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Reading comprehension - Tom Gates goes camping
Reading comprehension - Tom Gates goes camping
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A reading comprehension quiz on Liz Pichon's The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
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1
This is not an essential camping item:
a tent.
cooking stuff.
a computer.
a sleeping bag.
2
Tom’s dad wanted to go camping because…
it’s easy.
the weather was nice.
it’s cheap.
it’s better than going to a hotel.
3
Tom’s family tent…
was destroyed by lightning.
was stolen by a thief.
was blown away by the storm.
was carried away by the sea.
4
When they arrived in the camp, it was a bit late to eat, so Tom…
had Dad cook him a big breakfast.
asked Mum for a nice dinner.
didn't let Delia sleep.
ate from his secret stash of biscuits.
5
What would Mum call a ‘proper holiday’?
Cheering Delia up.
Traveling to Greece.
Going camping again.
Visiting their family.
6
According to Mum’s note, Tom’s parents were worried that…
Tom would try to get out of doing PE because of his arm.
Tom would lie about his holiday.
Mr. Fullerman would think they were irresponsible parents.
Mr. Fullerman would not want to go camping with them.
7
Mr. and Mrs. Fingle were not surprised to see them back so soon.
True
False
8
Mum and Dad decided to go home because…
Delia’s phone stopped working.
they wanted to eat in a nice restaurant.
they had no tent and no dry clothes.
Tom fell from the tree.
9
Before the trip, Tom was not looking forward to camping.
True
False
10
Tom fell of a tree because…
a branch snapped under his foot.
Delia was angry at him.
Dad didn’t pay the camping site owner.
the tree branches were wet and slippery.
11
The family got lost after…
the car got a flat tyre.
they took a wrong turn.
Dad didn’t read the map the right way.
they phoned the car services.
12
What did Delia do to help Tom after he fell?
She took him to the first aid tent.
She laughed at him.
She called their mother.
She gave him a lolly.
13
Tom’s dad didn’t want to buy many things, but he got carried away.
True
False
14
Tom helped Dad with the tent, while Delia and Mum unpacked.
True
False
15
The campsite owner refused to give Dad’s money back.
False
True
16
Tom’s arm was purple and swollen because…
Delia didn’t help him quickly enough.
his bandage was put on too tight.
he ate a huge pizza at the restaurant.
he had a serious injury.
17
To protect from the storm, Tom’s family…
took him to a hospital.
ran to the car for cover.
snored all night long.
hid in the campsite.
18
The best part of Tom’s holiday was…
sleeping in a tent.
eating a huge pizza with his good arm.
listening to Delia being told off.
climbing up a tree.
19
Delia is not allowed to stay on her own because last time…
she had a wild party.
she got sick.
she studied too hard.
she felt afraid.
20
Delia was very happy about going camping with her family.
True
False
21
Spot the problem:
The tent is too close to the stream.
The car’s tyres are flat.
There is no water in the campsite.
The campsite is too full.
22
Another word for 'soggy' is…
'ugly'.
'wet'.
'broken'.
'lost'.
