The Cat on the Wall

general

The Cat on the Wall

A simple A2-level English reading comprehension worksheet about a boy named Dan and his brown cat Ben in the garden.

Title

The Cat on the Wall

Seo_intro

A simple A2-level English reading comprehension worksheet about a boy named Dan and his brown cat Ben in the garden.

Reading Text

Dan is a tall boy. He has a brown cat named Ben. One morning, the sun is up, and it is warm. Dan goes out to the garden with a bowl of milk. He looks for Ben near the well. Ben is not there. Ben is sitting on a high stone wall. "Come down, Ben!" calls Dan. Ben does not move. He looks at a small bird in the tree. Then, the bird flies away into the green forest. Ben jumps down onto the soft grass. He runs to the bowl and drinks all the milk. Dan is happy and gives the cat a gentle pat on the chin. It is a fun day in the garden.

Activities

Vocabulary

Items:

Label: garden
Answer: def_1
Label: well
Answer: def_2
Label: forest
Answer: def_3
Label: jumps
Answer: def_4
Label: gentle
Answer: def_5

Definitions:

Text: An area of land next to a house where plants and flowers grow.
Text: A deep hole in the ground to get fresh water.
Text: A large area of land covered with many trees.
Text: Pushes oneself into the air using one's legs.
Text: Calm, kind, and soft.

Fill In The Blanks:

Before: Dan planted colorful flowers in the
After: behind his house.
Answer: garden
Before: People got fresh water from the old stone
After: in the village.
Answer: well
Before: Many wild animals live together in the deep green
After: .
Answer: forest
Before: The energetic kitten
After: over the fence to catch a butterfly.
Answer: jumps
Before: He gave his pet a
After: touch so it would not be afraid.
Answer: gentle

Comprehension

Questions:

Text: Ben is a brown cat.
Answer: true
Text: Dan carries a bowl of water into the garden.
Answer: false
Text: Ben is sitting on top of a wooden fence.
Answer: false
Text: Ben ignores Dan at first because he is watching a bird.
Answer: true
Text: The cat drinks all the milk after jumping down.
Answer: true

Scrambled:

Answer: Dan is a tall boy with a brown cat.
Answer: Ben the cat is sitting on a stone wall.
Answer: The small bird flies away into the forest.
Answer: Ben jumps down onto the soft green grass.
Answer: Dan gives the happy cat a gentle pat.

Written Expression

Questions:

Text:
Describe a pet you have or a pet you would like to own. What does it look like and what does it like to do?
Text: What is your favorite outdoor place to relax on a sunny morning? Describe what you do there.

Examples:

Examples:
1. I have a small white dog named Max. He likes to run on the grass and play with a tennis ball in the afternoon.

2. I like sit on the porch at look at the ducks on the pond.

Critical Thinking

Title: Extension Discussion

Instructions:

Why do you think cats are interested in birds and other small animals?
What are some responsible ways to care for a pet so it stays safe and healthy outdoors?