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Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the other animals that most people like to keep as pets? (hint there are 2 answers)

a)

lion

b)

dog

c)

fish

d)

car

2.

What are the other animals that most people like to keep as pets?

a)

Lion

b)

Dog

c)

Fish

d)

Car

3.

Giraffes love to eat leaves. With their great height, giraffes easily eat leaves from the tops of acacia trees. Giraffes get enough food because no other animals can reach the same food that giraffes like. Giraffes spend most of their time eating.

Why can giraffes eat the leaves at the top of trees?

a)

Because they can jump very high

b)

Because they wait long enough for the leaves to fall down

c)

Because they are tall enough to reach the leaves

4.

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.

He is orange and small.

3.What kind of food does he eat?

a)

cookies

b)

tuna fish

c)

bananas

5.

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.

What can you infer about Violet?

a)

She is energetic

b)

She is shy

c)

She is mean

6.

The narrator of the story is _________________________.

a)

a character

b)

a person who tells the story and its events

c)

Jack

7.

Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner.

It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a)

Josh got lots of gifts.

b)

Charles got a lot of gifts.

c)

Charles had a great birthday.

8.

Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too!

What is the paragraph mostly about?

a)

how long you might expect to live

b)

about the health of females

c)

why people live to be 70

9.

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.

He is orange and small.

4.What does he drink?

a)

milk

b)

water

c)

smoothies

10.
I should read the entire text before answering the questions.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
When you ask questions while reading it helps you 
a)
make a choice
b)
remind you of your life
c)
dig deeper into the story
12.

At what time does Jack wakes up to see Pepper?

a)

6:00 PM

b)

5:00 AM

c)

7:00 AM

13.

Giraffes are beautiful animals. They have an unusual coat that has large brown spots on a cream colored background. There are many different kinds of giraffes across Africa. Each kind of giraffe has a slightly different shape to their spots.

A giraffes coat can help it to _______.

a)

Look beautiful

b)

Find cool friends

c)

Blend in with the landscape and hide from predators

14.

Which one of these statements is true?

a)

You can't bake bread at home.

b)

You need sugar to make bread.

c)

You need soup to make bread.

d)

You need a freezer to make bread.

15.

The genre of the story "Taking Care of Pepper" is _________________________.

a)

Fiction

b)

Fantasy

c)

Narrative Non-fiction

16.

He had to clean the cat's kennel before bedtime so the cat would have a clean place to sleep. What is a kennel?

a)

a place for animals to sleep

b)

a kind of food

c)

a helper

17.

While Pepper eats, Jack _________________________.

a)

feeds the other horses

b)

gets water

c)

cleans the stall

18.

Giraffes only live on the continent of Africa. The only giraffes in the United States are found in zoos or animal parks. Visitors love to see the giraffes because they are so tall.

Giraffes come from __________.

a)

Africa

b)

America

c)

China

d)

The zoo

19.

What are the other animals that most people like to keep as pets?

a)

Lion

b)

Dog

c)

Fish

d)

Car

20.

It was raining outside. Manda got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Manda left the house, she probably ___________________.

a)

Got her sunglasses

b)

Ate a peach

c)

Picked up her umbrella

d)

Put on her shoes

21.

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.

He is orange and small.


5.What does he do when is hungry?

a)

Noises.

b)

Jump.

c)

Sleep.

22.

Giraffes don’t sleep much. They just take short naps while standing up.

Why don't giraffes lie down to sleep?

a)

It's hard to get back up

b)

They are scared of lions and other predators

c)

They would not be able to stand up again

23.

Comprehension Grade 1


Instruction: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions correctly


A Special Gift


James got a new bicycle for his tenth birthday. His uncle bought it for him. He hid it in his truck to surprise him.

When James went to get his truck, he saw the shiny new bicycle. It is bright red with black wheels. When he saw it, he jumped for joy.

He quickly ran over to his uncle and gave him a big hug. ''This is what I've always wanted, thank you so much'' he said.

James loves his bicycle so much. He rides it around the house, and across the street. His friends likes the bicycle too, they all have fun riding it.


Question 5: How old is James?

a)

Ten

b)

Five

c)

Seven

d)

Six