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Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 717 · 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.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.

    Where do birds make nests?
    (a) in water (b) in trees (c) in boxes (d) in the sand
  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) water and sunlight (b) sand and stones (c) toys and games (d) milk and bread
  3. 3.A rainbow comes after rain. It has seven colours. We see it when the sun shines on rain drops.

    How many colours does a rainbow have?
    (a) three (b) seven (c) five (d) ten
  4. 4.Hens lay eggs. A baby hen is called a chick. Chicks are small and yellow.

    What do hens lay?
    (a) milk (b) honey (c) seeds (d) eggs
  5. 5.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) fly (b) see in the dark (c) smell things (d) talk
  6. 6.A fish lives in water. It swims with its fins. A fish has no legs.

    What does a fish swim with?
    (a) its fins (b) its tail only (c) its legs (d) its wings
  7. 7.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) at night (b) after rain (c) in a storm (d) before school
  8. 8.A camel lives in the desert. It can walk for days without water. It has a hump on its back.

    Where does a camel live?
    (a) in the desert (b) in a forest (c) in the sea (d) in the snow
  9. 9.A dog has a sharp nose. It can smell things from far away. Dogs bark to tell us someone is at the door.

    Which word is the opposite of “far”?
    (a) sharp (b) near (c) high (d) long
  10. 10.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 roots (b) the soil (c) the stem (d) green leaves
  11. 11.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.

    What does rain fill?
    (a) bags and boxes (b) roads and cars (c) ponds and rivers (d) cups and plates
  12. 12.A camel lives in the desert. It can walk for days without water. It has a hump on its back.

    What does a camel have on its back?
    (a) wings (b) a hump (c) spots (d) a shell

Answer key

  1. in trees
  2. water and sunlight
  3. seven
  4. eggs
  5. smell things
  6. its fins
  7. after rain
  8. in the desert
  9. near
  10. green leaves
  11. ponds and rivers
  12. a hump

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