Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 745 · 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 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) wings (d) a hard shell
2. 2.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
   
   What do birds have? (a) horns and hooves (b) fins and scales (c) fur and paws (d) wings and feathers
3. 3.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.
   
   True or false: Rain falls from the clouds. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.A rabbit has long ears. It likes to eat carrots. A rabbit can hop very fast.
   
   Which word is the opposite of “fast”? (a) high (b) quick (c) slow (d) long
5. 5.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.
   
   True or false: Leaves make food for the plant. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.A peacock is a beautiful bird. It has blue and green feathers. It dances when it rains.
   
   What is a peacock? (a) a bird (b) a plant (c) an insect (d) a fish
7. 7.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.
   
   Where do bees live? (a) in a nest (b) in a hole (c) in a hive (d) in a den
8. 8.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) tall (c) small (d) long
9. 9.A spider has eight legs. It spins a web. Insects get stuck in the web.
   
   What gets stuck in the web? (a) birds (b) insects (c) leaves only (d) fish
10. 10.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) long (c) near (d) high
11. 11.The sun gives us light. It also keeps us warm. We must not look straight at the sun.
    
    Which word is the opposite of “warm”? (a) bright (b) cold (c) dry (d) hot
12. 12.The moon shines at night. Its shape seems to change every night. Sometimes it is round like a ball.
    
    What seems to change every night? (a) its colour (b) its home (c) its shape (d) its name

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