Sky Adventures: Reading Comprehension on My First Flight 

This Grade 5 reading comprehension worksheet captures the excitement and wonder of a child’s first flight experience. The story follows the narrator as they travel with their parents, exploring the sights and sounds of the airport and feeling a mix of nervousness and curiosity before takeoff. It beautifully expresses how new experiences can turn fear into pride and joy.

Through fact-based and reflective exercises, learners enhance reading, sequencing, and emotional comprehension skills. The story encourages bravery, mindfulness, and appreciation for new challenges — key qualities for confident readers and thinkers. 
 

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in English Learning? 

Reading comprehension helps students connect real emotions with language learning. For Grade 5 learners, it is essential because: 
1. It develops descriptive understanding and empathy. 
2. It builds confidence in expressing personal experiences. 
3. It strengthens vocabulary through real-life contexts. 
4. It encourages reflection and storytelling. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet combines adventure, emotion, and learning to strengthen comprehension: 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple-Choice Questions 
Students recall facts and choose correct answers about the journey. 
Example: What emotion did the narrator feel at the airport? 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
Learners describe what the narrator saw, felt, and learned during the flight. 

📖 Exercise 3 – Reflective Questions 
Students think deeply about courage, curiosity, and personal growth while finding a synonym for “inquisitive.” 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option 
1. (b) Excited 
2. (b) Tiny city below 
3. (b) Proud 

Exercise 2 – Answer the Following 
1. The narrator found the airport new and exciting because of the large glass walls and busy environment. 
2. The narrator relaxed after receiving snacks and seeing clouds outside. 
3. The narrator chose the window seat to observe the view outside the airplane. 

Exercise 3 – Reflective Questions 
1. It was important because it was the narrator’s first time flying and showed courage. 
2. The narrator changed from nervous to calm and proud by the end of the flight. 
3. The narrator overcame nervousness by calming down and enjoying the view and snacks. 
4. The word is “curious.” 

Inspire your child to conquer fears and embrace new experiences through this exciting comprehension worksheet. 

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