W3 PTE Reading Practice: The Tale of Peter Rabbit

in the baker's shop

in a sand-bank under a big fir-tree

in Mr McGregor's tool shed

in a gooseberry net

underneath the root of a very big fir-tree

down the lane

Mr. McGregor’s garden

into the field

He decided to stop and go home.

He went to look for parsley.

He handed over his jacket and shoes.

He thought he would not get away.

He escaped at the last moment.

He was laughing very hard.

He jumped about to scare Mr McGregor.

He stayed still so he could hide.

To follow the children.

To plant cabbages.

To buy bread and currant buns.

To gather blackberries.

bored

angry

tired

cheerful

to show how musical the sound is

to help the reader imagine the harsh scraping sound

to show that Mr McGregor was whispering

to tell the reader that Peter loves the noise

Calm but still frightened and tired

Excited to tell his sisters a story

Angry with his mother

Proud of his clever tricks

He didn’t like wearing jackets or shoes.

He was very careful with his belongings.

He often got into trouble and was not very sensible.

He stayed at home most of the time.

He had eaten up the blackberries.

He had broken the hoe.

He had lost another jacket and pair of shoes.

He had torn his petticoat.

to show the writing is messy

to make Peter sound as though he is shouting

to show the words are from a label

to confuse the reader about who is speaking

What did the other children have for supper?

Where does Peter live?

Will Peter go into Mr McGregor's garden again?

Will Mrs Rabbit buy more currant buns?

A Narrow Escape

Currant Buns at Bed-time

The Gooseberry Net

The Blackcurrant Bushes