The Mystery of the Lost Puppy
1 One sunny morning, Leo was walking to school when he heard a soft whimpering sound. He looked around and saw a small, brown puppy hiding behind a bush. The puppy looked scared and hungry.
2 Leo knelt down and said, “Don’t worry, little one. I’ll help you.” The puppy slowly came closer and wagged its tail. Leo checked for a collar but didn’t find one. He decided to take the puppy to the nearby animal shelter.
3 At the shelter, the staff gave the puppy some food and water. They also checked for a microchip to see if the puppy had an owner. Leo stayed with the puppy until its name was called over the shelter’s loudspeaker.
4 Soon, a woman came running into the shelter. She looked very worried and shouted, “Biscuit! There you are!” The puppy jumped into her arms and licked her face. Leo felt happy knowing that Biscuit was safe.
5 On his way to school, Leo thought about how helping someone—even a small puppy—can make a big difference.
Questions
- Read this dictionary entry:
scared \skerd\ adjective
- feeling afraid or worried
- feeling excited about something
- feeling tired or sleepy
- feeling happy and proud
Which meaning of scared is used in paragraph 1?
A. Definition 1
B. Definition 2
C. Definition 3
D. Definition 4
- Which sentence from the article is an opinion?
A. Leo looked around and saw a small, brown puppy hiding behind a bush. (paragraph 1)
B. The puppy looked scared and hungry. (paragraph 1)
C. Leo decided to take the puppy to the nearby animal shelter. (paragraph 2)
D. Leo felt happy knowing that Biscuit was safe. (paragraph 4–5)
- Which sentence shows that Leo acted kindly?
A. Leo was walking to school when he heard a soft whimpering sound. (paragraph 1)
B. Leo checked for a collar but didn’t find one. (paragraph 2)
C. Leo decided to take the puppy to the nearby animal shelter. (paragraph 2)
D. The puppy jumped into her arms and licked her face. (paragraph 4)
- Who is the main audience for this story?
A. Adults who work at animal shelters
B. Children who enjoy animal stories
C. Scientists studying puppies
D. Teachers planning lessons
- Why does the author include details about the shelter checking for a microchip?
A. To explain how lost pets can be reunited with their owners
B. To show that shelters are boring places
C. To make Leo seem impatient
D. To describe the inside of the shelter
- Read these sentences from paragraph 4:
“She looked very worried and shouted, ‘Biscuit! There you are!’ The puppy jumped into her arms and licked her face.”
How does the author’s word choice help create excitement?
A. By using shouted and jumped, the author shows strong emotions.
B. By using arms, the author makes the scene confusing.
C. By using face, the author makes the woman angry.
D. By using there you are, the author makes the story sad.
- Which detail supports the key idea that helping others is important?
A. The puppy looked scared and hungry. (paragraph 1)
B. Leo checked for a collar. (paragraph 2)
C. Leo stayed with the puppy until its name was called. (paragraph 3)
D. The puppy wagged its tail. (paragraph 2)
- What is the main idea of this story?
A. Animal shelters are fun places to visit.
B. Leo helps a lost puppy and feels good about helping.
C. Puppies can be very naughty.
D. Biscuit is the best puppy in the world.
Answer Key
- A. Definition 1 – feeling afraid or worried (The puppy looked scared in paragraph 1).
- D. Leo felt happy knowing that Biscuit was safe. – This is an opinion.
- C. Leo decided to take the puppy to the nearby animal shelter. – Shows that Leo acted kindly.
- B. Children who enjoy animal stories – The story is written for kids.
- A. To explain how lost pets can be reunited with their owners – Microchips help find the owner.
- A. By using shouted and jumped, the author shows strong emotions. – Creates excitement.
- C. Leo stayed with the puppy until its name was called. – Supports the idea that helping others is important.
- B. Leo helps a lost puppy and feels good about helping. – Main idea of the story
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