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.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.
True or false: Rohit and Simran won the race. (a) False (b) True -
2.Kabir: Look, Anu! There’s a rainbow in the sky.
Anu: How many colours can you see?
Kabir: I can see seven colours.
Anu: Why do rainbows come out after rain?
Kabir: Sunlight passes through tiny raindrops and splits into colours.
Anu: Let’s draw one when we go inside.
When do rainbows come out, as Anu says? (a) before rain (b) after rain (c) at night (d) at midnight -
3.Kabir: Look, Anu! There’s a rainbow in the sky.
Anu: How many colours can you see?
Kabir: I can see seven colours.
Anu: Why do rainbows come out after rain?
Kabir: Sunlight passes through tiny raindrops and splits into colours.
Anu: Let’s draw one when we go inside.
What does Kabir see in the sky? (a) a kite (b) an aeroplane (c) the Moon (d) a rainbow -
4.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 wide feet (b) long eyelashes (c) its long neck (d) its hump -
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.
What is it called when a seed starts to grow? (a) digestion (b) evaporation (c) pollination (d) germination -
6.Riya: Dadi, why are you making so many ladoos?
Dadi: Tomorrow is Diwali, and your cousins are coming.
Riya: Can I help you?
Dadi: Yes, wash your hands first.
Riya: Done! Shall I roll them?
Dadi: Roll them small and round, like marbles.
How should Riya roll the ladoos? (a) big and flat (b) long and thin (c) square (d) small and round -
7.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.
How many sense organs are there? (a) four (b) six (c) five (d) three -
8.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.
How old is Lakshmi’s son? (a) five years old (b) ten years old (c) eight years old (d) six years old -
9.Aisha baked a cake for her mother’s birthday with help from her father. She mixed flour, sugar, eggs and milk in a big bowl. Her father put the cake in the oven. While they waited, Aisha made a card with a drawing of a sunflower. When her mother came home, Aisha shouted, “Surprise!” Her mother hugged her and said it was the best gift ever.
What did Aisha do while the cake was in the oven? (a) washed bowls (b) called her mother (c) went to sleep (d) made a card -
10.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.
What is Aai covering with a cloth? (a) the water bottle (b) the milk pot (c) the pickle jar (d) the rice bag -
11.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.
Which are the largest animals that live on land? (a) giraffes (b) elephants (c) camels (d) rhinos -
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 Daniel want to borrow? (a) a newspaper (b) a map (c) a pencil (d) another book
Answer key
- False
- after rain
- a rainbow
- long eyelashes
- germination
- small and round
- five
- six years old
- made a card
- the pickle jar
- elephants
- another book
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