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Kip and the Crab: reading passage and questions

A free printable reading passage for Preschool and Kindergarten and 1st grade and 2nd grade (57 words) with 5 comprehension questions and an answer key. No sign-up.

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Kip and the Crab

Kip is in the sun.

Kip digs in the sand.

Look, a red rock!

The rock has legs!

It runs this way.

It runs that way.

It is a crab!

Nip, nip!

It has Kip's toe!

"Yip!" said Kip.

Hop, Kip, hop!

The crab lets go.

It runs to the sea.

"Not my toe, crab!" said Kip.

Questions

1. Where does Kip dig?
  1. In bed
  2. On a bus
  3. In the sand
2. What does Kip see?
  1. A fish
  2. A red hat
  3. A red rock
3. What does the crab nip?
  1. His nose
  2. His toe
  3. His hat
4. What does Kip say when it nips him?
  1. Hip hip!
  2. Yum!
  3. Yip!
5. Where does the crab go at the end?
  1. To the bus
  2. To bed
  3. To the sea

Words to know

  • sand: tiny rock bits
  • crab: a sea animal
  • dig: scoop out
  • nip: a small pinch
  • sea: the ocean

Answer key: Kip and the Crab

  1. C. In the sand
  2. C. A red rock
  3. B. His toe
  4. C. Yip!
  5. C. To the sea