Comprehension Worksheets for Class 3 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 763 · 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.Nikhil: Didi, my plant is drooping. Its leaves are hanging down.
   Didi: When did you last water it?
   Nikhil: Four days ago, I think.
   Didi: That is why. Plants need water to stand straight.
   Nikhil: I will water it right now.
   Didi: Also keep it near the window for some sunlight.
   
   What is wrong with Nikhil’s plant? (a) It has flowers (b) It has fruits (c) It is drooping (d) It is too tall
2. 2.Our teeth help us bite and chew food. Children have twenty milk teeth, which fall out one by one. New, stronger teeth grow in their place. Sugary food and sticky sweets can cause holes in our teeth. So we should brush our teeth twice a day, in the morning and at night. We should also rinse our mouth with water after every meal.
   
   What grows in place of the milk teeth? (a) soft teeth (b) more milk teeth (c) no teeth (d) stronger teeth
3. 3.The Moon is Earth’s closest neighbour in space. It does not make its own light. The Moon shines because sunlight falls on it and bounces off. As the Moon goes around Earth, we see different shapes of it. On a full moon night, we see the whole round Moon. On a new moon night, we cannot see the Moon at all. It takes about a month for the Moon to go around Earth.
   
   True or false: The Moon makes its own light. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Meher planted a mango seed in a pot on her balcony. Every morning, she gave it a little water. For many days, nothing happened, and Meher felt sad. Then one Sunday, she saw a tiny green shoot peeping out of the soil. She clapped her hands and called her grandfather to see it. Nanaji smiled and said that patience always pays.
   
   How did Meher feel when nothing happened? (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) angry (d) sad
5. 5.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 is the camel called? (a) the sand king (b) the ship of the desert (c) the desert horse (d) the king of the jungle
6. 6.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 flat tyre (b) a bent wheel (c) a broken bell (d) a loose chain
7. 7.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.
   
   Who asks “Why so early?” (a) Mummy (b) a policeman (c) Papa (d) Meena
8. 8.Gurpreet found a wallet on the pavement outside the vegetable market. Inside, there was some money and a card with a name and address. Gurpreet did not keep the money. With his elder brother, he went to the address and rang the bell. An old man opened the door and was very happy to see his lost wallet. He thanked the boys and gave them a box of sweets.
   
   Where did Gurpreet find the wallet? (a) at the park (b) on the pavement (c) in his school (d) in a bus
9. 9.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 oldest female (d) the youngest calf
10. 10.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.
    
    What does the teacher tell Neha to do? (a) call her father (b) stand outside (c) go home (d) sit down
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.
    
    Where was Kunal? (a) in the park (b) at Arif’s house (c) at the market (d) at school
12. 12.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.
    
    After how long could Sana swim across the pool? (a) two days (b) a week (c) a month (d) a year

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