Comprehension Worksheets for Class 3 – Dialogues

Reading comprehension lesson 11: Dialogues · Set 615 · 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.
   
   What colour shirts should the team wear? (a) blue (b) green (c) red (d) white
2. 2.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.
   
   What should Meena keep ready? (a) books and pens (b) umbrella and shoes (c) cap and water bottle (d) a flag and a drum
3. 3.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.
   
   How did Neha come to school? (a) by school bus (b) on foot (c) by auto (d) on her father’s scooter
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.
   
   When did Aman wash his shoes? (a) yesterday (b) this morning (c) last week (d) today
5. 5.Ravi: Hey Salma, are you coming to play cricket?
   Salma: I can’t, I have to finish my science project.
   Ravi: What is it about?
   Salma: It is a model of the solar system made with clay balls.
   Ravi: Can I help you?
   Salma: Sure! Then we can both play after we finish.
   
   Why can’t Salma play? (a) It is raining (b) She is ill (c) She is going out (d) She has a project to do
6. 6.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.
   
   When is the final match? (a) on Friday (b) on Sunday (c) today (d) on Saturday
7. 7.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) five (d) six
8. 8.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.
   
   Which book does the teacher ask Neha to open? (a) maths book (b) English book (c) Hindi book (d) science book
9. 9.Ravi: Hey Salma, are you coming to play cricket?
   Salma: I can’t, I have to finish my science project.
   Ravi: What is it about?
   Salma: It is a model of the solar system made with clay balls.
   Ravi: Can I help you?
   Salma: Sure! Then we can both play after we finish.
   
   Which game does Ravi want to play? (a) hockey (b) kabaddi (c) football (d) cricket
10. 10.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.
    
    What does Kabir see in the sky? (a) a rainbow (b) an aeroplane (c) a kite (d) the Moon
11. 11.Mother: Kunal, it is getting dark. Where were you?
    Kunal: I was at Arif’s house, making a kite.
    Mother: You should have told me before going.
    Kunal: Sorry, Ma, I forgot.
    Mother: I was worried, so please tell me next time.
    Kunal: I promise I will.
    
    Where was Kunal? (a) at the market (b) at school (c) in the park (d) at Arif’s house
12. 12.Mother: Kunal, it is getting dark. Where were you?
    Kunal: I was at Arif’s house, making a kite.
    Mother: You should have told me before going.
    Kunal: Sorry, Ma, I forgot.
    Mother: I was worried, so please tell me next time.
    Kunal: I promise I will.
    
    What was Kunal making? (a) a model (b) a cake (c) a drawing (d) a kite

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