English Language Studies: Comprehension Worksheets for Grade 1

Free Grade 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Title: Ben and Emma’s Picnic

Ben and Emma went for a picnic. They took sandwiches and juice. Ben played with his ball. Emma picked flowers. They had fun.

Comprehension Questions

Where did Ben and Emma go?
☐ To the park
☐ To a picnic
☐ To school
What did they take with them?
☐ Books
☐ Sandwiches and juice
☐ Toys
What did Ben do?
☐ Read a book
☐ Played with his ball
☐ Slept
What did Emma do?
☐ Picked flowers
☐ Ran around
☐ Ate ice cream

Activity

Encourage your child to write a sentence about their favorite outdoor activity:

How to Use This Worksheet

Read the passage aloud with your child.
Ask them to answer the multiple-choice questions.
Discuss the answers together.
Let them complete the writing activity for extra practice.

By incorporating fun and simple worksheets like this one into your child’s learning routine, you can help them build essential reading skills while keeping them engaged. Stay tuned for more educational resources!

Worksheet 2

Reading Passage:

The Little Red Hen

Once upon a time, a little red hen lived on a farm. She found some grains of wheat and decided to plant them.

"Who will help me plant the wheat?" asked the little red hen.

"Not I," said the dog.
"Not I," said the cat.
"Not I," said the duck.

So, the little red hen planted the wheat by herself. The wheat grew tall and golden.

"Who will help me cut the wheat?" asked the little red hen.

"Not I," said the dog.
"Not I," said the cat.
"Not I," said the duck.

So, the little red hen cut the wheat by herself. Then she asked, "Who will help me grind the wheat into flour?"

"Not I," said the dog.
"Not I," said the cat.
"Not I," said the duck.

So, the little red hen ground the wheat into flour by herself. Finally, she asked, "Who will help me bake the bread?"

"Not I," said the dog.
"Not I," said the cat.
"Not I," said the duck.

So, the little red hen baked the bread by herself. When the bread was ready, it smelled delicious.

"Who will help me eat the bread?" asked the little red hen.

"I will," said the dog.
"I will," said the cat.
"I will," said the duck.

"No," said the little red hen. "I did all the work, so I will eat the bread myself."

And she did. The end.

Questions:

What did the little red hen find on the farm?
- a) Grains of wheat
- b) A basket of apples
- c) To the
Who helped the little red hen plant the wheat?
- a) The dog
- b) The cat
- c) No one
What did the little red hen make with the wheat?
- a) Flour
- b) A cake
- c) A sandwich
Why did the little red hen decide to eat the bread herself?
- a) Because no one helped her
- b) Because she was too hungry
- c) Because she wanted to share later
What lesson can we learn from the story?
- a) It’s important to help others
- b) Animals love bread
- c) Wheat grows quickly

Answers:

a) Grains of wheat
c) No one
a) Flour
a) Because no one helped her
a) It’s important to help others

Worksheet 3

Reading Passage:

The Busy Little Bee

Once upon a time, a busy little bee named Bella was in a colourful garden. Bella loved to buzz around the flowers, collecting nectar to make sweet honey.

One sunny morning, Bella saw her friends, a lazy butterfly, a sleepy snail, and a noisy grasshopper. "Who will help me collect nectar from the flowers?" Bella asked.

"Not I," said the lazy butterfly. "Not I," said the sleepy snail. "Not I," said the noisy grasshopper.

"Then I will collect the nectar myself," said Bella. And she did.

"Not I," said the lazy butterfly. "Not I," said the sleepy snail. "Not I," said the noisy grasshopper.

"Then I will make the honey myself," said Bella. And she did.

Finally, the honey was ready. Bella asked, "Who will help me eat the honey?"

"I will!" said the lazy butterfly. "I will!" said the sleepy snail. "I will!" said the noisy grasshopper.

"No," said Bella. "I will eat it myself." And she did, enjoying the sweet honey she had worked so hard to make.

