Comprehension Worksheets for Class 3 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 292 · 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 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) sticky sweets (b) brushing (c) green leaves (d) fresh water
2. 2.Anil found a small puppy shivering under a bench at the bus stop. It was raining hard, and the puppy was wet and hungry. Anil wrapped it in his scarf and carried it home. His mother warmed some milk in a bowl. The puppy drank all of it and wagged its tail. Anil named the puppy Bijli because it ran as fast as lightning.
   
   In “The puppy drank all of it”, what does “it” mean? (a) scarf (b) milk (c) rain (d) bowl
3. 3.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) farther from the water (b) in the water (c) nearer the water (d) on a rock
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) a policeman (c) his friend (d) his father
5. 5.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 read (b) when we sit (c) when we run or play (d) when we sleep
6. 6.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.
   
   How many rounds of the park did Rohit run each morning? (a) four (b) two (c) three (d) one
7. 7.Raju the potter makes clay pots near the river in his village. He digs wet clay from the riverbank and mixes it with water. Then he shapes the pots on a spinning wheel. He leaves them in the sun to dry for three days. Finally, he bakes them in a hot fire to make them hard. People from many villages come to buy his pots.
   
   On what does Raju shape the pots? (a) a spinning wheel (b) a stone (c) the floor (d) a table
8. 8.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 class (c) their parents (d) their neighbours
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.
   
   Which animals did they see first? (a) elephants (b) tigers (c) monkeys (d) peacocks
10. 10.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 cools high up in the sky to form clouds? (a) ice (b) dust (c) water vapour (d) smoke
11. 11.The Moon is Earth’s closest neighbour in space. It does not make its own light. The Moon shines because sunlight falls on it and bounces off. As the Moon goes around Earth, we see different shapes of it. On a full moon night, we see the whole round Moon. On a new moon night, we cannot see the Moon at all. It takes about a month for the Moon to go around Earth.
    
    On which night can we not see the Moon at all? (a) a festival night (b) a full moon night (c) a new moon night (d) every night
12. 12.Grandpa: Shreya, do you know why we celebrate Pongal?
    Shreya: Is it a harvest festival, Thatha?
    Grandpa: Yes. Farmers thank the Sun and the cattle for a good crop.
    Shreya: What do we cook on Pongal day?
    Grandpa: We boil rice with milk and jaggery in a new pot until it spills over.
    Shreya: I love that sweet pongal!
    
    What is boiled with milk and jaggery? (a) potatoes (b) dal (c) rice (d) wheat

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