Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 504 · 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.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
   
   What can most birds do? (a) bark (b) climb (c) swim (d) fly
2. 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 sleep (c) to drink water (d) to swim
3. 3.A tortoise moves very slowly. It has a hard shell on its back. It hides inside the shell when it is scared.
   
   What does it have on its back? (a) a hump (b) a hard shell (c) wings (d) soft fur
4. 4.A dog has a sharp nose. It can smell things from far away. Dogs bark to tell us someone is at the door.
   
   Which word is the opposite of “far”? (a) high (b) long (c) sharp (d) near
5. 5.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
   
   What do birds lay? (a) leaves (b) seeds (c) eggs (d) stones
6. 6.A rainbow comes after rain. It has seven colours. We see it when the sun shines on rain drops.
   
   When does a rainbow come? (a) at night (b) after rain (c) in a storm (d) before school
7. 7.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.
   
   What do plants need? (a) water and sunlight (b) milk and bread (c) sand and stones (d) toys and games
8. 8.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.
   
   What drinks water from the soil? (a) the fruit (b) the roots (c) the flowers (d) the leaves
9. 9.A frog can live on land and in water. It catches insects with its long tongue. A baby frog is a tadpole.
   
   What is a baby frog called? (a) a calf (b) a kitten (c) a tadpole (d) a chick
10. 10.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 lunch (b) at noon (c) in the morning (d) at night
11. 11.A spider has eight legs. It spins a web. Insects get stuck in the web.
    
    What gets stuck in the web? (a) birds (b) fish (c) insects (d) leaves only
12. 12.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 cub (c) a kid (d) a chick

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