Reading Comprehension Grade 1

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Grade 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet
THE ANT AND THE DOVE

Read the story below.
There was once an Ant who was very thirsty,
and she went down to the brook to drink, but
the current carried her away down the stream.
A Dove pulled a leaf from a bush nearby and
dropped it into the water. The Ant, climbing
upon the leaf, floated down the stream and she
landed safely. Not long after, a man who was out
in the woods tried to catch the Dove, and just as
the man was about to catch the Dove the Ant bit
him on his heel. So the Dove flew away in safety.
Answer each question.

1. Was the Ant thirsty?
a. Yes b. No
2. Why did she go down to the brook?
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3. What did Dove do?
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4. Where did the Ant bite a man?
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THE ANT AND THE DOVE

There was once an Ant who was very thirsty,
and she went down to the brook to drink, but
the current carried her away down the stream.
A Dove pulled a leaf from a bush nearby and
dropped it into the water. The Ant, climbing
upon the leaf, floated down the stream and she
landed safely. Not long after, a man who was out
in the woods tried to catch the Dove, and just as
the man was about to catch the Dove the Ant bit
him on his heel. So the Dove flew away in safety.

1. Was the Ant thirsty?
a. Yes b. No
2. Why did she go down to the brook?
She went down to drink water.
3. What did Dove do?
A Dove pulled a leaf and dropped it into the water.
4. Where did the Ant bite a man?
Ant bit him on his heel.
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
The Bus Ride

By Avelyn Davidson

“Tom”, said Grandpa, “Let’s play I SPY.
I spy something that starts with W,”
“Is it waterfall?” “Yes,” said Grandpa.
“I spy something that starts with b, and cl,”
said Tom. “What?” said Grandpa? “Big
clouds,” said Tom. Grandpa laughed. “I spy
something that starts with r,” said grandpa.
“Is it rainbow?” said Tom. “Yes,” said
Grandpa. “And I spy something that starts
with gr,” said Grandpa. “Grandma!”
said Tom.
1. What game does Tom and Grandpa play in the bus?

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2. What is the word that starts with “W”?
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3. What did Grandpa ask for “R”?
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4. Do you want to play “I Spy”?
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Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
The Bus Ride

By Avelyn Davidson

“Tom”, said Grandpa, “Let’s play I SPY.
I spy something that starts with W,”
“Is it waterfall?” “Yes,” said Grandpa.
“I spy something that starts with b, and cl,”
said Tom. “What?” said Grandpa? “Big
clouds,” said Tom. Grandpa laughed. “I spy
something that starts with r,” said grandpa.
“Is it rainbow?” said Tom. “Yes,” said
Grandpa. “And I spy something that starts
with gr,” said Grandpa. “Grandma!”
said Tom.
1. What game does Tom and Grandpa play in the bus?

I Spy.
2. What is the word starts with “W”?
Waterfall.
3. What did Grandpa ask for “R”?
Rainbow.
4. Do you want to play “I Spy”?
Individual Response
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Clever Hamburger
By Margaret Mahy

Mum stopped the car outside the big shop. “Jane,
help Tom out of his car seat,” said Mum.
Hamburger, the dog, did not want to sleep. “Stay
there, Hamburger! Said Mum. When Mum and
Jane had bought the shoes, they looked around
for Tom. Tom was gone. “Let’s try Hamburger,”
said Jane.“Hamburger! find Tom!” Hamburger
put his nose to the ground and ran this way and
that. Mum and Jane followed him through the big
shop. There on the bed was Tom. “Hamburger,”
said Mum. “You are the cleverest dog in the world.”

1. What did Mum and Jane buy from the shop?
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2. Who was Hamburger?
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3. Where was Tom?
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4. How did Hamburger find Tom?
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5. What did Mum say to Hamburger?
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Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Clever Hamburger
By Margaret Mahy

Mum stopped the car outside the big shop. “Jane,
help Tom out of his car seat,” said Mum.
Hamburger, the dog, did not want to sleep. “Stay
there, Hamburger! Said Mum. When Mum and
Jane had bought the shoes, they looked around
for Tom. Tom was gone. “Let’s try Hamburger,”
said Jane.“Hamburger! find Tom!” Hamburger
put his nose to the ground and ran this way and
that. Mum and Jane followed him through the big
shop. There on the bed was Tom. “Hamburger,”
said Mum. “You are the cleverest dog in the world.”

