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Year 4 English

Museum Visit

Reading · 45 minutes

26questions

Reading texts

Narrative

The Tiny Fossil

Imogen expected the dinosaur skeleton to be her favourite exhibit, but a tiny fossil in a drawer changed her mind. It showed the print of a leaf smaller than her thumb. The guide explained that small clues can tell big stories about ancient places. Imogen sketched the fossil carefully in her notebook.

Informative

Museum Map Tips

A museum map can help visitors plan a route. Start by finding the entrance, toilets and information desk. Then look for numbered galleries. Some maps use colours for different topics, such as science, history or art. A legend explains the symbols used on the map.

Persuasive

Please Slow Down

Museums are better when visitors slow down. Rushing past glass cases means missing small details, labels and questions. Choose three exhibits and spend time with each one. You may notice a pattern, a material or a story you would otherwise miss.

Questions

Question 1 literal meaning
Narrative

The Tiny Fossil

Imogen expected the dinosaur skeleton to be her favourite exhibit, but a tiny fossil in a drawer changed her mind. It showed the print of a leaf smaller than her thumb. The guide explained that small clues can tell big stories about ancient places. Imogen sketched the fossil carefully in her notebook.

Text: The Tiny Fossil

What did the tiny fossil show?

Question 2 main idea

Text: The Tiny Fossil

Which sentence best states the main idea?

Question 3 vocabulary in context

Text: The Tiny Fossil

In this text, what does 'exhibit' mean?

Question 4 inference

Text: The Tiny Fossil

Which inference is best supported by the text?

Question 5 author purpose

Text: The Tiny Fossil

What is the main purpose of this text?

Question 6 text structure

Text: The Tiny Fossil

Which structure best describes this text?

Question 7 literal meaning

Text: The Tiny Fossil

Which kind of meaning is needed to answer the detail question?

Question 8 summarising

Text: The Tiny Fossil

Write one sentence explaining what this text helps the reader understand.

Question 9 literal meaning
Informative

Museum Map Tips

A museum map can help visitors plan a route. Start by finding the entrance, toilets and information desk. Then look for numbered galleries. Some maps use colours for different topics, such as science, history or art. A legend explains the symbols used on the map.

Text: Museum Map Tips

What explains the symbols on a museum map?

Question 10 main idea

Text: Museum Map Tips

Which sentence best states the main idea?

Question 11 vocabulary in context

Text: Museum Map Tips

In this text, what does 'route' mean?

Question 12 inference

Text: Museum Map Tips

Which inference is best supported by the text?

Question 13 author purpose

Text: Museum Map Tips

What is the main purpose of this text?

Question 14 text structure

Text: Museum Map Tips

Which structure best describes this text?

Question 15 literal meaning

Text: Museum Map Tips

Which kind of meaning is needed to answer the detail question?

Question 16 summarising

Text: Museum Map Tips

Write one sentence explaining what this text helps the reader understand.

Question 17 literal meaning
Persuasive

Please Slow Down

Museums are better when visitors slow down. Rushing past glass cases means missing small details, labels and questions. Choose three exhibits and spend time with each one. You may notice a pattern, a material or a story you would otherwise miss.

Text: Please Slow Down

How many exhibits does the writer suggest choosing?

Question 18 main idea

Text: Please Slow Down

Which sentence best states the main idea?

Question 19 vocabulary in context

Text: Please Slow Down

In this text, what does 'otherwise' mean?

Question 20 inference

Text: Please Slow Down

Which inference is best supported by the text?

Question 21 author purpose

Text: Please Slow Down

What is the main purpose of this text?

Question 22 text structure

Text: Please Slow Down

Which structure best describes this text?

Question 23 literal meaning

Text: Please Slow Down

Which kind of meaning is needed to answer the detail question?

Question 24 summarising

Text: Please Slow Down

Write one sentence explaining what this text helps the reader understand.

Question 25 comparing texts

Text: Museum Visit

Which feature helps show that the texts have different purposes?

Question 26 comparing ideas

Text: Museum Visit

Name one idea that connects at least two texts in this paper.

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