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In this skill, you read short sentences and pick out the meaning. You use the words in the sentence to answer simple questions and check whether a sentence is complete.
You should already know most common letters and basic sounds. It also helps if you can read a few simple words and know that a sentence tells a complete thought.
One question from this skill's own question bank, shown with its full working.
Read: Kofi has a red ball. What colour is the ball?
Working: The sentence says the ball is red.
This topic usually comes in Lower Primary reading and language work as children move from word reading to understanding simple text. It supports school-based continuous assessment and end-of-term tests by checking whether you can read a sentence and show understanding.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
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5 questions with a worked answer after every attempt, and a SmartScore that tracks how close you are to mastery.