Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 16 · 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.Ants live together in big groups. They work very hard. Ants carry food to their home under the ground.
   
   Where is the ants’ home? (a) on a roof (b) in a pond (c) in a tree (d) under the ground
2. 2.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.
   
   What makes food for the plant? (a) the stem (b) green leaves (c) the roots (d) the soil
3. 3.A tortoise moves very slowly. It has a hard shell on its back. It hides inside the shell when it is scared.
   
   How does a tortoise move? (a) very fast (b) by flying (c) very slowly (d) by jumping
4. 4.A tortoise moves very slowly. It has a hard shell on its back. It hides inside the shell when it is scared.
   
   When does it hide inside the shell? (a) when it is hot (b) when it is happy (c) when it is hungry (d) when it is scared
5. 5.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.
   
   Who needs rain? (a) only fish (b) only plants (c) only birds (d) plants and animals
6. 6.The sun gives us light. It also keeps us warm. We must not look straight at the sun.
   
   What must we not do? (a) play in the sun (b) sit in the shade (c) look straight at the sun (d) drink water
7. 7.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.
   
   Where do bees fly? (a) from rock to rock (b) from flower to flower (c) from tree to sea (d) from house to house
8. 8.Snow is white and cold. It falls on high mountains in winter. Children make snowmen with it.
   
   When does it fall? (a) in the rainy season (b) every day (c) in winter (d) in summer
9. 9.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.
   
   What drinks water from the soil? (a) the fruit (b) the flowers (c) the leaves (d) the roots
10. 10.A peacock is a beautiful bird. It has blue and green feathers. It dances when it rains.
    
    When does the peacock dance? (a) at night (b) when it is hot (c) when it rains (d) when it eats
11. 11.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 it snows (b) when it is dark (c) when the sun shines (d) when the moon shines
12. 12.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
    
    What can most birds do? (a) bark (b) climb (c) fly (d) swim

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