Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 937 · 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.
   
   What does it use its trunk for here? (a) to drink water (b) to swim (c) to fly (d) to sleep
2. 2.Hens lay eggs. A baby hen is called a chick. Chicks are small and yellow.
   
   Which word is the opposite of “small”? (a) short (b) little (c) big (d) yellow
3. 3.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
4. 4.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.
   
   What do plants need? (a) sand and stones (b) water and sunlight (c) toys and games (d) milk and bread
5. 5.The sun gives us light. It also keeps us warm. We must not look straight at the sun.
   
   True or false: The sun gives us light. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.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 hungry (b) when it is happy (c) when it is scared (d) when it is hot
7. 7.A spider has eight legs. It spins a web. Insects get stuck in the web.
   
   What gets stuck in the web? (a) birds (b) leaves only (c) insects (d) fish
8. 8.A frog can live on land and in water. It catches insects with its long tongue. A baby frog is a tadpole.
   
   True or false: A frog can live only in water. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Snow is white and cold. It falls on high mountains in winter. Children make snowmen with it.
   
   When does it fall? (a) in the rainy season (b) in winter (c) every day (d) in summer
10. 10.A fish lives in water. It swims with its fins. A fish has no legs.
    
    In “It swims with its fins”, what is “It”? (a) the water (b) the fish (c) the fin (d) the boat
11. 11.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
12. 12.A camel lives in the desert. It can walk for days without water. It has a hump on its back.
    
    How long can a camel walk without water? (a) never (b) for one hour (c) for one minute (d) for days

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