Characters and Setting

Grade 1 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the answer.

1. Read this first

   The Slow Snail

   On a spring day, a small snail sits on a garden path. It sees a green leaf far away. The snail starts to move. It goes slowly, slowly, slowly. Then big drops of rain fall. The snail hides under a wide leaf. It waits until the rain stops. The sun comes out. The snail starts to move again. At last, it reaches the sweet green leaf. The snail takes a rest.

2. 1.

   Who is the main character in this story?

   • a bird
   • a boy
   • the snail
   • a frog
3. 2.

   Where does this story happen?

   • a pond
   • a school
   • a kitchen
   • a garden path
4. 3.

   What does the snail do in this story?

   • climbs a tall tree
   • digs a hole
   • crawls toward a leaf
   • swims across a pond
5. 4.

   Which word best describes the snail?

   • loud
   • angry
   • patient
   • fast
6. 5.

   Which sentence is true about this story?

   • The snail waits until the rain stops.
   • The snail goes home when it rains.
   • The snail runs fast to the leaf.
   • The snail never reaches the leaf.
7. 6.

   Which sentence is also true about this story?

   • The snail runs fast to the leaf.
   • The snail never reaches the leaf.
   • The sun comes out.
   • The snail goes home when it rains.
8. 7.

   Which sentence is NOT true about this story?

   • The snail hides under a wide leaf.
   • The snail waits until the rain stops.
   • The snail runs fast to the leaf.
   • The sun comes out.
9. 8.

   When does this story happen?

   • a snowy night
   • midnight
   • lunchtime
   • a spring day
10. 9.

    Which of these happens last?

    • The snail runs fast to the leaf.
    • The snail hides under a wide leaf.
    • At last, it reaches the sweet green leaf.
    • The snail starts to move.
11. 10.

    Which of these happens first?

    • The snail starts to move.
    • At last, it reaches the sweet green leaf.
    • The snail hides under a wide leaf.
    • The snail goes home when it rains.