Helping Hands: Reading Passage “Our Helpers” for Class 1

This Grade 1 reading comprehension worksheet introduces children to community helpers and their importance in our daily lives. Through a simple and meaningful passage, learners understand how teachers, doctors, police officers, postmen, drivers, and farmers make our world safe, healthy, and happy.

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Early Learning? 

1. It develops focus, attention to detail, and reading confidence. 
2. It helps children connect reading with real-life understanding. 
3. It builds gratitude and respect for everyday community helpers. 
4. It improves sentence structure and vocabulary naturally. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

📖 Reading Passage – Our Helpers 
A short and engaging passage explaining how different helpers contribute to society, from teaching and healing to farming and protecting. 

🧠 Objective Questions – Multiple Choice 
Students answer simple factual questions about who does what, such as who brings letters, grows food, or helps us learn. 

✏️ Subjective Questions – Short Answers 
Learners write short responses about their favorite helper and how they can show respect and appreciation. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Objective Questions: 
1. b) Teacher 
2. a) Postman 
3. c) Doctor 
4. a) Police officer 
5. b) Farmer 
6. b) They make our lives easier 

Subjective Questions: 
7. A teacher, doctor, and postman are mentioned in the passage. 
8. I like the teacher because they help me learn new things. 
9. A police officer keeps us safe. 
10. We can say thank you and be polite to our helpers. 

Help your child understand kindness, gratitude, and respect through this warm and thoughtful reading activity on community helpers! 
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