Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 378 · 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.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) day (b) dark (c) ball (d) moon
2. 2.Hens lay eggs. A baby hen is called a chick. Chicks are small and yellow.
   
   What is a baby hen called? (a) a cub (b) a chick (c) a calf (d) a puppy
3. 3.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 soil (b) the sun (c) the leaves (d) the sky
4. 4.The sun gives us light. It also keeps us warm. We must not look straight at the sun.
   
   What does the sun give us? (a) water (b) rain (c) light (d) food
5. 5.A rainbow comes after rain. It has seven colours. We see it when the sun shines on rain drops.
   
   In “It has seven colours”, what is “It”? (a) the sun (b) the sky (c) the rainbow (d) the rain
6. 6.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) they are hungry (b) someone is at the door (c) they are sleepy (d) it is raining
7. 7.An elephant is very big. It has a long trunk. It uses its trunk to drink water.
   
   True or false: An elephant is very small. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.The moon shines at night. Its shape seems to change every night. Sometimes it is round like a ball.
   
   When does the moon shine? (a) at noon (b) in the morning (c) at night (d) at lunch
9. 9.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) only on land (b) only in water (c) on land and in water (d) only in trees
10. 10.A fish lives in water. It swims with its fins. A fish has no legs.
    
    Where does a fish live? (a) in the sand (b) in water (c) in a nest (d) in a tree
11. 11.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) True (b) False
12. 12.Ants live together in big groups. They work very hard. Ants carry food to their home under the ground.
    
    How do ants work? (a) never (b) very hard (c) very little (d) only at night

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