Year 4 · US 3rd Grade · ages 8 - 9
Year 4 reading comprehension
Free reading comprehension for Year 4 pupils (ages 8 - 9). Every passage is followed by multiple-choice questions with explanations that show exactly where the answer sits in the text - great practice for KS2 SATs.
Skills covered in Year 4
- Making inferences about characters' feelings and motives
- Summarising the main idea of a paragraph
- Predicting what might happen next based on evidence in the text
Sample passage
Kai crept into the loft, torch in one hand, camera in the other. His grandad had said the noise was probably a bird, but Kai wasn't so sure. He edged forward, careful not to knock the boxes of Christmas decorations, and shone the torch into the corner where the sound was loudest.
Verbao generates a fresh passage at the Year 4 reading level every time your child plays - so no answer memorising, and no two sessions the same.
Tips for parents
- Ask 'how do you know?' after each answer - it builds evidence-based reading.
- Play the letter hunt game with words from your child's school spelling list.
- For reluctant readers, use audio books alongside the text.