Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet
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.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.
What must we not do? (a) water trees (b) cut trees (c) sit under trees (d) plant trees -
2.An elephant is very big. It has a long trunk. It uses its trunk to drink water.
What does it use its trunk for here? (a) to fly (b) to swim (c) to sleep (d) to drink water -
3.Ants live together in big groups. They work very hard. Ants carry food to their home under the ground.
How do ants live? (a) in water (b) in trees (c) all alone (d) in big groups -
4.Snow is white and cold. It falls on high mountains in winter. Children make snowmen with it.
Where does snow fall? (a) on the beach (b) on high mountains (c) in the sea (d) in the desert -
5.The sun gives us light. It also keeps us warm. We must not look straight at the sun.
True or false: The sun gives us light. (a) True (b) False -
6.A fish lives in water. It swims with its fins. A fish has no legs.
In “It swims with its fins”, what is “It”? (a) the fin (b) the water (c) the boat (d) the fish -
7.A dog has a sharp nose. It can smell things from far away. Dogs bark to tell us someone is at the door.
What can a dog do from far away? (a) talk (b) smell things (c) fly (d) see in the dark -
8.A peacock is a beautiful bird. It has blue and green feathers. It dances when it rains.
What colours are its feathers? (a) black and white (b) blue and green (c) red and yellow (d) pink and brown -
9.A peacock is a beautiful bird. It has blue and green feathers. It dances when it rains.
When does the peacock dance? (a) when it is hot (b) when it eats (c) when it rains (d) at night -
10.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.
What does rain fill? (a) bags and boxes (b) cups and plates (c) roads and cars (d) ponds and rivers -
11.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.
What makes food for the plant? (a) the roots (b) green leaves (c) the stem (d) the soil -
12.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
Answer key
- cut trees
- to drink water
- in big groups
- on high mountains
- True
- the fish
- smell things
- blue and green
- when it rains
- ponds and rivers
- green leaves
- cold
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