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Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 4 · 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 fish lives in water. It swims with its fins. A fish has no legs.

    How many legs does a fish have?
    (a) six legs (b) no legs (c) two legs (d) four legs
  2. 2.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.

    Where do birds lay eggs?
    (a) in a pond (b) in a nest (c) in a box (d) in a hive
  3. 3.A dog has a sharp nose. It can smell things from far away. Dogs bark to tell us someone is at the door.

    True or false: A dog can smell things from far away.
    (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.

    True or false: Bees live in a hive.
    (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.

    What do trees give us?
    (a) rain and snow (b) fruit and shade (c) honey and wool (d) milk and eggs
  6. 6.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 sky (b) the soil (c) the sun (d) the leaves
  7. 7.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 legs (b) its long tongue (c) its eyes (d) its tail
  8. 8.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
  9. 9.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.

    What can most birds do?
    (a) bark (b) fly (c) swim (d) climb
  10. 10.An elephant is very big. It has a long trunk. It uses its trunk to drink water.

    Which animal is this about?
    (a) an elephant (b) a horse (c) a camel (d) a giraffe
  11. 11.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) bright (b) dry (c) hot (d) cold
  12. 12.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.

    What do plants need?
    (a) toys and games (b) water and sunlight (c) sand and stones (d) milk and bread

Answer key

  1. no legs
  2. in a nest
  3. True
  4. True
  5. fruit and shade
  6. the soil
  7. its long tongue
  8. False
  9. fly
  10. an elephant
  11. cold
  12. water and sunlight

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