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Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 760 · 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.Akshara: Look at the long line of ants on the wall!
    Appa: They are carrying grains of sugar to their home.
    Akshara: How do they know where the sugar is?
    Appa: One ant finds it and leaves a smell trail for the others.
    Akshara: Should we spray them?
    Appa: No, just close the sugar jar tightly and they will go away.

    True or false: Appa says they should spray the ants.
    (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.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 school (b) at home (c) at a wedding (d) a roadside stall
  3. 3.Vikram’s school held a drawing competition on the theme “My City”. Vikram drew the busy Howrah Bridge with buses, taxis and people. His friend Priya drew a quiet lake with ducks. Vikram won second prize and Priya won first prize. Vikram felt a little disappointed at first. Then he congratulated Priya with a big smile.

    What did Vikram draw?
    (a) a railway station (b) a temple (c) Howrah Bridge (d) a quiet lake
  4. 4.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 pea (b) the size of a ball (c) the size of our fist (d) the size of our head
  5. 5.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.

    What are the ladoos compared to?
    (a) marbles (b) balls (c) stars (d) coins
  6. 6.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 does the doctor say may not have been clean?
    (a) the plate (b) his hands (c) the medicine (d) the water
  7. 7.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.

    Who went up to the terrace with Farhan?
    (a) his uncle (b) his father (c) his friend (d) his sister
  8. 8.Anil found a small puppy shivering under a bench at the bus stop. It was raining hard, and the puppy was wet and hungry. Anil wrapped it in his scarf and carried it home. His mother warmed some milk in a bowl. The puppy drank all of it and wagged its tail. Anil named the puppy Bijli because it ran as fast as lightning.

    In “The puppy drank all of it”, what does “it” mean?
    (a) scarf (b) bowl (c) rain (d) milk
  9. 9.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.

    What washed half of the sandcastle away?
    (a) a dog (b) the wind (c) the rain (d) a large wave
  10. 10.Akshara: Look at the long line of ants on the wall!
    Appa: They are carrying grains of sugar to their home.
    Akshara: How do they know where the sugar is?
    Appa: One ant finds it and leaves a smell trail for the others.
    Akshara: Should we spray them?
    Appa: No, just close the sugar jar tightly and they will go away.

    Where is the line of ants?
    (a) on the floor (b) in the jar (c) on the table (d) on the wall
  11. 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.

    Who leads a group of elephants?
    (a) the oldest female (b) the biggest male (c) the youngest calf (d) a tiger
  12. 12.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) at night (b) at midnight (c) after rain (d) before rain

Answer key

  1. False
  2. a roadside stall
  3. Howrah Bridge
  4. the size of our fist
  5. marbles
  6. the water
  7. his uncle
  8. milk
  9. a large wave
  10. on the wall
  11. the oldest female
  12. after rain

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