We are providing unseen passages for class 3 along with their solutions in this post. Students can use these paragraphs to practice their reading skills as well as for exam preparation. For help and shortcuts, please refer to the table of contents.
Unseen Passage for Class 3 English – Passage 1
Benny’s Apple Fun
Instructions: Read the following unseen passage for class 3 carefully and answer the questions given below the unseen passage:-
“Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. He loved to hop and play in the meadow. One sunny day, he found a shiny, red apple. Benny was so happy! He took a big bite and it tasted delicious. Benny shared the apple with his friends, and they all had a fun picnic together.”
Carefully Read the Questions given below of the unseen passage for class 3 and answer
- What did Benny find in the meadow? a) A colorful kite b) A shiny, red apple c) A big, blue ball d) A tiny, green bug
- What did Benny do after he found the apple? a) He kept it all for himself b) He shared it with his friends c) He buried it in the ground d) He threw it away
- Benny does not like to hop and play in the meadow. (True or False)
- Benny and his friends had a picnic after finding the apple. (True or False)
- Benny took a big _ and the apple tasted delicious.
Answers–
- Answer: b) A shiny, red apple
- Answer: b) He shared it with his friends
- False
- True
- Bite
Unseen Passage for Class 3 English – Passage 2
Instructions: Read the following unseen passage for class 4 carefully and answer the questions given below the unseen passage:-
The Wise Turtle
Once upon a time, there was a wise turtle named Timmy. Timmy always moved slowly but thought fast. One day, a boastful hare challenged him to a race. During the race, the hare got too confident and took a nap. Timmy plodded along and won the race. The moral: Slow and steady wins the race. Don’t be too proud of your abilities.
Carefully Read the Questions given below of the unseen passage for class 3 and answer-
- What is the name of the wise turtle in the story? A) Harry B) Timmy C) Larry D) Barry
- What lesson does the story teach us? A) Fast and Furious always wins B) Confidence leads to success C) Slow and steady wins the race D) Don’t race with a hare
- Why did the hare lose the race to Timmy? A) Timmy was faster than the hare B) Timmy outsmarted the hare C) The hare took a nap during the race D) The hare was too proud to win
- During the race, the hare got too confident and decided to __.
- The moral of the story is, “__ wins the race. Don’t be too proud of your abilities.”
Answers-
- Answer: B) Timmy
- Answer: C) Slow and steady wins the race
- Answer: C) The hare took a nap during the race
- Answer– take a nap
- Answer– Slow and steady
Unseen Passage for Class 3 English – Passage 3
Danny the Friendly Dolphin
Instructions: Read the following unseen passage for class 3 carefully and answer the questions given below the unseen passage for class 3:-
Once upon a time, there was a friendly dolphin named Danny. Danny lived in the deep blue sea. He loved swimming and playing with his fishing friends. One sunny morning, Danny sees a group of children on a boat. They were excited to see real-life dolphins. Danny swam closer to them and jumped out of the water to say hello. The children clapped and cheered.
They threw Danny some fish, which he happily ate. Danny played with the children, swimming with their boat and splashing in the water. After some time it was time for the children to go home. They said goodbye to Danny, and he waved his wing at them. Danny was happy to make new friends. From that day on, Danny and the children would often meet at sea and they became best friends. They shared many fun adventures while making each other happy.
- What is the name of the friendly dolphin in the passage?
A) Danny
B) David
C) Daisy
D) Dolly
- Where did Danny live?
A) In a forest
B) In a cave
C) In the deep blue sea
D) In a lake
- What did Danny love to do in the sea?
A) Flying
B) Singing
C) Swimming and playing
D) Sleeping
- Who did Danny see one sunny morning on a boat?
A) His dolphin friends
B) Fishermen
C) Children
D) Sharks
- What did the children do when they saw Danny?
A) They ran away in fear
B) They clapped and cheered
C) They threw stones at Danny
D) They ignored him
- How did Danny feel about the children throwing him fish?
