Comprehension Worksheets for Class 3

Reading comprehension lesson 9: Story passages · Set 511 · 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.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 the crowd do? (a) laughed at them (b) stayed silent (c) went home (d) cheered for them
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) the dark (c) dogs (d) candles
3. 3.The Sharma family was going on a picnic to a lake. Mother packed puris, potato curry and lemon rice. Father carried a big mat and a cricket bat. When they reached the lake, dark clouds covered the sky. It began to pour, so they ran into a small shelter. They ate their lunch there and watched the rain fall on the lake.
   
   What does “pour” mean in this story? (a) rain heavily (b) blow softly (c) get dark (d) shine brightly
4. 4.Aisha baked a cake for her mother’s birthday with help from her father. She mixed flour, sugar, eggs and milk in a big bowl. Her father put the cake in the oven. While they waited, Aisha made a card with a drawing of a sunflower. When her mother came home, Aisha shouted, “Surprise!” Her mother hugged her and said it was the best gift ever.
   
   Who put the cake in the oven? (a) Aisha (b) Her father (c) Her mother (d) Her brother
5. 5.Sana wanted to learn to swim, but she was afraid of deep water. Her coach, Mary ma’am, started by teaching her to float in the shallow end of the pool. Slowly, Sana learnt to kick her legs and move her arms. After a month, she swam across the whole pool. She was so proud of herself. Now she goes swimming every Saturday.
   
   What did the coach teach Sana first? (a) to dive (b) to jump (c) to float (d) to race
6. 6.The Sharma family was going on a picnic to a lake. Mother packed puris, potato curry and lemon rice. Father carried a big mat and a cricket bat. When they reached the lake, dark clouds covered the sky. It began to pour, so they ran into a small shelter. They ate their lunch there and watched the rain fall on the lake.
   
   Where was the family going for the picnic? (a) to a temple (b) to the beach (c) to a fort (d) to a lake
7. 7.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.
   
   Where did they build the new castle? (a) nearer the water (b) in the water (c) on a rock (d) farther from the water
8. 8.Gurpreet found a wallet on the pavement outside the vegetable market. Inside, there was some money and a card with a name and address. Gurpreet did not keep the money. With his elder brother, he went to the address and rang the bell. An old man opened the door and was very happy to see his lost wallet. He thanked the boys and gave them a box of sweets.
   
   What did the old man give the boys? (a) a box of sweets (b) a book (c) a toy car (d) some money
9. 9.Tenzin lives in a hilly town in Sikkim. His school is at the top of a steep hill. Every day, he walks up with his friends, talking and laughing. In winter, the path is covered with fog, so they walk slowly and carefully. Tenzin says the walk keeps his legs strong. He also loves the view of the snowy mountains from the school gate.
   
   What can Tenzin see from the school gate? (a) a big river (b) a railway station (c) snowy mountains (d) the sea
10. 10.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 Fatima share with Arjun? (a) bread and jam (b) idli and chutney (c) rice and dal (d) parathas and pickle
11. 11.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) sleepy (c) sad (d) angry
12. 12.Last Sunday, Ishaan and Zoya visited the city zoo with their class. First, they saw a pair of tigers resting in the shade. Next, they watched the elephants spray water with their trunks. Zoya’s favourite was the peacock, which opened its tail like a fan. Ishaan liked the noisy monkeys best. Before leaving, the teacher told them never to feed the animals.
    
    Which was Zoya’s favourite animal? (a) the monkey (b) the tiger (c) the peacock (d) the elephant

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