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Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 625 · 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 dog has a sharp nose. It can smell things from far away. Dogs bark to tell us someone is at the door.

    True or false: A dog can smell things from far away.
    (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.

    Where do birds lay eggs?
    (a) in a pond (b) in a box (c) in a hive (d) in a nest
  3. 3.A dog has a sharp nose. It can smell things from far away. Dogs bark to tell us someone is at the door.

    What can a dog do from far away?
    (a) smell things (b) see in the dark (c) talk (d) fly
  4. 4.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.

    Where do bees live?
    (a) in a den (b) in a hive (c) in a hole (d) in a nest
  5. 5.Hens lay eggs. A baby hen is called a chick. Chicks are small and yellow.

    What colour are chicks?
    (a) black (b) green (c) blue (d) yellow
  6. 6.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
  7. 7.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.

    Where do roots get water from?
    (a) the sky (b) the sun (c) the leaves (d) the soil
  8. 8.Ants live together in big groups. They work very hard. Ants carry food to their home under the ground.

    Where is the ants’ home?
    (a) in a tree (b) under the ground (c) in a pond (d) on a roof
  9. 9.A cow gives us milk. It eats grass and hay. A baby cow is called a calf.

    What does a cow give us?
    (a) wool (b) milk (c) honey (d) eggs
  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 cub (c) a chick (d) a puppy
  11. 11.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.

    What must we not do?
    (a) water trees (b) plant trees (c) cut trees (d) sit under trees
  12. 12.A camel lives in the desert. It can walk for days without water. It has a hump on its back.

    Which animal is this about?
    (a) a goat (b) a horse (c) a cow (d) a camel

Answer key

  1. True
  2. in a nest
  3. smell things
  4. in a hive
  5. yellow
  6. True
  7. the soil
  8. under the ground
  9. milk
  10. a chick
  11. cut trees
  12. a camel

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