Small Acts, Big Hearts: Reading Passage “The Lion and the Mouse” for Class 1

This Grade 1 reading comprehension worksheet beautifully retells the moral story The Lion and the Mouse. It helps young learners understand kindness, friendship, and the idea that no one is too small to make a difference — while building reading and comprehension skills.

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Early Learning?

 1. It improves understanding of story structure and cause-effect relationships. 
2. It teaches moral reasoning and empathy through relatable tales. 
3. It builds vocabulary and memory through repetition and imagery. 
4. It helps children reflect on values like kindness, gratitude, and teamwork. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

📖 Reading Passage – The Lion and the Mouse 
A heartwarming story about a mighty lion who spares a tiny mouse, and later the mouse returns the kindness by freeing the lion from a hunter’s net. 

🧠 Objective Questions – Multiple Choice 
Students answer factual questions about what happened, who helped whom, and what the story teaches. 

✏️ Subjective Questions – Short Answers 
Learners write thoughtful responses about the actions, lessons, and values in the story. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Objective Questions: 
1. d) The lion 
2. b) To help someday 
3. c) He got trapped 
4. a) The mouse 
5. d) Cut ropes 
6. b) Small ones can help too 

Subjective Questions: 
7. He let the mouse go. 
8. Because the mouse saved him. 
9. He cut the ropes of the net. 
10. Even small friends can be helpful. 

Help your child learn the power of kindness and cooperation through this classic story that teaches “No act of kindness is ever wasted.” 

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