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Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 859 · 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.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.

    Why did Anil name the puppy Bijli?
    (a) It liked milk (b) It was wet (c) It ran fast as lightning (d) It was black
  2. 2.Nandini was scared of the dark. One night, the lights went off during a storm. Her little cousin Bunty began to cry. Nandini forgot her own fear and lit a candle. She made shadow animals on the wall with her hands to make Bunty laugh. Soon both of them were giggling, and the dark did not seem so scary anymore.

    When did the lights go off?
    (a) during dinner (b) during a party (c) during a storm (d) in the morning
  3. 3.Frogs can live both in water and on land. A frog lays its eggs in water. Tadpoles come out of the eggs and swim with their tails, like tiny fish. Slowly, they grow legs and lose their tails. Then they hop out of the water as young frogs. Frogs catch insects with their long, sticky tongues. In the monsoon, you can hear them croaking loudly.

    When can you hear frogs croaking loudly?
    (a) in the monsoon (b) in winter (c) in summer (d) in the morning
  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.

    What wakes Kavya up in the village?
    (a) her father (b) an alarm clock (c) the cows (d) roosters
  5. 5.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.

    What seed did Meher plant?
    (a) a mango seed (b) a bean seed (c) a lemon seed (d) a neem seed
  6. 6.Tara: Aai, why are you covering the pickle jar with a cloth?
    Aai: To keep out flies and dust.
    Tara: Why are you keeping it in the sun?
    Aai: The sunlight helps the mango pieces become soft and tasty.
    Tara: How many days will it take?
    Aai: About one week, and then we can eat it.

    How long will the pickle take?
    (a) one day (b) one month (c) about one week (d) one year
  7. 7.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.

    Who won first prize?
    (a) Nobody (b) Vikram (c) Priya (d) Sanjay
  8. 8.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) True (b) False
  9. 9.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.

    How does Kavya travel to the village?
    (a) by plane (b) by train (c) by bus (d) by car
  10. 10.Every evening, Pooja’s grandfather waters the plants in the courtyard. He has a tulsi plant, a rose bush and a tall curry leaf plant. One day, he fell ill and had to rest in bed for a week. Pooja took over his job. She watered the plants and pulled out the weeds. When Dadaji got better, he was happy to see the plants green and healthy.

    How long did Grandfather rest in bed?
    (a) a week (b) two days (c) a day (d) a month
  11. 11.Frogs can live both in water and on land. A frog lays its eggs in water. Tadpoles come out of the eggs and swim with their tails, like tiny fish. Slowly, they grow legs and lose their tails. Then they hop out of the water as young frogs. Frogs catch insects with their long, sticky tongues. In the monsoon, you can hear them croaking loudly.

    Where does a frog lay its eggs?
    (a) in nests (b) on land (c) in water (d) in trees
  12. 12.Raju the potter makes clay pots near the river in his village. He digs wet clay from the riverbank and mixes it with water. Then he shapes the pots on a spinning wheel. He leaves them in the sun to dry for three days. Finally, he bakes them in a hot fire to make them hard. People from many villages come to buy his pots.

    For how many days do the pots dry in the sun?
    (a) three (b) two (c) five (d) seven

Answer key

  1. It ran fast as lightning
  2. during a storm
  3. in the monsoon
  4. roosters
  5. a mango seed
  6. about one week
  7. Priya
  8. False
  9. by train
  10. a week
  11. in water
  12. three

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