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Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 614 · 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.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) water and sunlight (c) toys and games (d) milk and bread
  2. 2.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) soft fur (b) a hump (c) a hard shell (d) wings
  3. 3.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.

    Where do bees fly?
    (a) from tree to sea (b) from rock to rock (c) from house to house (d) from flower to flower
  4. 4.A dog has a sharp nose. It can smell things from far away. Dogs bark to tell us someone is at the door.

    What kind of nose does a dog have?
    (a) a long trunk (b) no nose (c) a flat beak (d) a sharp nose
  5. 5.A frog can live on land and in water. It catches insects with its long tongue. A baby frog is a tadpole.

    What does a frog catch?
    (a) mice (b) birds (c) fish (d) insects
  6. 6.A rainbow comes after rain. It has seven colours. We see it when the sun shines on rain drops.

    When does a rainbow come?
    (a) after rain (b) in a storm (c) before school (d) at night
  7. 7.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) water (d) food
  8. 8.A peacock is a beautiful bird. It has blue and green feathers. It dances when it rains.

    What is a peacock?
    (a) an insect (b) a fish (c) a plant (d) a bird
  9. 9.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.

    What can most birds do?
    (a) swim (b) bark (c) climb (d) fly
  10. 10.A peacock is a beautiful bird. It has blue and green feathers. It dances when it rains.

    When does the peacock dance?
    (a) when it eats (b) when it is hot (c) at night (d) when it rains
  11. 11.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) birds (d) fish
  12. 12.The sun gives us light. It also keeps us warm. We must not look straight at the sun.

    What must we not do?
    (a) play in the sun (b) drink water (c) look straight at the sun (d) sit in the shade

Answer key

  1. water and sunlight
  2. a hard shell
  3. from flower to flower
  4. a sharp nose
  5. insects
  6. after rain
  7. light
  8. a bird
  9. fly
  10. when it rains
  11. birds
  12. look straight at the sun

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