Let’s go through the letter step by step to answer each question correctly.
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1. Who is Laura?
In the first paragraph, Laura writes: “My name’s Laura Minelli. I am fourteen-year-old student. I am from Milan, Italy...”
→ So Laura is a 14-year-old girl from Milan, Italy. She’s writing to her pen friend Simon.
Answer: Laura is a fourteen-year-old student from Milan, Italy.
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2. What is Mrs Minelli’s job?
Mrs Minelli = Laura’s mother.
In paragraph 2: “my mother is a policewoman”
→ That’s clear.
Answer: She is a policewoman.
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3. Is Sherlock her cat?
Paragraph 2 says: “He has got a lovely dog called Sherlock.” (“He” refers to Mario, her brother.)
Also, later it says: “My two brothers love animals.” — so Sherlock belongs to Mario, not Laura. And he’s a dog, not a cat.
Answer: No, Sherlock is not her cat. He is Mario’s dog.
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4. How often does Laura play tennis?
Paragraph 3: “I play tennis twice a week…”
→ Straightforward.
Answer: She plays tennis twice a week.
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5. What would she like to be?
Paragraph 4: “I would like to be a scientist.”
→ Direct quote.
Answer: She would like to be a scientist.
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6. Does she have lunch at home?
Paragraph 4: “I don’t go home for lunch, I have it at school.”
→ Clear “no”.
Answer: No, she has lunch at school.
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7. When does she have classes?
Paragraph 4: “You know, I have classes in the morning and after lunch. They finish at 4:30 p.m.”
→ So classes are in the morning and afternoon (after lunch), ending at 4:30 p.m.
Answer: She has classes in the morning and after lunch, until 4:30 p.m.
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Now Part B – Ask questions:
We need to write questions that match the given answers.
B1. Given answer: *Laura and her parents live in Milan, Italy.*
→ We need to ask a question that gets this as an answer.
Possible question: “Where do Laura and her parents live?”
B2. Given answer: *Yes, she does. (She likes music)*
→ This is a yes/no question about whether she does something related to liking music.
From the text: “I listen to music every day, it’s my favourite hobby.”
So the question could be: “Does Laura listen to music every day?” or “Does she like music?”
But since the hint says “(She likes music)”, better to phrase it around liking music.
→ “Does Laura like music?”
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Final Answer:
A - Answer the questions
1. Laura is a fourteen-year-old student from Milan, Italy.
2. She is a policewoman.
3. No, Sherlock is not her cat. He is Mario’s dog.
4. She plays tennis twice a week.
5. She would like to be a scientist.
6. No, she has lunch at school.
7. She has classes in the morning and after lunch, until 4:30 p.m.
B - Ask questions:
1. Where do Laura and her parents live?
2. Does Laura like music?
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reading worksheet for 6th grade with answer key.
