Reading Comprehension Quizzes for Year 1 Primary School (UK)

Question 1

Which word rhymes with 'cat'?

Accepted Answer

Hat

Answer

Dog

Answer

Sun

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Tree

Question 2

Which animal says a word that sounds like 'meow'?

Accepted Answer

Cat

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Dog

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Cow

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Bird

Question 3

Which animal can fly?

Accepted Answer

Bird

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Dog

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Fish

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Cat

Question 4

What does the phrase 'over the moon' mean?

Accepted Answer

Very happy and excited

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Very sad and disappointed

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Very angry and upset

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Very scared and frightened

Question 5

What word has the opposite meaning of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Excited

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Angry

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Tired

Question 6

When someone doesn't have a smile on their face, how might they be feeling?

Accepted Answer

Sad

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Happy

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Excited

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Angry

Question 7

Which word rhymes with 'cat'?

Accepted Answer

Bat

Answer

Dog

Answer

Sun

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Tree

Question 8

Which animal makes a sound that sounds like 'meow'?

Accepted Answer

Cat

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Cow

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Dog

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Bird

Question 9

Which word rhymes with 'hat'?

Accepted Answer

Cat

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Dog

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Tree

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Sun

Question 10

In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat', what does the word 'the' tell us about the cat?

Accepted Answer

It tells us that we are talking about a specific cat.

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It tells us that we are talking about any cat.

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It tells us that we are talking about a small cat.

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It tells us that we are talking about a black cat.

Question 11

Which word rhymes with "mat"?

Accepted Answer

Bat

Answer

Dog

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Tree

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Car

Question 12

Which word has the same sound as the 'i' in 'fish'?

Accepted Answer

Bin

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Cat

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Dog

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Run

Question 13

Which word rhymes with the word "cat"?

Accepted Answer

Hat

Answer

Dog

Answer

Tree

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Ball

Question 14

What sound do you hear at the start of the word 'play'?

Accepted Answer

/p/

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/b/

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/f/

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/s/

Question 15

Which word rhymes with 'cat'?

Accepted Answer

Hat

Answer

Dog

Question 16

When we read, why is it helpful to follow the words with our finger?

Accepted Answer

It helps us remember where we are on the page.

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It helps us read faster.

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It helps us understand the words better.

Question 17

What word means the same as 'happy'?

Accepted Answer

Cheerful

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Sad

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Angry

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Tired

Question 18

Imagine you're playing with your favorite toy. How do you feel?

Accepted Answer

Happy

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Sad

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Sleepy

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Hungry

Question 19

What is the opposite of 'happy'? We feel happy when we play with our friends and have lots of fun.

Accepted Answer

Sad

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Excited

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Tired

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Angry

Question 20

What word means the same as 'big' in the sentence: **The big dog barked loudly**?

Accepted Answer

Giant

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Small

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Tiny

Question 21

When reading a story aloud, what helps make your reading sound smooth and interesting?

Accepted Answer

Using different voices for different characters

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Reading quickly without stopping

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Skipping over words you don't know

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Ignoring the punctuation marks

Question 22

When reading a story aloud, how can you make your voice sound more interesting?

Accepted Answer

Use different voices for different characters in the story.

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Read in a flat voice without changing your tone or volume.

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Speak very fast so that people can't understand you.

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Only read the words on the page, without adding any expression or emotion.

Question 23

What sound does a cat make when it wants your attention?

Accepted Answer

Meow

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Woof

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Moo

Question 24

Which word sounds different from the others?

Accepted Answer

kite

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cat

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cot

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cut

Question 25

Which word starts with the same sound as 'ice cream'?

Accepted Answer

icecream

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apple

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dog

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umbrella

Question 26

Which of these words has the letter 'g' in it?

Accepted Answer

Hug

Accepted Answer

Dog

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Cup

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Pen

Question 27

When we read a story, what do we use to create pictures in our minds?

Accepted Answer

Our imagination

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Our understanding of the words

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Our listening skills

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Our drawing skills

Question 28

Who loves to read books?

Accepted Answer

A bookworm

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A lazy person

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A sporty person

Question 29

What sound does the underlined part of the word 'cat' make?

Accepted Answer

/æ/, like in 'apple'

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/k/, like in 'kite'

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/ɔ/, like in 'dog'

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/ʊ/, like in 'put'

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a reading strategy we learned in class?

Accepted Answer

Guessing

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Skimming

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Scanning

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Predicting

Question 31

Which animal says 'quack'?

Accepted Answer

Duck

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Cow

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Cat

Question 32

What word means the opposite of 'happy'?

Accepted Answer

Sad

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Excited

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Tired

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Scared

Question 33

Which sentence uses the most vivid and descriptive language?

Accepted Answer

The sleek, black cat gracefully leaped onto the plush, velvet mat.

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The cat sat on the mat.

