Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 782 · 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.Hens lay eggs. A baby hen is called a chick. Chicks are small and yellow.
   
   Which word is the opposite of “small”? (a) little (b) yellow (c) short (d) big
2. 2.A tortoise moves very slowly. It has a hard shell on its back. It hides inside the shell when it is scared.
   
   When does it hide inside the shell? (a) when it is scared (b) when it is happy (c) when it is hungry (d) when it is hot
3. 3.A cow gives us milk. It eats grass and hay. A baby cow is called a calf.
   
   What does a cow eat? (a) fish and meat (b) grass and hay (c) nuts and seeds (d) bread and jam
4. 4.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) inside the shell (b) in the water (c) in a hole (d) under a tree
5. 5.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
   
   Where do birds lay eggs? (a) in a hive (b) in a pond (c) in a box (d) in a nest
6. 6.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
7. 7.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
   
   What do birds lay? (a) leaves (b) stones (c) eggs (d) seeds
8. 8.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.
   
   Where do bees fly? (a) from flower to flower (b) from house to house (c) from tree to sea (d) from rock to rock
9. 9.Ants live together in big groups. They work very hard. Ants carry food to their home under the ground.
   
   How do ants live? (a) in water (b) all alone (c) in trees (d) in big groups
10. 10.A rabbit has long ears. It likes to eat carrots. A rabbit can hop very fast.
    
    What kind of ears does a rabbit have? (a) short ears (b) round ears (c) no ears (d) long ears
11. 11.The sun gives us light. It also keeps us warm. We must not look straight at the sun.
    
    The sun keeps us ___. (a) wet (b) cold (c) warm (d) sleepy
12. 12.Trees give us fruit and shade. Birds make nests in trees. We must not cut trees.
    
    Where do birds make nests? (a) in the sand (b) in trees (c) in boxes (d) in water

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