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The Lost Kitten — Grade 1 Reading Comprehension

Free printable grade 1 reading comprehension worksheet: the short passage "The Lost Kitten" with 4 questions and an answer key.

Reading · Grade 1

The Lost Kitten

Name Date Score
Nina heard a soft cry in the yard. She looked under the big oak tree and found a tiny gray kitten. It was cold and hungry. Nina gave it a bowl of warm milk. The kitten drank it all and began to purr. Nina named the kitten Smoke. From that day, Smoke followed Nina everywhere.

  1. Where did Nina find the kitten?

  2. What color was the kitten?

  3. What did Nina give the kitten?

  4. What name did Nina choose?

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About This Worksheet

"The Lost Kitten" is an original short passage written for grade 1 readers, followed by 4 comprehension questions that build understanding and vocabulary. An answer key is included for quick checking.

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Helping your child with the lost kitten

Why it matters. A short story with concrete details is the best kind of first comprehension practice. Every question can be answered by pointing to a sentence.

Where children slip. Some children answer from memory or guess from the title. Encourage them to find the sentence in the passage and put a finger on it.

Try it away from the page. After reading, ask one question the passage does not answer, such as "how do you think Nina felt?" Inference is the next skill, and it starts with a conversation.

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Does this reading worksheet include comprehension questions and answers?

Yes. The passage “The Lost Kitten” comes with 4 comprehension questions and an answer key.

What grade is the The Lost Kitten worksheet for?

It's written for Grade 1, but any child working at that level will get good practice from it.

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