Jasper and the Race - A reading comprehension worksheet for students to answer questions about a story involving a young runner.

A worksheet titled "Jasper and the Race" featuring a short story about a boy named Jasper who trains for a race but feels sad when his grandma is hospitalized. The worksheet includes questions for students to answer in complete sentences, with a cartoon illustration of Jasper in a running outfit.

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1) Jasper hoped to win a gold medal at the Junior Athletics Meet in September.

2) Jasper did not feel like running when September came because his grandma had to go to the hospital, and he was very sad.

3) Jasper decided to compete in the meet because when he visited his grandma, she smiled and encouraged him to compete.

4) I think Jasper came in first place in the race because the story says he was an excellent long distance runner and trained every day with his coach, which suggests he was well-prepared and skilled.

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