Reading Comprehension
23 Grade 3 English questions on Reading Comprehension, with worked marking schemes. 23 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 mark"The cat sat on the mat."
Where did the cat sit?
A. on the chair
B. on the bed
C. on the mat
D. on the table
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1 mark"Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius."
At what temperature does water boil?
A. 50 degrees
B. 100 degrees
C. 80 degrees
D. 200 degrees
(1 mark)
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1 mark"Kenya has many rivers. The longest river in Kenya is River Tana."
What is the longest river in Kenya?
A. River Tana
B. River Yala
C. River Athi
D. River Nile
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1 mark"The dog is big. The cat is small."
Which animal is small?
A. the cat
B. the hen
C. the dog
D. the cow
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1 mark"Peter went to the shop and bought bread, milk, and eggs."
How many things did Peter buy?
A. five
B. three
C. four
D. two
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Marking scheme
B. bread, milk, eggs = three
Question 6
1 mark"The children cleaned their classroom before the visitors arrived."
What did the children clean?
A. their home
B. the compound
C. the kitchen
D. their classroom
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1 mark"It was raining heavily. The children could not go outside to play. They stayed inside and read books."
Why did the children stay inside?
A. It was raining heavily.
B. They were sleeping.
C. They had homework.
D. They were sick.
(1 mark)
Marking scheme
A. Cause stated in passage
Question 8
1 mark"The nurse takes care of sick people in the hospital."
Where does the nurse work?
A. hospital
B. market
C. farm
D. school
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1 mark"The sun rises in the east and sets in the west."
Where does the sun set?
A. in the south
B. in the east
C. in the west
D. in the north
(1 mark)
Marking scheme
C. Direction from passage
Question 10
1 mark"Wanjiku planted tomatoes in her garden. She watered them every day. After two months, the tomatoes were ready."
How long did the tomatoes take to be ready?
A. One week
B. Three months
C. Two months
D. One month
(1 mark)
Marking scheme
C. Time detail from passage
Question 11
1 mark"A cow gives us milk. We use milk to make tea, butter, and cheese."
Which animal gives us milk?
A. cow
B. sheep
C. goat
D. hen
(1 mark)
Marking scheme
A. Direct fact from passage
Question 12
1 mark"A rainbow has seven colours."
How many colours does a rainbow have?
A. six
B. five
C. eight
D. seven
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1 mark"The farmer milked the cow early in the morning."
When did the farmer milk the cow?
A. at night
B. in the afternoon
C. at noon
D. early in the morning
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1 mark"The mango tree has many fruits. The children pick them every evening."
When do the children pick the fruits?
A. night
B. morning
C. evening
D. afternoon
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Marking scheme
C. From text: every evening
Question 15
1 mark"Juma woke up early. He brushed his teeth. He ate breakfast. He went to school."
What did Juma do after brushing his teeth?
A. Went to school
B. Went to sleep
C. Ate breakfast
D. Woke up
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1 mark"Kenya gained independence in 1963."
When did Kenya gain independence?
A. 1964
B. 1962
C. 1963
D. 1960
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1 mark"Birds build their homes in trees. These homes are called nests. The mother bird lays eggs in the nest."
Where do birds build their nests?
A. in trees
B. on the ground
C. in houses
D. in water
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1 mark"Odhiambo likes playing with his friends after school."
When does Odhiambo play?
A. at night
B. after school
C. before school
D. during class
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1 mark"Mary helped her mother wash the dishes after dinner. Her mother thanked her."
What did Mary do?
A. Washed the dishes
B. Went to bed
C. Cooked dinner
D. Ate dinner
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1 mark"The lion is called the king of the jungle."
What is the lion called?
A. king of the jungle
B. king of the farm
C. king of the sky
D. king of the sea
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1 mark"My father drives us to school every day."
Who drives to school?
A. brother
B. mother
C. sister
D. father
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1 mark"The farmer grows maize, beans, and potatoes. He sells them at the market."
Where does the farmer sell his crops?
A. at the market
B. at school
C. at home
D. at the hospital
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1 mark"Amina has a red dress and blue shoes."
What colour is Amina's dress?
A. yellow
B. red
C. green
D. blue
(1 mark)
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