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1st grade reading comprehension
1st grade (Year 2 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: RL.1.1, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RL.1.2 · England: Y1 Reading (comprehension), Y2 Reading, Y1 Reading
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The Lost Mitten
It was a cold day. Rosa went out to play in the snow. She had a red hat and two red mittens.
Rosa made a big snowman. She gave him a carrot nose. Then she looked at her hands. One mitten was gone!
Rosa looked by the tree. She looked by the gate. No mitten.
Then her dog, Pip, ran up to her. He had something red in his mouth. It was the mitten!
"Good dog, Pip!" said Rosa. She gave him a big hug.
Then Rosa and Pip went inside. Mom made hot cocoa. Rosa put her wet mittens by the fire to dry. Pip lay down next to them. He did not want to lose them again!
Question 1
Read "The Lost Mitten". Who found the mitten?
- A. Pip the dog
- B. Rosa's mom
- C. Rosa
- D. the snowman
Question 2
The alarm rang. Amy got up and brushed her teeth. After that, she ate breakfast. What did Amy do right after she got up?
- A. set the alarm
- B. ate breakfast
- C. brushed her teeth
- D. went to bed
Where Does a Can Go?
You finish a fizzy drink and drop the empty can into the recycling bin. That is not the end of the can's story. It is the start of a new one.
First, a truck collects the recycling and takes it to a sorting centre. There, machines separate the materials. A giant magnet pulls out steel cans. Aluminium cans (aluminum in the US) are not magnetic, so a different machine pushes them aside.
Next, the aluminium cans are squashed into huge blocks and taken to a factory. The cans are shredded into small pieces, cleaned, and melted in a furnace. The hot liquid metal is poured into moulds and cooled into long bars.
Then the bars are rolled out into thin sheets, like dough under a rolling pin. The sheets are cut and shaped into brand-new cans, filled with drinks, and sent to the shops. A recycled can can be back on a shelf in about sixty days.
Recycling aluminium is a big help to our planet. Making a can from old cans uses about 95 percent less energy than making one from new metal dug out of the ground. Aluminium can be recycled again and again without getting worse, so the can in your hand might once have been part of hundreds of other cans.
Question 3
Read "Where Does a Can Go?". What happens to the cans just before they are melted?
- A. They are filled with drinks.
- B. They are rolled into sheets.
- C. They are shredded and cleaned.
- D. They are sent to the shops.
Our Class Garden
Our class has a garden. It is next to the playground.
In spring, we dig the soil. We plant beans, peas and sunflowers. Mr Okafor shows us how deep to make the holes.
Every day, two children water the plants. Today it was my turn with Ben. We filled the watering can to the top.
The sunflowers grow very fast. Now they are taller than Mr Okafor! The bees like them too. We see lots of bees on the big yellow flowers.
In the summer, we will pick the beans and peas. The cook at school will make them into soup, and we will eat it for lunch. I can't wait!
Question 4
Read "Our Class Garden". How many children water the plants each day?
- A. the whole class
- B. three
- C. one
- D. two
Shelly and the Big Race
Every summer, the garden animals held a race from the old watering can to the strawberry patch. Shelly the snail always came last.
"Why do you even try?" laughed Grasshopper. "You are the slowest animal in the whole garden."
Shelly did not answer. This year, she had a plan. While the others slept late, she set off at sunrise. She did not stop to nibble leaves. She did not stop to chat. She just kept sliding, one little bit at a time.
When the race began, Grasshopper bounced off in giant leaps. But it was a hot day. Soon he was thirsty, so he stopped for a long drink and then a nap in the shade.
When Grasshopper woke up, he hurried to the strawberry patch. There was Shelly, already resting on the biggest strawberry.
"How did you get here first?" he asked.
Shelly smiled. "Slow and steady," she said, "and I started early."
Question 5
Read "Shelly and the Big Race". Where did the race finish?
- A. under a tree
- B. at the pond
- C. at the strawberry patch
- D. at the watering can
The New Girl
On Monday, a new girl joined our class. Her name was Yuki. She had just moved from Japan and did not speak much English yet.
At break time, Yuki stood by the wall on her own. She looked at the ground. I wanted to say hello, but I did not know any Japanese.
Then I had an idea. I took my skipping rope over and held out one end. Yuki looked up. She smiled and took it. We skipped together until the bell rang, and we both laughed when the rope got tangled.
Now Yuki is teaching me to count in Japanese, and I am helping her with English words. Ichi, ni, san – one, two, three!
Question 6
Read "The New Girl". Which word best describes the narrator?
- A. shy
- B. kind
- C. rude
- D. lazy
Question 7
Choose the best answer. Where would you find the name of the author?
- A. in the glossary
- B. in a caption
- C. on the front cover
- D. in the index
From Egg to Frog
A frog starts life as a tiny egg in a pond. The eggs stick together in a soft, wobbly clump.
A small tadpole hatches from each egg. A tadpole has a long tail. It swims in the water and breathes with gills, just like a fish.
The tadpole eats and grows. Soon it grows back legs. Then it grows front legs. Its tail gets shorter and shorter.
