Comprehension Worksheets for Class 3 – Dialogues

Reading comprehension lesson 11: Dialogues · Set 275 · 12 questions

Reading tip (Name before the colon): The name before “:” is the speaker. “I” means the speaker; “you” means the person they are talking to. Follow the talk in order to see what was decided.

1. 1.Coach: Team, the final match is on Saturday.
   Zara: Coach, what time should we come?
   Coach: Be at the ground by eight o’clock in the morning.
   Vinay: Should we bring our own water?
   Coach: Yes, and wear the blue team shirts.
   Zara: We will practise hard every evening till then.
   
   Who asks about bringing water? (a) Vinay (b) the referee (c) the coach (d) Zara
2. 2.Tara: Aai, why are you covering the pickle jar with a cloth?
   Aai: To keep out flies and dust.
   Tara: Why are you keeping it in the sun?
   Aai: The sunlight helps the mango pieces become soft and tasty.
   Tara: How many days will it take?
   Aai: About one week, and then we can eat it.
   
   Which fruit is in the pickle? (a) carrot (b) mango (c) amla (d) lemon
3. 3.Grandpa: Shreya, do you know why we celebrate Pongal?
   Shreya: Is it a harvest festival, Thatha?
   Grandpa: Yes. Farmers thank the Sun and the cattle for a good crop.
   Shreya: What do we cook on Pongal day?
   Grandpa: We boil rice with milk and jaggery in a new pot until it spills over.
   Shreya: I love that sweet pongal!
   
   Who is “Thatha” in this conversation? (a) Shreya (b) a farmer (c) Grandpa (d) Shreya’s teacher
4. 4.Aman: Mum, I can’t find my school shoes anywhere.
   Mum: Did you look under your bed?
   Aman: Yes, they are not there.
   Mum: What about the balcony? You washed them yesterday.
   Aman: Oh yes! They are drying in the sun.
   Mum: Next time, put things back in their place.
   
   In “They are drying in the sun”, what does “They” mean? (a) the socks (b) the books (c) the shoes (d) the clothes
5. 5.Kabir: Look, Anu! There’s a rainbow in the sky.
   Anu: How many colours can you see?
   Kabir: I can see seven colours.
   Anu: Why do rainbows come out after rain?
   Kabir: Sunlight passes through tiny raindrops and splits into colours.
   Anu: Let’s draw one when we go inside.
   
   How many colours can Kabir see? (a) nine (b) seven (c) six (d) five
6. 6.Teacher: Why are you late today, Neha?
   Neha: Ma’am, our school bus broke down on the way.
   Teacher: Oh dear! How did you come then?
   Neha: My father dropped me on his scooter.
   Teacher: All right. Please sit down and open your maths book.
   Neha: Thank you, ma’am.
   
   Why was Neha late? (a) She woke up late (b) It was raining (c) She was ill (d) Her bus broke down
7. 7.Librarian: Which book are you returning, Daniel?
   Daniel: This storybook about a brave girl pilot.
   Librarian: Did you like it?
   Daniel: Yes, I loved it. Can I borrow another book by the same writer?
   Librarian: You can keep it for two weeks.
   Daniel: Thank you, I will return it on time.
   
   What does “borrow” mean here? (a) buy and keep (b) tear up (c) throw away (d) take and return later
8. 8.Nikhil: Didi, my plant is drooping. Its leaves are hanging down.
   Didi: When did you last water it?
   Nikhil: Four days ago, I think.
   Didi: That is why. Plants need water to stand straight.
   Nikhil: I will water it right now.
   Didi: Also keep it near the window for some sunlight.
   
   When did Nikhil last water the plant? (a) four days ago (b) this morning (c) yesterday (d) a month ago
9. 9.Meena: Papa, can we go to the Republic Day parade this year?
   Papa: Yes, but we must leave home very early.
   Meena: Why so early?
   Papa: Thousands of people come to watch, and the roads are closed after seven o’clock.
   Meena: I will set my alarm for five o’clock then.
   Papa: Good idea. Keep your cap and water bottle ready too.
   
   For what time will Meena set her alarm? (a) six o’clock (b) seven o’clock (c) eight o’clock (d) five o’clock
10. 10.Shopkeeper: Good morning! What would you like?
    Iqbal: I need two kilos of onions and one kilo of tomatoes, please.
    Shopkeeper: Here you are. That will be ninety rupees.
    Iqbal: Here is a hundred-rupee note.
    Shopkeeper: And here are your ten rupees back. Thank you!
    
    How much do the vegetables cost? (a) fifty rupees (b) ten rupees (c) a hundred rupees (d) ninety rupees
11. 11.Nikhil: Didi, my plant is drooping. Its leaves are hanging down.
    Didi: When did you last water it?
    Nikhil: Four days ago, I think.
    Didi: That is why. Plants need water to stand straight.
    Nikhil: I will water it right now.
    Didi: Also keep it near the window for some sunlight.
    
    What does “drooping” mean here? (a) standing tall (b) turning red (c) growing fast (d) hanging down
12. 12.Teacher: Why are you late today, Neha?
    Neha: Ma’am, our school bus broke down on the way.
    Teacher: Oh dear! How did you come then?
    Neha: My father dropped me on his scooter.
    Teacher: All right. Please sit down and open your maths book.
    Neha: Thank you, ma’am.
    
    Who asks the questions in this conversation? (a) Neha (b) the bus driver (c) Neha’s father (d) the teacher

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