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Who was Bella?
- a) A busy little bee.
- b) A sleepy snail.
- c) To us
What did Bella collect from the flowers?
- (a) After
- b) What
- c) Leaves.
Did Bella's friends help her collect nectar?
- a) Yes, they all helped.
- b) No, they did not help.
What did Bella do after collecting the nectar?
- a) She made honey.
- b) She took a nap.
- c) She flew away.
Who ate the honey in the end?
- a) The lazy butterfly.
- b) Bella.
- (c) To the

Answers:

a) A busy little bee.
b) Nectar.
b) No, they did not help.
a) She made honey.
b) Bella.

Worksheet 4

Reading Passage:

The Kind Little Squirrel

In a big, green forest, there was a kind little squirrel named Sam. Sam loved collecting acorns to share with his friends during the cold winter months.

One bright morning, Sam saw his friends, a lazy rabbit, a sleepy hedgehog, and a noisy bird. "Who will help me collect acorns?" Sam asked.

"Not I," said the lazy rabbit. "Not I," said the sleepy hedgehog. "Not I," said the noisy bird.

"Then I will collect them myself," said Sam. And he did.

Later, as Sam stored the acorns in his tree, he asked his friends again, "Who will help me carry the acorns to the tree?"

"Not I," said the lazy rabbit. "Not I," said the sleepy hedgehog. "Not I," said the noisy bird.

"Then I will carry them myself," said Sam. And he did.

When winter came, Sam asked, "Who would like to share some acorns with me?"

"I will!" said the lazy rabbit. "I will!" said the sleepy hedgehog. "I will!" said the noisy bird.

Sam smiled and said, "I will share with you all." And they enjoyed the acorns together, grateful for Sam’s hard work and kindness.

Who was Sam with?
- a) To the
- b) A kind little squirrel.
- c) A noisy bird.
What did Sam collect?
- a) Berries.
- b) Acorns.
- c) Nuts.
Did Sam’s friends help him collect the acorns?
- a) Yes, they all helped.
- b) No, they did not help.
What did Sam do after collecting the acorns?
- a) He stored them in his tree.
- b) He ate them right away.
- c) He gave them to the lazy rabbit.
Who shared the acorns in the end?
- a) Only Sam.
- b) Sam and all his friends.
- c) Only the noisy bird.

Answers:

b) A kind little squirrel.
b) Acorns.
b) No, they did not help.
a) He stored them in his tree.
b) Sam and all his friends.

Worksheet 5

Reading Passage:

The Helpful Little Mouse

In a small village, there lived a helpful little mouse named Mia. Mia loved helping her neighbours by gathering food and keeping their homes tidy.

One day, Mia found some delicious berries. She went to her friends, a lazy cat, a sleepy dog, and a noisy rooster. "Who will help me pick these berries?" Mia asked.

"Not I," said the lazy cat. "Not I," said the sleepy dog. "Not I," said the noisy rooster.

"Then I will pick them myself," said Mia. And she did.

After picking the berries, Mia asked again, "Who will help me make a berry pie?"

"Not I," said the lazy cat. "Not I," said the sleepy dog. "Not I," said the noisy rooster.

"Then I will make it myself," said Mia. And she did.

When the pie was ready, Mia asked, "Who will help me eat this pie?"

"I will!" said the lazy cat. "I will!" said the sleepy dog. "I will!" said the noisy rooster.

"No," said Mia. "I will eat it myself." And she enjoyed the pie, knowing she had done all the hard work.

Comprehension Questions:

Who was Mia?
- a) A helpful little mouse.
- b) A sleepy dog.
- (c) A no
What did Mia find one day?
- a) Apples.
- b) Berries.
- (c) N
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- a) Yes, they all helped.
- b) No, they did not help.
What did Mia do after picking the berries?
- a) She made a berry pie.
- b) She ate the berries.
- c) She gave them to the lazy cat.
Who ate the pie in the end?
- a) Mine.
- b) The lazy cat.
- c) All her friends.