Free printable reading comprehension funny stories all about animals. Print the reading passage for offline use or test comprehension with the fun online quiz game. Recommended level: 2nd or 3rd Grade and up
The Office Dog
Early one morning Clara goes to an office to meet with Isabel, the boss.
Isabel isn't there yet. No one is in the office except a big dog emptying the trash cans.
Clara stares at the animal. She asks herself out loud, "Am I seeing things?"
The dog looks up and says, "Don't be surprised. This is just part of my job."
"Wow!" says Clara. "I can't believe it! Does Isabel know how special you are and how lucky she is to have you? An animal that can talk!"
"No, no," says the dog. "Please don't tell her! If she finds out I can talk, she'll make me answer the phone as well!"
When does Clara go to the office? early morning lunch time early afternoon early morning
Who is Clara going to see? a dog Isabel Marco Isabel
Isabel knows that the dog can talk. True False It doesn't say. False
Isabel knows that the dog can empty the trash. True False It doesn't say. True
The dog wants to answer phones. True False It doesn't say. False
Who is Isabel? a dog the boss the person who cleans the office the boss
Who is at the office when Clara arrives? Isabel two cleaners no one - only a dog no one - only a dog
What is the dog doing? emptying the trash eating breakfast barking emptying the trash
Why is Clara so surprised? A dog is in the office. No one is at the office yet. The dog can talk. The dog can talk.