad do?
→ Story: “His dad went outside as fast as he can, and he saw fire nearby. He called the fire station department...”
✔ Answer: He went outside, saw fire, and called the fire station.
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3. What the fireman found out?
→ Story: “The fireman found out that the neighbour was injured...”
✔ Answer: The neighbour was injured.
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4. How many percent of the neighbour’s skin burns he had?
→ Story: “Three days later after the explosion, the neighbour had 35% of skin burn.”
✔ Answer: 35%
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5. Why Michael and his family were worried about the neighbour?
→ Story: “Michael and his family were worried about the neighbour because he was so helpful and friendly.”
✔ Answer: Because the neighbour was helpful and friendly.
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6. What causes the fire explosion to the neighbour’s house?
→ Story: “...the neighbour told the family that his dog played with his oven when jumping.”
✔ Answer: The dog played with the oven while jumping.
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7. What happened 12 days later after the fire explosion?
→ Story: “12 days later after the explosion, the family began to rebuild the house, and the neighbour is healthy again.”
✔ Answer: They began to rebuild the house, and the neighbour became healthy again.
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8. Is his neighbour’s dog being alive after the explosion?
→ Story: “The neighbour’s dog died after the fire explosion.” and “Now, the neighbour’s dog is dead sadly.”
✔ Answer: No, the dog is not alive.
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9. Is the neighbour healthy again?
→ Story: “...and the neighbour is healthy again.” and “The neighbour is saved now.”
✔ Answer: Yes, the neighbour is healthy again.
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Now let’s do Part B — True or False:
1. Michael ran to the kitchen after the explosion nearby. (T/F)
→ Story: “He ran to the kitchen as soon as he could.” → TRUE
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2. Michael’s mom ran out of the house to call the fire station department. (T/F)
→ Story: “His dad went outside... He called the fire station department.” → It was the DAD, not mom → FALSE
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3. The neighbour was injured after the fire and explosion. (T/F)
→ Story: “The fireman found out that the neighbour was injured...” → TRUE
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4. The family helped the neighbour. (T/F)
→ Story: “We will help you,” the family said. And they visited him, rebuilt the house, etc. → TRUE
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Final Answer:
A)
1. He heard an explosion.
2. He went outside, saw fire, and called the fire station.
3. The neighbour was injured.
4. 35%
5. Because the neighbour was helpful and friendly.
6. The dog played with the oven while jumping.
7. They began to rebuild the house, and the neighbour became healthy again.
8. No
9. Yes
B)
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. T
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of esl reading worksheet.
