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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. Rosa
- B. Rosa's mom
- C. Pip the dog
- D. the snowman
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 2
Read "The New Girl". What did the narrator use to make friends with Yuki?
- A. a snack
- B. a book
- C. a skipping rope
- D. a ball
Question 3
Read "The New Girl". Which word best describes the narrator?
- A. lazy
- B. shy
- C. rude
- D. kind
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 4
Read "From Egg to Frog". What does a tadpole use to breathe?
- A. its legs
- B. a nose
- C. gills
- D. its tail
Question 5
Contents Bones ........ 2 Muscles ........ 8 Your Heart ........ 14 Healthy Food ........ 17 Sleep ........ 23 On which page does "Healthy Food" start?
Answer
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 6
Read "Shelly and the Big Race". How did Grasshopper treat Shelly at the start?
- A. He raced with her.
- B. He gave her a drink.
- C. He laughed at her.
- D. He helped her.
How Bees Make Honey
Honey bees are busy insects. They live together in a home called a hive. One hive can hold thousands of bees.
Worker bees fly from flower to flower. They suck up a sweet juice called nectar with their long tongues. They carry the nectar back to the hive in a special part of their body called a honey stomach.
Back at the hive, the bees pass the nectar to other bees. These bees put it into tiny six-sided rooms made of wax. The nectar is still runny, so the bees fan it with their wings. This dries it out and turns it thick and sticky. Now it is honey!
Last, the bees cover each room with a wax lid. The honey is saved for the winter, when there are no flowers.
Question 7
Read "How Bees Make Honey". What do bees do to turn runny nectar into thick honey?
- A. mix it with water
- B. carry it to a flower
- C. fan it with their wings
- D. put it in the sun
Question 8
Choose the best answer. Where would you look to find every page that mentions "teeth"?
- A. the front cover
- B. the contents page
- C. the index
- D. the title
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 9
Read "The Lost Mitten". What did Rosa do right after she made the snowman?
- A. She looked at her hands.
- B. She went inside.
- C. She hugged Pip.
- D. She put on her hat.
Question 10
Is this book fiction or non-fiction? A book with step-by-step instructions to plant seeds
- A. fiction
- B. non-fiction
Question 11
"It's not fair! It was my turn!" yelled Lily, stamping her foot. How does Lily feel?
- A. proud
- B. sleepy
- C. calm
- D. angry
Question 12
Read the question. Which is a sign that a book is FICTION?
- A. the animals talk and wear clothes
- B. it has a contents page
- C. it explains how things work
- D. it has real photos
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 13
Read "Shelly and the Big Race". When did Shelly set off?
- A. at sunrise
- B. after Grasshopper
- 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 14
Read "From Egg to Frog". Where does a frog start life?
- A. as an egg in a pond
- B. under a rock
- C. in a nest in a tree
- D. as a tadpole on land
Question 15
Ducks have webbed feet. The skin between their toes helps them paddle. What helps ducks paddle?
- A. the skin between their toes
- B. their tails
- C. their feathers
- D. their beaks
How Bees Make Honey
Honey bees are busy insects. They live together in a home called a hive. One hive can hold thousands of bees.
Worker bees fly from flower to flower. They suck up a sweet juice called nectar with their long tongues. They carry the nectar back to the hive in a special part of their body called a honey stomach.
Back at the hive, the bees pass the nectar to other bees. These bees put it into tiny six-sided rooms made of wax. The nectar is still runny, so the bees fan it with their wings. This dries it out and turns it thick and sticky. Now it is honey!
Last, the bees cover each room with a wax lid. The honey is saved for the winter, when there are no flowers.
Question 16
Read "How Bees Make Honey". What shape are the rooms in the hive?
- A. round
- B. three-sided
- C. six-sided
- D. square
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