Grade 1 English Comprehension
The Rhyme
Game
Bella and Max sat on the grass.
“Let’s play the rhyme game,”
Bella said.
“First, you say a word.
Then, I’ll say a word that rhymes.”
Max nodded.
“Truck,” he said. “Duck,” Bella rhymed.
“House,” Max said. “Mouse,” Bella rhymed.
“Dog,” Max said. “Frog,” Bella rhymed.
“Can I do the rhyming now?” Max asked. “Yes,” Bella said.
“Dress,” Max rhymed.
Bella laughed. “Wait. Yes wasn’t my word.
Here it is now.” “Cow,” Max rhymed.
“No,” Bella said, laughing harder.
“No, no, no.” “Go.” Max rhymed. “Go, go, go.”
Bella laughed so hard she rolled on the grass.
Max rolled next to her. Rhyming was fun!
Now tick the right answer and then frame the answer.
1. Where does this story take place?
a. on a sunny day b.
outside
c. at the beach d.
in the morning
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2. Whose idea was it to play the rhyme game?
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3. What word did Bella rhyme with dog?
a. hog b.
fog
c. go d.
frog
4. In the end why did Bella keep laughing at Max' rhymes?
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Write three sentences with rhyming words. Use a pair of
rhymes in each. examples: A mouse is in my house. My dog chased a frog.
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Draw lines to match the words from the story with their
meanings.
1. grass small
furry animal
2. nodded large
animal that gives milk
3. cat moved head up and down
4. cow green plants that make up a lawn 5. laugh opposite of stop
6. go Ha, ha, ha!