Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 234 · 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.The moon shines at night. Its shape seems to change every night. Sometimes it is round like a ball.
   
   When does the moon shine? (a) in the morning (b) at lunch (c) at noon (d) at night
2. 2.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) heavy (c) tall (d) small
3. 3.An elephant is very big. It has a long trunk. It uses its trunk to drink water.
   
   What does it use its trunk for here? (a) to fly (b) to sleep (c) to swim (d) to drink water
4. 4.A cow gives us milk. It eats grass and hay. A baby cow is called a calf.
   
   True or false: A cow gives us eggs. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.
   
   Where do birds make nests? (a) in the sand (b) in water (c) in boxes (d) in trees
6. 6.A rabbit has long ears. It likes to eat carrots. A rabbit can hop very fast.
   
   Which word is the opposite of “fast”? (a) slow (b) quick (c) high (d) long
7. 7.Snow is white and cold. It falls on high mountains in winter. Children make snowmen with it.
   
   Which word is the opposite of “cold”? (a) wet (b) high (c) white (d) hot
8. 8.A rabbit has long ears. It likes to eat carrots. A rabbit can hop very fast.
   
   What does a rabbit like to eat? (a) fish (b) bones (c) eggs (d) carrots
9. 9.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
10. 10.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) before school (b) after rain (c) in a storm (d) at night
11. 11.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.
    
    In “It fills ponds and rivers”, what is “It”? (a) the river (b) the pond (c) the cloud (d) the rain
12. 12.A fish lives in water. It swims with its fins. A fish has no legs.
    
    Where does a fish live? (a) in a nest (b) in the sand (c) in water (d) in a tree

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