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Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 54 · 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.Librarian: Which book are you returning, Daniel?
    Daniel: This storybook about a brave girl pilot.
    Librarian: Did you like it?
    Daniel: Yes, I loved it. Can I borrow another book by the same writer?
    Librarian: You can keep it for two weeks.
    Daniel: Thank you, I will return it on time.

    What does Daniel want to borrow?
    (a) a map (b) a newspaper (c) a pencil (d) another book
  2. 2.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.

    Who gives Nikhil advice about the plant?
    (a) his father (b) his teacher (c) Didi (d) a gardener
  3. 3.Abdul: Sir, why does the bulb in my torch not glow?
    Teacher: Maybe the battery is dead. Did you check it?
    Abdul: No, I did not.
    Teacher: Put in a new battery and try again.
    Abdul: It glows now! Thank you, sir.
    Teacher: Remember, a torch needs a working battery to light up.

    What does a torch need to light up?
    (a) sunlight (b) water (c) a long wire (d) a working battery
  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.

    Why does Nani keep the plants apart?
    (a) To make a pattern (b) To keep birds away (c) To save seeds (d) So each has space
  5. 5.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 long neck (b) its wide feet (c) long eyelashes (d) its hump
  6. 6.Mother: Kunal, it is getting dark. Where were you?
    Kunal: I was at Arif’s house, making a kite.
    Mother: You should have told me before going.
    Kunal: Sorry, Ma, I forgot.
    Mother: I was worried, so please tell me next time.
    Kunal: I promise I will.

    Where was Kunal?
    (a) at school (b) in the park (c) at the market (d) at Arif’s house
  7. 7.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 has fruits (b) It has flowers (c) It is too tall (d) It is drooping
  8. 8.Every evening, Pooja’s grandfather waters the plants in the courtyard. He has a tulsi plant, a rose bush and a tall curry leaf plant. One day, he fell ill and had to rest in bed for a week. Pooja took over his job. She watered the plants and pulled out the weeds. When Dadaji got better, he was happy to see the plants green and healthy.

    What did Pooja pull out?
    (a) the flowers (b) the weeds (c) the roots (d) the leaves
  9. 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) sand (c) water (d) milk
  10. 10.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.

    What washed half of the sandcastle away?
    (a) the wind (b) a large wave (c) the rain (d) a dog
  11. 11.Last Sunday, Ishaan and Zoya visited the city zoo with their class. First, they saw a pair of tigers resting in the shade. Next, they watched the elephants spray water with their trunks. Zoya’s favourite was the peacock, which opened its tail like a fan. Ishaan liked the noisy monkeys best. Before leaving, the teacher told them never to feed the animals.

    Which was Zoya’s favourite animal?
    (a) the elephant (b) the peacock (c) the tiger (d) the monkey
  12. 12.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.

    What seed did Meher plant?
    (a) a mango seed (b) a neem seed (c) a lemon seed (d) a bean seed

Answer key

  1. another book
  2. Didi
  3. a working battery
  4. So each has space
  5. long eyelashes
  6. at Arif’s house
  7. It is drooping
  8. the weeds
  9. fat
  10. a large wave
  11. the peacock
  12. a mango seed

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