Work Hard, Plan Smart: Reading Passage “The Ant and the Grasshopper” for Class 1. 

This Grade 1 reading comprehension worksheet retells the timeless moral story of The Ant and the Grasshopper . The short, child-friendly passage helps students understand the value of hard work and planning while developing reading fluency and moral reasoning.

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Early Learning? 

1. It helps children connect actions and consequences through stories. 
2. It strengthens attention, memory, and sequencing skills. 
3. It teaches moral values in a simple, engaging way. 
4. It improves vocabulary, grammar, and storytelling understanding.

 What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

📖 Reading Passage – The Ant and the Grasshopper 
A short story about a hardworking ant and a carefree grasshopper who learns the importance of planning ahead after facing hunger in winter. 

🧠 Objective Questions – Multiple Choice 
Students answer factual questions about the story’s events, characters, and moral. 

✏️ Subjective Questions – Short Answers 
Learners write simple responses explaining what the ant did, what the grasshopper learned, and what the story teaches. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Objective Questions: 
1. d) The ant 
2. c) Sang and danced 
3. b) The grasshopper had no food 
4. d) The ant 
5. a) Plan ahead 
6. b) In summer 

Subjective Questions: 
7. The ant gathered food for winter. 
8. Because the ant was kind. 
9. The grasshopper asked for food. 
10. We should work hard and plan ahead. 

Help your child build strong comprehension skills and learn timeless life lessons through this classic moral story! 

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