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Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 492 · 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.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) the crowd (b) his mother (c) Simran (d) his coach
  2. 2.Arjun forgot his lunch box at home one day. At lunch time, he sat quietly in a corner with a sad face. His classmate Fatima noticed and came over to him. She shared her parathas and pickle with him. The next day, Arjun brought an extra banana for Fatima. From then on, they became the best of friends.

    What did Fatima share with Arjun?
    (a) idli and chutney (b) parathas and pickle (c) bread and jam (d) rice and dal
  3. 3.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.

    How many milk teeth do children have?
    (a) ten (b) twenty (c) sixteen (d) thirty
  4. 4.Harpreet: Nani, what are you planting?
    Nani: These are tomato seedlings. I will plant them in a row.
    Harpreet: How far apart should they be?
    Nani: About one hand’s length, so each plant gets enough space.
    Harpreet: When will we get tomatoes?
    Nani: In about two months, if we water them every day.

    What is Nani planting?
    (a) mango trees (b) rose plants (c) tomato seedlings (d) chilli seeds
  5. 5.Arjun forgot his lunch box at home one day. At lunch time, he sat quietly in a corner with a sad face. His classmate Fatima noticed and came over to him. She shared her parathas and pickle with him. The next day, Arjun brought an extra banana for Fatima. From then on, they became the best of friends.

    What did Arjun bring for Fatima the next day?
    (a) a mango (b) an extra apple (c) a toy (d) an extra banana
  6. 6.Farhan’s kite was red with a long yellow tail. On the day of the kite festival, he went up to the terrace with his uncle. The wind was strong, and the kite flew higher than all the others. Then its string got stuck in a tall coconut tree. Farhan was worried, but his uncle gently pulled the string free. By evening, Farhan’s kite was still flying high in the sky.

    Which word is the opposite of “strong”?
    (a) windy (b) fast (c) weak (d) high
  7. 7.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) the cook (c) Maya (d) Rohan
  8. 8.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 table (b) the floor (c) a stone (d) a spinning wheel
  9. 9.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.

    What did Father carry along with a big mat?
    (a) an umbrella (b) a cricket bat (c) a basket of fruit (d) a football
  10. 10.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 thermometer (c) a stethoscope (d) a torch
  11. 11.Trees are very useful to us. They give us fruits, wood and shade. Trees take in the air we breathe out and give out oxygen, the gas we need to live. Their roots hold the soil together, so it is not washed away by rain. Birds build nests in trees, and many insects live on them. That is why we should plant more trees and not cut them down.

    Who builds nests in trees?
    (a) birds (b) fish (c) cows (d) frogs
  12. 12.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.

    When do rainbows come out, as Anu says?
    (a) after rain (b) at midnight (c) at night (d) before rain

Answer key

  1. Simran
  2. parathas and pickle
  3. twenty
  4. tomato seedlings
  5. an extra banana
  6. weak
  7. Rohan
  8. a spinning wheel
  9. a cricket bat
  10. a stethoscope
  11. birds
  12. after rain

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