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Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 578 · 12 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.A tortoise moves very slowly. It has a hard shell on its back. It hides inside the shell when it is scared.

    When does it hide inside the shell?
    (a) when it is hot (b) when it is happy (c) when it is scared (d) when it is hungry
  2. 2.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
  3. 3.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.

    Who makes nests in trees?
    (a) bees (b) birds (c) cows (d) fish
  4. 4.A fish lives in water. It swims with its fins. A fish has no legs.

    What does a fish swim with?
    (a) its legs (b) its wings (c) its fins (d) its tail only
  5. 5.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.

    What do birds lay?
    (a) eggs (b) seeds (c) stones (d) leaves
  6. 6.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.

    What can most birds do?
    (a) swim (b) fly (c) climb (d) bark
  7. 7.A fish lives in water. It swims with its fins. A fish has no legs.

    True or false: A fish has four legs.
    (a) False (b) True
  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) ten (c) six (d) four
  9. 9.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.

    What do plants need?
    (a) toys and games (b) sand and stones (c) water and sunlight (d) milk and bread
  10. 10.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
  11. 11.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.

    Where do bees fly?
    (a) from rock to rock (b) from house to house (c) from tree to sea (d) from flower to flower
  12. 12.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.

    True or false: Rain falls from the clouds.
    (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. when it is scared
  2. in trees
  3. birds
  4. its fins
  5. eggs
  6. fly
  7. False
  8. eight
  9. water and sunlight
  10. a chick
  11. from flower to flower
  12. True

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