1. What did Mum and Jane buy from the shop?
A pair of shoes
2. Who was Hamburger?
A dog
3. Where was Tom?
Tom was gone.
4. How did Hamburger find Tom?
Hamburger put his nose to the ground and run this way and that.
5. What did Mum say to Hamburger?
“You are the cleverest dog in the world.”
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Grade 1 Reading Worksheet
The Hippopotamus
Read the poem then answer the questions:
A hippopotamus comes to school,
And jumps into the swimming pool,
The teacher says,” Don’t make a fuss,
It’s only a hippopotamus.”
Under the water the hippo goes,
And tries to bite the children’s toes,
The teacher says,” Don’t scream at him,
He’s only learning how to swim.”

1. What will you do when hippopotamus comes to your school?
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2. What does the teacher say?
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3. Where does the hippopotamus go?
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4. Write the four rhyming words from the poem.
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Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
The Hippopotamus
A hippopotamus comes to school,
And jumps into the swimming pool,
It’s only a hippopotamus,”
Under the water the hippo goes,
And tries to bite the children’s toes,
The teacher says,” Don’t scream at him,
He’s only learning how to swim.”

1. What will you do when hippopotamus comes to your school?
Individual response
2. What does the teacher say?
It’s only a hippopotamus.”
3. Where does the hippopotamus go?
Hippopotamus goes under the water.
4. Write the four rhyming words from the poem.
School pool goes toes
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Mine
By Dot Meharry
The fly flew over the river. “Mmm,” said the fish when he saw the fly.
“Mine!” “Mmm,” said the bird when she saw the fish. “Mine!” “Mmm,”
said the fox when he saw the bird. “Mine!” The fish jumped up, but
missed the fly. The bird dived in, but missed the fish. The fox jumped out,
but missed the bird. The fly flew over the river. “Mmm,” said the spider.
“Mine!”
1. What did the fish say when he saw the fly?
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2. Did the fox catch the bird?
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3. How many times was the word “Mine!” used in the story?
a. Two b. Four c. Six
4. What did the spider see?
a. Fish b. Bird c. Fly

Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Mine
By Dot Meharry
The fly flew over the river. “Mmm,” said the fish when he saw the fly.
“Mine!” “Mmm,” said the bird when she saw the fish. “Mine!” “Mmm,”
said the fox when he saw the bird. “Mine!” The fish jumped up, but
missed the fly. The bird dived in, but missed the fish. The fox jumped out,
but missed the bird. The fly flew over the river. “Mmm,” said the spider.
“Mine!”
1. What did the fish say when he saw the fly?

“Mine!”
2. Did the fox catch the bird?
No.
3. How many times was the word “Mine!” used in the story?
a. Two b. Four c. Six
4. What did the spider see?
b. Fish b. Bird c. Fly
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Misa Learns to Ride

By Jay Sanders
Bella and Misa were playing in the garden.
“Come on, Misa,” said Bella. “I want to ride
Little Horse. You can ride too.” “I don’t want
to ride Little Horse,” Misa said. “I will fall
off.” “No.” said Bella. “You will not fall off.”
Little Horse liked to take Bella for a ride.
“Do you want to sit on Little Horse?” said
Bella. Misa looked at Little Horse. “Yes,”
said Misa. Misa put on Bella’s helmet.
Then Mum helped her to get on
Little Horse. Misa looked very happy.

1. Who wants to ride Little Horse?
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2. Who doesn’t want to ride Little Horse?
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3. Did Misa sit on the Little Horse?
a. Yes b. No
4. Misa looked
a. Sad b. Happy c. Grumpy
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Misa Learns to Ride

By Jay Sanders
Bella and Misa were playing in the garden.
“Come on, Misa,” said Bella. “I want to ride
Little Horse. You can ride too.” “I don’t want
to ride Little Horse,” Misa said. “I will fall
off.” “No.” said Bella. “You will not fall off.”
Little Horse liked to take Bella for a ride.
“Do you want to sit on Little Horse?” said
Bella. Misa looked at Little Horse. “Yes,”
said Misa. Misa put on Bella’s helmet.
Then Mum helped her to get on
Little Horse. Misa looked very happy.

