Reading Comprehension (3): Busy At Work - Elementary

Busy At Work

On Monday, Robert works at the bank. He plants three bushes. He plants eight yellow flowers. He plants three trees.

On Tuesday, Robert works at the school. He plants five red flowers. He digs a hole with a shovel.

On Wednesday, Robert works at the hospital. He plants twelve bushes.

On Thursday, Robert works at the school. He plants two trees. He plants sixteen white flowers. He digs four holes with a shovel.

On Friday, Robert works at the grocery store. He plants two bushes. He plants one tree.

Question: Where does Robert work on Wednesday?

• at the hospital

• at the school

• at the grocery store

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Busy At Work

On Monday, Robert works at the bank. He plants three bushes. He plants eight yellow flowers. He plants three trees.

On Tuesday, Robert works at the school. He plants five red flowers. He digs a hole with a shovel.

On Wednesday, Robert works at the hospital. He plants twelve bushes.

On Thursday, Robert works at the school. He plants two trees. He plants sixteen white flowers. He digs four holes with a shovel.

On Friday, Robert works at the grocery store. He plants two bushes. He plants one tree.

Question: What does Robert do on Tuesday?

• He plants twelve purple bushes.

• He plants five red flowers and digs a hole with a shovel.

• He plants two trees, plants sixteen white flowers, and digs four holes with a shovel.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Busy At Work

On Monday, Robert works at the bank. He plants three bushes. He plants eight yellow flowers. He plants three trees.

On Tuesday, Robert works at the school. He plants five red flowers. He digs a hole with a shovel.

On Wednesday, Robert works at the hospital. He plants twelve bushes.

On Thursday, Robert works at the school. He plants two trees. He plants sixteen white flowers. He digs four holes with a shovel.

On Friday, Robert works at the grocery store. He plants two bushes. He plants one tree.

Question: How many holes does Robert dig during the week?

• one

• three

• five

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Busy At Work

On Monday, Robert works at the bank. He plants three bushes. He plants eight yellow flowers. He plants three trees.

On Tuesday, Robert works at the school. He plants five red flowers. He digs a hole with a shovel.

On Wednesday, Robert works at the hospital. He plants twelve bushes.

On Thursday, Robert works at the school. He plants two trees. He plants sixteen white flowers. He digs four holes with a shovel.

On Friday, Robert works at the grocery store. He plants two bushes. He plants one tree.

Question: How many yellow flowers does Robert plant?

• five

• eight

• sixteen

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Busy At Work

On Monday, Robert works at the bank. He plants three bushes. He plants eight yellow flowers. He plants three trees.

On Tuesday, Robert works at the school. He plants five red flowers. He digs a hole with a shovel.

On Wednesday, Robert works at the hospital. He plants twelve bushes.

On Thursday, Robert works at the school. He plants two trees. He plants sixteen white flowers. He digs four holes with a shovel.

On Friday, Robert works at the grocery store. He plants two bushes. He plants one tree.

Question: How many bushes does Robert plant during the week?

• twelve

• fifteen

• seventeen

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Busy At Work

On Monday, Robert works at the bank. He plants three bushes. He plants eight yellow flowers. He plants three trees.

On Tuesday, Robert works at the school. He plants five red flowers. He digs a hole with a shovel.

On Wednesday, Robert works at the hospital. He plants twelve bushes.

On Thursday, Robert works at the school. He plants two trees. He plants sixteen white flowers. He digs four holes with a shovel.

On Friday, Robert works at the grocery store. He plants two bushes. He plants one tree.

Question: Where does Robert plant white flowers?

• at the bank

• at the school

• at the hospital

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Busy At Work

On Monday, Robert works at the bank. He plants three bushes. He plants eight yellow flowers. He plants three trees.

On Tuesday, Robert works at the school. He plants five red flowers. He digs a hole with a shovel.

On Wednesday, Robert works at the hospital. He plants twelve bushes.

On Thursday, Robert works at the school. He plants two trees. He plants sixteen white flowers. He digs four holes with a shovel.

On Friday, Robert works at the grocery store. He plants two bushes. He plants one tree.

Question:

Robert works at the school on

I. Tuesday

II. Thursday

III. Friday

• I only

• I and II only

• I, II, and III

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Busy At Work

On Monday, Robert works at the bank. He plants three bushes. He plants eight yellow flowers. He plants three trees.

On Tuesday, Robert works at the school. He plants five red flowers. He digs a hole with a shovel.

On Wednesday, Robert works at the hospital. He plants twelve bushes.

On Thursday, Robert works at the school. He plants two trees. He plants sixteen white flowers. He digs four holes with a shovel.

On Friday, Robert works at the grocery store. He plants two bushes. He plants one tree.

Question:

Robert plants bushes at the

I. bank

II. hospital

III. grocery store

• I only

• I and II only

• I, II, and III

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Busy At Work

On Monday, Robert works at the bank. He plants three bushes. He plants eight yellow flowers. He plants three trees.

On Tuesday, Robert works at the school. He plants five red flowers. He digs a hole with a shovel.

On Wednesday, Robert works at the hospital. He plants twelve bushes.

On Thursday, Robert works at the school. He plants two trees. He plants sixteen white flowers. He digs four holes with a shovel.

On Friday, Robert works at the grocery store. He plants two bushes. He plants one tree.

Question: Based on information in the passage, we can understand that Robert is a

• doctor

• teacher

• landscaper

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1