Question 34

When someone is speaking, we use the word 'said' to show they are talking. In the sentence 'The teacher said, "Good morning"', what does the word 'said' tell us?

Accepted Answer

The teacher was talking.

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The teacher was writing.

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The teacher was listening.

Question 35

In the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, what makes the bears different from each other?

Accepted Answer

Their sizes

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Their colors

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Their personalities

Question 36

In the story, the main character goes on a journey. How does this journey help them grow and change?

Accepted Answer

They become more confident and brave.

Accepted Answer

They learn new things and gain knowledge.

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They make new friends and build relationships.

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They stay the same and don't change.

Question 37

In the story 'The Little Red Hen', who is the hardworking character that bakes the bread?

Accepted Answer

The Little Red Hen

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The wolf

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The lazy cat

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The greedy dog

Question 38

In our story, the old man's hat is described as 'like an old friend'. What does this suggest about the hat?

Accepted Answer

The hat is special to the old man.

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The hat is very old.

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The hat is very comfortable.

Question 39

In the story, a girl wanted to go on an adventure. What problem did she have, and how did she solve it?

Accepted Answer

She wanted to cross a river, but there was no bridge. She used a fallen tree trunk to cross the river.

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She wanted to climb a tall mountain, but it was too high. She gave up.

Question 40

What is the most important thing to remember when reading?

Accepted Answer

Think about what you are reading.

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Read quickly.

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Sound out every word.

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Use a dictionary for every word you don't know.

Question 41

Which word means the opposite of hot?

Accepted Answer

Cold

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Warm

Question 42

What did the three little pigs learn?

Accepted Answer

It is important to build a strong house.

Answer

It is okay to be lazy.

Question 43

Who was the most sensible character in 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'?

Accepted Answer

Papa Bear

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Goldilocks

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a fruit?

Accepted Answer

Carrot

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Apple

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Banana

Question 45

What is a noun?

Accepted Answer

A person, place, or thing.

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An action or state of being.

Question 46

Which sentence is written in the past tense?

Accepted Answer

I ate an apple.

Answer

I eat an apple.

Question 47

What does the idiom 'to be as happy as Larry' mean?

Accepted Answer

To be very happy.

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To be very sad.

Question 48

In the sentence 'The cat is sitting on the mat,' what does 'the mat' mean?

Accepted Answer

A colorful rug

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A soft pillow

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A big piece of cloth

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A black pet

Question 49

The word 'bright' in the sentence 'The sun is shining bright' is an adjective. What does an adjective do?

Accepted Answer

Describes a person or thing

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Names a person or thing

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Talks about an action

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Shows where or when

Question 50

Which of these is a pronoun?

Accepted Answer

He

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The

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Big

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Quickly

Question 51

In the sentence 'The children were playing at the playground,' who was playing?

Accepted Answer

The kids

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The grass

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The birds

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The swings

Question 52

In the sentence 'The tree has green leaves,' what color are the leaves?

Accepted Answer

Green

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Tall

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Old

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Healthy

Question 53

Which of these is a special part of a poem?

Accepted Answer

Stanzas

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Chapters

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Paragraphs

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Headings

Question 54

In the sentence 'The dog made a noise at the mailman,' what noise did the dog make?

Accepted Answer

Barked

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Cried

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Ran

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Jumped

Question 55

What is a main event that happened in the story?

Accepted Answer

The main character goes on an adventure.

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The main character stays home.

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The main character eats a snack.

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The main character goes to school.

Question 56

Which word means 'a feeling of great happiness and excitement'?

Accepted Answer

Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Scared

Question 57

Read the sentence: 'The kitty quickly ran across the road.' What does the word 'quickly' tell us about the kitty?

Accepted Answer

How it moved

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Where it went

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Why it ran

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When it ran

Question 58

Which of these sentences tells something?

Accepted Answer

The clouds are white and fluffy.

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What a wonderful day this is!

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Could you please pass the honey?

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Let's go and play in the park.

Question 59

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

Accepted Answer

It's important to work hard and build a strong home.

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It's dangerous to be trusting.

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Friends are always there for you.

Question 60

Who eats lots of different foods in the story 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'?

Accepted Answer

A tiny caterpillar

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A beautiful butterfly

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A slow, slimy snail

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A busy, little ant

Question 61

What does the saying 'let the cat out of the bag' mean?

Accepted Answer

To share a secret

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To make a huge mess

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To be really clumsy

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To waste a lot of time

Question 62

What is the main purpose of a book that is non-fiction?

Accepted Answer

To teach you new facts and information

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To entertain you with a story

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To make you laugh out loud

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To make you feel sad and cry

Question 63

Which of these words tells about a feeling?

Accepted Answer

Happy

Answer

Apple

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Trunk

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Hop

Question 64

What word describes someone who is not happy?

Accepted Answer

Sad

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Excited

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Tired

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Hungry