Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 1 · 12 questions

Reading tip (The facts are in the lines): Read the facts one by one. Find the sentence that talks about the thing in the question. True or false: true only if the passage says it.

1. 1.A dog has a sharp nose. It can smell things from far away. Dogs bark to tell us someone is at the door.
   
   What can a dog do from far away? (a) talk (b) fly (c) smell things (d) see in the dark
2. 2.A fish lives in water. It swims with its fins. A fish has no legs.
   
   What does a fish swim with? (a) its fins (b) its legs (c) its tail only (d) its wings
3. 3.A rainbow comes after rain. It has seven colours. We see it when the sun shines on rain drops.
   
   When do we see a rainbow? (a) when the sun shines (b) when it is dark (c) when it snows (d) when the moon shines
4. 4.Hens lay eggs. A baby hen is called a chick. Chicks are small and yellow.
   
   What is a baby hen called? (a) a calf (b) a puppy (c) a cub (d) a chick
5. 5.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.
   
   Where do roots get water from? (a) the soil (b) the sun (c) the sky (d) the leaves
6. 6.A fish lives in water. It swims with its fins. A fish has no legs.
   
   How many legs does a fish have? (a) four legs (b) two legs (c) no legs (d) six legs
7. 7.A camel lives in the desert. It can walk for days without water. It has a hump on its back.
   
   What does a camel have on its back? (a) wings (b) a shell (c) spots (d) a hump
8. 8.An elephant is very big. It has a long trunk. It uses its trunk to drink water.
   
   Which word is the opposite of “big”? (a) long (b) heavy (c) tall (d) small
9. 9.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
   
   Where do birds lay eggs? (a) in a box (b) in a pond (c) in a nest (d) in a hive
10. 10.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.
    
    Where does rain fall from? (a) the clouds (b) the sun (c) the trees (d) the hills
11. 11.Ants live together in big groups. They work very hard. Ants carry food to their home under the ground.
    
    What do ants carry? (a) stones (b) water (c) eggs only (d) food
12. 12.A frog can live on land and in water. It catches insects with its long tongue. A baby frog is a tadpole.
    
    Where can a frog live? (a) only in water (b) on land and in water (c) only in trees (d) only on land

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