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The Goat and the Ass
Worksheet · Grades 3–5
Comprehension Questions
- What does the goat watch every evening?
- What work does the donkey do all day?
- What does the goat tell the donkey to do?
- What happens to the donkey in the ditch?
- How does the goat's trick come back on him?
Vocabulary
Match each word with its meaning. Write the letter next to the word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1. mangers | A. upset because someone has what you want |
| 2. jealous | B. hurt, with dark marks on the skin |
| 3. mill | C. long boxes that hold food for animals |
| 4. ditch | D. something that makes you well again |
| 5. bruised | E. a long, narrow hole in the ground |
| 6. cure | F. a machine that grinds grain |
Writing Task
What could the goat have done about the hay without playing a trick? Start with: Instead of playing a trick, the goat could have
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