Comprehension Worksheets for Class 3 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 102 · 12 questions

Reading tip (Prove it from the passage): Read the passage and see what kind it is. Find the key word of the question in the passage. Choose the option that the line proves.

1. 1.Our heart is a strong muscle about the size of our fist. It works like a pump and pushes blood all around the body. The heart never stops, even when we are asleep. Blood carries food and oxygen to every part of the body. When we run or play, our heart beats faster. Doctors listen to the heartbeat with a stethoscope.
   
   When does our heart beat faster? (a) when we run or play (b) when we sit (c) when we read (d) when we sleep
2. 2.The peacock is the national bird of India. The male peacock has a long tail with shining blue and green feathers. Each feather has a pattern that looks like an eye. When it rains, the peacock often spreads its tail and dances. The female, called a peahen, is brown and has no long tail. Peacocks eat seeds, insects and even small snakes.
   
   What colour is a peahen? (a) white (b) blue (c) green (d) brown
3. 3.Our teeth help us bite and chew food. Children have twenty milk teeth, which fall out one by one. New, stronger teeth grow in their place. Sugary food and sticky sweets can cause holes in our teeth. So we should brush our teeth twice a day, in the morning and at night. We should also rinse our mouth with water after every meal.
   
   How often should we brush our teeth? (a) once a day (b) twice a day (c) five times a day (d) once a week
4. 4.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.
   
   With whom did Ishaan and Zoya visit the zoo? (a) their class (b) their neighbours (c) their parents (d) their uncle
5. 5.Aman: Mum, I can’t find my school shoes anywhere.
   Mum: Did you look under your bed?
   Aman: Yes, they are not there.
   Mum: What about the balcony? You washed them yesterday.
   Aman: Oh yes! They are drying in the sun.
   Mum: Next time, put things back in their place.
   
   What can’t Aman find? (a) socks (b) tiffin box (c) school shoes (d) school bag
6. 6.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) another book (c) a pencil (d) a map
7. 7.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) near Mysuru (b) in Mumbai (c) near Delhi (d) near Chennai
8. 8.The camel is called the ship of the desert. It can walk for many days on hot sand without drinking water. Its long eyelashes protect its eyes from blowing sand. Its wide, flat feet do not sink into the sand. The hump on its back stores fat, not water. In India, camels are found in the deserts of Rajasthan.
   
   Why don’t a camel’s feet sink into the sand? (a) They are very small (b) They are wide and flat (c) They are wet (d) They have claws
9. 9.Our eyes help us see colours, shapes and light. Our ears help us hear sounds. We smell with our nose and taste with our tongue. Our skin helps us feel if something is hot, cold, rough or smooth. These five are called our sense organs. We must take care of them, for example, by not reading in dim light.
   
   What do we taste with? (a) our nose (b) our tongue (c) our ears (d) our skin
10. 10.Coach: Team, the final match is on Saturday.
    Zara: Coach, what time should we come?
    Coach: Be at the ground by eight o’clock in the morning.
    Vinay: Should we bring our own water?
    Coach: Yes, and wear the blue team shirts.
    Zara: We will practise hard every evening till then.
    
    Who asks about bringing water? (a) Vinay (b) the coach (c) the referee (d) Zara
11. 11.Ants are tiny insects, but they are very strong. An ant can carry things much heavier than its own body. Ants live together in large groups called colonies. Some ants build their homes under the ground, with many rooms and tunnels. When an ant finds food, it leaves a smell trail. Other ants follow this trail to reach the food.
    
    Where do some ants build their homes? (a) in the sky (b) on water (c) in birds’ nests (d) under the ground
12. 12.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) his coach (b) Simran (c) the crowd (d) his mother

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