1. Who wants to ride Little Horse?
Bella
2. Who doesn’t want to ride Little Horse?
Misa
3. Did Misa sit on the Little Horse?
a. Yes b. No
4. Misa looked
a. Sad b. Happy c. Grumpy
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
THE STORY OF MISS MOPPET

By BEATRIX POTTER

This is a Pussy called Miss Moppet, she thinks
she has heard a mouse! This is the Mouse
peeping out behind the cupboard. Miss Moppet
ties up her head in a duster, and sits before the
fire. Miss Moppet looks at him through a hole
in the duster. And then all of a sudden—
Miss Moppet jumps upon the Mouse! She ties
him up in the duster, but she forgot about that
hole in the duster; and when she untied it—
there was no Mouse!
1. Who is Miss Moppet?

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2. Where is the mouse?
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3. Why does Miss Moppet tie her head?
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4. What happened when she untied the duster?
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Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
THE STORY OF MISS MOPPET

By BEATRIX POTTER

This is a Pussy called Miss Moppet, she thinks
she has heard a mouse! This is the Mouse
peeping out behind the cupboard. Miss Moppet
ties up her head in a duster, and sits before the
fire. Miss Moppet looks at him through a hole
in the duster. And then all of a sudden—
Miss Moppet jumps upon the Mouse! She ties
him up in the duster, but she forgot about that
hole in the duster; and when she untied it—
there was no Mouse!
1. Who is Miss Moppet?

Miss Moppet is a Pussy cat.
2. Where is the mouse?
The Mouse is behind the cupboard.
3. Why does Miss Moppet tie her head in the duster?
Miss Moppet ties her head in a duster to look a Mouse through a hole.
4. What happened when she untied the duster?
There was no Mouse when she untied the duster.
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Moth
By Dawn McMilian

Tap! Tap! Tap! Something was at the window.
It was Moth. “Let me in!” said Moth. “Let me
into the light,” Simon’s family looked up at
the window. “Yes!” said Simon. He opened
the window. In flew Moth past Simon’s face,
around Mum’s book, over Dad’s paper, and
into Aunt May’s hair! “Help!” shouted Aunt
May. Moth fell to the floor. Simon looked at
Moth. “Take Moth outside and set
it free.” So Simon did!

1. Who was outside the window?
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2. What did the Moth say?
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3. Moth flew over Dad’s paper.
a. Yes b. No
4. What did Simon do with the Moth?
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Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Moth
By Dawn McMilian

Tap! Tap! Tap! Something was at the window.
It was Moth. “Let me in!” said Moth. “Let me
into the light,” Simon’s family looked up at
the window. “Yes!” said Simon. He opened
the window. In flew Moth past Simon’s face,
around Mum’s book, over Dad’s paper, and
into Aunt May’s hair! “Help!” shouted Aunt
May. Moth fell to the floor. Simon looked at
Moth. “Take Moth outside and set
it free.” So Simon did!

1. Who was outside the window?
Moth.
2. What did the Moth say?
“Let me in! Let me into the light,” said Moth.
3. Moth flew over Dad’s paper.
a. Yes b. No
4. What did Simon do with the Moth?
Simon took the Moth outside and set it free.
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
My Big Box
By Diane Foley
Read the short story below.

I went shopping with Mum. We came home with
a big box. We put away the shopping. The box
is empty. I sit in it. It is a car. I sit on it. It is a
horse. I stand in it. It is a ship. I stand on it.
It is a mountain. I hide in it. It is a secret cave.
I jump on it. It falls to pieces. It is broken. I put
it in the garbage. Mum and I are going shopping.
I hope we get another box.

