Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mary. She was a very mischievous mouse and loved to play pranks on her family and friends.

One day, Mary decided to play a joke on her friend, Jack. She hid in his kitchen cupboard and waited for Jack to come in. When Jack opened the cupboard, Mary jumped out and said “Boo!” Jack was so surprised that he almost screamed.

Mary thought this was very funny so she decided to play another prank. She ran outside and hid in the flower bed. When Jack came out to look for her, she jumped out and said “Boo!” again. Jack was so surprised that he fell over!

Mary was having so much fun that she decided to keep playing pranks. She ran back into the house and hid under the sofa. When Jack came looking for her, she jumped out and said “Boo!” one last time. Jack was so shocked that he ran out of the house and didn’t come back for a long time!

Mary was a very mischievous mouse, but when it came to playing pranks, she knew exactly how to make everyone laugh.

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Vocabulary

1. Mischievous (adjective): naughty and likely to do something bad or annoying
2. Prank (noun): a trick or joke played on someone
3. Cupboard (noun): a piece of furniture with doors and shelves, used for storing things
4. Boo (interjection): a loud sound made to cause surprise or fear
5. Flower bed (noun): an area of ground in a garden, filled with plants and flowers
6. Shock (verb): to surprise someone greatly
7. Annoying (adjective): causing irritation or annoyance

Comprehension Questions

1. What is the name of the mischievous mouse in the story?
2. What did Mary do to play a joke on her friend Jack?
3. How many times did Mary say “Boo!” to Jack?
4. Where did Mary hide when she was playing a prank on Jack?
5. How did Jack react when Mary said “Boo!” to him?
6. What did Mary do after playing her prank on Jack?
7. What did Mary do when Jack came looking for her under the sofa?
8. What did Jack do when Mary said “Boo!” to him one last time?

Gap Fill Questions

1. Mary was a very _______ mouse.
2. She decided to play a joke on her friend Jack by hiding in his __________ cupboard.
3. Mary jumped out and said “Boo!” and Jack was so _________ that he almost screamed.
4. Mary ran outside and hid in the ________ bed.
5. She jumped out and said “Boo!” again, and Jack was so surprised that he _______ over.
6. Mary ran back into the house and hid _______ the sofa.
7. When Jack came looking for her, she jumped out and said “Boo!” one last time, and Jack was so _________ that he ran out of the house.
8. Mary was a very mischievous mouse, but when it came to playing __________, she knew exactly how to make everyone laugh.
9. Jack was so __________ by Mary’s pranks that he didn’t come back for a long time.

Conversation Questions

1. What is your favorite prank to play on your friends?
2. Do you like playing jokes on people?
3. What is the most creative prank you have ever seen?
4. Do you think pranks are funny or mean?
5. Have you ever played a prank that backfired on you?
6. Would you rather be the one playing the prank or the one being pranked?
7. What kind of pranks do you think are appropriate?
8. Do you think Mary was being too mischievous with her pranks?
9. How do you react when someone plays a prank on you?
10. Do you think it’s important to be able to laugh at yourself after a prank has been played on you?

Answers

Comprehension Question Answers:

1. Mary
2. She hid in his kitchen cupboard and waited for Jack to come in.
3. Three times
4. She hid in the flower bed, under the sofa, and in the kitchen cupboard.
5. He was so surprised that he almost screamed, fell over, and ran out of the house.
6. She ran back into the house and hid under the sofa.
7. She jumped out and said “Boo!” one last time.
8. He ran out of the house and didn’t come back for a long time.

Gap Fill Question Answers:

1. Mary was a very mischievous mouse.
2. She decided to play a joke on her friend Jack by hiding in his kitchen cupboard.
3. Mary jumped out and said “Boo!” and Jack was so surprised that he almost screamed.
4. Mary ran outside and hid in the flower bed.
5. She jumped out and said “Boo!” again, and Jack was so surprised that he fell over.
6. Mary ran back into the house and hid under the sofa.
7. When Jack came looking for her, she jumped out and said “Boo!” one last time, and Jack was so shocked that he ran out of the house.
8. Mary was a very mischievous mouse, but when it came to playing pranks, she knew exactly how to make everyone laugh.
9. Jack was so shocked by Mary’s pranks that he didn’t come back for a long time.