Comprehension Passage

Read the passage, then answer the 3 questions that follow. Marking schemes are included.

Read the passage below and then answer the questions

Juma loved drawing pictures during his free time. At first, his drawings did not look very good. His classmate Baraka would laugh and say, "Your pictures look like scribbles." However, this did not stop Juma because his art teacher always encouraged him to keep practising.

With time, Juma's drawings improved and many people admired them. One day, the county education officer visited their school for a talent show. The headteacher showed her Juma's drawing of a lion.

"This is wonderful! Who drew this?" asked the officer. "It is the work of Juma, a boy in Grade 6," the headteacher replied. The officer gave Juma a set of colouring pencils as a reward. Baraka later said sorry to Juma, and they became good friends.

  1. Question 1

    1 mark

    Which one of the following is true according to the story?

    A. The officer gave Juma colouring pencils.

    B. Juma's art teacher laughed at him.

    C. Baraka's behaviour made Juma stop drawing.

    D. Juma drew many pictures of elephants.

    (1 mark)

    Marking scheme

    A. The officer gave Juma colouring pencils

  2. Question 2

    1 mark

    The word 'wonderful' as used in the story means

    A. colourful

    B. strange

    C. ordinary

    D. excellent

    (1 mark)

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  3. Question 3

    1 mark

    From the story, we learn that

    A. drawing is a waste of time

    B. only teachers can draw well

    C. we should not give up easily

    D. we should laugh at our friends

    (1 mark)

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