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READING COMPREHENSION WORKSHEET

Instruction:
Read the text to get the main idea.

Do you know why houses in Japan are made of waxed paper and wood?
This is because Japan often experiences earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. As
such, not only do the houses protect the occupants from rain and sun, they also do
not crush the people residing in them when an earthquake happens.
Houses are built to protect the people living in them. Only then will the
occupants feel comfortable, cosy and safe in the house. Houses are built in
different ways in different countries. They must suit the climate in which they are
built. In large cities like Hongkong and Singapore, houses are built with bricks and
cement. However, in Alaska, some houses are built using blocks of snow. These
igloos are sturdy but cosy and keep the snow out. Some Eskimos stay in them
during the winter period. In Africa where the grasslands are hot and dry, the
houses are made of mud and grass to keep them cool.
In some areas in America, one may be able to find earth-sheltered houses.
These houses are either dug into the earth or surrounded by earth. This offers
protection against strong winds, storms, and natural disasters such as tornadoes
and hurricanes. In hot weather, the earth can absorb extra heat from the house. In
cold weather, the earth helps to maintain warmth.

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Guided questions
What is the topic?
What does the passage tell you about the topic?
Write your answer in the center of the mind map. Then complete the mind map
In Japan:
Materials:
waxed paper
and wood

In Hongkong
and
etc Singapore:
Houses: ………………..
……………………
………………

etc etc

A. Sentence Writing
Write one sentence for each supporting idea.
e.g Houses in Japan are made of waxed paper and woods.
B. Summary paragraph
Combine the sentences to make a good summary paragraph in the available space
below. Begin with the main idea sentence written from the information in center of
the mind map.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
C. Reading Comprehension Questions
Answer the questions in the space provided. Your answers should be in complete
sentences.

1. When an earthquake happens, why won’t the Japanese houses crush the
people residing in them?
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Why do people build houses?


………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………

3. According to paragraph 2, why are houses built differently?


………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………

4. What are igloos?


………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
5. From what natural disaster does an earth-sheltered house not protect the
occupants?
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
6. What are the factors that should be considered in building a house?
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Who are the Eskimos?
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
8. What are the effects of earthquake?
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
9. What are the materials used to make African house?
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
10. What does the word “this” in the line 13 refers to?
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
Write T (True) or F (False) for these following statements based on the passage.
Correct the statement if it is false.

1. Houses in Japan are made from waxed paper and woods. (T/F)
2. The earth-sheltered houses will not crush from earth quake. (T/F)
3. Houses in Singapore and Hongkong are made from mud. (T/F)
4. The Eskimos’ houses are made from blocks of snow and called igloo. (T/F)
5. The earth-sheltered houses are made by either dug into the earth or
surrounded by earth. (T/F)

Match the words in the left table in to its meaning in the right table

Eskimo A house which is either dug into the earth or


surrounded by earth.
Igloo A violent windstorm characterized by a twisting,
funnel-shaped cloud.
Earth-sheltered A group of indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic,
house from Siberia, through Alaska and Northern Canada, to
Greenland, including the Inuit and Yupik
Storm A quite strong cyclone wind accompanied by rain,
lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into
temperate latitudes.
Tornado A dome-shaped Inuit shelters, or houses, made of
blocks of snow
Hurricane Very strong wind which is less than hurricane
Volcanic eruption A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or
movement around geologic faults.
Earthquake A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from
a volcano
Passive Voice
Find sentences which are passive voice, and change the rest in to passive
voice. Write PV in the next table if the sentence is a passive voice. The first
sentence is done for you.
1 My grandma plants the flowers in the The flowers in the garden are
garden. planted by my grandma
2 The poetry is written by Anne.
3 The elementary school, in front of my
house, is built by my grandfather.
4 Lady Eve’s house is rented by Mr.
Andy.
5 Lee gives the new shoes to Mr. Han.
6 The black Cadillac is given to me.
7 My mother buys a new bag for me.
8 The novels are taken from our main
library by Cheng.
9 My daddy buys a new Scarlet.
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