Laugh and Learn with these free printable reading comprehension funny stories. Print for offline use or test comprehension and close reading with the fun online quiz game. Recommended level: 3rd Grade and up
Screams from the Dental Office
Oliver is not afraid of going to the dentist. He brushes his teeth every day, goes for check-ups and has never had a toothache.
Oliver sits calmly in the dentist's chair. The dentist looks at Oliver's teeth, gently poking and prodding. So far, it's looking good - no cavities, no problems.
Suddenly the dentist stops and says, "Would you mind screaming as loud as you can?"
"But why?" says Oliver. "It doesn't hurt at all."
"I know," says the dentist. "I have a waiting room full of patients and the basketball game starts in an hour!"
RIDDLE: When is the best time to go to the dentist? ...Tooth hurty!
Where does this story take place? at a dentist's office at the hospital in the principal's office at a dentist's office
Oliver takes pretty good care of his teeth. True False It doesn't say in the story. True
Oliver hates going to the dentist. True False It doesn't say in the story. False
What strange thing does the dentist ask Oliver to do? stand on his head bite him scream loudly scream loudly
Why is Oliver at the dentist's? He has a toothache. He's having a check-up. He's getting braces. He's having a check-up.
Why was Oliver surprised that the dentist wanted him to scream? There were no problems. Nothing was hurting him. Both are true. Both are true.
Why does the dentist want Oliver to scream? to scare away the patients waiting to test out his voice to scare away a mouse to scare away the patients waiting
Why does the dentist want to leave the office quickly? The dentist has to pick up his daughter. The dentist isn't feeling well. to catch a basketball game to catch a basketball game
