Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 490 · 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.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.
   
   True or false: Leaves make food for the plant. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.The sun gives us light. It also keeps us warm. We must not look straight at the sun.
   
   The sun keeps us ___. (a) sleepy (b) warm (c) wet (d) cold
3. 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) in big groups (d) all alone
4. 4.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) at night (c) when it rains (d) when it eats
5. 5.A spider has eight legs. It spins a web. Insects get stuck in the web.
   
   In “It spins a web”, what is “It”? (a) the leg (b) the spider (c) the web (d) the insect
6. 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 boat (b) the water (c) the fin (d) the fish
7. 7.A cow gives us milk. It eats grass and hay. A baby cow is called a calf.
   
   What is a baby cow called? (a) a calf (b) a kid (c) a cub (d) a chick
8. 8.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.
   
   Where do bees live? (a) in a hive (b) in a nest (c) in a hole (d) in a den
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) in a hole (c) under a tree (d) in the water
10. 10.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
11. 11.A spider has eight legs. It spins a web. Insects get stuck in the web.
    
    What does a spider spin? (a) a ball (b) a nest (c) a hive (d) a web
12. 12.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.
    
    Who makes nests in trees? (a) cows (b) birds (c) fish (d) bees

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