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Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 663 · 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.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.

    What is Salma’s model of?
    (a) a volcano (b) a heart (c) a village (d) the solar system
  2. 2.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.

    Why don’t a camel’s feet sink into the sand?
    (a) They are very small (b) They have claws (c) They are wet (d) They are wide and flat
  3. 3.Frogs can live both in water and on land. A frog lays its eggs in water. Tadpoles come out of the eggs and swim with their tails, like tiny fish. Slowly, they grow legs and lose their tails. Then they hop out of the water as young frogs. Frogs catch insects with their long, sticky tongues. In the monsoon, you can hear them croaking loudly.

    Where does a frog lay its eggs?
    (a) on land (b) in water (c) in trees (d) in nests
  4. 4.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.

    What did the crowd do?
    (a) laughed at them (b) went home (c) stayed silent (d) cheered for them
  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.

    What did Rohit want to win?
    (a) a quiz (b) an art prize (c) a cricket match (d) the school race
  6. 6.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.

    Who is the half ticket for?
    (a) her husband (b) the conductor (c) Lakshmi (d) Lakshmi’s son
  7. 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.

    What helps leaves catch sunlight?
    (a) the soil (b) the roots (c) the green colour (d) the rain
  8. 8.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 lake (c) to a temple (d) to a fort
  9. 9.Honeybees live together in a home called a hive. A hive has one queen bee, who lays all the eggs. The worker bees collect nectar from flowers and turn it into honey. They also clean the hive and look after the young bees. When a bee finds flowers, it does a special dance to tell the others where to go. Bees also help plants by carrying pollen from flower to flower.

    What do worker bees collect from flowers?
    (a) water (b) nectar (c) leaves (d) seeds
  10. 10.Grandpa: Shreya, do you know why we celebrate Pongal?
    Shreya: Is it a harvest festival, Thatha?
    Grandpa: Yes. Farmers thank the Sun and the cattle for a good crop.
    Shreya: What do we cook on Pongal day?
    Grandpa: We boil rice with milk and jaggery in a new pot until it spills over.
    Shreya: I love that sweet pongal!

    Who is “Thatha” in this conversation?
    (a) Shreya’s teacher (b) Grandpa (c) Shreya (d) a farmer
  11. 11.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 noon (b) It is getting dark (c) It is early morning (d) It is midnight
  12. 12.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 “borrow” mean here?
    (a) buy and keep (b) throw away (c) tear up (d) take and return later

Answer key

  1. the solar system
  2. They are wide and flat
  3. in water
  4. cheered for them
  5. the school race
  6. Lakshmi’s son
  7. the green colour
  8. to a lake
  9. nectar
  10. Grandpa
  11. It is getting dark
  12. take and return later

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