Free printable reading comprehension worksheets
Original passages with questions and a full answer key, written for UK Years 3 to 6. Read online or print the PDF. Each one practises the reading skills children are tested on, and there is no sign-up.
Year 3 (ages 7 to 8)
- The Kite on the HillStory · 11 marks
- Why Do Owls Hunt at Night?Information text · 11 marks
- The Edge of the PoolStory · 11 marks
Year 4 (ages 8 to 9)
- Growing Up in Roman BritainInformation text · 12 marks
- The Muddy FootprintsStory · 11 marks
- Where Does Rain Come From?Information text · 13 marks
Year 5 (ages 9 to 10)
- The Storm at Heron’s RestStory · 14 marks
- The Great Fire of LondonInformation text · 13 marks
- The Clockmaker’s ApprenticeStory · 12 marks
Year 6 (ages 10 to 11)
- The Label on My CoatStory · 15 marks
- Plastic in Our OceansInformation text · 13 marks
- The Door in the Orchard WallStory · 15 marks
How to use them
- Let your child read the passage twice, then answer the questions in their own words.
- Mark with the answer key, but accept any sensible answer that is backed up by the text.
- Talk about one answer that went well and one to try again. Praise the evidence they used.
Looking for something to write about instead? Try the free writing prompt generator, or read our year-by-year UK guides to see what children are working on.
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