Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 262 · 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 tortoise moves very slowly. It has a hard shell on its back. It hides inside the shell when it is scared.
   
   How does a tortoise move? (a) very slowly (b) very fast (c) by jumping (d) by flying
2. 2.A camel lives in the desert. It can walk for days without water. It has a hump on its back.
   
   Which animal is this about? (a) a goat (b) a cow (c) a camel (d) a horse
3. 3.A tortoise moves very slowly. It has a hard shell on its back. It hides inside the shell when it is scared.
   
   Where does the tortoise hide? (a) in the water (b) under a tree (c) in a hole (d) inside the shell
4. 4.A fish lives in water. It swims with its fins. A fish has no legs.
   
   What does a fish swim with? (a) its legs (b) its wings (c) its fins (d) its tail only
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) water and sunlight (b) sand and stones (c) toys and games (d) milk and bread
6. 6.A frog can live on land and in water. It catches insects with its long tongue. A baby frog is a tadpole.
   
   Where can a frog live? (a) only on land (b) only in trees (c) only in water (d) on land and in water
7. 7.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 colour (c) its home (d) its shape
8. 8.Snow is white and cold. It falls on high mountains in winter. Children make snowmen with it.
   
   Where does snow fall? (a) in the desert (b) on the beach (c) in the sea (d) on high mountains
9. 9.A rabbit has long ears. It likes to eat carrots. A rabbit can hop very fast.
   
   How does a rabbit move? (a) it hops (b) it crawls (c) it flies (d) it swims
10. 10.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) a hump (b) soft fur (c) a hard shell (d) wings
11. 11.A cow gives us milk. It eats grass and hay. A baby cow is called a calf.
    
    In “It eats grass and hay”, what is “It”? (a) the grass (b) the calf (c) the milk (d) the cow
12. 12.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

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