Let's solve each question based on the story
"A Trip to the Nurse" and explain the reasoning behind each answer.
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Story Summary:
Tony’s class was playing kickball during recess. Tony ran to catch a ball that flew into the air, but instead of catching it, the ball hit his head. He fell down and said, “My head really hurts.” His teacher took him to the school nurse, who gave him an ice pack. Soon, his head felt better.
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Question 1: Who were the characters in the story?
Options:
(a) Tammy
(b) Tony
(c) Teacher
(d) Nurse
✔ Correct Answers: (b) Tony, (c) Teacher, (d) Nurse
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Explanation: The story mentions Tony (the main character), his teacher, and the school nurse. Tammy is not mentioned at all. So, only Tony, the teacher, and the nurse are characters in the story.
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✔ Answer: (b), (c), (d)
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Question 2: Who was the main character in the story?
Options:
(a) Tammy
(b) Tony
(c) Teacher
✔ Correct Answer: (b) Tony
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Explanation: The story is about Tony — it starts with "Tony’s class," describes his actions, and focuses on what happens to him when he gets hurt. The teacher and nurse help him, but Tony is the central figure.
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✔ Answer: (b) Tony
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Question 3: What is the setting of the story?
Options:
(a) Football field
(b) Home
(c) Park
(d) School
✔ Correct Answer: (d) School
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Explanation: The story says Tony’s class was playing kickball for
recess, and they went to the
school nurse. These details show the events happened at
school. Although they were outside playing, the overall setting is school.
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✔ Answer: (d) School
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Question 4: How does the character feel at the end of the story?
Options:
(a) Happy
(b) Sleepy
(c) Sad
✔ Correct Answer: (a) Happy
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Explanation: At first, Tony feels pain ("My head really hurts"), but by the end, the story says: *"Soon, his head began to feel better."* This implies he feels relieved or happy that the pain is gone.
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✔ Answer: (a) Happy
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Question 5: What is the problem in the story?
Options:
(a) The ball hit Tony.
(b) They were playing at recess time.
(c) They walked to the nurse office.
✔ Correct Answer: (a) The ball hit Tony
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Explanation: The problem is that Tony got hurt when the ball hit his head. That caused him pain and led to the rest of the events. Playing at recess and going to the nurse are parts of the plot, but not the *problem* itself.
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✔ Answer: (a) The ball hit Tony
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Question 6: How was the problem solved?
Options:
(a) Tony went to class
(b) Tony went to the nurse
✔ Correct Answer: (b) Tony went to the nurse
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Explanation: After getting hurt, Tony was taken to the nurse, who gave him an ice pack. This helped his head feel better. Going to class isn’t mentioned as part of the solution.
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✔ Answer: (b) Tony went to the nurse
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✔ Final Answers:
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(b) Tony, (c) Teacher, (d) Nurse
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(b) Tony
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(d) School
4.
(a) Happy
5.
(a) The ball hit Tony
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(b) Tony went to the nurse
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of listening comprehension worksheet grade 4.
