Comprehension Worksheets for Class 3 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 137 · 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.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.
   
   Who began to cry? (a) Nandini (b) Nandini’s mother (c) Bunty (d) Nandini’s father
2. 2.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.
   
   What do doctors use to listen to the heartbeat? (a) a torch (b) a thermometer (c) a mirror (d) a stethoscope
3. 3.Conductor: Tickets, please! Where are you going?
   Lakshmi: Two tickets to Charminar, please. One full and one half.
   Conductor: The half ticket is for the child?
   Lakshmi: Yes, my son is six years old.
   Conductor: That will be thirty rupees in all.
   Lakshmi: Here you are.
   
   How much do the tickets cost in all? (a) twenty rupees (b) fifty rupees (c) thirty rupees (d) fifteen rupees
4. 4.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.
   
   What is the Sun made of? (a) water (b) rocks (c) very hot gases (d) ice
5. 5.Winds are moving air. A gentle wind is called a breeze, and it feels pleasant on a hot day. A very strong wind with heavy rain is called a storm. A cyclone is a huge storm that forms over the sea and can damage houses and trees. Before a cyclone, the weather office warns people near the coast. People then move to safe places until the cyclone passes.
   
   What does “gentle” mean in the passage? (a) very cold (b) soft and mild (c) very loud (d) very strong
6. 6.Rain begins with the Sun heating water in seas, rivers and lakes. The warm water turns into water vapour and rises into the sky. High up, the air is cold, so the vapour cools and forms tiny drops. Many drops join together to make clouds. When the drops become too heavy, they fall as rain. This journey of water is called the water cycle.
   
   What do many tiny drops join together to make? (a) rivers (b) ice (c) steam (d) clouds
7. 7.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 mother (b) Simran (c) his coach (d) the crowd
8. 8.Tara: Aai, why are you covering the pickle jar with a cloth?
   Aai: To keep out flies and dust.
   Tara: Why are you keeping it in the sun?
   Aai: The sunlight helps the mango pieces become soft and tasty.
   Tara: How many days will it take?
   Aai: About one week, and then we can eat it.
   
   Why is the jar covered with a cloth? (a) to hide it (b) to make it sweet (c) to keep it warm (d) to keep out flies
9. 9.Honeybees live together in a home called a hive. A hive has one queen bee, who lays all the eggs. The worker bees collect nectar from flowers and turn it into honey. They also clean the hive and look after the young bees. When a bee finds flowers, it does a special dance to tell the others where to go. Bees also help plants by carrying pollen from flower to flower.
   
   What is the home of honeybees called? (a) a den (b) a nest (c) a burrow (d) a hive
10. 10.Abdul: Sir, why does the bulb in my torch not glow?
    Teacher: Maybe the battery is dead. Did you check it?
    Abdul: No, I did not.
    Teacher: Put in a new battery and try again.
    Abdul: It glows now! Thank you, sir.
    Teacher: Remember, a torch needs a working battery to light up.
    
    What does the teacher think is the problem? (a) it is too old (b) the bulb is broken (c) Abdul is tired (d) the battery is dead
11. 11.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.
    
    How many colours can Kabir see? (a) six (b) seven (c) nine (d) five
12. 12.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.
    
    When will the food be ready? (a) in ten minutes (b) in five minutes (c) in two minutes (d) in an hour

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