Class 3 English: Reading Comprehension — The Thirsty Crow

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. What did the crow find at last?

Q3. Why could the crow not drink the water at first?

Q4. What did the crow drop into the pot?

Q5. What happened to the water when the crow dropped stones in?

Q6. In which season does the story take place?

Q7. Fill in the blank: The crow dropped the stones into the pot ___ by one.

Q8. What is the best lesson from this story?

Q9. What is the opposite of the word 'thirsty' used in the passage? (hint: not needing water)

Q10. How did the crow feel at the end of the story?