A) He felt sad
B) He felt angry
C) He felt happy and ate the fish
D) He ignored the fish
Answers-
- A) Danny
- C) In the deep blue sea
- C) Swimming and playing
- C) Children
- B) They clapped and cheered
- C) He felt happy and ate the fish
Unseen Passage for Class 3 English – Passage 4
Enchanted Waterfall
Instructions: Read the following unseen passage for class 3 carefully and answer the questions given below the unseen passage:-
In a small village nestled among lush green hills, lived a young girl named Lily. She loved nature and spent her days exploring the fields and meadows. One sunny morning, as she ventured deeper into the forest, she stumbled upon a magical waterfall. Its sparkling waters seemed to whisper secrets of the forest. Mesmerized, Lily sat by the waterfall, listening to its gentle melody, and feeling the enchanting breeze that carried the sweet scent of wildflowers. It was a moment of pure joy and wonder for Lily, as she discovered a hidden paradise right in her backyard.
Carefully Read the Questions given below of the unseen passage for class 3 and answer-
Q 1: Where did Lily live?
a) In a city
b) On a farm
c) In a village
d) In the mountains
Q 2: What did Lily stumble upon during her exploration?
a) A hidden treasure
b) A magical waterfall
c) A wildflower meadow
d) A secret cave
Q 3: How did Lily feel when she discovered the waterfall?
a) Scared and nervous
b) Sad and disappointed
c) Excited and amazed
d) Bored and uninterested
True or False:
Q 4: Lily loved spending her days indoors. (True/ False)
Q 5: The waterfall had dull and murky waters. (True/ False)
Answers–
- c) In a village
- b) A magical waterfall
- c) Excited and amazed
- False
- False
Unseen Passage for Class 3 English – Passage 5
Treasure Quest
Instructions: Read the following unseen passage for class 3 carefully and answer the questions given below the unseen passage:-
Once upon a time, in a special forest, four friends from class 3 named Emily, Sam, Mia, and Alex went on an exciting adventure. They followed an old map and explored the forest, where they met animals that could talk and solved fun puzzles. By working together and being brave, they found a hidden treasure and had an amazing journey they will always remember.
Carefully Read the Questions given below of the unseen passage for class 3 and answer-
Q1: Who went on an exciting adventure in the special forest?
a) Class 1 students
b) Class 2 students
c) Class 3 students
d) Class 4 students
Q2: What did the friends follow to explore the forest?
a) An old map
b) A magic wand
c) A school assignment
d) A sports trophy
Q3: What did the friends find at the end of their adventure?
a) Talking animals
b) Fun puzzles
c) A hidden treasure
d) A magical spell
Q4: The four friends’ names were, and.
Q5: By working together and being _, they found a hidden treasure.
Answers–
- c) Class 3 students
- a) An old map
- c) A hidden treasure
- Emily, Sam, Mia, and Alex
- brave
Unseen Passage for Class 3 English – Passage 6
Helping
Instructions: Read the following unseen passage for class 3 carefully and answer the questions given below the unseen passage:-
Reena is a pretty young girl. She studies in class one. She does everything by herself. Today is Friday. She has a Science class. The teacher wants to teach the children about animals. She brings a chart of animals to show her students. Reena helps the teacher to hang the chart.
Carefully Read the Questions given below of the unseen passage for class 3 and answer-
Q1: What day of the week is it in the extract?
a) Monday
b) Tuesday
c) Thursday
d) Friday
Q2: In which class does Reena study?
a) Class One
b) Class Two
c) Class Three
d) Class Four
Q3: What does Reena help the teacher with?
a) Reading a book
b) Writing on the board
c) Hanging a chart
d) Playing a game
Q4: Reena is a __ young girl.
Q5: The teacher brings a chart of __ to show her students.
Answers–
- (d) Friday
- (a) Class one
- (c) Hanging a chart
- pretty
- animals
Unseen Passage for Class 3 English – Passage 7
Planting
Instructions: Read the following unseen passage for class 3 carefully and answer the questions given below the unseen passage:-
I took a little seed one day About a month ago. I put it in a pot of soil And hoped that it would grow. I poured a little water. To make the soil right. I put the pot upon the sill, Where the sun would give it light. I checked the plant almost every day. So I can tell With a little care and water I helped it grow so well.
