Reading comprehension game for kids
Your child reads a short text of two to seven sentences depending on age, then answers a question by picking one of four answers. The answer is stated in the text or can be inferred from it.
Try three questions
The swimming race was about to start. Ethan stood on the block, ready to dive. Suddenly, the whistle blew twice and the judge waved her arms. One swimmer had jumped in too early. Everyone climbed out to start again.
Why did the race start again?
Jamie found a hedgehog in the garden in the middle of the day. It was walking slowly and seemed weak. Jamie knew hedgehogs usually come out at night. He put it in a box with a towel and called the animal rescue centre.
Why was Jamie worried?
Megan wanted to win the spelling contest. Every night, she practised ten hard words with her mum. On the day of the contest, the last word was “necessary”. Megan smiled: it was on her list.
Why did Megan smile?
What your child practises
- Reading a short text independently
- Finding a specific detail
- Making a simple inference
Supports the reading comprehension objectives of the primary and lower secondary English curriculum, from Year 3 to Year 9.
How to play
Read the short text. You can listen to it with the speaker. Then tap the right answer to the question.