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English worksheet for kids about a black cat named Tom, including reading comprehension questions and activities.

A colorful children's reading comprehension worksheet about a black cat named Tom, featuring a short story and four interactive questions with illustrations.

A colorful children's reading comprehension worksheet about a black cat named Tom, featuring a short story and four interactive questions with illustrations.

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Let's solve the worksheet step by step based on the information provided in the text about Tom.

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Passage Summary:


Tom is a black cat who lives in a house. He drinks milk and eats cat food. Sometimes, his master gives him fish. After meals, he licks himself to clean his fur. He is called a kitten by his master. He plays with a ball of yarn, pretends to catch rats, meows when hungry, and purrs when happy. Tom is a happy cat who purrs a lot.

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1. Who is Tom? Circle the picture of Tom.



Instructions: Choose the picture that matches the description of Tom — a black cat.

Looking at the pictures:
- 1st: Blue cat → not black
- 2nd: Dog → wrong animal
- 3rd: Black cat playing with yarn → this matches
- 4th: Rabbit → wrong animal
- 5th: White and orange cat → not black
- 6th: Hamster → wrong animal

Answer: Circle the third picture (the black cat with a ball of yarn).

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2. True or False?



Check each statement against the passage:

1. Tom lives in a house with his master.
True – "He lives in a house." and "his master" is mentioned.

2. Tom is a happy kitten.
True – "Tom is a little cat, and his master calls him kitten." and "Tom is a happy cat."

3. Tom purrs when he is hungry.
False – The passage says: "He meows when he is hungry and purrs when he feels happy."

4. Tom eats fish sometimes.
True – "Sometimes, his master gives him fish."

5. Tom loves to be clean.
True – "After each meal he licks himself to clean his fur." This shows he cares about cleanliness.

6. Tom plays with a rat.
False – He *pretends* to see a rat and runs to catch it, but doesn’t actually play with a real rat. So this is misleading. The passage says “he pretends to see a rat,” meaning it’s imaginary.

Answers:
- True
- True
- False
- True
- True
- False

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3. What can Tom do? Check the correct boxes.



Use the passage to determine which actions apply to Tom:

- swim → Not mentioned →
- clean his fur → "After each meal he licks himself to clean his fur." →
- fly → Cats can't fly →
- run → "He runs to catch it" (the rat) →
- meow → "He meows when he is hungry" →
- whistle → Not mentioned →
- purr → "He purrs when he feels happy" →
- bark → Barking is for dogs →
- roar → Roaring is for lions →
- climb trees → Not mentioned → (but cats often climb, but not stated here)
- play → "He loves to play with a ball of yarn" →
- chirp → Chirping is for birds →

Correct boxes to check:
- clean his fur
- run
- meow
- purr
- play

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4. What does Tom like to eat? Circle the correct pictures.



From the passage:
- "He drinks milk"
- "Eats cat food"
- "Sometimes, his master gives him fish"

So, he likes:
- Milk
- Cat food
- Fish

Now look at the pictures:
1. Oranges → (not mentioned)
2. Cat food (in green bag) →
3. Fish →
4. Cheese → (not mentioned)
5. Grass → (cats don't eat grass as food; maybe for digestion, but not stated)
6. Milk →

Circle:
- Cat food (green bag)
- Fish
- Milk

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Final Answers Summary:



1. Who is Tom?
👉 Circle the black cat with yarn (third picture).

2. True or False?
- Tom lives in a house with his master. → True
- Tom is a happy kitten. → True
- Tom purrs when he is hungry. → False
- Tom eats fish sometimes. → True
- Tom loves to be clean. → True
- Tom plays with a rat. → False

3. What can Tom do?
Check:
- [ ] swim
- [x] clean his fur
- [ ] fly
- [x] run
- [x] meow
- [ ] whistle
- [x] purr
- [ ] bark
- [ ] roar
- [ ] climb trees
- [x] play
- [ ] chirp

4. What does Tom like to eat?
Circle:
- Cat food (green bag)
- Fish
- Milk

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This worksheet helps children practice reading comprehension, matching facts, true/false reasoning, and identifying key details from a short story. Great for early English learners! 🐱📚
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reading comprehension worksheets 2nd grade.
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