Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 169 · 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.An elephant is very big. It has a long trunk. It uses its trunk to drink water.
   
   Which animal is this about? (a) an elephant (b) a giraffe (c) a camel (d) a horse
2. 2.A cow gives us milk. It eats grass and hay. A baby cow is called a calf.
   
   What is a baby cow called? (a) a chick (b) a cub (c) a kid (d) a calf
3. 3.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) on land and in water (b) only on land (c) only in water (d) only in trees
4. 4.Ants live together in big groups. They work very hard. Ants carry food to their home under the ground.
   
   True or false: Ants live all alone. (a) False (b) True
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 sun (b) the leaves (c) the soil (d) the sky
6. 6.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.
   
   True or false: Birds make nests in trees. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.A dog has a sharp nose. It can smell things from far away. Dogs bark to tell us someone is at the door.
   
   Why do dogs bark here? (a) they are hungry (b) they are sleepy (c) it is raining (d) someone is at the door
8. 8.A tortoise moves very slowly. It has a hard shell on its back. It hides inside the shell when it is scared.
   
   Where does the tortoise hide? (a) under a tree (b) in a hole (c) inside the shell (d) in the water
9. 9.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) spots (c) a hump (d) a shell
10. 10.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.
    
    What must we not do? (a) cut trees (b) sit under trees (c) plant trees (d) water trees
11. 11.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) small (b) tall (c) heavy (d) long
12. 12.Ants live together in big groups. They work very hard. Ants carry food to their home under the ground.
    
    How do ants work? (a) never (b) very hard (c) very little (d) only at night

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