Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 753 · 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 frog can live on land and in water. It catches insects with its long tongue. A baby frog is a tadpole.
   
   Where can a frog live? (a) only on land (b) only in trees (c) only in water (d) on land and in water
2. 2.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) dry (c) hot (d) cold
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) a hard shell (b) wings (c) soft fur (d) a hump
4. 4.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
   
   What can most birds do? (a) bark (b) fly (c) climb (d) swim
5. 5.An elephant is very big. It has a long trunk. It uses its trunk to drink water.
   
   What does it use its trunk for here? (a) to swim (b) to sleep (c) to drink water (d) to fly
6. 6.A cow gives us milk. It eats grass and hay. A baby cow is called a calf.
   
   What is a baby cow called? (a) a chick (b) a calf (c) a cub (d) a kid
7. 7.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 calf (c) a puppy (d) a chick
8. 8.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
   
   What do birds lay? (a) eggs (b) seeds (c) leaves (d) stones
9. 9.A tortoise moves very slowly. It has a hard shell on its back. It hides inside the shell when it is scared.
   
   Where does the tortoise hide? (a) in the water (b) in a hole (c) inside the shell (d) under a tree
10. 10.A cow gives us milk. It eats grass and hay. A baby cow is called a calf.
    
    In “It eats grass and hay”, what is “It”? (a) the grass (b) the calf (c) the milk (d) the cow
11. 11.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 horse (b) a goat (c) a camel (d) a cow
12. 12.A fish lives in water. It swims with its fins. A fish has no legs.
    
    True or false: A fish has four legs. (a) True (b) False

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