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Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 267 · 12 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.

    Where do birds lay eggs?     (a) in a nest (b) in a pond (c) in a hive (d) in a box
  2. 2.An elephant is very big. It has a long trunk. It uses its trunk to drink water.

    Which animal is this about?     (a) a camel (b) a horse (c) an elephant (d) a giraffe
  3. 3.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) high (c) sharp (d) long
  4. 4.A rabbit has long ears. It likes to eat carrots. A rabbit can hop very fast.

    Which word is the opposite of “fast”?     (a) high (b) long (c) quick (d) slow
  5. 5.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.

    What can most birds do?     (a) fly (b) swim (c) climb (d) bark
  6. 6.A cow gives us milk. It eats grass and hay. A baby cow is called a calf.

    What does a cow give us?     (a) wool (b) eggs (c) milk (d) honey
  7. 7.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 roots (b) green leaves (c) the stem (d) the soil
  8. 8.Hens lay eggs. A baby hen is called a chick. Chicks are small and yellow.

    What colour are chicks?     (a) blue (b) yellow (c) green (d) black
  9. 9.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
  10. 10.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
  11. 11.A dog has a sharp nose. It can smell things from far away. Dogs bark to tell us someone is at the door.

    What can a dog do from far away?     (a) see in the dark (b) fly (c) smell things (d) talk
  12. 12.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 noon (c) at lunch (d) at night

Answer key

  1. in a nest
  2. an elephant
  3. near
  4. slow
  5. fly
  6. milk
  7. green leaves
  8. yellow
  9. True
  10. False
  11. smell things
  12. at night

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