Class 3 English: Reading Comprehension — The Thirsty Crow
Class 3 English reading comprehension worksheet based on a short passage, The Thirsty Crow, with questions that check understanding and vocabulary. Aligned to CBSE/NCERT. 10 questions with answer key.
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- Q1.Read the passage, then answer the questions below. THE THIRSTY CROW On a hot summer day, a crow felt very thirsty. He flew here and there looking for water, but he could not find any. At last he saw a pot with a little water at the bottom. The crow could not reach the water. He thought for a while. Then he picked up small stones and dropped them into the pot, one by one. Slowly the water rose to the top. The happy crow drank the water and flew away. Q1. How did the crow feel on the hot summer day?
- Q2.Q2. What did the crow find at last?
- A.a pot with a little water
- B.a river
- C.a well
- D.a bottle of juice
- Q3.Q3. Why could the crow not drink the water at first?
- A.The water was too low to reach
- B.The water was dirty
- C.The pot was closed
- D.There were other birds
- Q4.Q4. What did the crow drop into the pot?
- A.small stones
- B.leaves
- C.sticks
- D.sand
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This Class 3 English Practice contains 10 questions across 2 printable pages and includes a full answer key at medium difficulty. Aligned to the CBSE and NCERT syllabus.
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