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.
When will the team practise? (a) never (b) every evening (c) on Saturday only (d) every morning -
2.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.
How big is our heart? (a) the size of our head (b) the size of a ball (c) the size of our fist (d) the size of a pea -
3.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.
In which tree did the string get stuck? (a) neem tree (b) coconut tree (c) banyan tree (d) mango tree -
4.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.
How long did Grandfather rest in bed? (a) a day (b) a month (c) two days (d) a week -
5.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.
Which way does the shoot grow? (a) sideways (b) into the water (c) down into the soil (d) up towards the light -
6.Kavya’s grandmother lives in a small village near Mysuru. Every summer holiday, Kavya travels there by train with her father. In the village, she wakes up to the sound of roosters. She helps her grandmother feed the cows and pick jasmine flowers. In the evenings, Ajji tells her stories under the starry sky. Kavya always feels sad when the holidays end.
How does Kavya travel to the village? (a) by plane (b) by train (c) by car (d) by bus -
7.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.
How far apart should the plants be? (a) two steps (b) one hand’s length (c) one metre (d) one finger -
8.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) It is raining (b) She is going out (c) She has a project to do (d) She is ill -
9.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.
What time of day is it? (a) It is midnight (b) It is early morning (c) It is getting dark (d) It is noon -
10.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.
What should we do after every meal? (a) brush our hair (b) sleep (c) rinse our mouth (d) eat sweets -
11.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 banana (b) a ball (c) a stone (d) a cucumber -
12.Sana wanted to learn to swim, but she was afraid of deep water. Her coach, Mary ma’am, started by teaching her to float in the shallow end of the pool. Slowly, Sana learnt to kick her legs and move her arms. After a month, she swam across the whole pool. She was so proud of herself. Now she goes swimming every Saturday.
When does Sana go swimming now? (a) every Sunday (b) every Saturday (c) every Monday (d) every day
Answer key
- every evening
- the size of our fist
- coconut tree
- a week
- up towards the light
- by train
- one hand’s length
- She has a project to do
- It is getting dark
- rinse our mouth
- a cucumber
- every Saturday
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