Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 264 · 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) by jumping (b) very fast (c) very slowly (d) by flying
2. 2.A cow gives us milk. It eats grass and hay. A baby cow is called a calf.
   
   What does a cow give us? (a) eggs (b) wool (c) honey (d) milk
3. 3.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
   
   Where do birds lay eggs? (a) in a box (b) in a pond (c) in a hive (d) in a nest
4. 4.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.
   
   Who needs rain? (a) only fish (b) only birds (c) only plants (d) plants and animals
5. 5.A dog has a sharp nose. It can smell things from far away. Dogs bark to tell us someone is at the door.
   
   True or false: A dog can smell things from far away. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.
   
   True or false: Bees live in a hive. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.A spider has eight legs. It spins a web. Insects get stuck in the web.
   
   How many legs does a spider have? (a) four (b) six (c) ten (d) eight
8. 8.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) soft fur (b) a hard shell (c) a hump (d) wings
9. 9.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 cloud (b) the rain (c) the river (d) the pond
10. 10.A peacock is a beautiful bird. It has blue and green feathers. It dances when it rains.
    
    What is a peacock? (a) a plant (b) a bird (c) a fish (d) an insect
11. 11.Hens lay eggs. A baby hen is called a chick. Chicks are small and yellow.
    
    What colour are chicks? (a) blue (b) yellow (c) black (d) green
12. 12.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) under a tree (b) inside the shell (c) in the water (d) in a hole

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