Have you ever read a short story and then answered questions about it? That is called reading comprehension. It means reading something carefully and understanding what it says.
Today, we will read two short passages and answer questions about them. But first, let us learn some helpful tips!
Follow these simple steps when you read a passage:
My name is Arjun. I live in Pune with my family. I have a pet dog. His name is Bruno. Bruno is brown and white. He is three years old. Every morning, I take Bruno for a walk in the park near our house. Bruno loves to run and play with a ball. In the evening, I give him milk and biscuits. Bruno wags his tail when he is happy. He is my best friend. I love Bruno very much.
Last Saturday, the students of Class 3 went on a picnic to Nehru Garden. The garden was near a big lake. The children went by bus. Their class teacher, Mrs. Sharma, went with them. They reached the garden at ten o'clock in the morning. The children played games like kho-kho and hide-and-seek. At lunchtime, everyone sat under a large banyan tree and ate their tiffin. Rani shared her sandwiches with Meena. After lunch, they sang songs together. They came back to school at four o'clock in the evening. Everyone was tired but very happy. It was the best day of the year!
Question: Where does Arjun live?
Wrong way: Pune.
Right way: Arjun lives in Pune with his family.
Always try to write a full sentence. Use words from the question to start your answer.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Comprehension | Understanding what you read |
| Passage | A short piece of writing (a paragraph or a few paragraphs) |
| Key words | Important words that give us the main information |
| Detail | A small but important piece of information in the passage |
| Opinion | What you think or feel about something |
Be a Detective: Go back to Passage 2 (The School Picnic). Find and write down the answers to these detective questions.
| Detective Question | Your Answer (find it in the passage) |
|---|---|
| WHO went on the picnic? | |
| WHAT did they play? | |
| WHERE did they go? | |
| WHEN did they reach? | |
| WHEN did they come back? | |
| HOW did they feel at the end? |
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Have you ever read a short story and then answered questions about it? That is called reading comprehension. It means reading something carefully and understanding what it says.
Today, we will read two short passages and answer questions about them. But first, let us learn some helpful tips!
Follow these simple steps when you read a passage:
Think about it: If a question asks "Where did Rani go?", look for a place name in the passage!
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Comprehension | Understanding what you read |
| Passage | A short piece of writing (a paragraph or a few paragraphs) |
| Key words | Important words that give us the main information |
| Detail | A small but important piece of information in the passage |
| Opinion | What you think or feel about something |
My name is Arjun. I live in Pune with my family. I have a pet dog. His name is Bruno. Bruno is brown and white. He is three years old. Every morning, I take Bruno for a walk in the park near our house. Bruno loves to run and play with a ball. In the evening, I give him milk and biscuits. Bruno wags his tail when he is happy. He is my best friend. I love Bruno very much.
Last Saturday, the students of Class 3 went on a picnic to Nehru Garden. The garden was near a big lake. The children went by bus. Their class teacher, Mrs. Sharma, went with them. They reached the garden at ten o'clock in the morning. The children played games like kho-kho and hide-and-seek. At lunchtime, everyone sat under a large banyan tree and ate their tiffin. Rani shared her sandwiches with Meena. After lunch, they sang songs together. They came back to school at four o'clock in the evening. Everyone was tired but very happy. It was the best day of the year!
Question: Where does Arjun live?
Wrong way: Pune.
Right way: Arjun lives in Pune with his family.
Always try to write a full sentence. Use words from the question to start your answer.
Be a Detective: Go back to Passage 2 (The School Picnic). Find and write down the answers to these detective questions.
| Detective Question | Your Answer (find it in the passage) |
|---|---|
| WHO went on the picnic? | |
| WHAT did they play? | |
| WHERE did they go? | |
| WHEN did they reach? | |
| WHEN did they come back? | |
| HOW did they feel at the end? |