Comprehension Skills for Year 1 English: Interactive Quizzes and Games

Question 1

Who is the main character in the story 'The Cat in the Hat'?

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The cat

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Sally

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The narrator

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Thing 1

Question 2

Which word has the letter 'i' in the middle?

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picnic

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car

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hat

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dog

Question 3

What kind of animal is in the story 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'?

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Caterpillar

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Butterfly

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Spider

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Dog

Question 4

Which of these words rhymes with 'cat'?

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hat

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dog

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run

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tree

Question 5

What is the opposite of 'big'?

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small

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tall

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heavy

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long

Question 6

Which of these words begins with the sound 'c'?

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cat

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dog

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hat

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run

Question 7

What does the main character in the story want?

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To nibble on some tasty cheese

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To have a fun play with the cat

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To hide safely from the dog

Question 8

What is the main problem in the story?

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The tiny mouse wants some cheese, but the cat is chasing it.

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The cat wants to play with the mouse, but it's hiding.

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The dog wants to chase the cat, but it's too quick.

Question 9

What is the past tense of 'run'?

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Ran

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Running

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Runs

Question 10

What is the most important lesson we can learn from the story of the Little Red Hen?

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If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.

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Being lazy and letting others do the work is a good thing.

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People who help others are always rewarded.

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It's okay to trick others to get what you want.

Question 11

Which of these is not a type of story?

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Information book

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Fiction

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Non-fiction

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Fairy tale

Question 12

What does the exclamation mark at the end of this sentence tell you: 'Look out!'?

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The sentence is a warning.

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The sentence is a question.

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The sentence is a statement.

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The sentence is a command.

Question 13

Which of these is a true sentence?

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2 + 2 = 4

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The sky is yellow.

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Dragons are real.

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I have three noses.

Question 14

What is the purpose of a paragraph?

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To give information about one main idea.

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To tell a complete story.

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To describe a feeling.

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To argue a point.

Question 15

What is a good way to summarise a story?

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Tell the story again in your own words.

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Draw a picture of the characters in the story.

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Write a song about the story.

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Act out the story with your friends.

Question 16

What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?

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Fiction is made-up and non-fiction is true.

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Fiction is true and non-fiction is made-up.

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Fiction is about real people and non-fiction is about imaginary people.

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Fiction is about imaginary people and non-fiction is about real people.

Question 17

What does the word 'giggle' mean? Giggling is a funny sound we make.

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To laugh quietly

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To cry softly

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To shout loudly

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To sing a song

Question 18

In the story 'The Three Little Pigs', who is NOT a character?

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Little Red Riding Hood

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Big Bad Wolf

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The First Little Pig

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The Third Little Pig

Question 19

What material did the first little pig use to build his house?

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Straw

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Sticks

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Bricks

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Wood

Question 20

Why couldn't the Big Bad Wolf blow down the third little pig's house?

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It was made of bricks.

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The wolf was too tired.

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The pigs helped each other.

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The wind was not strong enough.

Question 21

Which pig was the wisest?

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The third little pig

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The first little pig

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The second little pig

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They were all equally wise.

Question 22

What lesson can we learn from the story 'The Three Little Pigs'?

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It is important to be hardworking and prepared.

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It is okay to be lazy and careless.

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It is important to be greedy and selfish.

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It is okay to be reckless and impulsive.

Question 23

How do the pigs solve their problem?

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They build a house made of bricks

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They run away from the wolf

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The wolf gives up and goes away

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They get help from a hunter

Question 24

In the sentence, 'The cat sat on the mat,' who is sitting on the mat?

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The cat

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The dog

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The bird

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The fish

Question 25

Which word means something that is very big?

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Gigantic

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Tiny

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Small

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Medium

Question 26

In the sentence, 'The boy ran and jumped. He was very happy,' what was the boy doing?

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Running and jumping

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Walking

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Eating

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Sleeping

Question 27

In the sentence, 'The girl picked the flower,' what is the girl doing with the flower?

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Picking it

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Planting it

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Watering it

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Smelling it

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a type of animal?

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Tree

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Dog

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Cat

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Fish

Question 29

Which word means the opposite of 'happy'?

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Gloomy

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Happy

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Angry

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Excited

Question 30

In the sentence, 'The boy had a red ball. He bounced it high,' what colour was the ball?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Yellow

Question 31

Which of these words is a name for a person, place, thing, or idea?

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Cat

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Run

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And

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The

Question 32

Which of these is true?

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The sun is a star

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The sky is green

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The moon is made of cheese

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The Earth is flat

Question 33

Read the sentence: 'Cats like to play.' What is the main idea this sentence is telling us?

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Cats like to play.

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Cats love to sleep.

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Cats eat mice.

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Cats are very friendly.

Question 34

Which of the following words tells us what the cat is like in the sentence: 'The cat is very playful.'?

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playful

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is

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the

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cat

Question 35

Read the sentence: 'The boy kicked the ball yesterday.' Which word in the sentence tells us about when the action happened?

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yesterday

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boy

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kicked

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ball

Question 36

Which of these words asks a question?

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what

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and

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is

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because

Question 37

Read the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.' What does the word 'loudly' tell us about the barking?

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How the dog barked

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When the dog barked

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Where the dog barked

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Why the dog barked

Question 38

Which of these shows the correct order of events in the story: 'The boy saw a bird. The bird flew away. The boy chased the bird.'?

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1. Boy saw a bird, 2. Bird flew away, 3. Boy chased the bird

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1. Bird flew away, 2. Boy chased the bird, 3. Boy saw a bird

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1. Boy chased the bird, 2. Bird flew away, 3. Boy saw a bird

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1. Bird flew away, 2. Boy saw a bird, 3. Boy chased the bird

Question 39

Read the text: 'The children were playing in the park.' Where is this story taking place?

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a park

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a school

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a library

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a shop

Question 40

Which action would be incorrect when trying to understand a text?

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Ignoring the title

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Predicting what might happen next

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Summarizing the main points

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Asking questions about the text

Question 41

The sentence says, "The sun was shining very bright." What kind of day was it?

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A sunny day

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A cloudy day

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A windy day

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A rainy day

Question 42

The children were eager to _____ their presents.

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Open

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Throw

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Close

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Hide

Question 43

What happened at the very beginning of the story?

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The boy woke up.

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The boy went to school.

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The boy ate breakfast.

Question 44

The poem makes "cat" sound like what other word?

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Hat

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Fish

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Bird

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Dog

Question 45

Which of these words means the same as "big"?

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Large

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Little

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Tiny

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Small