Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 518 · 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 do birds lay? (a) stones (b) eggs (c) seeds (d) leaves
2. 2.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) dry (b) cold (c) hot (d) bright
3. 3.A cow gives us milk. It eats grass and hay. A baby cow is called a calf.
   
   True or false: A cow gives us eggs. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.
   
   Who needs rain? (a) only plants (b) only fish (c) only birds (d) plants and animals
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 insect (b) the spider (c) the leg (d) the web
6. 6.A tortoise moves very slowly. It has a hard shell on its back. It hides inside the shell when it is scared.
   
   How does a tortoise move? (a) by flying (b) very slowly (c) by jumping (d) very fast
7. 7.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 soil (b) green leaves (c) the roots (d) the stem
8. 8.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) wings (b) a hard shell (c) a hump (d) soft fur
9. 9.An elephant is very big. It has a long trunk. It uses its trunk to drink water.
   
   Which animal is this about? (a) a giraffe (b) a camel (c) an elephant (d) a horse
10. 10.The moon shines at night. Its shape seems to change every night. Sometimes it is round like a ball.
    
    In “Its shape seems to change”, what is “Its”? (a) the ball’s (b) the night’s (c) the sun’s (d) the moon’s
11. 11.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.
    
    Where do birds make nests? (a) in trees (b) in water (c) in boxes (d) in the sand
12. 12.A fish lives in water. It swims with its fins. A fish has no legs.
    
    What does a fish swim with? (a) its wings (b) its tail only (c) its fins (d) its legs

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