1. “I went shopping with Mum.”
a. True b. False
2. Why does the box empty?
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3. How is the box broken?
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4. Count the things that are used in the story.
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Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
My Big Box
By Diane Foley


a. True b. False
We put away the shopping so the box is empty.
How the box is broken?
I jump on it and the box is broken.
3. Count the things that used in the story.
Six
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
My Big Box
By Diane Foley


a. True b. False
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3. How is the box broken?
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4. Count the things that are used in the story.
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Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
My Big Box
By Diane Foley


a. True b. False
We put away the shopping so the box is empty.
How the box is broken?
I jump on it and the box is broken.
3. Count the things that used in the story.
Six
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Nobody Knows
Read the poem below.
Nobody knows, nobody knows

How the elephant blows his nose.
Does he go Choo! In a paper tissue?
Or does he sniff in a handkerchief?
Or does he wipe it on his toes?
How does the elephant blow his nose?
1. Do you like the elephant?
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2. Is the elephant small or big?
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3. How do you sniff?
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Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Nobody Knows
Read the poem below.
Nobody knows, nobody knows

How the elephant blows his nose.
Does he go Choo! In a paper tissue?
Or does he sniff in a handkerchief?
Or does he wipe it on his toes?
How does the elephant blow his nose?
1. Do you like elephant?
Individual Response
2. Is elephant small or big?
Big
3. How do you sniff?
Individual Response
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Pop’s Truck
By Honey Andersen and Bill Reinholted

Dan and Wendy going to Pop’s house because
he lived on a farm. There were sheep, chickens,
one cow, and an old dog to play with at Pop’s
farm. But best of all, there was Pop’s truck.
“Your truck is great, Pop,” Dan always said.
Pop let the children ride in the back of the
truck when he fed out hay to the sheep and
the cow.

1. Where were Dan and Wendy going to?
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2. How many animals were there in Pop’s farm?
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3. What was the best thing of all?
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4. Did Pop give ride to Dan and Wendy?
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Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Pop’s Truck
By Honey Andersen and Bill Reinholted

Dan and Wendy going to Pop’s house because
he lived on a farm. There were sheep, chickens,
one cow, and an old dog to play with at Pop’s
farm. But best of all, there was Pop’s truck.
“Your truck is great, Pop,” Dan always said.
Pop let the children ride in the back of the
truck when he fed out hay to the sheep and
the cow.

1. Where were Dan and Wendy going to?
Dan and Wendy going to Pop’s house.
2. How many animals were there in Pop’s farm?
There were sheep, chickens, one cow, and an old dog.
3. What was the best thing of all?
The best of all was the Pop’s truck.
4. Did Pop give ride to Dan and Wendy?
Yes, he gave ride to them.
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Puppies Run Away

By Bruce Larkin

There are five little puppies in the field
today. One sees a mouse and runs away.
There are four little puppies in the field
today. One sees a bug and runs away.
There are three little puppies in the field
today. One sees a bird and runs away.
There are two little puppies in the field
today. One sees a butterfly and runs away.
There is one little puppy in the field today.
It sees a cat and runs away. The dog calls
her puppies. Woof! Woof! Woof!
Five little puppies come to running back!
1. How many little puppies are in the field?
a. Three b. Five c. Seven
2. Tell the name of the animals that you read in the story.
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3. How does the dog call her puppies?
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Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Puppies Run Away

By Bruce Larkin

There are five little puppies in the field
today. One sees a mouse and runs away.
There are four little puppies in the field
today. One sees a bug and runs away.
There are three little puppies in the field
today. One sees a bird and runs away.
There are two little puppies in the field
today. One sees a butterfly and runs away.
There is one little puppy in the field today.
It sees a cat and runs away. The dog calls
her puppies. Woof! Woof! Woof!
Five little puppies come to running back!
1. How many little puppies are in the field?
a. Three b. Five c. Seven
2. Tell the name of the animals that you read in the story.
Mouse Bug Bird Butterfly Cat
3. How does the dog call her puppies?

Woof! Woof! Woof!
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Rocks
By Judy Tuer
Read the passage.

“I’m ready for my nap,” croaked Frog.
So he swam over to a rock.
“I’m ready for my nap,” quacked Duck.

So she swam over to a rock.
“I’m ready for my nap,” hissed Snake.

