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