Story Elements 1
A farmer had an old apple tree in his garden. The tree gave him delicious apples for so many years. After some time, the tree stopped bearing fruits. The farmer thought of cutting down the tree, but the little animals asked him not to do it. They would lose their home and have no other place to go.
Who was the main character?
A. garden
B. farmer
C. the little animals
D. apple tree
B. farmer
Harris wanted to have a pet. He asked his father to give him an animal that he could take care of by himself. His father had no idea what animal to give his son. He brought Harris to a pet shop. Harris was so delighted to see different kinds of animals. He asked his father to buy him a hamster.
What was the setting of the story?
a. pet shop
b. zoo
c. school
d. hospital
a. pet shop
Jerome promised Andrew that he would teach him how to ride a skateboard. Early the next day, Andrew wore his helmet and knee pads. He went to the park with his skateboard. The two boys had a great time riding their skateboards.
Who were the main characters in the story?
a. Jerome and Andrew
b. Adrian and James
c. John and Arnel
d. Aldrin and Jim
a. Jerome and Andrew
One morning, Mrs. Smith was cleaning the yard. She was also fixing her garden. Suddenly, she felt a few drops of rain. She hurriedly tried to finish what she was doing. Thinking that it would rain hard, she put all her garden and cleaning tools in the garage.
Which happened last?
a. Mrs. Smith was cleaning the yard.
b. She finished what she was doing.
c. She put her tools in the garage.
d. She felt a few drops of rain.
c. She put her tools in the garage.
There was once a man who wanted to be known as a fearless hunter. Trying to show off, he told a woodcutter that he was following a lion but lost his tracks. The woodcutter told him not to worry because he could take him to the lion. The hunter turned pale and admitted that he was afraid of lions.
Where did the story most likely take place?
a. in the city
b. in the park
c. in the mall
d. in the forest
d. in the forest
Mark and his brother Matthew had a huge fight. Matthew wore Mark’s football cleats without asking for permission. Mark needed to use them for his game the next day. When Matthew arrived home, their mother told him to return the cleats.
How was the problem in the story solved?
a. Mark did not join the game.
b. Matthew lost the cleats.
c. Matthew returned the cleats.
d. Their mom bought a pair of shoes.
c. Matthew returned the cleats
A poor boy lived in a small town. He looked pale. He was selling plastic bags in the market so he could help his family buy food. One day, the boy was hungry. He went inside a store to buy food. The store owner noticed the boy only had a dollar in his pocket, so he gave a bag of apples to the boy.
What was the problem in the story?
a. The boy could not sell plastic bags.
b. The boy was lost in the market.
c. The boy was hungry.
d. The boy lived in a small town.
c. The boy was hungry.
One summer vacation, I went to my grandparents’ farm. In the backyard, I was so delighted to see different animals. There were dogs, chickens, and horses. I asked my grandfather if I could ride a horse. He agreed and helped me ride. I was delighted!
Where was the setting of the story?
a. forest
b. pond
c. farm
d. city
c. farm
Anna’s dog, Spike, sat nearby as she was cleaning her room. Spike saw a doll on the floor. Suddenly, Spike jumped up and chewed on the doll’s arm. Anna was quick to rescue the doll just in time. This taught Anna to put all her toys in their proper places.
Which happened first?
a. Ana rescued the doll.
b. Spike chewed on the doll’s arm.
c. Spike sat nearby as Anna was cleaning her room.
d. Spike saw the doll on the floor.
d. Spike saw the doll on the floor.
One summer afternoon, a sudden fire raced through Mr. Brown’s house. Sparks appeared from a wire connection. A blaze spread to the wooden ceiling. The fire roared through the entire house. The firemen quickly came to put it out.
What was the problem in the story?
a. Mr. Brown’s house caught on fire.
b. Mr. Brown’s house was robbed.
c. Mr. Brown was missing.
d. Mr. Brown got sick.
a. Mr. Brown's house caught on fire.
Jefferson is blind. He has a trained dog named Max that helps him move around. The dog leads him to wherever he wants to go. Max is called a seeing dog. He acts as Jefferson’s eyes. Jefferson loves him so much.
Who are the characters in the story?
a. Jane and Mickey
b. Jefferson and Max
c. Mar and Johnny
d. Jet and Miro
b. Jefferson and Max
Mr. Santos gets up at six o’clock every morning. He eats breakfast with his wife. Then, he leaves the house at seven o’clock in the morning to sell brooms and mops. He roams the streets all day just to earn for his family.
What happened first?
a. Mr. Santos roams the street to sell brooms and mops.
b. He eats breakfast with his wife.
c. He leaves the house.
d. He gets up at six o’clock in the morning.
d. He gets up at six o'clock in the morning.
Tom and Joe wanted to play baseball, so they went to the playground. They saw other boys and formed two teams. The game was exciting. At the end of the sixth inning, the score was tied. Joe hit a home run that won the game for his team.
