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Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 612 · 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.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.

    In “They lay eggs in a nest”, who are “They”?
    (a) fish (b) wings (c) eggs (d) birds
  2. 2.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.

    What do plants need?
    (a) sand and stones (b) toys and games (c) milk and bread (d) water and sunlight
  3. 3.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 stem (b) green leaves (c) the roots (d) the soil
  4. 4.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
  5. 5.Hens lay eggs. A baby hen is called a chick. Chicks are small and yellow.

    What colour are chicks?
    (a) green (b) yellow (c) black (d) blue
  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 moon’s (b) the night’s (c) the sun’s (d) the ball’s
  7. 7.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 flowers (c) the fruit (d) the roots
  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) six (b) eight (c) four (d) ten
  9. 9.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 night (b) at lunch (c) in the morning (d) at noon
  10. 10.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.

    What do trees give us?
    (a) milk and eggs (b) honey and wool (c) rain and snow (d) fruit and shade
  11. 11.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) soft fur (d) wings
  12. 12.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 tadpole (b) a calf (c) a chick (d) a kitten

Answer key

  1. birds
  2. water and sunlight
  3. green leaves
  4. very slowly
  5. yellow
  6. the moon’s
  7. the roots
  8. eight
  9. at night
  10. fruit and shade
  11. a hard shell
  12. a tadpole

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