READING
COMPREHENSIO
N PRINTABLES
1st G AD
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The Robin‛s Nest
The robin wanted to build a nest.
First, she found some grass and straw.
Then she took the grass and straw
to a tree. Next, she put the grass
and straw together to make a nest.
Finally, she laid her eggs in the nest.
1. What did the robin do first?
A. She took the grass and straw to a tree.
B.She put the grass and straw together.
C. She found some grass and straw.
2. What did the robin do last?
A. She laid her eggs.
B.She found some grass and straw.
C. She looked for food.
3. In the story, the word finally fteans
A. first.
B.last.
C. next.
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You‛ve Got Mail!
Suki got an e-mail from her
friend, Annie.
The e-mail made Suki happy.
She went to talk to her mom.
Then she looked at the
calendar. Suki wrote back to
Annie.
The answer was “Yes!”
1. Which sentence is ftost likely true?
A. Annie sent an e-mail to Suki’s mom.
B.Annie asked about homework.
C. Suki made a date to see her friend.
2. What happened last?
A. Suki talked to her mom.
B.Suki got an e-mail.
C. Suki wrote back to her friend.
3. Why do you think Suki talked to her ftoft?
A. to find out what was for dinner
B.to ask if she could make a date with Annie
C. to ask for a snack.
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The Nose Knows
When dogs meet, they sniff each
other. Dogs use their sense of
smell to learn about each other.
Dogs can smell many things that
people cannot smell. They
explore the world with their
noses.They can learn a lot
through their sense of smell.
1. The ftain idea of this paragraph is
A. dogs do not have a good sense of smell.
B.dogs use their sense of smell in different ways.
C. dogs sniff each other.
2. A detail in this paragraph is
A. people can smell things that dogs can’t smell.
B.dogs sniff each other when they meet.
C. dogs cannot smell well
3. In this paragraph, the word explore fteans
A. run away.
B.go on a trip.
C. find out things.
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Underground Town
Have you ever seen a prairie dog town?
That is where prairie dogs live.
But this town has no buildings or
houses. Prairie dogs live underground.
They dig deep into the earth to make
tunnels. Along the tunnels are rooms
for sleeping or storing food. One room
is lined with grass for the babies!
1. The ftain idea of this paragraph is
A. towns without buildings.
B.raising young prairie dogs.
C. tunnel homes for prairie dogs.
2. A detail in this paragraph is
A. underground town.
B.where prairie dogs live.
C. rooms for storing food.
3. You can guess that prairie dogs live
A. alone.
B.in pairs.
C. in groups.
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Mr.Tuttle‛s Dog
Mr. Tuttle is my neighbor.
He has a little black poodle named Mack.
Mack is the cutest dog in the world!
Mack can do some tricks.
He can shake hands and roll over.
I think playing with Mack is really fun.
1. What is a fact froft the paragraph?
A. Mack is a little black poodle.
B.Mack is very cute.
C. I think playing with Mack is fun.
2. What is an opinion froft the paragraph?
A. Mr. Tuttle’s dog is named Mack.
B.Mack is the cutest dog in the world.
C. Mack can do some tricks.
3. What is not a detail froft the paragraph?
A. Mack can sit up.
B.Mack can shake hands and roll over.
C. Mr. Tuttle has a little black poodle.
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Snakes Are
Everywhere!
Some snakes live in forests.
Some live in hot, dry deserts.
Others live in lakes or streams.
Some snakes even live in the
sea! Snakes live almost
everywhere.
But they never live
where it is always
freezing cold.
1. What is the ftain idea of this paragraph?
A. Snakes can live in trees.
B.Snakes live almost everywhere.
C. Snakes do not like freezing weather
2. Which is a detail froft the paragraph?
A. The author does not like snakes.
B.Some snakes live in the sea.
C. Snakes never go underground.
3. Snakes cannot live
A. A. where it is always very cold.
B.in forests.
C. in lakes or streams.
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Sally‛s Snack
Sally dashed from the elevator.
She gave her grandma a quick
hug at the door. She dropped
her book bag on the table.
Then Sally headed for the kitchen.
Out came the bread.
Out came the jam.
In no time, Sally made a snack.
1. Which sentence is ftost likely true?
A. Sally does not have any homework.
B.Sally likes peanut butter on bread.
C. Sally is hungry after school.
2. What did Sally have for a snack?
A. peanut butter on bread
B.cookies
C. jam on bread
3. The word dashed in this story fteans
A. ran in a hurry.
B.stopped.
C. a little bit.
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Cool Penguins
Penguins live at the South Pole.
It is as far south as you can
go.
It is one of the coldest places on Earth.
Penguins know how to live in the cold.
Their black and white feathers
form a warm coat. They also
have thick fat to keep them
warm.
What is the ftain idea of this paragraph?
A. Penguins know how to live at the South Pole.
B.Penguins have a black and white coat.
C. Thick fat keeps penguins warm.
2. Why do penguins need a warft coat of feathers?
A. to fly
B.to keep them warm in the cold
C. to find a mate
3. In this paragraph, the word thick fteans
A. the opposite of slippery.
B.the opposite of thin.
C. the opposite of big.
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Home in a Shell
The hermit crab lives in water along
the shore. There are many empty
seashells on the shore. The hermit
crab
crawls into an empty shell. A shell
makes a good home for the crab.
What happens if the crab grows
too big for its shell? It crawls
inside a bigger shell!
1. The ftain idea in this paragraph is
A. hermit crabs live in water.
B.hermit crabs use shells for homes.
C. hermit crabs outgrow their homes.
2. Why ftight a herftit crab look for a bigger shell?
A. because it grew bigger
B.because it lives in water
C. because there are many shells to choose from
3. In this paragraph, the word shore fteans
A. inside of shells.
B.kinds of boats.
C. edge of the ocean.
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Robot to the Rescue
Urbie is a new robot. It has cameras
that act as eyes. Urbie may one day
go into burning buildings. Inside, Urbie
will search for people with its camera
eyes. It will let firefighters know
where the people are. Then the
firefighters can save the people.
1. The ftain idea of this paragraph is
A. a robot that likes fires.
B.a robot that finds people in fires.
C. a robot that takes pictures of fires.
2. A detail in this paragraph is
A. Urbie has cameras for eyes.
B.Urbie can climb.
C. Urbie will talk to firefighters.
3. In the title, the word rescue fteans
A. act.
B.know.
C. save.
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