19370 pete shares a roomreading text

Pete shares a room with his little brother Greg and he’s having problems. Listen as Pete’s
friend Samuel gives him some advice.
I share a room for a while with both my brothers, so I’m an expert! There are three things
to get straight – your things, your space, and your time.
First, there is your thing, make sure Greg knows what’s “yours,” what’ is “his,” and what
belongs to both of you. Greg will be more likely to leave your stuff alone if there are some
things he can use without having to ask you.
Now there’s your space. Have some space off limits – like your bed, dresser, and part of
the closet. That way you can keep stuff like your models away from Greg. Remind Greg
you’ll follow these rules, too. Ok, now the hardest part – your time. Make clear the times
he is not to bother you, like when you’re asleep or have friends over, or when you’re doing
math or you’re on the phone. Keep the list short. Name times you will listen. Say, ‘I’ll help
you with homework after supper,” or “When can play games on Sunday afternoon.” Try it. I
think you’ll be surprised.

4. What three things did Samuel talk about?
A. room size; brothers; parents
B. wall colour; furniture, books
C. things; space and time

1. Who needed advice?
A. Greg
B. Samuel
C. Pete

5. Who was Pete’s brother?
A. Greg
B. Samuel
C. Pete

2. Who was giving the advice?

A. Greg
B. Samuel
C. Pete
3. How many brothers did Samuel have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3

6. What space would be ‘off limit’?
A. your bed
B. your closet
C. your room

7. What was Pete’s problem? ........................................................................................................................................
8. When should Greg not bother
Pete? .........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................................
.
Write the possessive form.

1. Pete’s calculator
2. ___________________________
3. ___________________________
4. ___________________________
5. ___________________________
6. ___________________________
7. ___________________________
8. ___________________________
9. ___________________________
10. __________________________

Pete shares a room with his little brother Greg and he’s having problems. Listen as Pete’s
friend Samuel gives him some advice.
I share a room for a while with both my brothers, so I’m an expert! There are three things
to get straight – your things, your space, and your time.
First, there is your thing, make sure Greg knows what’s “yours,” what’ is “his,” and what
belongs to both of you. Greg will be more likely to leave your stuff alone if there are some
things he can use without having to ask you.
Now there’s your space. Have some space off limits – like your bed, dresser, and part of
the closet. That way you can keep stuff like your models away from Greg. Remind Greg
you’ll follow these rules, too. Ok, now the hardest part – your time. Make clear the times
he is not to bother you, like when you’re asleep or have friends over, or when you’re doing
math or you’re on the phone. Keep the list short. Name times you will listen. Say, ‘I’ll help
you with homework after supper,” or “When can play games on Sunday afternoon.” Try it. I
think you’ll be surprised.

4. What three things did Samuel talk about?
A. room size; brothers; parents
B. wall colour; furniture, books
C. things; space and time

1. Who needed advice?
A. Greg
B. Samuel
C. Pete

5. Who was Pete’s brother?
A. Greg
B. Samuel

C. Pete

2. Who was giving the advice?
A. Greg
B. Samuel
C. Pete
3. How many brothers did Samuel have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3

6. What space would be ‘off limit’?
A. your bed
B. your closet
C. your room

7. What was Pete’s problem? ........................................................................................................................................
8. List the times when Greg should not bother Pete. .....................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................
9. What place in the room is to be shared? ..............................................................................................................
Write the possessive form.
1. Pete’s calculator
2. ___________________________
3. ___________________________
4. ___________________________
5. ___________________________
6. ___________________________
7. ___________________________
8. ___________________________
9. ___________________________

10. __________________________


ANSWER KEY
1. Who needed advice?
A. Greg
B. Samuel
C. Pete

4. What three things did Samuel talk about?
A. room size; brothers; parents
B. wall colour; furniture, books
C. things; space and time

2. Who was giving the advice?
A. Greg
B. Samuel
C. Pete

5. Who was Pete’s brother?
A. Greg
B. Samuel
C. Pete

3. How many brothers did Samuel have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3

6. What space would be ‘off limit’?

A. your bed
B. your closet
C. your room

7. What was Pete’s problem? He was having problems sharing a room with his brother.
8. List the times when Greg should not bother Pete. When friends are over; when he is on the phone; when he is
doing his homework / math; when he is asleep
9. What place in the room is to be shared? The closet

1. Pete’s calculator
2. Greg’s library card
3. Pete’s pet pig
4. Greg’s drums
5. Pete’s crayons
6. Greg’s water colours
7. Pete’s book
8. Greg’s book bag
9. Pete’s trophy
10. Greg’s rabbit