“I’m ready for my lunch!” snapped crocodile.
1. What did the frog croak?
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2. Where did the duck swim over?
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3. Which of these animals hisses?

a. frog b. duck c. crocodile
4. Who did snap, “I’m ready for my lunch.”

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Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Rocks
By Judy Tuer
Read the passage.

“I’m ready for my nap,” croaked Frog.
So he swam over to a rock.
“I’m ready for my nap,” quacked Duck.

“I’m ready for my nap,” hissed Snake.

“I’m ready for my lunch!” snapped crocodile.
1. What did the frog croak?
“I’m ready for my nap.”
2. Where did the duck swim over?
A duck swam over to a rock.
3. Which of these animals hisses?
a. Frog b. Duck c. Crocodile d. Snake
4. Who did snap, “I’m ready for my lunch.”

Crocodile.
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Roy G Biv
By Joy Cowley

Here I am, Roy G Biv. Rainbow Town is where
I live. Here are the clothes I like to wear:
red hat, orange tie, yellow shirt, green
braces, blue trousers, indigo shoes, violet
umbrella. Here I am, Roy G Biv. Rainbow
Town is where I live. Roy G Biv will help
you know... all the colors in a rainbow.

1. Where does Roy G Biv live?
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2. What is the color of his umbrella?
a. Blue b. Violet c. Green
3. What does he like to wear?

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4. How many colors are in a rainbow.
a. Five b. Seven c. Nine
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Roy G Biv
By Joy Cowley

Here I am, Roy G Biv. Rainbow Town is where
I live. Here are the clothes I like to wear:
red hat, orange tie, yellow shirt, green
braces, blue trousers, indigo shoes, violet
umbrella. Here I am, Roy G Biv. Rainbow
Town is where I live. Roy G Biv will help
you know... all the colors in a rainbow.

1. Where does Roy G Biv live?
Rainbow Town.
2. What is the color of his umbrella?
a. Blue b. Violet c. Green
3. What does he like to wear?
He likes to wear: red hat, orange tie, yellow shirt, green braces,
blue, trousers, indigo shoes.
4. How many colors are in a rainbow.
a. Five b. Seven c. Nine
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Tittle-Tattle Goose
By Joy Cowley

That goose loved to tell tales. She went
tittle-tattle, all over the farm. When the duck
jumped into the swimming pool, away went
that goose, tittle-tattle. One day the bull
pushed the gate open. He ate the apples on
the apple tree. Away went that goose, tittle-
tattle all over the farm. He went after the
goose, and he roared. After that, the goose
kept her beak shut for two whole days.

1. What did the goose love to do?
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2. What did the bull do one day?
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3. Who did go after the goose?
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4. For how many days goose keep her beak shut?
a. Two b. Six c. Eight
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Tittle-Tattle Goose
By Joy Cowley

That goose loved to tell tales. She went
tittle-tattle, all over the farm. When the duck
jumped into the swimming pool, away went
that goose, tittle-tattle. One day the bull
pushed the gate open. He ate the apples on
the apple tree. Away went that goose, tittle-
tattle all over the farm. He went after the
goose, and he roared. After that, the goose
kept her beak shut for two whole days.

1. What did the goose love to do?
The goose loved to tell tales.
2. What did the bull do one day?
The bull ate the apples on the apple tree.
3. Who did go after the goose?
Bull
4. For how many days goose keep her beak shut?
a. Two b. Six c. Eight
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE

A hare once made fun of a tortoise. "What a
slow way you have!" he said. "How you
creep along!" "Do I?" said the tortoise. "Try
a race with me and I'll beat you." “Come! I
will race with you.” said the hare. "Let us
ask the fox," said the tortoise. The fox
showed them where they were to start, and
how far they were to run. The tortoise lost
no time. He started out at once. The hare
leaped along for a few minutes till he had
left the tortoise far behind. He knew he
could reach the mark quickly, so he lay down
and took a nap. By and by he awoke, he sprang
up and ran as fast as he could. But when he
reached the mark the tortoise was there!
"Slow and steady wins the race," said the fox.
1. What did the hare say to the tortoise one day?

