Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 834 · 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.Birds have wings and feathers. Most birds can fly. They lay eggs in a nest.
   
   Where do birds lay eggs? (a) in a box (b) in a hive (c) in a pond (d) in a nest
2. 2.Bees live in a hive. They make sweet honey. Bees fly from flower to flower.
   
   True or false: Bees live in a hive. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.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 a hole (b) in the water (c) inside the shell (d) under a tree
4. 4.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
5. 5.A rabbit has long ears. It likes to eat carrots. A rabbit can hop very fast.
   
   Which word is the opposite of “fast”? (a) long (b) slow (c) high (d) quick
6. 6.The moon shines at night. Its shape seems to change every night. Sometimes it is round like a ball.
   
   In “Its shape seems to change”, what is “Its”? (a) the ball’s (b) the night’s (c) the moon’s (d) the sun’s
7. 7.A cow gives us milk. It eats grass and hay. A baby cow is called a calf.
   
   What does a cow eat? (a) grass and hay (b) nuts and seeds (c) fish and meat (d) bread and jam
8. 8.A peacock is a beautiful bird. It has blue and green feathers. It dances when it rains.
   
   When does the peacock dance? (a) when it eats (b) at night (c) when it rains (d) when it is hot
9. 9.Rain falls from the clouds. It fills ponds and rivers. Plants and animals need rain.
   
   Where does rain fall from? (a) the hills (b) the sun (c) the trees (d) the clouds
10. 10.A spider has eight legs. It spins a web. Insects get stuck in the web.
    
    What does a spider spin? (a) a hive (b) a nest (c) a ball (d) a web
11. 11.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) near (b) high (c) sharp (d) long
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 water (b) in the sand (c) in boxes (d) in trees

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