Class 1 is the year Hindi suddenly gets real. In UKG your child traced अ, आ, क and ख; now they are expected to read words with matras, copy short sentences and write दिन or फूल in a dictation. If you are a parent looking for Hindi worksheets for Class 1, or a teacher planning practice for a mixed class, this guide brings it all together in one place.
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Below you will find what Class 1 Hindi commonly covers, a simple term-by-term plan, ready-to-copy practice you can use for free (word lists with transliteration and meaning, fill-the-matra questions with answers and five read-aloud sentences), and how to use our three Hindi packs in the right order. Syllabi vary between schools and boards, so treat this as a guide to what many schools teach, not an official list.
Quick answer: Hindi worksheets for Class 1 usually practise:
- Varnamala revision: all स्वर and व्यंजन, look-alike letters, Hindi numbers.
- Words without matras: two-, three- and four-letter words like घर, कमल, कटहल.
- Matras: ा ि ी ु ू े ै ो ौ and ं, one at a time, then mixed.
- Reading and writing: short sentences, simple passages, dictation (इमला).
- Grammar basics: opposites (विलोम शब्द), gender (लिंग), one and many.
What Class 1 Hindi worksheets commonly cover
Most Class 1 Hindi books follow the same journey: letters first, then words without matras, then matras one by one, then sentences. Here is how that usually breaks down.
| Topic | What children practise | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Varnamala revision | Reading and writing स्वर (अ to अः) and व्यंजन (क to ज्ञ) with the शिरोरेखा | क, ख, ग, घ |
| Words without matras | Blending two, three and four letters | घर, कमल, कटहल |
| Matras | Joining each vowel sign to letters, reading and writing matra words | का, कि, की, कु, कू |
| Barakhadi | Saying and writing a letter with every matra | क, का, कि, की, कु, कू, के, कै, को, कौ, कं, कः |
| Sentences | Reading and copying short sentences with a पूर्ण विराम (।) | मोर नाचता है। |
| Opposites | Simple pairs of विलोम शब्द | दिन – रात |
| Gender | Male and female words | लड़का – लड़की |
| Dictation | Writing words and short sentences heard aloud | फूल, पेड़, सेब |
Some schools also teach ृ (as in कृपा and गृह), ँ (chandrabindu, as in चाँद) and ः in Class 1, while others leave them for Class 2. Check your child’s book and add them when the class reaches them.
A term-by-term plan for Class 1 Hindi
Indian schools mostly run from April to March. This plan spreads the work so that no single month feels heavy. Five to ten minutes of Hindi a day at home is plenty.
| Period | Focus | Home practice idea |
|---|---|---|
| April – May | Revise स्वर and व्यंजन, look-alike letters (ब–व, घ–ध, भ–म) | Letter hunt in a Hindi newspaper headline |
| June – July | Two- and three-letter words without matras, then four-letter words | Read 5 word cards a day |
| August – September | ा, ि, ी matras; short phrases | Matra spotting in shop signs |
| October – November | ु, ू, े, ै matras; first sentences | Read one sentence at dinner |
| December – January | ो, ौ, ं (and ँ, ृ if taught); barakhadi | Say the barakhadi of one letter each day |
| February – March | Mixed matra reading, dictation, opposites, gender, revision | Weekly 10-word dictation |
Free Class 1 Hindi practice: words with transliteration and meaning
You can copy these lists into a notebook or onto word cards. Read the Hindi with your child, use the transliteration only if you need help, and talk about the meaning so every word makes sense.
Words without matras (बिना मात्रा के शब्द)
| Hindi | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| घर | ghar | house |
| जल | jal | water |
| कमल | kamal | lotus |
| मटर | matar | peas |
| नमक | namak | salt |
| कलम | kalam | pen |
| कटहल | kathal | jackfruit |
| शलजम | shaljam | turnip |
| मखमल | makhmal | velvet |
For longer lists, see our posts on two-letter words in Hindi and three-letter words in Hindi.
Matra words for Class 1 (three per matra)
Each word below uses only one kind of matra, so children can focus on one sound at a time.
| Matra | Words | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| ा (aa) | नाक, राजा, काला | naak, raaja, kaala | nose, king, black |
| ि (i) | दिन, दिल, सिर | din, dil, sir | day, heart, head |
| ी (ee) | खीर, तीर, सीटी | kheer, teer, seeti | rice pudding, arrow, whistle |
| ु (u) | चुप, सुन, धुन | chup, sun, dhun | quiet, listen, tune |
| ू (oo) | फूल, धूप, दूध | phool, dhoop, doodh | flower, sunshine, milk |
| े (e) | सेब, रेल, पेड़ | seb, rel, ped | apple, train, tree |
| ै (ai) | बैल, पैर, तैर | bail, pair, tair | ox, foot, swim |
| ो (o) | मोर, ढोल, गोल | mor, dhol, gol | peacock, drum, round |
| ौ (au) | सौ, चौक, मौसम | sau, chauk, mausam | hundred, square, weather |
| ं (anusvara) | रंग, पतंग, बंदर | rang, patang, bandar | colour, kite, monkey |
A common Class 1 mistake is with ि: it is written before the letter but said after it. So दिन is written द with ि in front, but we say “din”. Point this out every time. Our Hindi barakhadi chart shows every letter with every matra if your child needs a reference, and our guide to Hindi matra worksheets has more matra activity ideas.
Fill the matra: 10 questions with answers
This is the most common kind of matra worksheet in Class 1. Write these on a sheet with a gap for the matra. The English meaning tells your child which word to make. Answers are below, so you can check quickly.
