Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Grade 3

Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Grade 3
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Read the following passage
and answer the questions :
Seagulls live on the beach. They eat small fish, bread, and
seaweed. Seagulls run quickly on the sand and fly quickly in the
sky. Seagulls will run or fly away if you try to catch them.
There are many seagulls on the beach. Crabs also live on the
beach. They eat shrimp, ocean plants, and small fish. Crabs
crawl quickly on the sand and in the ocean. Crabs will crawl
away if you try to catch them.
There are many crabs on the beach, but it is not always easy to
see them. Starfish live on the beach, too. They eat clams, oysters,
and small fish. Starfish move slowly on the sand and in the
ocean. Starfish will not move away if you try to catch them.
There are few starfish on the beach.
Questions :
1) Seagulls, crabs, and starfish all eat 2) Which animal does not move
quickly?
A. clams A. starfish
B. bread B. seagulls
C. fish C. crabs
3) The passage does not talk about 4) Based on information in the passage,
which animal would you be most likely
A. what starfish eat to see at the beach?
B. how crabs catch food
C. how fast beach animals move A. crabs
B. seagulls
C. starfish
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There are many kinds of boats. One kind of boat is called a
sailboat. A sailboat uses the wind to move. Wind makes a
sailboat move in the water. The wind pushes the sailboat. Wind
fills the sails. The sailboat moves when the wind blows.
One kind of boat is called a motorboat. A motorboat uses a

motor to move. The motor gives power to the boat. The
motorboat moves when the motor is running. The motorboat
makes a loud noise.
One kind of boat is called a rowboat. A rowboat needs people to

move it. People make a rowboat move in the water. People use
oars to move a rowboat. Oars are long and flat. Oars go
into the water. A rowboat moves when people use the oars.
As you can see, there are many kinds of boats.
Questions :
1) Which boat uses the wind to move? 2) Which boat makes a loud noise?
A. a sailboat A. a sailboat
B. a rowboat B. a motorboat
C. a motorboat C. a rowboat
3) What is used to move a rowboat? 4) According to the passage, oars are
A. wind A. short and fat

B. a motor B. long and flat
C. oars C. big and heavy
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Christmas is my favorite holiday. My grandmother makes ham,
salad, and cupcakes on Christmas. I also get a present on
Christmas! Last year I got a new set of paint brushes. This
year I hope to get new pencils and a drawing pad. I always have
fun on Christmas.
Halloween is another good holiday. My grandmother makes

candy corn and cupcakes on Halloween. People wear costumes
during Halloween. Last year I wore a skeleton costume. This
year I am going to wear a zombie costume.
July 4 is a good holiday. July 4 is the birthday of the United

States of America. My grandmother makes hot dogs and salad
on July 4. I don’t have to go to school on July 4. But I
don’t get any presents either. If I got presents on July 4 it would
be my favorite holiday.
Questions :
1) Which holiday does the author like most? 2) What is the best title for this
passage?
A. Christmas
B. Halloween A. The Holidays I Like
C. Easter B. Why Christmas is Best
C. Hot Dogs and Salad
3) What is the author’s favorite thing about 4) What costume did the author wear
holidays? for Halloween last year?
A. not going to school A. a skeleton costume

B. eating candy B. a zombie costume
C. getting presents C. a pumpkin costume
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On Monday, Robert works at the bank. He plants three bushes.

He plants eight yellow flowers. He plants three trees.
On Tuesday, Robert works at the school. He plants five red

flowers. He digs a hole with a shovel.
On Wednesday, Robert works at the hospital. He plants twelve

bushes.
On Thursday, Robert works at the school. He plants two trees.

He plants sixteen white flowers. He digs four holes with a
shovel.
On Friday, Robert works at the grocery store. He plants two

bushes. He plants one tree.
Questions :
1) Where does Robert work on Wednesday? 2) How many holes does Robert dig
during the week?
A. at the hospital
B. at the school A. one
C. at the grocery store B. three
C. five
3) Where does Robert plant white 4) Based on information in the passage,

flowers? we can understand that Robert is a
A. at the bank A. doctor

B. at the school B. teacher
C. at the hospital C. landscaper
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Ann rides her bicycle. Ann rides her little bicycle to work. Ann
rides her little, red bicycle to work every day.
Nina rides the bus. Nina rides the big bus to work. Nina rides the
big, slow bus to work every day.
Luis rides the train. Luis rides the big train to work. Luis rides
the big, fast train to work every day.
Carlos walks. Carlos walks to work. Carlos walks on the crowded

sidewalk to work every day.
Questions :
1) Who probably uses the most energy to 2) Who rides a bicycle to work?
get to work?
A. Ann
A. Ann B. Nina
B. Nina C. Luis
C. Luis
3) What does Nina ride to work? 4) Where do Ann, Nina, Luis, and
Carlos go every day?
A. the train
B. her bicycle A. They go to work.
C. the bus B. They go to the bus stop.
C. They go to the bicycle store.
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One kind of boat is called a motorboat. A motorboat uses a

One kind of boat is called a rowboat. A rowboat needs people to

3) What is used to move a rowboat? 4) According to the passage, oars are

A. wind A. short and fat

Halloween is another good holiday. My grandmother makes

July 4 is a good holiday. July 4 is the birthday of the United

A. not going to school A. a skeleton costume

On Monday, Robert works at the bank. He plants three bushes.

On Tuesday, Robert works at the school. He plants five red

On Wednesday, Robert works at the hospital. He plants twelve

On Thursday, Robert works at the school. He plants two trees.

On Friday, Robert works at the grocery store. He plants two

3) Where does Robert plant white 4) Based on information in the passage,

A. at the bank A. doctor

Carlos walks. Carlos walks to work. Carlos walks on the crowded

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