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.Coach: Team, the final match is on Saturday.
Zara: Coach, what time should we come?
Coach: Be at the ground by eight o’clock in the morning.
Vinay: Should we bring our own water?
Coach: Yes, and wear the blue team shirts.
Zara: We will practise hard every evening till then.
By what time should the team be at the ground? (a) seven o’clock (b) ten o’clock (c) nine o’clock (d) eight o’clock -
2.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.
What do we see on a full moon night? (a) no Moon (b) half the Moon (c) a thin Moon (d) the whole round Moon -
3.The camel is called the ship of the desert. It can walk for many days on hot sand without drinking water. Its long eyelashes protect its eyes from blowing sand. Its wide, flat feet do not sink into the sand. The hump on its back stores fat, not water. In India, camels are found in the deserts of Rajasthan.
Where are camels found in India? (a) Assam (b) Kerala (c) Sikkim (d) Rajasthan -
4.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) Sunday (b) Friday (c) Saturday (d) Monday -
5.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.
Who lays all the eggs in a hive? (a) the worker bees (b) the young bees (c) the oldest bee (d) the queen bee -
6.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 father (b) his friend (c) a policeman (d) his elder brother -
7.Our eyes help us see colours, shapes and light. Our ears help us hear sounds. We smell with our nose and taste with our tongue. Our skin helps us feel if something is hot, cold, rough or smooth. These five are called our sense organs. We must take care of them, for example, by not reading in dim light.
What should we not do, according to the passage? (a) reading in dim light (b) washing hands (c) sleeping early (d) drinking water -
8.Aman: Mum, I can’t find my school shoes anywhere.
Mum: Did you look under your bed?
Aman: Yes, they are not there.
Mum: What about the balcony? You washed them yesterday.
Aman: Oh yes! They are drying in the sun.
Mum: Next time, put things back in their place.
What does Mum tell Aman to do next time? (a) put things back (b) buy new shoes (c) wash the shoes (d) look under the bed -
9.Frogs can live both in water and on land. A frog lays its eggs in water. Tadpoles come out of the eggs and swim with their tails, like tiny fish. Slowly, they grow legs and lose their tails. Then they hop out of the water as young frogs. Frogs catch insects with their long, sticky tongues. In the monsoon, you can hear them croaking loudly.
How do tadpoles swim? (a) with fins (b) with their tails (c) with their tongues (d) with their legs -
10.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.
Where was the family going for the picnic? (a) to a lake (b) to the beach (c) to a fort (d) to a temple -
11.Meena: Papa, can we go to the Republic Day parade this year?
Papa: Yes, but we must leave home very early.
Meena: Why so early?
Papa: Thousands of people come to watch, and the roads are closed after seven o’clock.
Meena: I will set my alarm for five o’clock then.
Papa: Good idea. Keep your cap and water bottle ready too.
What should Meena keep ready? (a) books and pens (b) cap and water bottle (c) a flag and a drum (d) umbrella and shoes -
12.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 grows first from the seed? (a) a leaf (b) a tiny root (c) a flower (d) a shoot
Answer key
- eight o’clock
- the whole round Moon
- Rajasthan
- Sunday
- the queen bee
- his elder brother
- reading in dim light
- put things back
- with their tails
- to a lake
- cap and water bottle
- a tiny root
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