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.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.
Which parade does Meena want to see? (a) school sports parade (b) Republic Day parade (c) wedding parade (d) Independence Day parade -
2.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.
When will the team practise? (a) every evening (b) on Saturday only (c) never (d) every morning -
3.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 forget at home? (a) his water bottle (b) his school bag (c) his homework (d) his lunch box -
4.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 Lalita throw into the garden? (a) a stone (b) a ball (c) a banana (d) a cucumber -
5.Ravi: Hey Salma, are you coming to play cricket?
Salma: I can’t, I have to finish my science project.
Ravi: What is it about?
Salma: It is a model of the solar system made with clay balls.
Ravi: Can I help you?
Salma: Sure! Then we can both play after we finish.
Why can’t Salma play? (a) She is ill (b) It is raining (c) She is going out (d) She has a project to do -
6.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.
How did Neha come to school? (a) on her father’s scooter (b) on foot (c) by school bus (d) by auto -
7.Plants make their own food in their leaves. To do this, they need sunlight, water and air. The roots take in water from the soil. The green colour in the leaves helps them catch sunlight. Animals cannot make their own food like plants do. That is why plants are very important for all living things.
Which of these do plants need to make food? (a) darkness (b) sand (c) salt (d) sunlight -
8.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.
Why is the jar covered with a cloth? (a) to keep it warm (b) to keep out flies (c) to hide it (d) to make it sweet -
9.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.
What does a camel’s hump store? (a) fat (b) milk (c) sand (d) water -
10.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.
What protects a camel’s eyes from sand? (a) its hump (b) its long neck (c) its wide feet (d) long eyelashes -
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 hills (b) the beach (c) the market (d) the zoo -
12.Vikram’s school held a drawing competition on the theme “My City”. Vikram drew the busy Howrah Bridge with buses, taxis and people. His friend Priya drew a quiet lake with ducks. Vikram won second prize and Priya won first prize. Vikram felt a little disappointed at first. Then he congratulated Priya with a big smile.
What did Vikram do in the end? (a) congratulated Priya (b) cried loudly (c) tore his drawing (d) went home
Answer key
- Republic Day parade
- every evening
- his lunch box
- a cucumber
- She has a project to do
- on her father’s scooter
- sunlight
- to keep out flies
- fat
- long eyelashes
- the beach
- congratulated Priya
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