Reading comprehension 2017 Year 6 SATS

Matthew Webb took twenty hours to swim the English channel

The first successful swim of the English Channel was in 1872

Give one piece of evidence from the text which shows David Walliams was determined to swim the English Channel

Find and copy a group of words that tells you that the drinks given to Matthew Webb would be unusual today

What does Gaby think that the cat is trying to say when it meows?

J.B. Thompson and Matthew Webb swam the English Channel in 1875

What does considering her options mean in the sentence?

Matthew Webb's first attempt to swim the English Channel was not successful

Who else in the story speaks Spanish?

Why had Gaby climbed the tree the previous summer?

What does the word universal tell you about the rule?

What conclusion does Gaby draw from the cat's appearance?

Find and copy one word from this paragraphy that is closest in meaning to 'motivated'

Why does Gaby pull her cardigan?

Which 2 words show how tired Matthew Webb was?

Which of the following would be the most suitable summary of the whole text?

What event made Matthew Webb want to swim the English Channel?

What does secured her hands and feet mean?

How long did the fastest swim across the Channel take?

What is the first mistake that Gaby makes while trying to rescue the cat?

Why do slow Channel swimmers swim further than faster swimmers?

In what year did the French authorities make it illegal for people to swim from France to England?

In what way does Gaby think the cat is out of luck?

Which word is closest in meaning to crouched?