Reading Comprehension and Skills Booklet -Grade 2

Name Reading Fiction

Kassie wanted a new puppy. Her mom said that she could get a small one.

Kassie picked out a tiny gray puppy named Ruff. Ruff liked to eat. He was always

hungry. He got bigger and bigger, until he was almost as tall as Kassie. Kassie

said, “I thought we got a small dog!” Mom smiled and said, “You will have to grow

bigger to take care of him!”

1. What is a good title for this story?
   a. Kassie’s Tiny Puppy
   b. Ruff Liked to Eat
   c. A Big Surprise


2. What kind of dog did Mom want Kassie to get?


3. What happened to Ruff?


4. What did Mom tell Kassie she would need to do at the end of the story?


5. What are two ways you can take care of a dog?

Read the story. Then, answer the questions.