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2. What did tortoise reply?
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3. Did the hare take a nap?
a. Yes b. No
4. Who did win the race?
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5. What did the fox say?
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Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE

A hare once made fun of a tortoise. "What a
slow way you have!" he said. "How you
creep along!" "Do I?" said the tortoise. "Try
a race with me and I'll beat you." “Come! I
will race with you.” said the hare. "Let us
ask the fox," said the tortoise. The fox
showed them where they were to start, and
how far they were to run. The tortoise lost
no time. He started out at once. The hare
leaped along for a few minutes till he had
left the tortoise far behind. He knew he
could reach the mark quickly, so he lay down
and took a nap. By and by he awoke, he sprang
up and ran as fast as he could. But when he
reached the mark the tortoise was there!
"Slow and steady wins the race," said the fox.

1. What did the hare say to the tortoise one day?
He said, “What a slow way you have! How you creep along.”
2. What did the tortoise reply?
Tortoise replied, “Try a race with me and I’ll beat you.”
3. Did hare take a nap?
a. Yes b. No
4. Who did win the race?
Tortoise
5. What did the fox say?
Fox said, "Slow and steady wins the race."
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
THE WOLF AND THE KID

There was once a little Kid whose growing
horns made him think he was a grown-up
Billy Goat. So one evening his mother called,
the Kid paid no heed. When he lifted his head,
he was all alone. Then he started wildly over
the field, but not half-way, near the trees,
there was the Wolf! "Please, Mr. Wolf," he
said, “I know you are going to eat me. But
first please pipe me a tune, for I want to
dance."The Wolf liked the idea, so he struck
up a merry tune and the Kid leaped and
frisked gaily.

1. Was he a grown-up Billy Goat?
a. Yes b. No
2. What did he see when he lifted his head?
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3. Where was the Wolf?
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4. What did the Kid say to the Wolf?
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Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
THE WOLF AND THE KID

There was once a little Kid whose growing
horns made him think he was a grown-up
Billy Goat. So one evening his mother called,
the Kid paid no heed. When he lifted his head,
he was all alone. Then he started wildly over
the field, but not half-way, near the trees,
there was the Wolf! "Please, Mr. Wolf," he
said, “I know you are going to eat me. But
first please pipe me a tune, for I want to
dance."The Wolf liked the idea, so he struck
up a merry tune and the Kid leaped and
frisked gaily.

1. Was he a grown-up Billy Goat?
a. Yes b. No
2. What did he see when he lifted his head?
He was all alone.
3. Where was the Wolf?
Near the trees
4. What did the Kid say to the Wolf?
To pipe him a tune for he wanted to dance
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Wrong Day, Marcus

By Stuart Payne

On Monday, Shirley caught the ferry to work.
So did Marcus. On Tuesday, Marcus sailed with
Shirley again. He barked at the seagulls as they
crossed the harbor. On Wednesday, Shirley had
lunch with Marcus in the park. On Thursday,
Marcus was cold on the ferry deck. On Friday,
Marcus lay in the sun. He watched the pigeons.
On Saturday, it was Shirley’s day off work.
She called Marcus, but he didn’t come. She rang
the boatman. “Yes,” he said, “Your dog is here
with me.”On Sunday, Marcus sailed home.
Shirley said, “Right boat, Marcus. Right place,
Marcus, but wrong day, Marcus!”

1. On which day did Shirley catch the ferry for work?
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2. Who was Marcus?
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3. Shirley had lunch with Marcus in the park.
a. Yes b. No
4. Where was Marcus on Saturday?
__________________________________________________________________
5. What did Shirley say when Marcus reached home?
__________________________________________________________________
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Wrong Day, Marcus

By Stuart Payne

On Monday, Shirley caught the ferry to work.
So did Marcus. On Tuesday, Marcus sailed with
Shirley again. He barked at the seagulls as they
crossed the harbor. On Wednesday, Shirley had
lunch with Marcus in the park. On Thursday,
Marcus was cold on the ferry deck. On Friday,
Marcus lay in the sun. He watched the pigeons.
On Saturday, it was Shirley’s day off work.
She called Marcus, but he didn’t come. She rang
the boatman. “Yes,” he said, “Your dog is here
with me.”On Sunday, Marcus sailed home.
Shirley said, “Right boat, Marcus. Right place,
Marcus, but wrong day, Marcus!”

