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Comprehension 01

Reading comprehension helps pupils understand what they read. This KS2 English quiz builds confidence by improving skills in meaning, context, and expression.

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Fascinating Fact:

Reading aloud with understanding helps you express emotion and meaning instead of just saying words.

In KS2 English, pupils learn how to read with understanding, find key ideas, and make inferences from text. Comprehension strengthens reading fluency and helps develop clear, expressive speech.

Key Terms

Comprehension: The ability to understand and explain the meaning of what is read.
Inference: A conclusion drawn from evidence or clues within a text.
Context: The surrounding words or sentences that help explain the meaning of a word or idea.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is reading comprehension in KS2 English?

Reading comprehension means understanding what you read, finding the main idea, and explaining what the author is trying to say.

How can I get better at reading comprehension?

You can improve by reading regularly, asking questions about the text, looking up new words, and summarising what you have read in your own words.

Why is comprehension important in English?

Comprehension is important because it helps pupils understand stories, instructions, and information, improving communication and writing skills.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Robyn gingerly lifted the edge of the tea towel, took a deep breath, then peered at the contents of the bowl. Which word best describes how Robyn feels?

Terrified

Apprehensive

Angry

Silly

'Apprehensive' means feeling nervous or anxious that something unpleasant will happen - it is not such a strong emotion as 'terrified'.

2 .

Robyn gingerly lifted the edge of the tea towel. Which of the following would express the opposite meaning?

Robyn crumpled the tea towel in her fist.

Robyn slowly raised the tea towel.

Robyn looked under the tea towel.

Robyn snatched the tea towel away.

Try to use adjectives and adverbs in your writing.

3 .

A pungent odour seeped from beneath the tea towel, making her eyes water. What does 'pungent' mean?

Sweet and delicate

Sharp or strong

Inviting

Salty

'Pungent' means 'sharp' or 'strong' - a food can also have a 'pungent flavour'. 'Pungent' means that a flavour or odour is powerful, not necessarily bad.

4 .

Which one of the following words is NOT a synonym for 'odour'?

Taste

Scent

Smell

Aroma

Taste is a completely different sense.

5 .

After a moment or two, Robyn gathered her courage enough to examine the source of the odour. What does 'gathered her courage' mean?

Robyn spent a long time writing down the pros and cons of looking in the bowl.

Robyn collected lots of occasions when she had been brave.

Robyn waited until she felt brave.

Robyn gathered lots of medals for bravery.

Using unusual expressions such as 'gathered her courage' can enhance a piece of writing.

6 .

'Gathered her courage' is an example of what?

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Alliteration

Metaphors are often seen in poetry.

7 .

Green liquid oozed from beneath the misshapen lumps which had once been potatoes and carrots. What is the effect of the phrase 'which had once been'?

The contents of the bowl are so old that the carrots and potatoes are no longer recognisable.

The vegetables only appear to be carrots and potatoes.

The carrots and potatoes have been transformed into different vegetables.

This phrase just tells the reader which vegetables are in the bowl.

The carrots and potatoes have been transformed into something so unpleasant that they can hardly be recognised.

8 .

What does 'misshapen' mean?

Missing

A regular shape

An unusual shape

Deformed

Note the double 's' in the spelling of this word.

9 .

'James,' Robyn shouted, 'could you please warn me next time you're planning to turn your stew into a science experiment?' What is the effect of this sentence?

Mysterious

Factual

Humorous

Frightening

Robyn may also be feeling a sense of relief.

10 .

Which of the following would create an entirely different effect compared to the sentence in question nine?

'James,' Robyn called, 'would you please stop leaving your science experiments in the fridge?'

'James,' Robyn shouted, 'if you leave your old dinner in the fridge one more time...'

'James,' said Robyn, 'how many times have I told you not to leave your old dinners in the fridge?'

'James,' Robyn called, falteringly. 'It's back.'

This makes us (as the reader) want to read on to find out what 'it' is!

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Comprehension

Author: Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)

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