Which happened last?
a. Joe hit a home run.
b. The score was tied.
c. Tom and Joe wanted to play.
d. They went to the playground.
a. Joe hit a home run.
Mrs. Johnson’s class was having their art lesson inside their classroom when they felt the ground shaking. There was an earthquake! The students felt scared and started screaming. Mrs. Johnson asked the students to calm down. When the shaking stopped, they all laughed in relief. What a surprise!
What was the problem in the story?
a. The class did not listen to their teacher.
b. There was an earthquake.
c. The class had an art lesson.
d. Mrs. Johnson got mad.
b. There was an earthquake.
Sydney was looking for her puppy Rolf in their house, but she couldn’t find Rolf anywhere. She looked for Rolf in the garden, but he wasn’t there. She was getting worried. She walked out of the house, searching the neighborhood. Sydney was surprised to see Rolf in Mr. Clark’s garden.
Who is the main character in the story?
a. Sydney
b. Mr. Clark
c. Rolf
d. Symon
a. Sydney
Mom asked Sharon to buy eggs at the store nearby. Sharon followed her mother and went to the store. After a few minutes, Sharon came home crying. She said the eggs had fallen to the ground because she bumped into another girl. Sharon apologized to her mother.
Which happened last?
a. Sharon apologized to her mother.
b. Her mom asked her to buy eggs.
c. She went to the store.
d. The eggs fell on the ground
a. Sharon apologized to her mother.
A fox was thirsty. He saw a big well, but he slipped and fell as he tried to drink water from it. The fox was stuck! After a while, a goat also tried to drink water from the well. The fox invited him to come inside. The goat jumped into the well. The clever fox climbed on the goat's back and jumped out of the well.
Which happened first?
a. The goat jumped into the well.
b. The fox fell into the well.
c. The fox was stuck.
d. The fox jumped out of the well.
b. The fox fell into the well.
It was Giselle’s best friend's birthday. Everyone in their class was invited to her party. Giselle was not allowed to go because she had a fever. She was so devastated, but she understood why her mom did not want her to go. She stayed home and rested.
Who was the main character in the story?
a. Giselle
b. Giselle’s mom
c. Giselle’s best friend d
d. Giselle’s classmates
a. Giselle
Rico was fond of cashew nuts. One afternoon, he asked his mom for some nuts. His mom agreed. She told him not to eat too many nuts because it might cause a stomach ache. Rico did not listen. Later that night, Rico felt a terrible pain in his stomach.
When did the story happen?
a. on a rainy day
b. in the afternoon
c. last year
d. tomorrow
b. in the afternoon
Raine’s mom was not feeling well. Raine checked her temperature and saw that she had a high fever. Raine offered to take care of her baby sister to let her mom rest. The next day, Raine’s mom was already feeling better. She thanked Raine for keeping an eye on her baby sister.
How was the problem solved?
a. Raine took her medicine.
b. Raine took care of her baby sister.
c. Raine’s mom was sick.
d. Raine’s mom went out.
b. Raine took care of her baby sister.
Annie’s mom loved to bake cookies because it was Annie’s favorite. While the cookies were in the oven, Mom got a phone call from Annie's uncle. When she got off the phone, the cookies were burned. "Oh, no!" Mom gasped.
What happened last?
a. Annie’s mom got a phone call.
b. She baked cookies for Annie.
c. The cookies were burned.
d. Annie ate the cookies.
c. The cookies were burned.
Mr. Peters announced to his class that there would be a donation drive for a local community center. The next day, his students brought many different items. They brought clothes, shoes, and canned goods.
What was the setting of the story?
a. orphanage
b. school
c. children
d. Mr. Peters
b. school
One day, Peacock tried to impress Crane with his colorful tail. He said, "What do you have compared with this?" In response, Crane spread his wings and flew up into the sky and said, "Follow me if you can." Because he could not fly, Peacock stood where he was.
Who were the characters in the story?
a. Peacock and Dove
b. Parrot and Crane
c. Peacock and Crane
d. Crane and Dove
a. Peacock and Dave
Alexandra was chosen by her science teacher to represent the class in the science contest. She studied hard to prepare for the contest. Sadly, she did not win. Alexandra accepted her defeat gracefully. She told herself that she had tried her best. She could do better next time.
Which happened first?
a. Alexandra did not win.
b. She was chosen to join a contest.
c. She studied hard.
d. She accepted her defeat.
c. She studied hard.
Two roosters lived in the same farmyard. One day, they had a huge fight. The rooster who won the battle flew to the top of the henhouse and crowed with all his might. An eagle flying above heard him boasting. He swooped down and carried the rooster away. The other rooster took his place as the master of the farmyard.
What happened at the end of the story?
a. The other rooster became the master.
b. The two roosters fought.
c. The rooster who won was boasting.
d. An eagle carried the rooster away.
d. An eagle carried the rooster away.