Read the following passage: On a cold winter night, a mother dog was feeling helpless as she could not find a shelter for her newly born puppies. If she was not able to find any cozy, warm corner, the puppies would die. So, she went to her friend who lived in a big, wooden kennel. […]
Reading Comprehension (Grade 6)-2
Read the following passage: By the end of 15th century, European explorers had considerable experience of long distance ocean voyaging. In particular, they had learnt that the greatest danger, apart from storms and hurricanes, was lack of food and water. If a ship was becalmed, supplies could quickly run low. European navigators had also learnt […]
Reading comprehension (Grade 6)
Read the following passage: Born to parents, owning a small estate in Nottinghamshire in England, Capt. Lemuel Gulliver had a sincere longing for making long voyages to distant lands. Initially, he got the job of a surgeon on a ship called Swallow and was able to go on short voyages. Later, he served on two […]