My Smelly Telephone

This Reading Comprehension worksheet features the poem “My Smelly Telephone,” ideal for students in grades 2–4. In the poem, the speaker mistakenly buys a “smellular” phone from a “smellphone store”—only to discover it stinks! Through humorous wordplay and an unexpected twist, the poem introduces the idea of portmanteau words (words formed by blending two others). Students answer multiple-choice questions that build reading comprehension, inference, and vocabulary skills, especially around identifying how made-up words are constructed. With its funny premise and accessible language, this worksheet is both educational and entertaining.