Reading comprehension.
There was once a very bad king. All the people hated him. One hot day the king was walking along the
river.He decided to take a swim. The king was a good swimmer, but when he got into the water, he suddenly
felt a pain in his side. He started to drown.
Two farmers were working in a field nearby. They jumped into the water and saved him. They didn't know
that he was the king until he was out of the water. The king was very grateful to the farmers. He said to them,
"You have saved my life. Ask me for anything you want." One of the farmers said, "I need two water buffaloes
to help me in the fields." The king promised he would give him the animals.
Then the king asked the other farmer, "What is your wish?" The other farmer was old and wise. He thought
and thought. Then he said, "Don't tell anyone that I helped to save your life."
Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F).
( )1. The wise farmer was very glad that he saved the king.
( )2. The farmers didn't know how to swim.
( )3. The king didn't know how to swim.
( )4. One farmer asked for two animals.
( )5. Everyone hated the king.
