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Eli's New Bike

1st Grade Common Core RL.1.1 Story 73 words ⏱ 10 minESL Pre-A1

A short story about Eli, who gets a bike for his birthday but cannot ride it until his big sister Holly helps him.

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Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Today is a special day for Eli. It is his birthday, and he gets a new blue bike. But there is a problem: Eli can't ride a bike!

His big sister Holly says, "Don't worry. I can help you." They go to the park. Holly holds the bike, and Eli rides slowly. He falls down two times, but he gets up again.

In the evening Eli can ride alone. He is very proud.

📘 Word bank
special
not ordinary, very nice
bike
a bicycle
problem
something difficult
ride
to sit on a bike and go
worry
to feel that something bad may happen
holds
keeps in the hands
falls down
drops to the ground
alone
without help
proud
very happy about what you did

✏️ Questions

  1. Key details

    What does Eli get for his birthday?

  2. Key details

    What is Eli's problem?

  3. Key details

    Who helps Eli?

  4. Key details

    How many times does Eli fall down?

  5. Key details

    Copy the word that tells how Eli rides at first.

  6. Inference

    How does Eli feel at the end?

  7. Main idea

    What is the story mainly about?

Questions

  1. What does Eli get for his birthday?

    1. A red ball.
    2. A new blue bike.
    3. A book.
    4. A dog.

  2. What is Eli's problem?

    1. He can't ride a bike.
    2. He is sick.
    3. He has no friends.
    4. The bike is broken.

  3. Who helps Eli?

    1. His father.
    2. His friend Tom.
    3. His big sister Holly.
    4. His teacher.

  4. How many times does Eli fall down?

    ______________________________________________________________

  5. Copy the word that tells how Eli rides at first.

    ______________________________________________________________

  6. How does Eli feel at the end?

    1. Sad.
    2. Angry.
    3. Scared.
    4. Proud.

  7. What is the story mainly about?

    1. A boy who learns to ride a bike.
    2. A boy who buys a bike in a shop.
    3. A girl who loses her bike.
    4. A birthday party in the park.

Answer key

  1. b) A new blue bike.
  2. a) He can't ride a bike.
  3. c) His big sister Holly.
  4. Two times.
  5. slowly
  6. d) Proud.
  7. a) A boy who learns to ride a bike.

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