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The Tortoise and the Hare

Worksheet · Grades 2–4

Comprehension Questions

  1. Why did the Tortoise agree to race the Hare?
  2. What did the Hare do when he was far ahead?
  3. How did the Tortoise keep moving during the race?
  4. What did the Hare see when he woke up?
  5. What is the moral of this story?

Vocabulary Exercise

Match the words from the left column with their correct meanings in the right column.

WordMeaning
BoastingTalking proudly about yourself
CourseThe path of a race
PloddedWalked slowly and heavily
SoonerEarlier than expected

Writing Task

Write about a time when you kept going at something, even though it was slow or difficult.

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