Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 538 · 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.A rainbow comes after rain. It has seven colours. We see it when the sun shines on rain drops.
   
   In “It has seven colours”, what is “It”? (a) the sky (b) the sun (c) the rain (d) the rainbow
2. 2.Hens lay eggs. A baby hen is called a chick. Chicks are small and yellow.
   
   What is a baby hen called? (a) a calf (b) a puppy (c) a cub (d) a chick
3. 3.A tortoise moves very slowly. It has a hard shell on its back. It hides inside the shell when it is scared.
   
   Which word is the opposite of “hard”? (a) scared (b) big (c) soft (d) slow
4. 4.A rainbow comes after rain. It has seven colours. We see it when the sun shines on rain drops.
   
   True or false: A rainbow has seven colours. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.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 boxes (c) in water (d) in the sand
6. 6.An elephant is very big. It has a long trunk. It uses its trunk to drink water.
   
   Which word is the opposite of “big”? (a) long (b) small (c) heavy (d) tall
7. 7.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) soft fur (d) a hump
8. 8.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.
   
   True or false: Rain falls from the clouds. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
   
   What do birds lay? (a) leaves (b) stones (c) seeds (d) eggs
10. 10.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
11. 11.A dog has a sharp nose. It can smell things from far away. Dogs bark to tell us someone is at the door.
    
    Why do dogs bark here? (a) it is raining (b) someone is at the door (c) they are sleepy (d) they are hungry
12. 12.The sun gives us light. It also keeps us warm. We must not look straight at the sun.
    
    What does the sun give us? (a) rain (b) light (c) food (d) water

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