1. On which day did Shirley catch the ferry for work?
Monday
2. Who was Marcus?
A dog
3. Shirley had lunch with Marcus in the park.
a. Yes b. No
4. Where was Marcus on Saturday?
On the boat
5. What did Shirley say when Marcus reached home?
“Right boat, Marcus. Right place, Marcus, but wrong day, Marcus!”
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Clever Mr. Brown

By Joy Cowley
Mr. Brown was a very clever man. One day he cut
down a tree. Then he sawed it into bits of wood.
“See this?” He said. “I’m going to make us an
aeroplane.” “An aeroplane?” said Mrs. Brown,
“Oh, my dear, you are clever.” “I know,” said Mr. Brown.
“I have been clever all my life.”
Answer the Questions:
1. Mr. Brown was a very _____________ man.
A foolish B clever C kind
2. What did he cut down one day? __________________________________
3. What he was going to make? __________________________________
4. What did Mrs. Brown say to him? __________________________________
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Clever Mr. Brown

By Joy Cowley
Mr. Brown was a very clever man. One day he cut
down a tree. Then he sawed it into bits of wood.
“See this?” He said. “I’m going to make us an
aeroplane.” “An aeroplane?” said Mrs. Brown,
“Oh, my dear, you are clever.” “I know,” said Mr. Brown.
“I have been clever all my life.”
Answer the Questions:
1. Mr. Brown was a very _____________ man.
A foolish B clever C kind
2. What did he cut down one day? A tree
3. What he was going to make? An aeroplane
4. What did Mrs. Brown say to him? “Oh, my dear, you are clever.”
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Mouse Makes Cookies

By Bruce Larkin

Mouse bakes six cookies. He puts them on a tray.
He counts, one, two, three, four, five, and six.”
Raccoon eats one cookie. Now there are five cookies.
Snake eats one cookie. Now there are four cookies.
Turtle eats one cookie. Now there are three cookies.
Bunny eats one cookie. Now there are two cookies.
Bear eats one cookie. Now there is one cookie.
Mouse eats one cookie, and now there are none!
Now answer each question.
1. What does mouse bake?
2. How many cookies are there?
3. Tell the name of the animals that eat one cookie each.
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Mouse Makes Cookies

By Bruce Larkin

Mouse bakes six cookies. He puts them on a tray.
He counts, one, two, three, four, five, and six.”
Raccoon eats one cookie. Now there are five cookies.
Snake eats one cookie. Now there are four cookies.
Turtle eats one cookie. Now there are three cookies.
Bunny eats one cookie. Now there are two cookies.
Bear eats one cookie. Now there is one cookie.
Mouse eats one cookie, and now there are none!
Now answer each question.
1. What does mouse bake?

Cookies
2. How many cookies are there?

Six
3. Tell the name of the animals that eat one cookie each.
Raccoon Snake Turtle
Bunny Bear Mouse
Name: ______________________ Date: _____________________

My Dog
By Dorothy Avery
Some dogs are fluffy.
Some dogs are hairy.
Some dogs are cuddly.
Some dogs are scary.
Some dogs like running.
Some dogs like walking.
Some dogs like swimming.
Some dogs like stalking.
Answer each question:
1. Write the rhyming words from the poem.
_________________ _________________ _________________ _________________
_________________ _________________ _________________ _________________
2. Do you have dog?
________________________________________________________
3. Which dog you like the most?
_________________________________________________________
Name: ______________________ Date: _____________________

My Dog
By Dorothy Avery
Some dogs are fluffy.
Some dogs are hairy.
Some dogs are cuddly.
Some dogs are scary.
Some dogs like running.
Some dogs like walking.
Some dogs like swimming.
Some dogs like stalking.
Answer each question:
4. Write the rhyming words from the poem.
fluffy cuddly hairy scary
running walking swimming stalking
5. Do you have dog?
Yes / No (Answer can vary.)
6. Which dog you like the most?
Fluffy / Hairy (Answer can vary.)

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