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Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 324 · 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.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.

    Where do bees live?
    (a) in a den (b) in a hive (c) in a hole (d) in a nest
  2. 2.A dog has a sharp nose. It can smell things from far away. Dogs bark to tell us someone is at the door.

    Why do dogs bark here?
    (a) it is raining (b) someone is at the door (c) they are sleepy (d) they are hungry
  3. 3.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 hungry (c) when it is scared (d) when it is hot
  4. 4.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) True (b) False
  5. 5.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 sun’s (b) the night’s (c) the ball’s (d) the moon’s
  6. 6.A camel lives in the desert. It can walk for days without water. It has a hump on its back.

    How long can a camel walk without water?
    (a) for days (b) never (c) for one hour (d) for one minute
  7. 7.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.

    Who needs rain?
    (a) only fish (b) plants and animals (c) only plants (d) only birds
  8. 8.Snow is white and cold. It falls on high mountains in winter. Children make snowmen with it.

    Where does snow fall?
    (a) in the sea (b) on the beach (c) on high mountains (d) in the desert
  9. 9.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) inside the shell (b) under a tree (c) in the water (d) in a hole
  10. 10.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.

    What do trees give us?
    (a) fruit and shade (b) rain and snow (c) milk and eggs (d) honey and wool
  11. 11.A frog can live on land and in water. It catches insects with its long tongue. A baby frog is a tadpole.

    What does it catch insects with?
    (a) its eyes (b) its legs (c) its long tongue (d) its tail
  12. 12.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.

    Where do bees fly?
    (a) from tree to sea (b) from house to house (c) from rock to rock (d) from flower to flower

Answer key

  1. in a hive
  2. someone is at the door
  3. when it is scared
  4. True
  5. the moon’s
  6. for days
  7. plants and animals
  8. on high mountains
  9. inside the shell
  10. fruit and shade
  11. its long tongue
  12. from flower to flower

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