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Year 3 NAPLAN-style reading practice

Read the short story, then answer the 5 questions. They're in the style of the Year 3 NAPLAN reading test. Tap "Show answer" to check.

Name ____________________Date ______________

Ruby's Red Kite

On Saturday, Ruby and her grandpa took her new red kite to the beach. The wind was strong, and the kite climbed high above the waves.

Suddenly, the knot slipped and the string came loose! The kite drifted away over the sand dunes. Ruby felt her eyes sting with tears.

Grandpa held her hand, and together they walked along the dunes. Behind a tall bush, they spotted something red. It was the kite, tangled but not broken. Ruby hugged it tightly.

"Next time," Grandpa smiled, "we'll tie a double knot."

  1. 1.Where did Ruby fly her kite?
    At the parkAt the beachIn her backyardAt school
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    Answer: At the beach
    The first sentence says they took the kite to the beach.
  2. 2.Why did the kite drift away?
    The wind stoppedRuby let goThe knot slipped and the string came looseA bird pulled it
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    Answer: The knot slipped and the string came loose
    The second paragraph tells us the knot slipped and the string came loose.
  3. 3."Ruby felt her eyes sting with tears." How was Ruby feeling?
    ExcitedSadBoredAngry
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    Answer: Sad
    Tears stinging her eyes shows Ruby was sad (and maybe worried) about losing her kite.
  4. 4.Where did they find the kite?
    In the waterBehind a tall bushOn the carUp a tree
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    Answer: Behind a tall bush
    The story says they spotted something red behind a tall bush.
  5. 5.Why does Grandpa want to tie a double knot next time?
    So the kite flies higherSo the knot doesn't slip againSo the kite looks nicerSo the string is longer
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    Answer: So the knot doesn't slip again
    The kite got away because the knot slipped. A double knot is stronger, so it won't slip.

Answers: Year 3 NAPLAN-style reading practice

  1. At the beach. The first sentence says they took the kite to the beach.
  2. The knot slipped and the string came loose. The second paragraph tells us the knot slipped and the string came loose.
  3. Sad. Tears stinging her eyes shows Ruby was sad (and maybe worried) about losing her kite.
  4. Behind a tall bush. The story says they spotted something red behind a tall bush.
  5. So the knot doesn't slip again. The kite got away because the knot slipped. A double knot is stronger, so it won't slip.

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