Comprehension Worksheets for Class 3 – Dialogues

Reading comprehension lesson 11: Dialogues · Set 959 · 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.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) bits of bread (b) rice grains (c) grains of sugar (d) leaves
2. 2.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) two (b) four (c) three (d) one
3. 3.Conductor: Tickets, please! Where are you going?
   Lakshmi: Two tickets to Charminar, please. One full and one half.
   Conductor: The half ticket is for the child?
   Lakshmi: Yes, my son is six years old.
   Conductor: That will be thirty rupees in all.
   Lakshmi: Here you are.
   
   Where is Lakshmi going? (a) Charminar (b) the airport (c) the station (d) the zoo
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 much money does Iqbal get back? (a) ninety rupees (b) twenty rupees (c) ten rupees (d) nothing
5. 5.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 is wrong with Nikhil’s plant? (a) It has flowers (b) It has fruits (c) It is too tall (d) It is drooping
6. 6.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) in the park (b) at school (c) at Arif’s house (d) at the market
7. 7.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 cold (b) very hot (c) not too cold (d) very sweet
8. 8.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.
   
   When will they get tomatoes? (a) in two days (b) in a week (c) in about two months (d) in a year
9. 9.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) mango trees (b) chilli seeds (c) rose plants (d) tomato seedlings
10. 10.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.
    
    What does Maya order to eat? (a) dosa (b) upma (c) vada (d) idli
11. 11.Conductor: Tickets, please! Where are you going?
    Lakshmi: Two tickets to Charminar, please. One full and one half.
    Conductor: The half ticket is for the child?
    Lakshmi: Yes, my son is six years old.
    Conductor: That will be thirty rupees in all.
    Lakshmi: Here you are.
    
    How old is Lakshmi’s son? (a) six years old (b) ten years old (c) five years old (d) eight years old
12. 12.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.
    
    Why does Nani keep the plants apart? (a) To keep birds away (b) To make a pattern (c) So each has space (d) To save seeds

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