English Language Studies: Download Free Comprehension Worksheets for grade 3

📘 Worksheet 1: The Lost Puppy

Story:

One sunny morning, Sarah was walking to school when she heard a soft whimpering sound. She looked around and saw a little brown puppy sitting under a tree. The puppy looked scared and hungry. Sarah gently picked him up and took him home.

She gave him some milk and a warm blanket. Her mother put a picture of the puppy on a poster and wrote: "Lost Puppy. Found near Maple Street. Call if this is your dog!" They placed the poster on a tree outside their house.

The next day, a little boy came to their house. He smiled when he saw the puppy. “His name is Max! Thank you for finding him!” he said. Sarah felt happy to help.

Questions:

What did Sarah hear on her way to school?
a) A baby crying
b) A dog barking
c) A soft whimpering sound
d) A cat meowing
What did Sarah do when she found the puppy?
a) Ran away
b) Called her teacher
c) Took him to her friend's house
d) Picked him up and took him home
What did Sarah’s mom do to help find the puppy’s owner?
a) Called the police
b) Made a poster
c) Took the puppy to the park
d) Gave the puppy a bath
Who came to their house the next day?
a) A police officer
b) Sarah’s teacher
c) The puppy’s owner
d) A mailman
How did Sarah feel after helping the puppy?
a) Sad
b) Angry
c) Happy
d) Tired

✅ Answers:

c) A soft whimpering sound
d) Picked him up and took him home
b) Made a poster
c) The puppy’s owner
c) Happy

📗 Worksheet 2: The Magic Plant

Story:

Tom loved gardening. One day, he planted a small seed in his backyard. He watered it every day and watched it grow. But this was not an ordinary plant—it grew faster than any plant he had ever seen!

In just three days, it became a tall plant with shining silver leaves. One night, Tom saw the plant glowing. Curious, he touched one of the leaves. Suddenly, he could hear the trees talking! The trees told Tom how to take care of the earth.

Tom promised to plant more trees and keep his garden clean. From that day on, he became known as “Tom the Tree Friend.”

Questions:

What did Tom plant in his backyard?
a) A flower
b) A tree
c) A seed
d) A bush
What was special about the plant?
a) It smelled bad
b) It grew very slowly
c) It had silver leaves and grew fast
d) It made a loud noise
What happened when Tom touched the glowing plant?
a) He fell asleep
b) It disappeared
c) He could hear the trees talking
d) It stopped glowing
What did the trees tell Tom?
a) To cut them down
b) To take care of the earth
c) To build a treehouse
d) To stop planting
What name did people give Tom?
a) Tom the Gardener
b) Tom the Brave
c) Tom the Tree Friend
d) Tree Man Tom