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Frogs Are Amazing: reading passage and questions

A free printable reading passage for Preschool and Kindergarten and 1st grade and 2nd grade (100 words) with 5 comprehension questions and an answer key. No sign-up.

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Frogs Are Amazing

A frog is a pond animal.

A frog can jump.

It has long legs.

It can jump far.

A frog sits on a log.

It has big eyes. They sit on top.

A frog can see up and back.

A frog licks up a bug.

Its tongue is fast.

A frog does not sip with a lip.

It sips with its skin!

A frog can sing. It says, "Ribbit!"

Frog eggs sit in wet jelly.

Then a tadpole hatches.

The tadpole has a tail. It can swim.

Then it gets legs. The tail gets less.

Now it is a frog!

Questions

1. What can a frog do with its long legs?
  1. Jump far
  2. Fly
  3. Dig
2. What does a frog lick up?
  1. A bug
  2. A rock
  3. A leaf
3. How does a frog sip?
  1. With a cup
  2. With its skin
  3. With its toes
4. Where do frog eggs sit?
  1. In a nest
  2. In a hole
  3. In wet jelly
5. What hatches from a frog egg?
  1. A fish
  2. A tadpole
  3. A bug

Words to know

  • frog: a pond animal
  • tongue: licking part
  • skin: body cover
  • tadpole: baby frog
  • jelly: wet wobbly stuff

Answer key: Frogs Are Amazing

  1. A. Jump far
  2. A. A bug
  3. B. With its skin
  4. C. In wet jelly
  5. B. A tadpole