Comprehension Worksheets for Class 3 – Mixed
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.Ravi: Hey Salma, are you coming to play cricket?
Salma: I can’t, I have to finish my science project.
Ravi: What is it about?
Salma: It is a model of the solar system made with clay balls.
Ravi: Can I help you?
Salma: Sure! Then we can both play after we finish.
Which game does Ravi want to play? (a) football (b) kabaddi (c) hockey (d) cricket -
2.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.
Where did Joseph and Mary go? (a) the zoo (b) the beach (c) the hills (d) the market -
3.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 bean seed (b) a neem seed (c) a lemon seed (d) a mango seed -
4.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.
Who hid behind the door? (a) Lalita (b) The monkey (c) Lalita’s mother (d) Lalita’s little brother -
5.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) at Arif’s house (b) at school (c) in the park (d) at the market -
6.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) after rain (c) before rain (d) at midnight -
7.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 does “gentle” mean in the passage? (a) very loud (b) very cold (c) soft and mild (d) very strong -
8.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.
Whom did Deepa ask for help? (a) her father (b) Thomas uncle (c) her teacher (d) her brother -
9.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.
What does sunlight pass through to make a rainbow? (a) tiny raindrops (b) glass (c) clouds (d) the wind -
10.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.
Who put the cake in the oven? (a) Her brother (b) Her father (c) Aisha (d) Her mother -
11.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.
What does Raju do just after shaping the pots? (a) bakes them (b) dries them in the sun (c) sells them (d) digs clay -
12.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 wall (b) on the table (c) in the jar (d) on the floor
Answer key
- cricket
- the beach
- a mango seed
- Lalita’s little brother
- at Arif’s house
- after rain
- soft and mild
- Thomas uncle
- tiny raindrops
- Her father
- dries them in the sun
- on the wall
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