Comprehension Worksheets for Class 3 – Dialogues

Reading comprehension lesson 11: Dialogues · Set 756 · 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.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.
   
   How far apart should the plants be? (a) one finger (b) one metre (c) one hand’s length (d) two steps
2. 2.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.
   
   What will they do after they finish the project? (a) play (b) eat dinner (c) study more (d) sleep
3. 3.Akshara: Look at the long line of ants on the wall!
   Appa: They are carrying grains of sugar to their home.
   Akshara: How do they know where the sugar is?
   Appa: One ant finds it and leaves a smell trail for the others.
   Akshara: Should we spray them?
   Appa: No, just close the sugar jar tightly and they will go away.
   
   How do the other ants find the sugar? (a) a map (b) a loud sound (c) bright light (d) a smell trail
4. 4.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 many kilos of onions does Iqbal buy? (a) one (b) two (c) three (d) four
5. 5.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.
   
   Sunlight makes the mango pieces ___. (a) sour and bitter (b) hard and dry (c) soft and tasty (d) cold and wet
6. 6.Waiter: What would you like to eat?
   Maya: One plate of idli, please.
   Rohan: And I will have a masala dosa.
   Waiter: Anything to drink?
   Maya: Two glasses of mango juice. Not too cold, please.
   Waiter: Your food will be ready in ten minutes.
   
   How should the juice be? (a) very sweet (b) very hot (c) very cold (d) not too cold
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.
   
   What does Kabir see in the sky? (a) the Moon (b) a rainbow (c) a kite (d) an aeroplane
8. 8.Akshara: Look at the long line of ants on the wall!
   Appa: They are carrying grains of sugar to their home.
   Akshara: How do they know where the sugar is?
   Appa: One ant finds it and leaves a smell trail for the others.
   Akshara: Should we spray them?
   Appa: No, just close the sugar jar tightly and they will go away.
   
   What are the ants carrying? (a) grains of sugar (b) leaves (c) rice grains (d) bits of bread
9. 9.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 drawing (c) a kite (d) a cake
10. 10.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.
    
    Which parade does Meena want to see? (a) school sports parade (b) wedding parade (c) Independence Day parade (d) Republic Day parade
11. 11.Akshara: Look at the long line of ants on the wall!
    Appa: They are carrying grains of sugar to their home.
    Akshara: How do they know where the sugar is?
    Appa: One ant finds it and leaves a smell trail for the others.
    Akshara: Should we spray them?
    Appa: No, just close the sugar jar tightly and they will go away.
    
    True or false: Appa says they should spray the ants. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.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) throw it away (d) put in a new battery

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