Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 374 · 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.Hens lay eggs. A baby hen is called a chick. Chicks are small and yellow.
   
   What is a baby hen called? (a) a calf (b) a cub (c) a puppy (d) a chick
2. 2.A cow gives us milk. It eats grass and hay. A baby cow is called a calf.
   
   What does a cow eat? (a) bread and jam (b) fish and meat (c) grass and hay (d) nuts and seeds
3. 3.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) beautiful (b) green (c) blue (d) bird
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) slow (b) long (c) high (d) quick
5. 5.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.
   
   Where do roots get water from? (a) the sun (b) the leaves (c) the sky (d) the soil
6. 6.The moon shines at night. Its shape seems to change every night. Sometimes it is round like a ball.
   
   Which word is the opposite of “night”? (a) dark (b) day (c) ball (d) moon
7. 7.The sun gives us light. It also keeps us warm. We must not look straight at the sun.
   
   The sun keeps us ___. (a) wet (b) sleepy (c) warm (d) cold
8. 8.The sun gives us light. It also keeps us warm. We must not look straight at the sun.
   
   What must we not do? (a) sit in the shade (b) play in the sun (c) look straight at the sun (d) drink water
9. 9.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.
   
   What do trees give us? (a) honey and wool (b) fruit and shade (c) milk and eggs (d) rain and snow
10. 10.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
    
    What can most birds do? (a) fly (b) bark (c) climb (d) swim
11. 11.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.
    
    How does honey taste? (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour (d) salty
12. 12.A peacock is a beautiful bird. It has blue and green feathers. It dances when it rains.
    
    True or false: The peacock dances when it rains. (a) False (b) True

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