Reading Comprehension – Grade 5 and 6

Print these reading comprehension worksheets for students. The worksheets are divided on the basis of fiction, non-fiction, poem, procedure and advertisement reading comprehension. Students will read the given story, poem or procedure and answer the related questions. Answers are also provided for all worksheets. The worksheets are intended for students in grades 5 and 6. Teachers may choose from these worksheets as per the student’s level and requirement. Print these reading comprehension worksheets for students for the classroom or homework practice.

Fiction

Letter to the Company Manager

Read this letter and then answer in complete sentences the following questions.

Letter to the Restaurant Manager

Read this letter and then answer in complete sentences the following questions.

The Flies and the Honey-Pot

Read an interesting story about the flies and the honey pot.

The Little Boy and Fortune

Read a story about the little boy and fortune and answer the given questions.

The Lost Wig

Read an interesting story about the lion and his wig.

The North Wind and the Sun

An Aesop fable with a moral for children.

The Oak Tree and the Reed

An Aesop fable with a moral for children.

The Silkworm and Spider

An Aesop fable with a moral for children.

Jason and the Golden Fleece

Story based on the legend from Greek Mythology.

Riddles in the Dark-Part 1

Adapted for reader's theatre from The Hobbit.

Peanuts - Comic Strip

Study the comic strip and answer the questions.

Non-Fiction

Anglerfish

Read the information given about an anglerfish and answer the given questions.

April Fool’s Day Origin and History

Read about the origin of April Fool’s Day to answer the questions.

Australian Gold Rush-Timeline

Learn about the Australian Gold Rush and answer the questions.

Easter

Learn more about Easter and answer the questions.

First Day of School Around the World

Read about different traditions on the first day of school.

Halloween

Learn more about Halloween and answer the questions.

History of Firecrackers

Learn more about the history of firecrackers.

History of Pencils

Learn more about the history of pencils.

History of Thanksgiving

Read more about Thanksgiving and its history to answer the questions.

Invention of Kites

Read the given passage about kites.

Lunar Water

Read the facts about lunar water.

Magical Powers of Chinese Dragon

Read interesting facts about the Chinese dragon.

Mining

Learn about mining and answer the given questions.

Mystifying Mummies

Read about the mummies and answer the questions.

Octopus

Read about the octopus and answer the questions.

Ogre - The Mythological Monster

Read about the ogres and answer the questions.

Olympus Mons

Read about the Olympus Mons, a volcano on Mars and answer the questions.

Origin of Alphabets

Read about the origin of alphabets and answer the questions.

The Cook Islands

Learn about the Cook Islands and answer the questions.

Turtle Tales

Learn about the turtles and answer the questions.

Box Jellyfish

Learn about the box jellyfish and answer the questions.

Spider

Learn about the spider and answer the questions.

Liger

Learn about the spider and answer the questions.

Poem

Break, Break, Break - Poem

Read the poem and answer the questions.

Clouds and Waves - Poem

Read a poem about relationship of a mother and a child by Rabindranath Tagore.

Don't Give Up - Poem

Read a poem with the message.

The City Rat and the Country Rat - Poem

Read the poem and answer the questions.

The Rat and the Elephant - Poem

Read the poem and answer the questions.

We Plow the Fields - Poem

Read the poem and answer the questions.

Little Things - Poem

Read the poem and answer the questions.

I've Got a Golden Ticket - Poem

Read the poem and answer the questions.

Southbound On The Freeway - Poem

Read the poem and answer the questions.

Procedure

Brick Making Process

Read the procedure of brick making and answer the questions.

Paper Making

Read the process of paper making and answer the questions.

Chocolate Making

Read the process of chocolate making and answer the questions.

Manufacturing Potato Chips

Read the process of potato chips and answer the questions.

Raspberry Jelly

Read the procedure of making raspberry jelly and answer the questions.

How Bread is Made

Learn about how bread is made and answer the questions.

Veggie Pizza

Read the procedure of making veggie pizza and answer the questions.

Oat and Macadamia Cookies

Read the procedure of making oat and macadamia cookies and answer the questions.

Cement Making Process

Read the procedure of making cement and answer the questions.

Drinking Water - Informative Text

Read the informative text about drinking water and answer the questions.