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Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 182 · 12 questions
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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.

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  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.

    True or false: A dog can smell things from far away.
    (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Ants live together in big groups. They work very hard. Ants carry food to their home under the ground.

    How do ants live?
    (a) in trees (b) all alone (c) in big groups (d) in water
  3. 3.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.

    True or false: Leaves make food for the plant.
    (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.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 summer (d) in winter
  5. 5.Snow is white and cold. It falls on high mountains in winter. Children make snowmen with it.

    What do children make with snow?
    (a) kites (b) sand castles (c) paper boats (d) snowmen
  6. 6.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.

    Who makes nests in trees?
    (a) cows (b) bees (c) birds (d) fish
  7. 7.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) tall (c) heavy (d) small
  8. 8.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.

    Where do bees live?
    (a) in a den (b) in a hole (c) in a nest (d) in a hive
  9. 9.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.

    What do plants need?
    (a) sand and stones (b) water and sunlight (c) milk and bread (d) toys and games
  10. 10.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 moon shines (b) when it snows (c) when the sun shines (d) when it is dark
  11. 11.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) smell things (b) talk (c) see in the dark (d) fly
  12. 12.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 happy (b) when it is hungry (c) when it is scared (d) when it is hot

Answer key

  1. True
  2. in big groups
  3. True
  4. in winter
  5. snowmen
  6. birds
  7. small
  8. in a hive
  9. water and sunlight
  10. when the sun shines
  11. smell things
  12. when it is scared

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