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The Life and Work of Dr. Maya Angelou - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the life and work of one of the American poet, memoirist, and actress, Maya Angelou.
After carefully reading the text / bio, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match, a poem, a fill-in-the-gaps exercise and a fun crossword. This worksheet can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included.
Total number of pages: 9
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What is Inflation? - Reading Comprehension Text
In the early 2020s, inflation rates rose at levels higher than we’ve seen in decades, for reasons largely related to spending practices and other factors of the pandemic, as well as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But what exactly is inflation and what does it mean for the average person?
This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text explores the top causes of inflation.
This activity is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:
comprehension questions
a multiple choice exercise
a crossword
This resource can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework or used for vocabulary building purposes.
Total number of pages: 5
Answer key included
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The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger - IGCSE Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text gives a summary of J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher in the Rye”.
After carefully reading the summary of the novel, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: Completing the text using missing sentences, True or False exercises, a character match,a fill in the gaps exercise and a fun crossword . The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
A full answer key is included.
Total number of pages: 8
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How did Easter Get its name - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension handout is best suited for upper elementary to higher intermediate ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the origins of Easter from the ancient Babylonia Godess Ishtar to the Teutonic Goddess Eostre.
After carefully reading the text the students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False and a word search exercise. The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. A full answer key is included.
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What Caused the Great Depression? - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the events that led to the Great Depression in the U.S., it’s effects on society and its end at the onset of WWII.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including true or False exercises, a fun crossword,a definitions match and several comprehension questions. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
A full answer key is included.
Total number of pages:6
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Where Do Easter Eggs Come From - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension handout is best suited for upper elementary to higher intermediate ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the origins of Easter eggs from ancient Messopotamia to modern day Europe.
After carefully reading the text the students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False and a definitions match. The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. A full answer key is included.
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How are vaccines made? - Reading Comprehension Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text provides a description of how vaccines are made, how they work, how they have evolved since the early immunization days and other related concepts such as what is herd immunity.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including true or False exercises, a fun crossword, a definitions match and multiple choice exercises . The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes (medical). This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
A full answer key is included.
Total number of pages: 6
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What is the Danse Macabre? - Reading & Comprehension Exercises
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the concept of Danse Macabre and how it was used throughout history.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a true or false exercise, discussion prompts and a fun crossword, a fill in the gaps exercise and a definitions match exercise. The text can be used for IGCSE and TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key included.
Total number of pages: 4
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The History and Love Story of the Taj Mahal - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the history of the world’s most intricate mausoleum, the Taj Mahal.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including true or False exercises, a fun crossword and a fill in the gaps exercise. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
A full answer key is included.
Total number of pages: 6
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Who Are the Taliban and How Did They Conquer Afghanistan? - Reading Comprehension Text
Following 20 years of war, the Taliban completed a shockingly rapid advance across Afghanistan by capturing Kabul on August 15, 2021. The capture came after foreign forces announced their withdrawal following a deal between the US and the Taliban, two decades after US forces removed the militants from power in 2001. The 20-year war has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions.
This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text focuses on the history of Taliban - the ultraconservative political and religious faction that emerged in Afghanistan in the mid-1990s.
This activity is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:
comprehension questions
a multiple choice exercise
a crossword
This resource can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework or used to for vocabulary building purposes.
Total number of pages: 6
Answer key included
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The Story of Mary Magdalene and the First Easter Egg - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension handout is best suited for upper elementary to higher intermediate ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the Christian stories behind Mary Magdalene and the first Easter egg.
After carefully reading the text the students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False statements and a fill-in-the-gaps exercise. The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. A full answer key is included.
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NYC’s Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension handout is best suited for upper elementary to higher intermediate ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores some of the history of the NYC Easter Parade / Bonnet Festival from the late 19th century to contemporary customs and traditions.
After carefully reading the text the students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False statements and a definitions match. The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. This worksheet can be completely in class or assigned for homework on or near Easter. A full answer key is included.
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Who Was Mark Antony? - Reading Comprehension / Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the life and work of one of the the Roman General MArk Antony.
Mark Antony, or Marcus Antonius in Latin, was a famed Roman general under Julius Caesar and later triumvir (43–30 BCE), who, with Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, was defeated by Octavian (later named emperor Augustus) in the last of the civil wars that destroyed the Roman Republic.
After carefully reading the text / bio, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match, a fill-in-the-gaps exercise and a fun crossword. This worksheet can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included.
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The WWII Aryan Master Race Breeding Plan / Hitler's Eugenics - Reading
This Reading Comprehension worksheet gives a detailed account of Hitler’s “Aryan” race propaganda and his plan to breed a German “Master Race” through positive and negative eugenics programs such as the sterilization of those deemed of “genetically inferior”, his anti-Semetism propaganda, the Lebensborn program and the Germanisation program. The text is suitable for advanced intermediate to proficient ESL learners and native English speakers.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises, multiple choice exercise , a definitions-match exercise and a fun crossword.
This worksheet can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included.
Answer Key included
Total number of pages: 7
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The Declaration Of Independence / Independence Day Reading
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the events that led up to the signing the Declaration of Independence from British rule thereby forming the basis for an independent U.S. government. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4th 1776 (US Independence Day ).
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: multiple choice exercises, True or False exercises, and a fun word search.
The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
Total no. of pages: 5
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What Is the Opioid Epidemic? - Reading Comprehension Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the opioid epidemic, how it started, it’s devastating effects, the history of prescribing synthetic pain relief medication and what is being done by the CDC to regulated opioid drug prescription and administration among medical professionals.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, a true and false exercise, a multiple choice exercise and a crossword.
This worksheet / informational text can be used for vocabulary building purposes (medical). This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
A full answer key is included.
Total number of pages: 5
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A brief history of the European Union - Reading Comprehension Text
The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union between European countries that sets policies concerning the members’ economies, societies, laws, and, to some extent, security. The EU was founded as a result of the Maastricht Treaty on Nov. 1, 1993.
This Reading Comprehension handout explores the history of the European Union.
This activity is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:
comprehension questions
a definitions match
a multiple choice exercise
a crossword
This resource can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework or used to for vocabulary building purposes.
Total number of pages: 7
Answer key included
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The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster - Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text gives a summary ofJohn Webster’s “The Duchess of Malfi”.
After carefully reading the summary of the novel, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: True or False exercises, a character match, comprehension questions, a fill in the gaps exercise on the life of the author and a fun crossword . The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
A full answer key is included.
Total number of pages: 8
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Seven Out-of-the-Ordinary Valentine’s Day Customs : Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners. The text describes a number of strange Valentine’s Day traditions from history!
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: True or False, a crossword, a fill in the gap exercise and a word search. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. Ideally, it could be used around Valentine’s Day.
A full answer key is included
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Save the Bees: Why is Bee Extinction Such a Pressing Issue? - Reading Comprehension Text
Worldwide bee colony collapse is not as big a mystery as the chemical industry claims. Scientists know that bees are dying from a variety of factors—pesticides, drought, habitat destruction, nutrition deficit, air pollution, global warming and more. Many of these causes are interrelated. This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text explores the top causes of bee colony decline as well as possible solutions that can help support the dwindling bee populations.
This activity is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:
comprehension questions
a multiple choice exercise
a crossword
a fill in the gaps independent text exercise entitled “5 Simple Ways You Can Help Save The Bees From Extinction"
This can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework or used to for vocabulary building purposes.
Total number of pages: 6
Answer key included