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Tim and Earthquake

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Grades 1–4ElaReadingScienceEnglish · SpanishInteractive · Printable

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Tim and Earthquake

Tim and Earthquake

Tim felt his bed shake.

"Earthquake!" called his dad.

Tim crawled under his desk.

He held his teddy bear tight.

Dad counted slowly to thirty.

The shaking stopped. They were safe.

Comprehension quiz (4 questions)

1. Where was Tim first?

Kitchen
Bed
School
Car

2. Where did Tim go?

Outside
Under desk
To window
To door

3. What did Tim hold?

Book
Teddy bear
Toy car
Pillow

4. How did they know it was over?

Dad counted
Mom called
Bell rang
Rain started
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