Colors After the Rain: Reading Passage “The Rainbow” for Class 1 

This Grade 1 reading comprehension worksheet brings to life the beauty of a rainbow after the rain. It helps young learners build vocabulary, sequencing, and comprehension through a simple and colorful story that connects nature to joyful emotions. 

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Early Learning? 

1. It teaches children to connect natural phenomena with everyday life. 
2. It strengthens vocabulary and descriptive language. 
3. It improves observation and recall through color-based learning. 
4. It helps children express joy and curiosity about nature. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

📖 Reading Passage – The Rainbow 
After the rain, we sometimes see a rainbow in the sky. It looks like a big curved line full of beautiful colors. The rainbow has seven bright colors — red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. It shines in the sky and makes everyone happy. The air feels fresh after the rain, and drops of water sparkle on the leaves. Children love to look at the rainbow and count its colors. Some try to draw it in their notebooks. The rainbow makes the sky look bright, clean, and cheerful. It feels like magic after a rainy day. 

🧠 Objective Questions – Multiple Choice 
Students answer questions about when a rainbow appears, how many colors it has, and what it looks like. 

✏️ Subjective Questions – Short Answers 
Learners write thoughtful answers about their favorite colors and how they feel when they see a rainbow. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Objective Questions: 
1. b) After rain 
2. d) Seven 
3. a) Red 
4. c) Orange 
5. a) A curved line of colors 
6. c) Cheerful 

Subjective Questions: 
7. Red, yellow, blue. 
8. Because it looks bright and colorful. 
9. After rain. 
10. Yes, in the sky after rain.

 Help your child explore the magic of colors and nature while building strong comprehension and observation skills with this cheerful reading worksheet! 

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