Reading Comprehension

32 Grade 1 English questions on Reading Comprehension, with worked marking schemes. 32 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

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   "The boy ran fast." What did the boy do?

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   C. Action from sentence

2. Question 2

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   "The cat sat on the mat." Where did the cat sit?

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   B. Direct from sentence

3. Question 3

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   "We go to school on Monday." When do we go to school?

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4. Question 4

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   "Achieng helps her mother cook dinner." Who does Achieng help?

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5. Question 5

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   "Juma ate rice and beans." What did Juma eat?

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6. Question 6

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   "The baby is crying." What is the baby doing?

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   C. Action from sentence

7. Question 7

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   The baby is ________.

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8. Question 8

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   "Wanjiku loves to sing. She sings every day." What does Wanjiku love?

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9. Question 9

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   "The girl is wearing a blue dress." What colour is the dress?

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10. Question 10

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    "The bird is in the tree." Where is the bird?

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    B. Location from sentence

11. Question 11

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    "Father went to the market." Where did father go?

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12. Question 12

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    "Ali likes mangoes." What does Ali like?

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    C. Preference from sentence

13. Question 13

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    "We eat ugali and sukuma wiki for dinner." What do we eat?

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    C. Kenyan food from sentence

14. Question 14

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    "Kipchoge runs very fast. He won a race." What did Kipchoge do?

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15. Question 15

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    "I brush my teeth in the morning." When do I brush my teeth?

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16. Question 16

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    "The stars shine at night." When do stars shine?

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17. Question 17

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    "It is raining. I need my umbrella." Why do I need an umbrella?

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18. Question 18

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    "Kamau likes to read books." What does Kamau like?

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19. Question 19

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    The cat sat on the ________.

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20. Question 20

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    "Wanjiku has a small dog. It is brown." What colour is the dog?

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21. Question 21

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    "The school bus is yellow and blue." What colours is the bus?

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    B. Colours from sentence

22. Question 22

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    "The hen has five chicks." How many chicks does the hen have?

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23. Question 23

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    "I wash my hands before I eat." What do I do before eating?

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24. Question 24

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    The sun is ________.

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25. Question 25

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    "Otieno lives in Kisumu." Where does Otieno live?

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26. Question 26

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    "The giraffe is tall. The rabbit is short." Which animal is tall?

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27. Question 27

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    "The elephant is big. The mouse is small." Which animal is big?

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28. Question 28

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    The ________ shines in the sky during the day.

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29. Question 29

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    "The farmer has cows, goats, and sheep." How many types of animals?

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    C. Counting: cows, goats, sheep = 3

30. Question 30

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    The colour of grass is ________.

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31. Question 31

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    "Njeri goes to church on Sunday." When does Njeri go to church?

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32. Question 32

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    "Mama has three goats." How many goats does Mama have?

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