Reading: The Cat That Stayed

What this worksheet covers

Reading: The Cat That Stayed is a seven-question Class 3 worksheet on the cat that stayed. Each question offers a small set of options, so a child who is still building writing stamina can show what they know without having to write out full answers. Answers are marked by circling, which keeps the focus on the thinking rather than the handwriting.

Skills your child practises

• Recall and applied understanding of the cat that stayed
• Reading a question carefully before choosing
• Eliminating wrong options to narrow a choice
• Working independently through a short set of questions

How to use it

Read the story, then circle the letter next to the correct answer for each question.

Sample questions from this worksheet

A preview of what's inside Reading: The Cat That Stayed — the PDF has the full set, and every question comes with a worked solution like these.

1. 1. On which day did the cat first turn up?

   • AMonday
   • BTuesdaycorrect
   • CFriday
   • DSunday

2. 2. Where did the cat sleep?

   • AOn the doormat
   • BIn the laundry basketcorrect
   • CBy the window
   • DUnder the table

3. 3. What did the grandmother’s name for the cat mean?

   • ABiscuit
   • BLittle cloud
   • CSmall troublecorrect
   • DRainy day