Flames of Progress: The Discovery of Fire – Reading Comprehension for Class 5 

This Grade 5 reading comprehension worksheet tells the fascinating story of how early humans discovered fire — a turning point in human history. The passage explains how lightning first introduced humans to fire and how they later learned to create it themselves. 

Students will explore how fire changed daily life — from cooking and warmth to protection and tool-making — through fact-based and reflective exercises. The activities include multiple-choice questions, short answers, and critical thinking prompts that build both comprehension and reasoning skills. 

Why Discovery of Fire Matters in Grammar? 

Comprehension passages like this one teach learners to read informational texts carefully and understand cause and effect. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because: 
1. It connects science and language learning through history. 
2. It encourages logical reading and inference-building. 
3. It improves vocabulary and sequencing of ideas. 
4. It shows how discoveries shape human progress. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option 
Students answer multiple-choice questions about how fire was discovered and why it was important. 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
Students write short answers explaining early humans’ reactions, uses of fire, and the new things they made. 

📘 Exercise 3 – Think and Answer 
Learners reflect on how fire changed life and what it teaches us about curiosity and learning. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Answers 
1. b) By lightning strike 
2. b) Cook food and stay warm 
3. b) It helped humans progress 

Exercise 2 – Short Answers 
1. They were afraid of the flames and heat. 
2. Fire helped them make tools, pottery, and metal objects. 
3. They used it for warmth, cooking, and safety. 

Exercise 3 – Long Answers 
1. Fire improved comfort, safety, and knowledge. 
2. Discovery brings new ideas that improve life. 
3. It shows humans learn from nature through curiosity. 
4. Synonym of “progress” – advancement. 

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