Reading comprehension on 'Oliver Twist'

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Heather Swinnerton
Reading comprehension
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Prose: Understanding a prose text
Resource type
Worksheet
Author
Charles Dickens
Genre
Fiction
Time period
Pre-1900

Students are given the famous extract from 'Oliver Twist' where Oliver asks for more. They then answer three comprehension questions which require them to select relevant information, read between the lines and focus on language and effects. Ideal introduction to the reading skills required for GCSE.

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30/07/2018

this is a good piece of compr. but would appreciate if you included modal answers..

rehab waked

22/06/2018

there should be answers :)

kameron bhatti

13/06/2018

is their answers

01/02/2018

Good comprehension

26/01/2018

Very much appreciated - very useful - thank you.

Ally Simpson

04/01/2018

Thanks very supportive

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noice

02/11/2017

With a bright year 8 student. Thank you so much!

Hayley Wiggins

27/09/2017