Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 780 · 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 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
2. 2.A fish lives in water. It swims with its fins. A fish has no legs.
   
   True or false: A fish has four legs. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.
   
   In “It fills ponds and rivers”, what is “It”? (a) the cloud (b) the pond (c) the river (d) the rain
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) quick (b) high (c) slow (d) long
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.
   
   Why do dogs bark here? (a) they are sleepy (b) someone is at the door (c) it is raining (d) they are hungry
6. 6.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) long (b) tall (c) heavy (d) small
7. 7.Snow is white and cold. It falls on high mountains in winter. Children make snowmen with it.
   
   When does it fall? (a) in winter (b) in summer (c) in the rainy season (d) every day
8. 8.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.
   
   Who makes nests in trees? (a) cows (b) fish (c) birds (d) bees
9. 9.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) an elephant (c) a camel (d) a giraffe
10. 10.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.
    
    What drinks water from the soil? (a) the leaves (b) the fruit (c) the roots (d) the flowers
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) hot (b) dry (c) bright (d) cold
12. 12.A tortoise moves very slowly. It has a hard shell on its back. It hides inside the shell when it is scared.
    
    Which word is the opposite of “hard”? (a) big (b) scared (c) soft (d) slow

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