READING COMPREHENSION

 

A NICE PRESENT FOR GRANDMA

Jeff was nineteen when he got his first job. He was a bricklayer. He built houses. Every month, he put £50 into his bank account. Soon, he had a lot of money. Jeff had a nice old grandma and he loved her very much. She made delicious cakes, pies and stews. He loved to visit her! He usually visited her every week. He rang her up every day. Five months after he started work, it was his grandma’s birthday. He wanted to buy her a special present. He wanted to buy maybe a puppy or a kitten for her. She lived by herself. A pet is good company! He went to the pet shop. He looked at all the animals. Suddenly, he heard some talking. ‘Hello, how are you?’ He looked around, but he did not see anybody. ‘Hey, you! I am up here!’ Jeff looked up and he saw a parrot. It was red and blue and it talked and talked and talked. Jeff loved it, but it was expensive. It was an interesting pet, a good companion for grandma. He bought it. It took all of his savings! The pet shop owner delivered the parrot to Jeff’s grandma that day. The next day, Jeff rang her. He asked if she liked the parrot. ‘Yes,’ she replied. ‘I loved it. It was very tasty. I ate it with chips and peas.’

Answer the questions in full sentences:

1.  What was Jeff’s job?

2.  How much did he save every month?

3.  Whose birthday was it?

4.  How did he feel about his grandma?

5.  What things did his grandma cook?

6.  What did he want to buy for her?

7.  Where did he go?

8.  Which animal spoke?

9.  What did he buy?

10.Who delivered the parrot to grandma’s house?

11.When did Jeff ring his grandma about the bird?

12.Did she put the parrot in a cage or an oven?

This is just a funny story, but, seriously – is a parrot a good pet?