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Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 767 · 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.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.

    What can Tenzin see from the school gate?
    (a) snowy mountains (b) a big river (c) a railway station (d) the sea
  2. 2.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.

    Where was the family going for the picnic?
    (a) to a temple (b) to a lake (c) to the beach (d) to a fort
  3. 3.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!

    How many kilos of onions does Iqbal buy?
    (a) four (b) one (c) three (d) two
  4. 4.Water can be found in three forms. When water freezes, it becomes solid ice. When ice melts, it turns back into liquid water. When water is heated, it turns into steam, which is a gas. We use ice to keep drinks cold on hot days. Clouds are formed when water vapour cools high up in the sky.

    What is steam?
    (a) a liquid (b) a cloud (c) a gas (d) a solid
  5. 5.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.

    Why do elephants flap their big ears?
    (a) to keep them cool (b) to scare birds (c) to hear better (d) to fly
  6. 6.Winds are moving air. A gentle wind is called a breeze, and it feels pleasant on a hot day. A very strong wind with heavy rain is called a storm. A cyclone is a huge storm that forms over the sea and can damage houses and trees. Before a cyclone, the weather office warns people near the coast. People then move to safe places until the cyclone passes.

    What do people near the coast do before a cyclone?
    (a) open windows (b) go to the beach (c) go fishing (d) move to safe places
  7. 7.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 waiter (b) Maya (c) the cook (d) Rohan
  8. 8.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!

    Which note does Iqbal give?
    (a) a fifty-rupee note (b) a ten-rupee note (c) a hundred-rupee note (d) a coin
  9. 9.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 can cause holes in our teeth?
    (a) fresh water (b) green leaves (c) sticky sweets (d) brushing
  10. 10.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) potatoes (b) wheat (c) rice (d) dal
  11. 11.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.

    What did the crowd do?
    (a) laughed at them (b) stayed silent (c) went home (d) cheered for them
  12. 12.One afternoon, a monkey jumped into Lalita’s kitchen through the open window. It grabbed a bunch of bananas from the table. Lalita’s little brother screamed and hid behind the door. Lalita did not panic. She threw a cucumber out into the garden, and the monkey ran after it, dropping the bananas. After that, Lalita always kept the window closed.

    What did the monkey grab?
    (a) cucumbers (b) bananas (c) bread (d) apples

Answer key

  1. snowy mountains
  2. to a lake
  3. two
  4. a gas
  5. to keep them cool
  6. move to safe places
  7. Rohan
  8. a hundred-rupee note
  9. sticky sweets
  10. rice
  11. cheered for them
  12. bananas

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