Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies - Level 7

Na m e : ___ Date: _

Directions: How do you find people and services in your community? The phone book is still a

good source. For Part 1, the phone book shown represents a combination of the white

and yellow pages. Use it to answer the questions. For Part 2, use your real phone book.

Section 1:

Customer and Emergency

Information

Section 2:

Government Listings

Section 3:

White Pages/Residences

Section 4:

Yellow Pages/Businesses

Find the following in your phone book.

To what section would you go to first to find ....

B.

A.

1. the phone number of a friend? _____


2. the poison control center? _____


3. the location of a bank branch? _____


4. a listing of stores that sell camping equipment? _____


5. your city recreation and parks department? _____


6. the number of your state senator? _____


7. someone to board your pets? __


8. a driving instruction school? _____


9. the address of someone you know? __


10. how to get information about your phone bill? _____


11. the name of a bicycle repair shop near you: __


12. the number to call to report a problem with the telephone line: ____


13. the location of an Italian restaurant near you: _____


14. the number of a place you could rent a musical instrument: ____


15. the address and phone number of a dentist: __


16. the non-emergency number of your police department: ___


17. the number to call for information on an airline’s arrivals: __


18. the location of a movie theater near you: ____


19. the phone number of your public library: ____


20. the name of a local veterinarian: ____