Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 185 · 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) a giraffe (b) a camel (c) a horse (d) an elephant
2. 2.A rainbow comes after rain. It has seven colours. We see it when the sun shines on rain drops.
   
   When does a rainbow come? (a) at night (b) in a storm (c) after rain (d) before school
3. 3.A rabbit has long ears. It likes to eat carrots. A rabbit can hop very fast.
   
   True or false: A rabbit has long ears. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.
   
   What must we not do? (a) water trees (b) sit under trees (c) plant trees (d) cut trees
5. 5.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) toys and games (d) milk and bread
6. 6.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
   
   Where do birds lay eggs? (a) in a nest (b) in a hive (c) in a pond (d) in a box
7. 7.A spider has eight legs. It spins a web. Insects get stuck in the web.
   
   In “It spins a web”, what is “It”? (a) the leg (b) the insect (c) the web (d) the spider
8. 8.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.
   
   Where do bees live? (a) in a hive (b) in a den (c) in a hole (d) in a nest
9. 9.A peacock is a beautiful bird. It has blue and green feathers. It dances when it rains.
   
   Which word in the passage means “very pretty”? (a) green (b) bird (c) blue (d) beautiful
10. 10.The sun gives us light. It also keeps us warm. We must not look straight at the sun.
    
    The sun keeps us ___. (a) sleepy (b) wet (c) warm (d) cold
11. 11.Snow is white and cold. It falls on high mountains in winter. Children make snowmen with it.
    
    Where does snow fall? (a) on high mountains (b) in the sea (c) in the desert (d) on the beach
12. 12.A rainbow comes after rain. It has seven colours. We see it when the sun shines on rain drops.
    
    In “It has seven colours”, what is “It”? (a) the sun (b) the rain (c) the sky (d) the rainbow

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