A Day of Fun and Learning: Reading Passage “A Visit to the Zoo” for Class 1 

This Grade 1 reading comprehension worksheet describes an exciting trip to the zoo. It helps children improve reading fluency and vocabulary while learning about animals, kindness, and curiosity through a cheerful and educational experience.

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Early Learning? 

1. It develops observation and recall through real-life contexts. 
2. It improves vocabulary by introducing animal and nature words. 
3. It encourages curiosity and appreciation for animals. 
4. It builds storytelling and moral understanding. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

📖 Reading Passage – A Visit to the Zoo 
Riya’s class went to the city zoo. They saw lions, elephants, and monkeys. The zookeeper explained how to feed animals and keep them safe. Riya liked colorful birds and fed some fish in the pond. The children drew pictures of animals in their notebooks and clapped when monkeys performed tricks. Before leaving, they thanked the zookeeper for teaching them about zoo animals.

🧠 Objective Questions – Multiple Choice 
Students choose the correct answers about what the children saw, what Riya did, and what made the trip exciting.

✏️ Subjective Questions – Short Answers 
Learners answer simple reflective questions about their favorite animals and what they enjoyed most at the zoo.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Objective Questions: 
1. b) The zookeeper 
2. d) Lions, elephants, and monkeys 
3. a) Fish 
4. c) Drew animals 
5. b) Happy 
6. d) Thanked the zookeeper 

Subjective Questions: 
7. The zookeeper takes care of the animals. 
8. They clapped when monkeys performed tricks. 
9. Lions and monkeys. 
10. I liked the elephants because they are big and gentle. 

Encourage your child to explore nature and learn empathy for animals through this fun, fact-filled zoo visit story! 
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