Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 547 · 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 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) very slowly (b) by flying (c) by jumping (d) very fast
2. 2.A peacock is a beautiful bird. It has blue and green feathers. It dances when it rains.
   
   True or false: The peacock dances when it rains. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
   
   Where do birds lay eggs? (a) in a nest (b) in a hive (c) in a box (d) in a pond
4. 4.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.
   
   What do trees give us? (a) honey and wool (b) rain and snow (c) fruit and shade (d) milk and eggs
5. 5.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.
   
   What do bees make? (a) eggs (b) silk (c) honey (d) milk
6. 6.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 night’s (b) the sun’s (c) the moon’s (d) the ball’s
7. 7.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
8. 8.A spider has eight legs. It spins a web. Insects get stuck in the web.
   
   How many legs does a spider have? (a) eight (b) six (c) four (d) ten
9. 9.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.
   
   Who makes nests in trees? (a) cows (b) bees (c) fish (d) birds
10. 10.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 leaves (b) the roots (c) the fruit (d) the flowers
11. 11.A peacock is a beautiful bird. It has blue and green feathers. It dances when it rains.
    
    What colours are its feathers? (a) red and yellow (b) blue and green (c) pink and brown (d) black and white
12. 12.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 web (b) the insect (c) the spider (d) the leg

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