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Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 301 · 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.A rainbow comes after rain. It has seven colours. We see it when the sun shines on rain drops.

    When do we see a rainbow?
    (a) when it snows (b) when the moon shines (c) when it is dark (d) when the sun shines
  2. 2.The sun gives us light. It also keeps us warm. We must not look straight at the sun.

    True or false: The sun gives us light.
    (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.

    Where does rain fall from?
    (a) the hills (b) the clouds (c) the trees (d) the sun
  4. 4.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 stem (b) the roots (c) the soil (d) green leaves
  5. 5.A spider has eight legs. It spins a web. Insects get stuck in the web.

    True or false: A spider has six legs.
    (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.

    How does honey taste?
    (a) sweet (b) salty (c) sour (d) bitter
  7. 7.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) honey (c) milk (d) eggs
  8. 8.A rabbit has long ears. It likes to eat carrots. A rabbit can hop very fast.

    What does a rabbit like to eat?
    (a) fish (b) eggs (c) bones (d) carrots
  9. 9.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 happy (b) when it is scared (c) when it is hot (d) when it is hungry
  10. 10.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.

    What can most birds do?
    (a) bark (b) swim (c) climb (d) fly
  11. 11.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 a hole (b) under a tree (c) inside the shell (d) in the water
  12. 12.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) slow (d) quick

Answer key

  1. when the sun shines
  2. True
  3. the clouds
  4. green leaves
  5. False
  6. sweet
  7. milk
  8. carrots
  9. when it is scared
  10. fly
  11. inside the shell
  12. slow

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