Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 310 · 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 flying (b) by jumping (c) very fast (d) very slowly
2. 2.The moon shines at night. Its shape seems to change every night. Sometimes it is round like a ball.
   
   In “Its shape seems to change”, what is “Its”? (a) the ball’s (b) the night’s (c) the moon’s (d) the sun’s
3. 3.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 is dark (b) when the sun shines (c) when it snows (d) when the moon shines
4. 4.Snow is white and cold. It falls on high mountains in winter. Children make snowmen with it.
   
   Which word is the opposite of “cold”? (a) high (b) hot (c) wet (d) white
5. 5.A camel lives in the desert. It can walk for days without water. It has a hump on its back.
   
   Where does a camel live? (a) in the snow (b) in the sea (c) in the desert (d) in a forest
6. 6.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) hot (b) dry (c) cold (d) bright
7. 7.A rabbit has long ears. It likes to eat carrots. A rabbit can hop very fast.
   
   What kind of ears does a rabbit have? (a) round ears (b) no ears (c) long ears (d) short ears
8. 8.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.
   
   True or false: Birds make nests in trees. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.A peacock is a beautiful bird. It has blue and green feathers. It dances when it rains.
   
   Which word in the passage means “very pretty”? (a) blue (b) beautiful (c) green (d) bird
10. 10.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.
    
    Who needs rain? (a) only plants (b) only birds (c) only fish (d) plants and animals
11. 11.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
12. 12.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.
    
    Where do birds make nests? (a) in water (b) in boxes (c) in the sand (d) in trees

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