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Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 611 · 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.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 can cause holes in our teeth?
    (a) sticky sweets (b) fresh water (c) brushing (d) green leaves
  2. 2.Our eyes help us see colours, shapes and light. Our ears help us hear sounds. We smell with our nose and taste with our tongue. Our skin helps us feel if something is hot, cold, rough or smooth. These five are called our sense organs. We must take care of them, for example, by not reading in dim light.

    What should we not do, according to the passage?
    (a) drinking water (b) sleeping early (c) reading in dim light (d) washing hands
  3. 3.Elephants are the largest animals that live on land. An elephant uses its long trunk to breathe, smell, drink and pick up food. It sucks water into its trunk and then sprays it into its mouth. Elephants have big ears that flap to keep them cool. They live in groups led by the oldest female. In India, elephants live in forests in Kerala, Karnataka, Assam and other states.

    Why do elephants flap their big ears?
    (a) to hear better (b) to fly (c) to scare birds (d) to keep them cool
  4. 4.Doctor: What is the matter, Pranav?
    Pranav: I have a stomach ache, doctor.
    Doctor: What did you eat yesterday?
    Pranav: I ate pani puri from a roadside stall.
    Doctor: The water may not have been clean. Take this medicine and drink boiled water.
    Pranav: I will. I won’t eat from that stall again.

    What kind of water should Pranav drink?
    (a) tap water (b) cold water (c) boiled water (d) sea water
  5. 5.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.

    How many rounds of the park did Rohit run each morning?
    (a) one (b) three (c) four (d) two
  6. 6.Gurpreet found a wallet on the pavement outside the vegetable market. Inside, there was some money and a card with a name and address. Gurpreet did not keep the money. With his elder brother, he went to the address and rang the bell. An old man opened the door and was very happy to see his lost wallet. He thanked the boys and gave them a box of sweets.

    What did the old man give the boys?
    (a) some money (b) a box of sweets (c) a book (d) a toy car
  7. 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.

    Why does Nani keep the plants apart?
    (a) To make a pattern (b) To save seeds (c) So each has space (d) To keep birds away
  8. 8.Winds are moving air. A gentle wind is called a breeze, and it feels pleasant on a hot day. A very strong wind with heavy rain is called a storm. A cyclone is a huge storm that forms over the sea and can damage houses and trees. Before a cyclone, the weather office warns people near the coast. People then move to safe places until the cyclone passes.

    What do people near the coast do before a cyclone?
    (a) open windows (b) go to the beach (c) move to safe places (d) go fishing
  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 many glasses of juice do they order?
    (a) one (b) three (c) four (d) two
  10. 10.Doctor: What is the matter, Pranav?
    Pranav: I have a stomach ache, doctor.
    Doctor: What did you eat yesterday?
    Pranav: I ate pani puri from a roadside stall.
    Doctor: The water may not have been clean. Take this medicine and drink boiled water.
    Pranav: I will. I won’t eat from that stall again.

    Where did Pranav eat the pani puri?
    (a) at home (b) at school (c) a roadside stall (d) at a wedding
  11. 11.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.

    Where was the family going for the picnic?
    (a) to the beach (b) to a temple (c) to a lake (d) to a fort
  12. 12.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.

    Which gas do trees give out?
    (a) steam (b) dust (c) oxygen (d) smoke

Answer key

  1. sticky sweets
  2. reading in dim light
  3. to keep them cool
  4. boiled water
  5. two
  6. a box of sweets
  7. So each has space
  8. move to safe places
  9. two
  10. a roadside stall
  11. to a lake
  12. oxygen

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