Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 857 · 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.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) long (c) tall (d) small
2. 2.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
3. 3.The sun gives us light. It also keeps us warm. We must not look straight at the sun.
   
   The sun keeps us ___. (a) warm (b) wet (c) sleepy (d) cold
4. 4.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) big (c) short (d) yellow
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) False (b) True
6. 6.A dog has a sharp nose. It can smell things from far away. Dogs bark to tell us someone is at the door.
   
   What kind of nose does a dog have? (a) a long trunk (b) a sharp nose (c) a flat beak (d) no nose
7. 7.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
8. 8.A rabbit has long ears. It likes to eat carrots. A rabbit can hop very fast.
   
   What does a rabbit like to eat? (a) carrots (b) fish (c) eggs (d) bones
9. 9.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) a hump (c) wings (d) soft fur
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 calf (b) the milk (c) the grass (d) the cow
11. 11.A cow gives us milk. It eats grass and hay. A baby cow is called a calf.
    
    What does a cow eat? (a) bread and jam (b) fish and meat (c) nuts and seeds (d) grass and hay
12. 12.A peacock is a beautiful bird. It has blue and green feathers. It dances when it rains.
    
    True or false: The peacock dances when it rains. (a) True (b) False

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