The Tomato Story reading comprehension worksheet for Grade 1, featuring a cartoon farmer with vegetables and tomatoes.

The Tomato Story

#### Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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#### Story Summary:
Grandma tells Johnny that she didn't like tomatoes when she was young because she thought they were inedible. However, one day a peddler gave her mother some tomato seeds and told her that the fruit was bright red but not edible. Later, Grandma's uncle from New York visited and showed them how to prepare tomatoes for supper. This was Grandma's first taste of tomatoes, and she learned to enjoy them.

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#### Questions and Answers:

1. What does Johnny like?
- Answer: b. Tomato
- Explanation: In the story, Grandma says, "Have another tomato, Johnny," and Johnny responds, "I do." This indicates that Johnny likes tomatoes.

2. What did the peddler give to Grandma’s mother?
- Answer: Seeds
- Explanation: The story mentions, "One morning peddler came, and said to my mother, 'I've brought you some seeds.'"

3. What did he tell about the seeds?
- Answer: He said, "The fruit is bright red. You can’t eat the fruit."
- Explanation: The peddler described the seeds by saying, "The fruit is bright red. You can’t eat the fruit."

4. What is the name of that bright red fruit?
- Answer: Tomato
- Explanation: The story revolves around tomatoes, and the peddler describes the bright red fruit as a tomato.

5. Do you like tomato?
- Answer: (This is an opinion-based question. Possible answers could be "Yes" or "No.")
- Explanation: This question asks for your personal preference regarding tomatoes. You can answer based on your own tastes.

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Final Answers:

1. b. Tomato
2. Seeds
3. He said, "The fruit is bright red. You can’t eat the fruit."
4. Tomato
5. (Personal preference: Yes/No)

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