- न _ क (nose)
- ख _ र (rice pudding)
- स _ ब (apple)
- म _ र (peacock)
- फ _ ल (flower)
- द _ न (day)
- ब _ ल (ox)
- च _ प (quiet)
- र _ ग (colour)
- स _ (hundred)
Answers: 1. नाक (ा) · 2. खीर (ी) · 3. सेब (े) · 4. मोर (ो) · 5. फूल (ू) · 6. दिन (ि) · 7. बैल (ै) · 8. चुप (ु) · 9. रंग (ं) · 10. सौ (ौ)
Tip: for question 6, remind your child that ि goes before द, even though the gap is shown after it.
Hindi reading for Class 1: 5 short read-aloud sentences
Once your child can read matra words, short sentences are the next step. Ask them to read each sentence aloud, then point to every matra they can find. For more, see our Hindi reading worksheets for Class 1.
| Sentence | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| मेरा नाम रिया है। | Mera naam Riya hai. | My name is Riya. |
| आज धूप खिली है। | Aaj dhoop khili hai. | It is sunny today. |
| मोर बाग में नाचता है। | Mor baag mein naachta hai. | The peacock dances in the garden. |
| माँ ने खीर बनाई। | Maa ne kheer banaai. | Mother made kheer. |
| बैल खेत में चलता है। | Bail khet mein chalta hai. | The ox walks in the field. |
Turn these into a mini dictation the next day: read one sentence slowly, let your child write it, then check the matras together. Our Hindi dictation for Class 1 post has 200 more imla words sorted by matra.
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Hindi grammar worksheets for Class 1: opposites and gender
Grammar in Class 1 is gentle. Most schools introduce a handful of opposites and male–female pairs, usually through matching activities. Here are pairs you can turn into a quick “draw a line” sheet.
Opposites (विलोम शब्द)
| Word | Opposite | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| बड़ा | छोटा | bada – chhota | big – small |
| दिन | रात | din – raat | day – night |
| ऊपर | नीचे | upar – neeche | up – down |
| अंदर | बाहर | andar – baahar | inside – outside |
| गरम | ठंडा | garam – thanda | hot – cold |
Gender (लिंग)
| Male | Female | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| लड़का | लड़की | ladka – ladki | boy – girl |
| राजा | रानी | raaja – raani | king – queen |
| मोर | मोरनी | mor – morni | peacock – peahen |
| घोड़ा | घोड़ी | ghoda – ghodi | horse – mare |
| शेर | शेरनी | sher – sherni | lion – lioness |
How to use Hindi worksheets at home without tears
- Keep it short. One page or one list a day is better than five pages on Sunday.
- Read first, write second. Children write matras correctly once they can hear them. Always say the word aloud before writing it.
- One matra at a time. Do not mix ि and ी until both are secure on their own. The same goes for ु and ू.
- Check the शिरोरेखा. Many Class 1 children forget the top line. Draw it in a different colour for a week to build the habit.
- Use real life. Read matras on shop signs, sweet boxes and bus boards. Hindi feels useful when it is everywhere.
Class 1 Hindi worksheet PDF: which pack to use, and in what order
If you would rather print than copy, our three Hindi packs follow the same order most schools use. Each is an A4 PDF in black line art, with answer keys, and the licence covers personal or single-classroom use.
| Order | Pack | What it contains | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi Varnamala Tracing Worksheets PDF | 48 pages: all 13 स्वर and 36 व्यंजन (क to ज्ञ) on शिरोरेखा lines, picture words, revision activities, Hindi numbers १–१० | ₹99 |
| 2 | Hindi Two & Three Letter Words Worksheets PDF | 38 pages: no-matra words, blending boxes, word families, phrases and 12 short sentences | ₹99 |
| 3 | Hindi Matra Worksheets PDF | 44 pages: बारहखड़ी chart, 10 matra sections (ा to ं) with syllable tracing and picture words, revision and read-aloud sentences | ₹99 |
For most Class 1 children, the Hindi Matra Worksheets PDF is the best place to start. Each of the 10 matras gets three pages: meet the matra and trace syllables like का खा गा, read and trace picture words with the matra shown in colour, then a quick circle, match or missing-letter activity. It ends with revision pages, reading sentences, a matra tracker and a certificate. If your child still hesitates over letters or simple blending, begin with packs 1 or 2 instead.
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Frequently asked questions
What is taught in Hindi in Class 1?
Many schools revise the Hindi varnamala, then teach words without matras, the main matras one by one, the barakhadi, short sentences, simple opposites and gender pairs, and dictation. Exact topics vary by school and board.
How many matras are taught in Class 1 Hindi?
Most Class 1 books cover the main vowel signs ा ि ी ु ू े ै ो ौ plus the anusvara ं. Some schools also introduce ृ, chandrabindu and visarga in Class 1, while others leave them for Class 2.
Which Hindi matra should a child learn first?
Start with the aa matra ा because it is the easiest to see and hear, then ि and ी, then ु and ू, then े ै ो ौ, and finally the anusvara ं. Teach one matra at a time and mix them only after each is secure.
How can I make Hindi worksheets for Class 1 at home?
Copy word lists into a notebook, leave a gap for the matra in each word with the English meaning beside it, and ask your child to fill it in. Add five short sentences to read aloud and a weekly 10-word dictation.
Are the Hindi worksheet packs free?
No, the full packs cost 99 rupees each. Free 5-page samples of the matra, varnamala and two-letter words packs are available, and this page includes free word lists, fill-the-matra questions and sentences you can copy.