Carefully Read the Questions given below of the unseen passage for class 3 and answer-
Q.1 What did the speaker put in a pot of soil a month ago?
a) A flower
b) A seed
c) A tree
d) A stone
Q.2 Why did the speaker pour water into the pot?
a) To make the soil right
b) To keep away insects
c) To make it colorful
d) To cool it down
Q.3 How often did the speaker check the plant?
a) Every week
b) Every day
c) Every month
d) Every year
Q.4 I put the seed in a pot of _.
Q.5 I poured a little __ to make the soil right.
Answers-
- b) Seed
- a) To make the soil right
- b) every day
- soil
- water
Unseen Passage for Class 3 English – Passage 8
Fox, Hen, and a Monkey
Instructions: Read the following unseen passage for class 3 carefully and answer the questions given below the unseen passage:-
A fox and his wife wanted to eat chicken. So, the fox silently went into a farmer’s field nearby. He caught a chicken moving lonely and put it in his bag. A good monkey on a tree saw this incident. The monkey followed the fox. On his way home, the fox stopped at a lake to drink water, keeping the bag aside. The monkey silently released the chicken from the bag and held a pumpkin in its place.
The fox reached home. His wife was heating water in an earthen pot to boil the chicken. She eagerly took the bag and dumped it in the pot. Due to the pumpkin’s weight, the earthen pot was broken. The boiled water spilled over them and they suffered burns on their bodies. After that, they never dared steal any chicken.
Carefully Read the Questions given below of the unseen passage for class 3 and answer-
Q.1 What did the fox and his wife want to eat?
a) Fish
b) Chicken
c) Vegetables
d) Steak
Q.2 Where did the fox catch the chicken?
a) Forest
b) Farmer’s field
c) Lake
d) Mountain
Q.3 Who witnessed the fox catching the chicken?
a) Rabbit
b) Monkey
c) Squirrel
d) Owl
Q.4 What did the monkey do when the fox stopped at the lake?
a) Stole the fox’s bag
b) Released the chicken and held a pumpkin in its place
c) Joined the fox for a drink
d) Ran away
Q.5 How did the fox and his wife suffer burns on their bodies?
a) They touched a hot stove
b) They fell into a bonfire
c) The earthen pot broke and boiled water spilled over them
d) They got sunburned at the lake
Answers–
- b) Chicken
- b) Farmer’s field
- b) Monkey
- b) Released the chicken and held a pumpkin in its place
- c) The earthen pot broke and boiled water spilled over the
Unseen Passage for Class 3 English – Passage 9
The Colorful Garden
In a small town, there was a beautiful garden full of colorful flowers. The garden had red roses, yellow daisies, and blue forget-me-nots. Butterflies danced around, adding more colors to the scene.
One sunny morning, Emily and her friends decided to visit the garden. They were excited to see the vibrant flowers and play in the open space. As they entered the garden, a gentle breeze carried the sweet scent of the flowers.
Emily noticed a patch of soft green grass under a big tree. She and her friends sat down and started a game of tag. The flowers, like little spectators, swayed in the breeze as if cheering them on.
After a while, they decided to explore more. They found a pond with colorful fish swimming happily. Dragonflies zoomed around, creating ripples on the water’s surface. The children giggled with delight as they watched the aquatic life.
As the day went by, the sun started to set, casting a warm glow on everything. The friends gathered near a bed of sunflowers, their faces lit up by the golden light. They felt grateful for the beautiful day they had spent in the colorful garden.
Questions:
- What kind of flowers were in the garden?
- What did Emily and her friends decide to do on their visit to the garden?
- What did the gentle breeze carry into the garden?
- Where did Emily and her friends play a game?
- What did they find near the pond?
- How did the sun affect the garden as the day went by?
- How did the children feel at the end of the day?
Solutions:
- The garden had red roses, yellow daisies, and blue forget-me-nots.
- Emily and her friends decided to visit the garden to see the vibrant flowers and play in the open space.
- The gentle breeze carried the sweet scent of the flowers into the garden.
- Emily and her friends played a game of tag under a big tree on a patch of soft green grass.
- Near the pond, they found colorful fish swimming happily and dragonflies zooming around.
- As the day went by, the sun set, casting a warm glow on everything in the garden.
- At the end of the day, the children felt grateful for the beautiful day they had spent in the colorful garden.
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