Comprehension Worksheets for Class 3 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 493 · 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.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.
   
   What did Anil wrap the puppy in? (a) his shirt (b) a towel (c) a blanket (d) his scarf
2. 2.Teacher: Why are you late today, Neha?
   Neha: Ma’am, our school bus broke down on the way.
   Teacher: Oh dear! How did you come then?
   Neha: My father dropped me on his scooter.
   Teacher: All right. Please sit down and open your maths book.
   Neha: Thank you, ma’am.
   
   Why was Neha late? (a) It was raining (b) She woke up late (c) Her bus broke down (d) She was ill
3. 3.Teacher: Why are you late today, Neha?
   Neha: Ma’am, our school bus broke down on the way.
   Teacher: Oh dear! How did you come then?
   Neha: My father dropped me on his scooter.
   Teacher: All right. Please sit down and open your maths book.
   Neha: Thank you, ma’am.
   
   Which book does the teacher ask Neha to open? (a) Hindi book (b) science book (c) maths book (d) English book
4. 4.Deepa’s bicycle had a flat tyre. She did not know how to fix it, so she asked her neighbour, Thomas uncle. He showed her how to find the hole by putting the tube in a bucket of water. Tiny bubbles came out where the hole was. Thomas uncle stuck a patch on the hole and pumped air into the tyre. Now Deepa can fix a flat tyre all by herself.
   
   What was wrong with Deepa’s bicycle? (a) a flat tyre (b) a loose chain (c) a bent wheel (d) a broken bell
5. 5.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) catch the ants (b) spray the ants (c) move the sugar (d) close the sugar jar
6. 6.Ants are tiny insects, but they are very strong. An ant can carry things much heavier than its own body. Ants live together in large groups called colonies. Some ants build their homes under the ground, with many rooms and tunnels. When an ant finds food, it leaves a smell trail. Other ants follow this trail to reach the food.
   
   What are large groups of ants called? (a) colonies (b) hives (c) herds (d) flocks
7. 7.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.
   
   The heart works like a ___. (a) bell (b) fan (c) clock (d) pump
8. 8.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.
   
   When will they get tomatoes? (a) in a year (b) in about two months (c) in two days (d) in a week
9. 9.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.
   
   How should the juice be? (a) very hot (b) not too cold (c) very cold (d) very sweet
10. 10.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.
    
    How many colours can Kabir see? (a) nine (b) six (c) seven (d) five
11. 11.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.
    
    True or false: Rohit and Simran won the race. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Conductor: Tickets, please! Where are you going?
    Lakshmi: Two tickets to Charminar, please. One full and one half.
    Conductor: The half ticket is for the child?
    Lakshmi: Yes, my son is six years old.
    Conductor: That will be thirty rupees in all.
    Lakshmi: Here you are.
    
    How old is Lakshmi’s son? (a) eight years old (b) six years old (c) five years old (d) ten years old

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