

This Grade 1 worksheet focuses on Short Reading Comprehension using simple, relatable stories that help young learners build strong reading habits. Through engaging passages like “The Lost Pencil” and “The Birthday Party,” children practice reading carefully, understanding details, and responding to questions with confidence.
Reading comprehension is an essential early literacy skill for Grade 1 learners because:
1. It helps children understand the meaning of words, sentences, and short passages.
2. It improves focus and encourages careful reading.
3. It builds vocabulary through context-based learning.
4. It lays the foundation for grammar, writing, and speaking skills.
This worksheet includes structured, age-appropriate reading activities:
🧠Read the Passage: The Lost Pencil
Students read a short story about Riya and her missing pencil, focusing on characters, actions, and simple events.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Answer the Following Questions
Learners answer direct comprehension questions based on the passage, helping them recall facts and details.
📋 Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks from the Story
Using a word bank, students complete sentences from the passage, strengthening memory, spelling, and understanding.
📖Read the Passage: The Birthday Party
Students read a cheerful story about Aarav’s birthday celebration, connecting reading with familiar real-life situations.
📝 Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks from the Passage
Children complete a short paragraph by filling in missing words from the story, reinforcing comprehension and recall skills.
This worksheet supports Grade 1 learners in developing confidence, accuracy, and enjoyment in reading comprehension through simple and meaningful texts.
Exercise 1 – Answer the Following Questions
1. What color was Riya’s pencil?
Red
2. Who gave the pencil to Riya?
Her father
3. Where did Riya look for her pencil?
Inside her pencil box, under her desk, and inside her lunch bag
4. Who had Riya’s pencil?
Sam
Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks (The Lost Pencil)
1. red
2. birthday
3. notebook
4. pencil
5. desk
6. Sam
7. sad
8. back
9. name
10. father
Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks (The Birthday Party)
1. Aarav’s
2. excited
3. balloons
4. chocolate
5. blue
6. friends
7. song
8. fun
9. best
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They help children understand main ideas, answer simple questions, and build confidence while reading age-appropriate texts.
They can pause to discuss characters, settings, or facts, helping children think about what they read.
It strengthens vocabulary, improves focus, and builds foundational skills needed for CBSE English reading success.