Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 728 · 12 questions

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.

1. 1.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 sea (b) in the desert (c) in the snow (d) in a forest
2. 2.Hens lay eggs. A baby hen is called a chick. Chicks are small and yellow.
   
   What is a baby hen called? (a) a cub (b) a puppy (c) a chick (d) a calf
3. 3.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) wings (c) a hard shell (d) a hump
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 does it catch insects with? (a) its long tongue (b) its tail (c) its legs (d) its eyes
5. 5.An elephant is very big. It has a long trunk. It uses its trunk to drink water.
   
   Which word is the opposite of “big”? (a) heavy (b) small (c) tall (d) long
6. 6.An elephant is very big. It has a long trunk. It uses its trunk to drink water.
   
   What does the elephant have? (a) two humps (b) a long neck (c) a short tail (d) a long trunk
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) after rain (b) in a storm (c) before school (d) at night
8. 8.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
9. 9.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) five (b) three (c) seven (d) ten
10. 10.A fish lives in water. It swims with its fins. A fish has no legs.
    
    How many legs does a fish have? (a) no legs (b) six legs (c) two legs (d) four legs
11. 11.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 hour (b) never (c) for one minute (d) for days
12. 12.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.
    
    True or false: Rain falls from the clouds. (a) True (b) False

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