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The Red Hat: reading passage and questions

A free printable reading passage for Preschool and Kindergarten and 1st grade and 2nd grade (55 words) with 4 comprehension questions and an answer key. No sign-up.

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The Red Hat

I see a hat.

It is a red hat.

It is a little hat.

I see a cat.

It is a big cat.

The hat is on the cat!

The hat is little.

The cat is big.

The cat sits.

The hat is flat!

It is a funny cat.

It is a flat red hat.

Questions

1. What color is the hat?
  1. Pink
  2. Red
  3. Blue
2. Which is big?
  1. The hat
  2. The cat
  3. The bed
3. What does the cat do to the hat?
  1. Runs off with it
  2. Sits on it
  3. Naps by it
4. What is the hat like at the end?
  1. Little and red
  2. Big and red
  3. Flat and red

Words to know

  • hat: head wear
  • red: stop-sign color
  • flat: pressed down
  • funny: makes you laugh

Answer key: The Red Hat

  1. B. Red
  2. B. The cat
  3. B. Sits on it
  4. C. Flat and red