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Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 626 · 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.

    What does it have on its back?
    (a) wings (b) a hard shell (c) soft fur (d) a hump
  2. 2.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.

    True or false: Birds make nests in trees.
    (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.A peacock is a beautiful bird. It has blue and green feathers. It dances when it rains.

    Which word in the passage means “very pretty”?
    (a) bird (b) green (c) beautiful (d) blue
  4. 4.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 chick (b) a tadpole (c) a calf (d) a kitten
  5. 5.Ants live together in big groups. They work very hard. Ants carry food to their home under the ground.

    What do ants carry?
    (a) eggs only (b) water (c) food (d) stones
  6. 6.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.

    What do plants need?
    (a) water and sunlight (b) milk and bread (c) toys and games (d) sand and stones
  7. 7.An elephant is very big. It has a long trunk. It uses its trunk to drink water.

    Which animal is this about?
    (a) a horse (b) a camel (c) an elephant (d) a giraffe
  8. 8.A camel lives in the desert. It can walk for days without water. It has a hump on its back.

    How long can a camel walk without water?
    (a) for one minute (b) for one hour (c) never (d) for days
  9. 9.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) fish (b) mice (c) birds (d) insects
  10. 10.A camel lives in the desert. It can walk for days without water. It has a hump on its back.

    True or false: A camel lives in the sea.
    (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.A cow gives us milk. It eats grass and hay. A baby cow is called a calf.

    True or false: A cow gives us eggs.
    (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.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) eggs (c) honey (d) milk

Answer key

  1. a hard shell
  2. True
  3. beautiful
  4. a tadpole
  5. food
  6. water and sunlight
  7. an elephant
  8. for days
  9. insects
  10. False
  11. False
  12. milk

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