Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 270 · 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.
   
   When does it hide inside the shell? (a) when it is hungry (b) when it is scared (c) when it is hot (d) when it is happy
2. 2.Ants live together in big groups. They work very hard. Ants carry food to their home under the ground.
   
   How do ants work? (a) only at night (b) very little (c) never (d) very hard
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.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) dry (b) bright (c) cold (d) hot
5. 5.A rainbow comes after rain. It has seven colours. We see it when the sun shines on rain drops.
   
   True or false: A rainbow has seven colours. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
   
   What do birds have? (a) fur and paws (b) wings and feathers (c) fins and scales (d) horns and hooves
7. 7.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) False (b) True
8. 8.A dog has a sharp nose. It can smell things from far away. Dogs bark to tell us someone is at the door.
   
   What kind of nose does a dog have? (a) a long trunk (b) no nose (c) a flat beak (d) a sharp nose
9. 9.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
10. 10.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.
    
    What does rain fill? (a) bags and boxes (b) ponds and rivers (c) cups and plates (d) roads and cars
11. 11.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) in a storm (b) after rain (c) at night (d) before school
12. 12.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) on land and in water (b) only in trees (c) only in water (d) only on land

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