Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 237 · 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 peacock is a beautiful bird. It has blue and green feathers. It dances when it rains.
   
   When does the peacock dance? (a) when it eats (b) when it rains (c) at night (d) when it is hot
2. 2.A tortoise moves very slowly. It has a hard shell on its back. It hides inside the shell when it is scared.
   
   What does it have on its back? (a) wings (b) soft fur (c) a hard shell (d) a hump
3. 3.The sun gives us light. It also keeps us warm. We must not look straight at the sun.
   
   Which word is the opposite of “warm”? (a) hot (b) bright (c) cold (d) dry
4. 4.A rabbit has long ears. It likes to eat carrots. A rabbit can hop very fast.
   
   What kind of ears does a rabbit have? (a) long ears (b) round ears (c) no ears (d) short ears
5. 5.Snow is white and cold. It falls on high mountains in winter. Children make snowmen with it.
   
   When does it fall? (a) in summer (b) every day (c) in the rainy season (d) in winter
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) fish (c) bees (d) birds
7. 7.The moon shines at night. Its shape seems to change every night. Sometimes it is round like a ball.
   
   In “Its shape seems to change”, what is “Its”? (a) the moon’s (b) the ball’s (c) the night’s (d) the sun’s
8. 8.A frog can live on land and in water. It catches insects with its long tongue. A baby frog is a tadpole.
   
   True or false: A frog can live only in water. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
   
   In “They lay eggs in a nest”, who are “They”? (a) wings (b) fish (c) eggs (d) birds
10. 10.A peacock is a beautiful bird. It has blue and green feathers. It dances when it rains.
    
    True or false: The peacock dances when it rains. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.
    
    What drinks water from the soil? (a) the fruit (b) the leaves (c) the roots (d) the flowers
12. 12.The moon shines at night. Its shape seems to change every night. Sometimes it is round like a ball.
    
    What seems to change every night? (a) its name (b) its shape (c) its home (d) its colour

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