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Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 121 · 12 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.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.

    What did Vikram do in the end?
    (a) went home (b) cried loudly (c) congratulated Priya (d) tore his drawing
  2. 2.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.

    Where are camels found in India?
    (a) Rajasthan (b) Kerala (c) Sikkim (d) Assam
  3. 3.The Sun is a star, the closest one to Earth. It is a huge ball of very hot gases. The Sun gives us light and heat. Without the Sun, there would be no plants, animals or people on Earth. The Sun looks small only because it is very far away. We must never look straight at the Sun, because it can hurt our eyes.

    Why does the Sun look small?
    (a) it is very far away (b) it is behind clouds (c) it is cold (d) it is tiny
  4. 4.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.

    Who went with Gurpreet to the address?
    (a) his elder brother (b) his friend (c) his father (d) a policeman
  5. 5.Doctor: What is the matter, Pranav?
    Pranav: I have a stomach ache, doctor.
    Doctor: What did you eat yesterday?
    Pranav: I ate pani puri from a roadside stall.
    Doctor: The water may not have been clean. Take this medicine and drink boiled water.
    Pranav: I will. I won’t eat from that stall again.

    What does the doctor say may not have been clean?
    (a) the plate (b) his hands (c) the medicine (d) the water
  6. 6.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 Joseph and Mary go?
    (a) the hills (b) the beach (c) the zoo (d) the market
  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.

    True or false: The children went to the beach alone.
    (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.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.

    What seed did Meher plant?
    (a) a neem seed (b) a lemon seed (c) a bean seed (d) a mango seed
  9. 9.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 uncle (b) their neighbours (c) their class (d) their parents
  10. 10.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 quiz (c) the school race (d) a cricket match
  11. 11.Trees are very useful to us. They give us fruits, wood and shade. Trees take in the air we breathe out and give out oxygen, the gas we need to live. Their roots hold the soil together, so it is not washed away by rain. Birds build nests in trees, and many insects live on them. That is why we should plant more trees and not cut them down.

    What is the main idea of the passage?
    (a) Birds build nests (b) Rain washes soil (c) Insects are small (d) Trees are very useful
  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.

    What did the crowd do?
    (a) cheered for them (b) laughed at them (c) stayed silent (d) went home

Answer key

  1. congratulated Priya
  2. Rajasthan
  3. it is very far away
  4. his elder brother
  5. the water
  6. the beach
  7. False
  8. a mango seed
  9. their class
  10. the school race
  11. Trees are very useful
  12. cheered for them

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