Caring for All Creatures: Reading Passage “Animals Around Us” for Class 1

This Grade 1 reading comprehension worksheet introduces children to different types of animals — pets, farm animals, and wild animals. It helps learners build vocabulary, observation, and compassion while strengthening their reading fluency. 

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Early Learning? 

1. It connects reading to real-life experiences with animals. 
2. It develops empathy and responsibility toward living beings. 
3. It builds clear understanding through simple factual examples. 
4. It strengthens recall, sequencing, and moral thinking. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

📖 Reading Passage – Animals Around Us 
We see many animals around us. Some live at home with us, like dogs and cats. They are our pets. Farm animals like cows, goats, and hens give us milk and eggs. Wild animals like lions, elephants, and deer live in forests. They are not kept at home. All animals need food, water, and care. We must be kind to them and never hurt them. 

🧠 Objective Questions – Multiple Choice 
Students choose answers about which animals are pets, which are wild, and what animals need to survive. 

✏️ Subjective Questions – Short Answers 
Learners write thoughtful answers about why kindness matters and which animal they like most. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Objective Questions: 
1. d) Dog 
2. a) Forest 
3. b) Cow 
4. c) Hen 
5. b) Food, water, and care 
6. a) Hurt them 

Subjective Questions: 
7. Cows and goats. 
8. Because they are living beings like us. 
9. In the forest. 
10. I like dogs because they are friendly. 

Help your child understand kindness and responsibility through this easy, real-world reading exercise about animals! 

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