Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 213 · 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 rabbit has long ears. It likes to eat carrots. A rabbit can hop very fast.
   
   What does a rabbit like to eat? (a) carrots (b) fish (c) bones (d) eggs
2. 2.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
   
   Where do birds lay eggs? (a) in a pond (b) in a nest (c) in a box (d) in a hive
3. 3.A camel lives in the desert. It can walk for days without water. It has a hump on its back.
   
   How long can a camel walk without water? (a) for one hour (b) for days (c) never (d) for one minute
4. 4.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
5. 5.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) cold (d) warm
6. 6.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 soil (d) the roots
7. 7.The moon shines at night. Its shape seems to change every night. Sometimes it is round like a ball.
   
   Which word is the opposite of “night”? (a) dark (b) moon (c) ball (d) day
8. 8.A dog has a sharp nose. It can smell things from far away. Dogs bark to tell us someone is at the door.
   
   Which word is the opposite of “far”? (a) near (b) sharp (c) high (d) long
9. 9.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.
   
   How does honey taste? (a) salty (b) bitter (c) sour (d) sweet
10. 10.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.
    
    Where does rain fall from? (a) the sun (b) the hills (c) the clouds (d) the trees
11. 11.A frog can live on land and in water. It catches insects with its long tongue. A baby frog is a tadpole.
    
    What does it catch insects with? (a) its long tongue (b) its eyes (c) its tail (d) its legs
12. 12.Hens lay eggs. A baby hen is called a chick. Chicks are small and yellow.
    
    Which word is the opposite of “small”? (a) little (b) short (c) big (d) yellow

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