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Can I Pet It?: reading passage and questions

A free printable reading passage for Preschool and Kindergarten and 1st grade and 2nd grade (60 words) with 4 comprehension questions and an answer key. No sign-up.

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Can I Pet It?

Can I pet the dog? Yes!

Can I pet the cat? Yes!

Can I pet the hen? Yes!

Can I pet the goat? Yes!

Can I pet the pig? Yes!

Can I pet the duck? Yes!

Can I pet the bee?

No, no, no! Not the bee!

The bee can buzz. Buzz, buzz!

I pet the dog, not the bee.

Questions

1. Can I pet the bee?
  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. Maybe
2. What can I pet first?
  1. The dog
  2. The bee
  3. The pig
3. What does the bee do?
  1. Quack
  2. Buzz
  3. Moo
4. Why not pet the bee?
  1. It can sting
  2. It is wet
  3. It is big

Words to know

  • pet: touch softly
  • goat: climbing farm animal
  • hen: mother chicken
  • bee: buzzing bug
  • buzz: bee sound

Answer key: Can I Pet It?

  1. B. No
  2. A. The dog
  3. B. Buzz
  4. A. It can sting