Region I

Division of Pangasinan II
Umingan District
Umingan
UMINGAN CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL

GRADE SIX

Name: _____________________________________ Date:_________________

Grade & Section:_____________________________

Direction: Read the selection carefully. Answer the following questions.

Identify the meaning of the underlined word in each sentence using context clues.

1. The transmitter is being used to send the XM signal to any nearby FM Radio.
2. Tears flooded her eyes and spilled down her cheeks.
3. When I saw the thief I couldn’t utter a word as if the cat got my tongue.

Who invented the telephone? Read and find out.

Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell accidentally invented the telephone.

He was testing a new transmitter when it happened. He spilled n burning acid on it

and produced sound waves. Bell didn't realize that the sound waves make sound travel to
different places. He shouted for help from Mr. Watson who was in the kitchen. Mr. Watson
was surprised to hear Bell's voice clearly. He went to Bell and uttered, "I heard every word
you said.

This was how telephone was discovered.

Gr.VI
No of words: 79
Questions:

1. What Alexander Graham Bell's Invention was mentioned?

Answer. telephone

2. What was the testing?

Answer. new transmitter

3. What happen to the burning acid?

Answer: spilled out

Interpretive: 4. how did Mr.Watson receive Bolls message?

Answer. through sound waves in the transmitter

5. What do you think is the effect of the acid lo the transmitter?

The burning acid acted upon the transmitter and was able to send
message or sound wave (accept any similar answer)

Applied 6. How important is the telephone to you?

Possible Answers:

It is important because communication is easier and faster.

It is important because if made life easy and comfortable.

7. If the telephone was not invented, do you think communication would be

easy? Why?
Possible Answers:
No, we can’t communicate at once.
No, we can’t receive messages from other people and place. No, events
around the world could not be reported at once.