Comprehension Worksheets for Class 3 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 761 · 12 questions

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.

1. 1.Ants are tiny insects, but they are very strong. An ant can carry things much heavier than its own body. Ants live together in large groups called colonies. Some ants build their homes under the ground, with many rooms and tunnels. When an ant finds food, it leaves a smell trail. Other ants follow this trail to reach the food.
   
   True or false: An ant can carry things heavier than its body. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.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 of these does an elephant use its trunk for? (a) sleep (b) see (c) smell (d) hear
3. 3.Deepa’s bicycle had a flat tyre. She did not know how to fix it, so she asked her neighbour, Thomas uncle. He showed her how to find the hole by putting the tube in a bucket of water. Tiny bubbles came out where the hole was. Thomas uncle stuck a patch on the hole and pumped air into the tyre. Now Deepa can fix a flat tyre all by herself.
   
   What was wrong with Deepa’s bicycle? (a) a loose chain (b) a bent wheel (c) a broken bell (d) a flat tyre
4. 4.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) a tiger (b) the biggest male (c) the youngest calf (d) the oldest female
5. 5.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) went to sleep (b) called her mother (c) made a card (d) washed bowls
6. 6.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 quiet lake (b) a railway station (c) Howrah Bridge (d) a temple
7. 7.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 own (b) her friend’s (c) her mother’s (d) her father’s
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.
   
   Who packed the food? (a) Mother (b) The children (c) Grandma (d) Father
9. 9.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 friend (b) his sister (c) his uncle (d) his father
10. 10.Tenzin lives in a hilly town in Sikkim. His school is at the top of a steep hill. Every day, he walks up with his friends, talking and laughing. In winter, the path is covered with fog, so they walk slowly and carefully. Tenzin says the walk keeps his legs strong. He also loves the view of the snowy mountains from the school gate.
    
    Where does Tenzin live? (a) in Sikkim (b) in Kerala (c) in Goa (d) in Punjab
11. 11.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.
    
    What wakes Kavya up in the village? (a) the cows (b) roosters (c) her father (d) an alarm clock
12. 12.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!
    
    What is boiled with milk and jaggery? (a) dal (b) potatoes (c) wheat (d) rice

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