At last, the tail is gone. Now it is a frog! The frog can hop on land and swim in the pond. It breathes air with its lungs. It catches flies with its long, sticky tongue.
One day, the frog may lay eggs of its own. Then the life cycle starts all over again.
Question 8
Read "From Egg to Frog". Where does a frog start life?
- A. as a tadpole on land
- B. under a rock
- C. in a nest in a tree
- D. as an egg in a pond
Question 9
The old shed was damp and musty. Cobwebs hung in every corner. Which word tells how the shed smelled?
- A. corner
- B. old
- C. musty
- D. cobwebs
From Egg to Frog
A frog starts life as a tiny egg in a pond. The eggs stick together in a soft, wobbly clump.
A small tadpole hatches from each egg. A tadpole has a long tail. It swims in the water and breathes with gills, just like a fish.
The tadpole eats and grows. Soon it grows back legs. Then it grows front legs. Its tail gets shorter and shorter.
At last, the tail is gone. Now it is a frog! The frog can hop on land and swim in the pond. It breathes air with its lungs. It catches flies with its long, sticky tongue.
One day, the frog may lay eggs of its own. Then the life cycle starts all over again.
Question 10
Read "From Egg to Frog". What does a tadpole use to breathe?
- A. its legs
- B. its tail
- C. gills
- D. a nose
The Lemonade Stand
Marcus wanted a new bike helmet, but it cost twenty dollars. He had only five.
"Why not set up a lemonade stand?" suggested his grandmother. She helped him squeeze a big bowl of lemons and stir in sugar and cold water. Marcus painted a sign that said LEMONADE – 50 CENTS.
On Saturday morning, Marcus put his table at the end of the driveway. For the first hour, nobody came. Cars zoomed past. Marcus began to think it was a silly idea.
Then he noticed that people were walking to the park across the road for a football match. He picked up his sign and moved the table right next to the park gate. Within ten minutes, a line had formed. By lunchtime, the jug was empty.
Marcus counted his coins. He had earned exactly fifteen dollars. With the five he already had, it was enough.
"You did it!" said Grandma.
"We did it," said Marcus. "And next time, I'll think about where the customers are before I start."
Question 11
Read "The Lemonade Stand". What does Marcus's last line show about him?
- A. He wants to give up.
- B. He does not like lemonade.
- C. He learned from his mistake.
- D. He is angry with Grandma.
Shelly and the Big Race
Every summer, the garden animals held a race from the old watering can to the strawberry patch. Shelly the snail always came last.
"Why do you even try?" laughed Grasshopper. "You are the slowest animal in the whole garden."
Shelly did not answer. This year, she had a plan. While the others slept late, she set off at sunrise. She did not stop to nibble leaves. She did not stop to chat. She just kept sliding, one little bit at a time.
When the race began, Grasshopper bounced off in giant leaps. But it was a hot day. Soon he was thirsty, so he stopped for a long drink and then a nap in the shade.
When Grasshopper woke up, he hurried to the strawberry patch. There was Shelly, already resting on the biggest strawberry.
"How did you get here first?" he asked.
Shelly smiled. "Slow and steady," she said, "and I started early."
Question 12
Read "Shelly and the Big Race". When did Shelly set off?
- A. after Grasshopper
- B. at sunrise
- C. at night
- D. at lunchtime
From Egg to Frog
A frog starts life as a tiny egg in a pond. The eggs stick together in a soft, wobbly clump.
A small tadpole hatches from each egg. A tadpole has a long tail. It swims in the water and breathes with gills, just like a fish.
The tadpole eats and grows. Soon it grows back legs. Then it grows front legs. Its tail gets shorter and shorter.
At last, the tail is gone. Now it is a frog! The frog can hop on land and swim in the pond. It breathes air with its lungs. It catches flies with its long, sticky tongue.
One day, the frog may lay eggs of its own. Then the life cycle starts all over again.
Question 13
Read "From Egg to Frog". Which grows first on a tadpole?
- A. back legs
- B. a longer tail
- C. wings
- D. front legs
The Lost Mitten
It was a cold day. Rosa went out to play in the snow. She had a red hat and two red mittens.
Rosa made a big snowman. She gave him a carrot nose. Then she looked at her hands. One mitten was gone!
Rosa looked by the tree. She looked by the gate. No mitten.
Then her dog, Pip, ran up to her. He had something red in his mouth. It was the mitten!
"Good dog, Pip!" said Rosa. She gave him a big hug.
Then Rosa and Pip went inside. Mom made hot cocoa. Rosa put her wet mittens by the fire to dry. Pip lay down next to them. He did not want to lose them again!
Question 14
Read "The Lost Mitten". What color were Rosa's mittens?
- A. red
- B. white
- C. green
- D. blue
Question 15
Penguins are birds, but they cannot fly. They use their wings to swim. What do penguins use their wings for?
- A. to fly
- B. to swim
- C. to dig
- D. to eat
Question 16
"My tooth is wobbly!" said Priya. "Let me see," said Gran. Who has a wobbly tooth?
- A. Priya's brother
- B. Priya
- C. Gran
- D. a dentist
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