Comprehension Worksheets for Class 3 – Dialogues
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.
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1.Abdul: Sir, why does the bulb in my torch not glow?
Teacher: Maybe the battery is dead. Did you check it?
Abdul: No, I did not.
Teacher: Put in a new battery and try again.
Abdul: It glows now! Thank you, sir.
Teacher: Remember, a torch needs a working battery to light up.
What does the teacher tell Abdul to do? (a) buy a new torch (b) shake the torch (c) put in a new battery (d) throw it away -
2.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 is the storybook about? (a) a lost puppy (b) a magic tree (c) a cricket match (d) a brave girl pilot -
3.Abdul: Sir, why does the bulb in my torch not glow?
Teacher: Maybe the battery is dead. Did you check it?
Abdul: No, I did not.
Teacher: Put in a new battery and try again.
Abdul: It glows now! Thank you, sir.
Teacher: Remember, a torch needs a working battery to light up.
What does not glow? (a) the TV (b) the fan (c) the bulb (d) the radio -
4.Harpreet: Nani, what are you planting?
Nani: These are tomato seedlings. I will plant them in a row.
Harpreet: How far apart should they be?
Nani: About one hand’s length, so each plant gets enough space.
Harpreet: When will we get tomatoes?
Nani: In about two months, if we water them every day.
What is Nani planting? (a) tomato seedlings (b) mango trees (c) rose plants (d) chilli seeds -
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.
Which game does Ravi want to play? (a) hockey (b) football (c) kabaddi (d) cricket -
6.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.
Who gives Nikhil advice about the plant? (a) a gardener (b) his teacher (c) his father (d) Didi -
7.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) eight o’clock (b) six o’clock (c) seven o’clock (d) five o’clock -
8.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 -
9.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!
Where does this conversation take place? (a) at a vegetable shop (b) at a hospital (c) at a bus stop (d) at a school -
10.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!
Whom do farmers thank at Pongal? (a) the Sun and the cattle (b) the rain and rivers (c) the birds (d) the trees -
11.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 do the children plan to do inside? (a) eat lunch (b) read a book (c) sleep (d) draw a rainbow -
12.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 Daniel want to borrow? (a) a newspaper (b) a pencil (c) a map (d) another book
Answer key
- put in a new battery
- a brave girl pilot
- the bulb
- tomato seedlings
- cricket
- Didi
- five o’clock
- She has a project to do
- at a vegetable shop
- the Sun and the cattle
- draw a rainbow
- another book
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