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The Wolf and the Sheep

Worksheet · Grades 2–4

Comprehension Questions

  1. What did the dogs do to the wolf?
  2. How does the wolf speak to the sheep?
  3. What does the wolf ask for?
  4. What does the sheep look at just before his last words?
  5. What does the sheep work out about bringing the drink?

Vocabulary

Match each word with its meaning. Write the letter next to the word.

WordMeaning
1. draggedA. a wild animal's home
2. denB. a small, narrow river
3. hardlyC. pulled along with effort
4. croakedD. almost not at all
5. streamE. spoke in a rough, weak voice

Writing Task

Should the sheep have brought the wolf the water? Write what you think and give one reason from the story. Start with: I think the sheep was right to

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