Y4 Reading Comprehension: Power Cut

Year 4 reading comprehension: an original story with 10 multiple-choice questions, KS2 reading domains and a full answer key. No prep needed.

The Night the Lights Went Out – When a thunderstorm plunges the house into darkness, Kofi has to choose between being scared and being clever. A cosy, reassuring story about bravery, family and the stories we share.

What’s included (10-page PDF):

• Original story (581 words) with numbered paragraphs, written for Year 4 readers
• Word bank of useful vocabulary
• Pupil question sheet: 10 multiple-choice questions (A–E), with no answers showing
• Quick-mark answer grid with every question tagged to its KS2 reading content domain (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2f, 2g)
• Full teacher answer key explaining why each answer is right and why every other option is wrong

Skills covered:

• Retrieval
• Vocabulary in context
• Inference about characters’ feelings and reasons
• How an early detail matters later in the story
• Effect of a simile
• Main message of the story

Ideal for: guided reading, whole-class reading lessons, reading assessment, homework, intervention groups, tutoring and cover lessons.

Questions build from straightforward retrieval to inference and language, so the pack works for a range of readers. British English throughout.

Written by Word Harbour Reading. Original text, created for educational use.