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Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 691 · 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 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 a ball (b) the size of our head (c) the size of our fist (d) the size of a pea
  2. 2.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 Monday (b) every day (c) every Sunday (d) every Saturday
  3. 3.Teacher: Why are you late today, Neha?
    Neha: Ma’am, our school bus broke down on the way.
    Teacher: Oh dear! How did you come then?
    Neha: My father dropped me on his scooter.
    Teacher: All right. Please sit down and open your maths book.
    Neha: Thank you, ma’am.

    Why was Neha late?
    (a) She woke up late (b) Her bus broke down (c) It was raining (d) She was ill
  4. 4.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.

    Where does Kavya’s grandmother live?
    (a) in Mumbai (b) near Mysuru (c) near Chennai (d) near Delhi
  5. 5.Aman: Mum, I can’t find my school shoes anywhere.
    Mum: Did you look under your bed?
    Aman: Yes, they are not there.
    Mum: What about the balcony? You washed them yesterday.
    Aman: Oh yes! They are drying in the sun.
    Mum: Next time, put things back in their place.

    What can’t Aman find?
    (a) tiffin box (b) school shoes (c) socks (d) school bag
  6. 6.Meena: Papa, can we go to the Republic Day parade this year?
    Papa: Yes, but we must leave home very early.
    Meena: Why so early?
    Papa: Thousands of people come to watch, and the roads are closed after seven o’clock.
    Meena: I will set my alarm for five o’clock then.
    Papa: Good idea. Keep your cap and water bottle ready too.

    For what time will Meena set her alarm?
    (a) eight o’clock (b) six o’clock (c) seven o’clock (d) five o’clock
  7. 7.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.

    Who started to cry?
    (a) Joseph (b) Their father (c) Their mother (d) Mary
  8. 8.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.

    For whose birthday did Aisha bake the cake?
    (a) her father’s (b) her friend’s (c) her mother’s (d) her own
  9. 9.Teacher: Why are you late today, Neha?
    Neha: Ma’am, our school bus broke down on the way.
    Teacher: Oh dear! How did you come then?
    Neha: My father dropped me on his scooter.
    Teacher: All right. Please sit down and open your maths book.
    Neha: Thank you, ma’am.

    Which book does the teacher ask Neha to open?
    (a) science book (b) English book (c) maths book (d) Hindi book
  10. 10.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.

    Who orders a masala dosa?
    (a) the cook (b) Maya (c) Rohan (d) the waiter
  11. 11.Shopkeeper: Good morning! What would you like?
    Iqbal: I need two kilos of onions and one kilo of tomatoes, please.
    Shopkeeper: Here you are. That will be ninety rupees.
    Iqbal: Here is a hundred-rupee note.
    Shopkeeper: And here are your ten rupees back. Thank you!

    Where does this conversation take place?
    (a) at a bus stop (b) at a school (c) at a hospital (d) at a vegetable shop
  12. 12.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) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. the size of our fist
  2. every Saturday
  3. Her bus broke down
  4. near Mysuru
  5. school shoes
  6. five o’clock
  7. Mary
  8. her mother’s
  9. maths book
  10. Rohan
  11. at a vegetable shop
  12. False

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