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Primary 3 English: Comprehension Passages Practice
Real Primary 3 English questions on Comprehension Passages, pulled directly from the Olibits question bank — the same questions a child would actually see, not separately written for this page.
MOE strand: comprehension
Curriculum alignment
English Language Syllabus, Primary (MOE, 2020 syllabus)
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Real Comprehension Passages practice questions
Ali woke up early on Saturday morning. The sky was bright and blue, with no clouds in sight. He grabbed his red kite and ran to the park with his sister, Mei. They flew the kite for two hours until it got tangled in a tree. Ali climbed up carefully and freed the kite. Question: Why do you think Ali and Mei chose that morning to fly the kite?
Because they were bored at home
Because the sky was clear and sunny ✓
Because it was raining
Because their kite was broken
The passage describes a bright, cloudless sky, which is good weather for flying a kite, even though it is not directly stated as the reason.
Last Friday, Class 3A went on a trip to the zoo. Miss Wong reminded everyone to bring a hat and a water bottle. The students were most excited to see the giraffes and the elephants. At noon, they had a picnic lunch under a big tree. Before leaving, they visited the gift shop to buy souvenirs. Question: Why did Miss Wong most likely remind the students to bring a water bottle?
Because water bottles were on sale
Because they were going swimming
Because the zoo had no water
Because it might be hot at the zoo ✓
Zoos are usually outdoors, so a water bottle helps students stay hydrated in the heat, even though this reason is not directly stated.
Last Friday, Class 3A went on a trip to the zoo. Miss Wong reminded everyone to bring a hat and a water bottle. The students were most excited to see the giraffes and the elephants. At noon, they had a picnic lunch under a big tree. Before leaving, they visited the gift shop to buy souvenirs. Question: At what time of day did the class have their picnic?
In the evening
In the morning
At night
At noon ✓
The passage clearly states that they had their picnic lunch at noon.
Mei planted a small seed in a pot last month. She watered it every morning and placed it near a sunny window. After two weeks, a tiny green shoot appeared. Mei was overjoyed and told her grandmother about the shoot. Now the plant has grown several leaves. Question: Where did Mei place the pot?
On the kitchen floor
Outside in the rain
In a dark cupboard
Near a sunny window ✓
The passage says Mei placed the pot near a sunny window.