Comprehension Worksheets for Class 3 – Mixed
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.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) rice and dal (b) idli and chutney (c) parathas and pickle (d) bread and jam -
2.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 many milk teeth do children have? (a) sixteen (b) thirty (c) ten (d) twenty -
3.One afternoon, a monkey jumped into Lalita’s kitchen through the open window. It grabbed a bunch of bananas from the table. Lalita’s little brother screamed and hid behind the door. Lalita did not panic. She threw a cucumber out into the garden, and the monkey ran after it, dropping the bananas. After that, Lalita always kept the window closed.
What does “panic” mean in this story? (a) laugh loudly (b) run fast (c) eat food (d) get very scared -
4.A seed has a baby plant inside it. When a seed gets water, air and warmth, it starts to grow. This is called germination. First, a tiny root grows down into the soil. Then a small shoot grows up towards the light. Soon the first green leaves open. You can watch this happen by keeping a few moong seeds on wet cotton.
What is it called when a seed starts to grow? (a) pollination (b) digestion (c) evaporation (d) germination -
5.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 peacock (b) the elephant (c) the monkey (d) the tiger -
6.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.
Who orders a masala dosa? (a) Rohan (b) the waiter (c) Maya (d) the cook -
7.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.
Why was Mother worried? (a) Arif was ill (b) Kunal didn’t tell her (c) Kunal was hurt (d) The kite was lost -
8.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.
Which two things does the Sun give us? (a) wind and clouds (b) light and heat (c) food and water (d) rain and snow -
9.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.
When did Nikhil last water the plant? (a) this morning (b) a month ago (c) four days ago (d) yesterday -
10.Kabir: Look, Anu! There’s a rainbow in the sky.
Anu: How many colours can you see?
Kabir: I can see seven colours.
Anu: Why do rainbows come out after rain?
Kabir: Sunlight passes through tiny raindrops and splits into colours.
Anu: Let’s draw one when we go inside.
What does sunlight pass through to make a rainbow? (a) tiny raindrops (b) the wind (c) clouds (d) glass -
11.Water can be found in three forms. When water freezes, it becomes solid ice. When ice melts, it turns back into liquid water. When water is heated, it turns into steam, which is a gas. We use ice to keep drinks cold on hot days. Clouds are formed when water vapour cools high up in the sky.
What happens when ice melts? (a) It becomes water (b) It becomes harder (c) It becomes a cloud (d) It becomes steam -
12.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.
What can cause holes in our teeth? (a) brushing (b) fresh water (c) green leaves (d) sticky sweets
Answer key
- parathas and pickle
- twenty
- get very scared
- germination
- the peacock
- Rohan
- Kunal didn’t tell her
- light and heat
- four days ago
- tiny raindrops
- It becomes water
- sticky sweets
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