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Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 412 · 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) bananas (b) cucumbers (c) apples (d) bread
  2. 2.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) get very scared (b) run fast (c) eat food (d) laugh loudly
  3. 3.Akshara: Look at the long line of ants on the wall!
    Appa: They are carrying grains of sugar to their home.
    Akshara: How do they know where the sugar is?
    Appa: One ant finds it and leaves a smell trail for the others.
    Akshara: Should we spray them?
    Appa: No, just close the sugar jar tightly and they will go away.

    What does Appa tell Akshara to do?
    (a) close the sugar jar (b) catch the ants (c) spray the ants (d) move the sugar
  4. 4.Aisha baked a cake for her mother’s birthday with help from her father. She mixed flour, sugar, eggs and milk in a big bowl. Her father put the cake in the oven. While they waited, Aisha made a card with a drawing of a sunflower. When her mother came home, Aisha shouted, “Surprise!” Her mother hugged her and said it was the best gift ever.

    What did Aisha draw on the card?
    (a) a rose (b) a cake (c) a balloon (d) a sunflower
  5. 5.The Sharma family was going on a picnic to a lake. Mother packed puris, potato curry and lemon rice. Father carried a big mat and a cricket bat. When they reached the lake, dark clouds covered the sky. It began to pour, so they ran into a small shelter. They ate their lunch there and watched the rain fall on the lake.

    Why did the family run into a shelter?
    (a) It began to pour (b) They saw a snake (c) They were tired (d) It was too hot
  6. 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) the waiter (b) Maya (c) Rohan (d) the cook
  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) False (b) True
  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.

    Whom did Meher call to see the shoot?
    (a) her friend (b) her grandfather (c) her mother (d) her teacher
  9. 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.

    What is wrong with Nikhil’s plant?
    (a) It is too tall (b) It has flowers (c) It is drooping (d) It has fruits
  10. 10.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.

    On which day did Meher see the shoot?
    (a) Saturday (b) Friday (c) Sunday (d) Monday
  11. 11.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) Riya is hungry (b) It is her birthday (c) Tomorrow is Diwali (d) For a school fair
  12. 12.Tenzin lives in a hilly town in Sikkim. His school is at the top of a steep hill. Every day, he walks up with his friends, talking and laughing. In winter, the path is covered with fog, so they walk slowly and carefully. Tenzin says the walk keeps his legs strong. He also loves the view of the snowy mountains from the school gate.

    Where is Tenzin’s school?
    (a) near the market (b) top of a steep hill (c) next to a river (d) bottom of a hill

Answer key

  1. bananas
  2. get very scared
  3. close the sugar jar
  4. a sunflower
  5. It began to pour
  6. Rohan
  7. False
  8. her grandfather
  9. It is drooping
  10. Sunday
  11. Tomorrow is Diwali
  12. top of a steep hill

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