Cambridge Flyers Reading & Writing Practice Worksheet for 9-Year-Olds (English)

Instructions

Read each part of the worksheet carefully and follow the instructions. Try to do your best and have fun practicing your English skills!

Part 1: Reading Comprehension

Read the story about David and his amazing discovery. Then, answer the questions that follow.

David loved exploring the woods behind his house. One sunny afternoon, while climbing over an old stone wall, he saw something unusual. Half-hidden under some leaves was a small, wooden box. It wasn't locked. Carefully, David lifted the lid. Inside, he found a beautiful, old compass made of brass. The needle didn't point North. Instead, it spun around and pointed to a huge, old oak tree a few metres away.

Curious, David walked to the tree. He looked all around its thick trunk. At the bottom, hidden by some roots, was a loose piece of bark. He pulled it away and discovered a small hole. Reaching inside, he pulled out a small, leather bag. It was heavy! He opened it and gasped. It was full of old, silver coins! He felt like a real treasure hunter. He decided he would ask his grandfather about the coins, as he knew a lot about history.

A. Choose the best word (A, B, or C) for each space.

1. David found a small wooden box under some __________.

   A. rocks     B. leaves     C. flowers

2. Inside the box, there was an old __________.

   A. map     B. key     C. compass

3. The compass pointed towards a large __________ tree.

   A. pine     B. oak     C. apple

4. Behind a piece of bark, David found a small __________ bag.

   A. leather     B. plastic     C. paper

5. The bag was full of old, silver __________.

   A. jewels     B. toys     C. coins

Part 2: Writing Practice

A. Unscramble the Sentences

Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence. Write the full sentence on the line.

1. after / my / I / dog / look / school / .

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2. is / friend's / tomorrow / birthday / my / best / .

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3. a / bike / new / for / wants / Christmas / he / .

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4. favourite / what / animal / your / is / ?

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B. Write a Story

Look at these three things. Write a short story about them. Your story should be about 25 words or more.

• A girl named Chloe
• A rainy day
• A magic umbrella

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Part 3: Cambridge Flyers Practice

A. Vocabulary Matching

Read the descriptions of some words. What is the word for each one? The first letter is already there. There is one extra word you do not need to use.

planet     dictionary     passenger     message     uniform     storm

1. You wear these special clothes for school or a job.     u _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2. This is a book that tells you what words mean.     d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. This is very bad weather with lots of rain and wind.     s _ _ _ _
4. This person travels on a bus, train, or plane.     p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
5. You can write this on your phone or on paper for someone.     m _ _ _ _ _ _

B. Complete the Dialogue

Read the conversation and choose the best answer. Write a letter (A-H) for each answer. There are three extra letters you do not need to use.

Answer Key

Part 1: Reading Comprehension

A. Choose the best word

1. B. leaves
2. C. compass
3. B. oak
4. A. leather
5. C. coins

Part 2: Writing Practice

A. Unscramble the Sentences

1. I look after my dog after school.
2. My best friend's birthday is tomorrow.
3. He wants a new bike for Christmas.
4. What is your favourite animal?

B. Write a Story

Answers will vary. Example answer: One rainy day, Chloe was walking home. She opened her new umbrella. Suddenly, the magic umbrella flew up into the sky, taking Chloe with it! She flew over her town and waved to everyone below.

Part 3: Cambridge Flyers Practice

A. Vocabulary Matching

1. uniform
2. dictionary
3. storm
4. passenger
5. message

(Extra word: planet)

B. Complete the Dialogue

1. E - I went with my family.
2. C - I learned how to swim in the sea.
3. A - Did you enjoy it?
4. H - I'd love to do that one day!