Comprehension Worksheets for Class 3

Reading comprehension lesson 9: Story passages · Set 407 · 12 questions

Reading tip (The story explains itself): Read the whole story before the questions. For a new word, read the sentences around it for clues. For pronouns (he, she, they, it), find the name they point back to.

1. 1.Deepa’s bicycle had a flat tyre. She did not know how to fix it, so she asked her neighbour, Thomas uncle. He showed her how to find the hole by putting the tube in a bucket of water. Tiny bubbles came out where the hole was. Thomas uncle stuck a patch on the hole and pumped air into the tyre. Now Deepa can fix a flat tyre all by herself.
   
   What showed where the hole was? (a) a loud noise (b) a drop of oil (c) tiny bubbles (d) a red mark
2. 2.Nandini was scared of the dark. One night, the lights went off during a storm. Her little cousin Bunty began to cry. Nandini forgot her own fear and lit a candle. She made shadow animals on the wall with her hands to make Bunty laugh. Soon both of them were giggling, and the dark did not seem so scary anymore.
   
   What was Nandini scared of? (a) storms (b) candles (c) dogs (d) the dark
3. 3.Nandini was scared of the dark. One night, the lights went off during a storm. Her little cousin Bunty began to cry. Nandini forgot her own fear and lit a candle. She made shadow animals on the wall with her hands to make Bunty laugh. Soon both of them were giggling, and the dark did not seem so scary anymore.
   
   What did Nandini make on the wall? (a) paper flowers (b) shadow animals (c) letters (d) paintings
4. 4.Kavya’s grandmother lives in a small village near Mysuru. Every summer holiday, Kavya travels there by train with her father. In the village, she wakes up to the sound of roosters. She helps her grandmother feed the cows and pick jasmine flowers. In the evenings, Ajji tells her stories under the starry sky. Kavya always feels sad when the holidays end.
   
   Where does Kavya’s grandmother live? (a) in Mumbai (b) near Chennai (c) near Mysuru (d) near Delhi
5. 5.Joseph and his sister Mary went to the beach in Goa with their parents. They built a big sandcastle with towers and a moat. Suddenly, a large wave rushed in and washed half of it away. Mary started to cry. Joseph laughed and said they could build an even better one. Together they built a new castle, a little farther from the water.
   
   What washed half of the sandcastle away? (a) the rain (b) a large wave (c) the wind (d) a dog
6. 6.Rohit wanted to win the school race more than anything. Every morning, he ran two rounds of the park before school. On race day, he tripped near the finish line and fell. His friend Simran stopped running and helped him stand up. They crossed the finish line together, holding hands. They did not win, but everyone in the crowd cheered for them.
   
   What did Rohit want to win? (a) an art prize (b) a cricket match (c) a quiz (d) the school race
7. 7.Anil found a small puppy shivering under a bench at the bus stop. It was raining hard, and the puppy was wet and hungry. Anil wrapped it in his scarf and carried it home. His mother warmed some milk in a bowl. The puppy drank all of it and wagged its tail. Anil named the puppy Bijli because it ran as fast as lightning.
   
   Who warmed the milk? (a) Anil (b) His father (c) His sister (d) His mother
8. 8.Vikram’s school held a drawing competition on the theme “My City”. Vikram drew the busy Howrah Bridge with buses, taxis and people. His friend Priya drew a quiet lake with ducks. Vikram won second prize and Priya won first prize. Vikram felt a little disappointed at first. Then he congratulated Priya with a big smile.
   
   Who won first prize? (a) Vikram (b) Priya (c) Nobody (d) Sanjay
9. 9.Meher planted a mango seed in a pot on her balcony. Every morning, she gave it a little water. For many days, nothing happened, and Meher felt sad. Then one Sunday, she saw a tiny green shoot peeping out of the soil. She clapped her hands and called her grandfather to see it. Nanaji smiled and said that patience always pays.
   
   How did Meher feel when nothing happened? (a) happy (b) angry (c) sad (d) sleepy
10. 10.Meher planted a mango seed in a pot on her balcony. Every morning, she gave it a little water. For many days, nothing happened, and Meher felt sad. Then one Sunday, she saw a tiny green shoot peeping out of the soil. She clapped her hands and called her grandfather to see it. Nanaji smiled and said that patience always pays.
    
    Where was the pot? (a) in the garden (b) on her balcony (c) in the kitchen (d) at school
11. 11.Rohit wanted to win the school race more than anything. Every morning, he ran two rounds of the park before school. On race day, he tripped near the finish line and fell. His friend Simran stopped running and helped him stand up. They crossed the finish line together, holding hands. They did not win, but everyone in the crowd cheered for them.
    
    Who helped Rohit stand up? (a) the crowd (b) his coach (c) his mother (d) Simran
12. 12.Arjun forgot his lunch box at home one day. At lunch time, he sat quietly in a corner with a sad face. His classmate Fatima noticed and came over to him. She shared her parathas and pickle with him. The next day, Arjun brought an extra banana for Fatima. From then on, they became the best of friends.
    
    What did Arjun bring for Fatima the next day? (a) a mango (b) an extra apple (c) an extra banana (d) a toy

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