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Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 294 · 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.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 did the monkey grab?
    (a) cucumbers (b) bananas (c) bread (d) apples
  2. 2.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.

    Who started to cry?
    (a) Mary (b) Their mother (c) Joseph (d) Their father
  3. 3.Riya: Dadi, why are you making so many ladoos?
    Dadi: Tomorrow is Diwali, and your cousins are coming.
    Riya: Can I help you?
    Dadi: Yes, wash your hands first.
    Riya: Done! Shall I roll them?
    Dadi: Roll them small and round, like marbles.

    Who is coming tomorrow?
    (a) Riya’s cousins (b) Riya’s teacher (c) Dadi’s friends (d) the neighbours
  4. 4.Riya: Dadi, why are you making so many ladoos?
    Dadi: Tomorrow is Diwali, and your cousins are coming.
    Riya: Can I help you?
    Dadi: Yes, wash your hands first.
    Riya: Done! Shall I roll them?
    Dadi: Roll them small and round, like marbles.

    Why is Dadi making so many ladoos?
    (a) For a school fair (b) It is her birthday (c) Tomorrow is Diwali (d) Riya is hungry
  5. 5.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.

    Where did Gurpreet find the wallet?
    (a) in his school (b) at the park (c) in a bus (d) on the pavement
  6. 6.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.

    How long will the pickle take?
    (a) one day (b) about one week (c) one year (d) one month
  7. 7.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.

    When did the lights go off?
    (a) during dinner (b) in the morning (c) during a storm (d) during a party
  8. 8.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 mirror (b) a torch (c) a thermometer (d) a stethoscope
  9. 9.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) Abdul is tired (c) the battery is dead (d) the bulb is broken
  10. 10.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 is the storybook about?
    (a) a magic tree (b) a lost puppy (c) a brave girl pilot (d) a cricket match
  11. 11.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 beach (b) the market (c) the zoo (d) the hills
  12. 12.Riya: Dadi, why are you making so many ladoos?
    Dadi: Tomorrow is Diwali, and your cousins are coming.
    Riya: Can I help you?
    Dadi: Yes, wash your hands first.
    Riya: Done! Shall I roll them?
    Dadi: Roll them small and round, like marbles.

    How should Riya roll the ladoos?
    (a) long and thin (b) square (c) small and round (d) big and flat

Answer key

  1. bananas
  2. Mary
  3. Riya’s cousins
  4. Tomorrow is Diwali
  5. on the pavement
  6. about one week
  7. during a storm
  8. a stethoscope
  9. the battery is dead
  10. a brave girl pilot
  11. the beach
  12. small and round

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