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Comprehension question types

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One day, Bobby went to catch fish. He sat on the bank of the river. He sat from morning till noon. But he did not catch any fish. Soon it was evening. It was time to go home. But he had no fish. "What will I tell my wife?" he thought.Suddenly, he had an idea. He went to a fish shop.
He told the shopkeeper. "I want three big fish. Throw them to me."
"Throw them to you? Why?" asked the shopkeeper.
"So that I can tell my wife that I caught the fish." replied Bobby.
$(1)$ did Bobby sit to catch fish?
$(2)$ How long did he sit there?
$(3)$ Did he catch any fish?
$(4)$ What did he tell the shopkeeper?
$(5)$ What did he want to tell his wife?
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This is the story of two friends. One of them was Ramu. His father was a cobbler. He earned money by repairing shoes. The other was Pratap. His father was the Sarpanch of the village. Both the boys went to the same school. The Sarpanch loved his son very much. He did not like Pratap to play with Ramu. So Pratap was very unhappy. One day, Ramu and Pratap decided to run away.
$(1)$ What was Pratap's father?
$(2)$ How did Ramu's father earn money?
$(3)$ The Sarpanch loved Ramu. True or False?
$(4)$ What did the two friends decide?
$(5)$ 'Unhappy means
$(a)$ sad $(b)$ angry $(c)$ excited
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Swapnil is a healthy boy. He is fond of playing kabaddi. Kabaddi is not just a game for him but it is the passion for him.Swapnil's parents were very happy as he could make his place in a final kabaddi league.
The occasion was special as he would lead the team as the captain. His father promised that if his team won he would buy a bicycle for him. Swapnil was also excited at the proposal. He along with his teammates were practising hard.
All the boys were eagerly waiting for the day. On the day of the match he slipped in the bathroom, there was slight strain in the right foot.
$(1)$ Who is a healthy boy ?
$(2)$ What is Swapnil fond of ?
$(3)$ What is kabaddi for Swapnil ?
$(4)$ What did Swapnil's father promise him ?
$(5)$ What happened on the day of the match ?
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The Antelope was a large ship. Once it was sailing in the Pacific Ocean. There were thirty sailors on it. Besides the sailors, there were a captain and a doctor named Gulliver.
$(1)$ Where was the ship sailing ?
$(2)$ How many people were there on the ship?
$(3)$ How was the Antelope ?
It was dark and the stars were in the sky. Yasmeen and Leela slept in the cart. Radhabai and Ameenabai slept, too. Leela's father shut his eyes. But the bullocks did not sleep. They walked on and on.
$(1)$ Did the bullocks sleep?
$(2)$ Who slept in the cart?
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It is a pelican. It is a water$-$ bird. It lives near big lakes. The beak of the pelican is very large. It can hold a large fish in it. The pelican is a big bird. Some pelicans are four feet long !
$(1)$ The pelican lives $.........$
$(a)$ in the forest  $(b)$ near big lakes  $(c)$ on the mountains  $(d)$ in our surroundings
$(2)$ The strongest part of a pelican's body is its $.........$
$(a)$ eyes $(b)$ beak $(c)$ feathers $(d)$ head
$(3)$ How big are some pelicans ?
This is the picture of an owl. It has big round eyes and a small beak. It is a bird of night. Some people dislike the owl, but it is not a bad bird. It is harmless.
$(4)$ How is an owl ?
$(5)$ All people dislike the own. True or False ?
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