Characters and Setting

Grade 1 Reading Worksheet

Circle the answer.

1. Read this first

   Sam's Umbrella

   On a rainy morning, gray clouds fill the sky. Raindrops begin to fall on the sidewalk. Sam takes a red umbrella from his backpack. He opens it and holds it high. Puddles form on the path. Sam hops over each one. He does not splash. At the school door, his shoes are still dry. Sam smiles.

2. 1.

   Who is the main character in this story?

   • his friend
   • Sam
   • his mom
   • his teacher
3. 2.

   Where does this story happen?

   • a boat
   • a kitchen
   • a sidewalk
   • a garden
4. 3.

   What does Sam do in this story?

   • paints a picture
   • rides a school bus
   • walks to school with an umbrella
   • plays in a sandbox
5. 4.

   Which word best describes Sam?

   • sleepy
   • ready
   • lazy
   • silly
6. 5.

   Which sentence is true about this story?

   • Sam leaves his umbrella at home.
   • Sam's shoes are soaking wet.
   • Sam splashes in every puddle.
   • Sam takes a red umbrella from his backpack.
7. 6.

   Which sentence is also true about this story?

   • Sam splashes in every puddle.
   • Sam's shoes are soaking wet.
   • Sam leaves his umbrella at home.
   • Sam does not splash in the puddles.
8. 7.

   Which sentence is NOT true about this story?

   • Sam hops over each one.
   • Sam takes a red umbrella from his backpack.
   • Sam does not splash in the puddles.
   • Sam splashes in every puddle.
9. 8.

   When does this story happen?

   • a rainy morning
   • a snowy night
   • bedtime
   • a hot day
10. 9.

    Which of these happens last?

    • Sam hops over each one.
    • Sam splashes in every puddle.
    • At the school door, his shoes are still dry.
    • Raindrops begin to fall on the sidewalk.
11. 10.

    Which of these happens first?

    • Sam leaves his umbrella at home.
    • Sam hops over each one.
    • At the school door, his shoes are still dry.
    • Raindrops begin to fall on the sidewalk.