Reading Comprehension Worksheet for Class 1 | Improve Understanding for Kids

Reading Comprehension Worksheet – Class 1

Name: ___________________
Date: ___________________


Passage 1: The Dog and the Cat

Read the passage carefully:

The dog and the cat are friends. They play together every day. The dog runs fast, and the cat jumps high. The dog likes to bark, and the cat likes to purr. They sleep in the same house. The dog and the cat are happy.


Part A: Answer the questions

  1. Who are friends? ___________________________
  2. What does the dog like to do? ___________________________
  3. What does the cat like to do? ___________________________
  4. Where do they sleep? ___________________________
  5. Are the dog and the cat happy? ___________________________

Passage 2: My School

Read the passage carefully:

I go to school every day. My school is very big. There are many classrooms in my school. My classroom has a blackboard, desks, and chairs. There is a playground where I play with my friends. I like my school very much.


Part B: Answer the questions

  1. How often do I go to school? ___________________________
  2. What is in the classroom? ___________________________
  3. Where do I play? ___________________________
  4. Is my school small? ___________________________
  5. Do I like my school? ___________________________

Part C: True or False

Read each statement and circle True or False.

  1. The dog and cat are enemies. (True / False)
  2. The school has a playground. (True / False)
  3. The dog likes to purr. (True / False)
  4. I play with my friends at school. (True / False)
  5. The dog runs fast. (True / False)

Answer Key

Passage 1:

  1. The dog and the cat
  2. The dog likes to bark.
  3. The cat likes to purr.
  4. They sleep in the same house.
  5. Yes, they are happy.

Passage 2:

  1. Every day
  2. A blackboard, desks, and chairs
  3. In the playground
  4. No, my school is big.
  5. Yes, I like my school.

True or False:

  1. False
  2. True
  3. False
  4. True
  5. True