Reading Comprehension (1)

Pierrot Combined School First Term Exams Grade Three Name: ___________________ Class: ___________________ READING COMPREHENSION Directions : Read the passage below carefully. Complete each sentence by choosing the answer that best completes the sentence then shade the letter next to that answer. Lisa is a pretty little girl. She is sitting on her swing. Her pet parrot, Patty, is on her lap. Lisa is feeding it a banana. The banana is sweet and Patty loves it. As it is a cool evening, mother is in her potting shed. She is tending to her plants. Father is in his workshop. He is repairing an old broken table. Lisa’s big sister, May, is in the house preparing the evening meal. Everyone is sure to enjoy it. The family is happiest when at the table. 1. Where is Lisa? (a) watching television (b) on her swing (c) in her room 2. Patty is Lisa’s ____________. (a) brother (b) dog (c) parrot 3. What time of the day is it? (a) evening (b) morning (c) afternoon 4. If Lisa is 11 years old, then May is _____________. (a) 11 years old (b) 9 years old (c) 15 years old 5. Who is tending to the plants? Lisa’s _____________ . (a) mother (b) sister (c) father 6. Which word in the story means “fixing”? (a) feeding (b) repairing (c) sitting 7. The story tells us that Lisa ______________________. 1