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Class 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 3: Animal and nature facts · Set 950 · 12 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.A fish lives in water. It swims with its fins. A fish has no legs.

    What does a fish swim with?
    (a) its tail only (b) its fins (c) its wings (d) its legs
  2. 2.A camel lives in the desert. It can walk for days without water. It has a hump on its back.

    Which animal is this about?
    (a) a camel (b) a goat (c) a cow (d) a horse
  3. 3.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 big groups (b) in water (c) all alone (d) in trees
  4. 4.Hens lay eggs. A baby hen is called a chick. Chicks are small and yellow.

    What is a baby hen called?
    (a) a cub (b) a calf (c) a puppy (d) a chick
  5. 5.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) in summer (d) every day
  6. 6.A frog can live on land and in water. It catches insects with its long tongue. A baby frog is a tadpole.

    What does a frog catch?
    (a) fish (b) birds (c) mice (d) insects
  7. 7.Plants need water and sunlight. Their roots drink water from the soil. Green leaves make food for the plant.

    What do plants need?
    (a) toys and games (b) water and sunlight (c) sand and stones (d) milk and bread
  8. 8.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 river (b) the rain (c) the pond (d) the cloud
  9. 9.A spider has eight legs. It spins a web. Insects get stuck in the web.

    In “It spins a web”, what is “It”?
    (a) the web (b) the spider (c) the insect (d) the leg
  10. 10.Hens lay eggs. A baby hen is called a chick. Chicks are small and yellow.

    What do hens lay?
    (a) seeds (b) honey (c) eggs (d) milk
  11. 11.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 trees (c) in boxes (d) in the sand
  12. 12.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 hot (c) when it is happy (d) when it is scared

Answer key

  1. its fins
  2. a camel
  3. in big groups
  4. a chick
  5. in winter
  6. insects
  7. water and sunlight
  8. the rain
  9. the spider
  10. eggs
  11. in trees
  12. when it is scared

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