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.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.
What does Kunal promise? (a) to tell her next time (b) to stay at Arif’s (c) to never play (d) to make a kite -
2.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.
On which day did Meher see the shoot? (a) Friday (b) Saturday (c) Monday (d) Sunday -
3.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.
Which book does the teacher ask Neha to open? (a) maths book (b) science book (c) Hindi book (d) English book -
4.Our heart is a strong muscle about the size of our fist. It works like a pump and pushes blood all around the body. The heart never stops, even when we are asleep. Blood carries food and oxygen to every part of the body. When we run or play, our heart beats faster. Doctors listen to the heartbeat with a stethoscope.
The heart works like a ___. (a) clock (b) pump (c) fan (d) bell -
5.The Sun is a star, the closest one to Earth. It is a huge ball of very hot gases. The Sun gives us light and heat. Without the Sun, there would be no plants, animals or people on Earth. The Sun looks small only because it is very far away. We must never look straight at the Sun, because it can hurt our eyes.
Why must we never look straight at the Sun? (a) It moves fast (b) It is rude (c) It can hurt our eyes (d) It is too far -
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.
What is Aai covering with a cloth? (a) the milk pot (b) the rice bag (c) the water bottle (d) the pickle jar -
7.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) angry (b) happy (c) sad (d) sleepy -
8.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.
How many rounds of the park did Rohit run each morning? (a) three (b) one (c) two (d) four -
9.A seed has a baby plant inside it. When a seed gets water, air and warmth, it starts to grow. This is called germination. First, a tiny root grows down into the soil. Then a small shoot grows up towards the light. Soon the first green leaves open. You can watch this happen by keeping a few moong seeds on wet cotton.
What grows first from the seed? (a) a leaf (b) a shoot (c) a flower (d) a tiny root -
10.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 market (b) the hills (c) the zoo (d) the beach -
11.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.
How do other ants reach the food? (a) They follow the trail (b) They ask a bird (c) They fly there (d) They dig a hole -
12.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.
What was inside the wallet besides money? (a) a key (b) a card (c) a ticket (d) a photo
Answer key
- to tell her next time
- Sunday
- maths book
- pump
- It can hurt our eyes
- the pickle jar
- sad
- two
- a tiny root
- the beach
- They follow the trail
- a card
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