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Dex on the Bus: reading passage and questions

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Dex on the Bus

Dex gets on the bus.

Dad sits with Dex.

Go, bus, go!

Look, a duck!

Stop, bus, stop!

The duck is not fast.

Go, bus, go!

Look, six ducks!

Stop, bus, stop!

The ducks get on the bus!

A duck sits on Dad.

A duck sits on Dad's hat.

Quack, quack, quack!

Here is the park.

Dex hops off.

The ducks hop off too!

Questions

1. Who rides with Dex?
  1. Dad
  2. A dog
  3. Mom
2. Why does the bus stop?
  1. A duck is on the road
  2. It is out of gas
  3. Dex is sick
3. How many ducks come the second time?
  1. One
  2. Six
  3. Ten
4. What do the ducks do?
  1. Get on the bus
  2. Go home
  3. Run away
5. Where do Dex and the ducks go?
  1. To a farm
  2. To a shop
  3. To the park

Words to know

  • bus: a big ride
  • stop: do not go
  • fast: quick
  • hop: jump
  • park: play place
  • quack: a duck sound

Answer key: Dex on the Bus

  1. A. Dad
  2. A. A duck is on the road
  3. B. Six
  4. A. Get on the bus
  5. C. To the park

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