Together Forever: Reading Passage “My Best Friend” for Class 1 

This Grade 1 reading comprehension worksheet tells the heartwarming story My Best Friend, helping children learn about kindness, friendship, and teamwork while improving their reading and understanding skills. 

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Early Learning? 

1. It helps children relate reading to real emotions and social bonds. 
2. It builds vocabulary about relationships, sharing, and feelings. 
3. It encourages empathy and cooperation among peers. 
4. It strengthens recall and descriptive language through everyday experiences. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

📖 Reading Passage – My Best Friend 
My best friend is Aarav. He sits next to me in class and we study together. We share our lunch every day and sometimes exchange snacks. Aarav likes to draw, and I like to colour his drawings. We help each other with homework after school. During games period, we play football and sometimes run races. When I feel sad, Aarav makes me laugh with his funny jokes. We both love mango ice cream. Aarav is kind, honest, and caring. I am very lucky to have him as my best friend forever. 

🧠 Objective Questions – Multiple Choice 
Students answer factual questions about what Aarav likes, what they share, and how he helps his friend. 

✏️ Subjective Questions – Short Answers 
Learners write thoughtful responses about their own best friend and what makes friendship special. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Objective Questions: 
1. c) Aarav 
2. a) Next to me 
3. d) Draw 
4. b) Lunch 
5. d) Mango ice cream 
6. b) Helps in homework 

Subjective Questions: 
7. Aarav. 
8. He makes me laugh. 
9. We share lunch. 
10. I like to play and talk with my best friend. 

Help your child understand the joy of friendship and teamwork through this simple, heartwarming reading passage! 

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