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This worksheet helps children practice reading comprehension with a simple story about Tonny, a cat, and a rat.

A reading comprehension worksheet titled A Cat and a Rat featuring a short story and four questions.

A reading comprehension worksheet titled A Cat and a Rat featuring a short story and four questions.

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Of course! Let's solve the questions based on the short story provided.

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The Story:


> Tonny has a cat
> The cat has a rat
> The rat ran from the cat
> The rat ran at Tonny
> Tonny ran from the cat

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Question 1: Who ran from the cat?



We look for sentences that say someone "ran from the cat".

- “The rat ran from the cat” → So the rat ran from the cat.
- “Tonny ran from the cat” → So Tonny also ran from the cat.

Answer: The rat and Tonny ran from the cat.

*(Note: Some worksheets may expect only one answer, but both are correct based on the text. If only one space is given, you can write “The rat” or “Tonny”, but technically both are right.)*

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Question 2: Who has a rat?



Look for who “has” a rat.

- “The cat has a rat” → So the cat has a rat.

Answer: The cat

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Question 3: Who ran from the rat?



Look for who “ran from the rat”.

- The story says: “The rat ran at Tonny” — this means the rat was running *toward* Tonny.
- Then it says: “Tonny ran from the cat” — not from the rat.
- But if the rat ran *at* Tonny, it’s logical that Tonny might run away from the rat too — however, the text does not say “Tonny ran from the rat”.

Let’s check carefully: There is no sentence that says anyone ran *from* the rat.

But wait — let’s think again. The story says:

> The rat ran at Tonny
> Tonny ran from the cat

It doesn’t say Tonny ran from the rat — only from the cat.

So technically, based only on what’s written, no one ran from the rat.

However, in early reading comprehension, sometimes we infer. But since the question asks “Who ran from the rat?” and the text never says anyone did, we must go by the text.

Answer: No one ran from the rat. (or leave blank if not allowed)

BUT — if we consider the sequence: Rat runs *at* Tonny → Tonny runs *away* → it’s implied he ran from the rat. Many teachers would accept “Tonny” here.

Given the level of this worksheet (likely kindergarten/first grade), they probably expect:

Answer: Tonny

*(Because the rat ran at him, so he likely ran away from it — even if not stated directly.)*

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Question 4: Who has a cat?



Look for who “has” a cat.

- “Tonny has a cat” → So Tonny has a cat.

Answer: Tonny

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## Final Answers:

1. The rat and Tonny *(or just "The rat" if only one answer fits)*
2. The cat
3. Tonny *(inferred from context)*
4. Tonny

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💡 Tip for Students:


Always look back at the story to find the exact words that answer the question. Sometimes you need to read carefully — like “ran from” vs. “ran at” — those small words change the meaning!

Let me know if you want to turn this into a fun drawing activity or practice reading aloud! 🐱🐭
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reading comprehension worksheet grade 1.
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