Simple Comprehension

• Comprehension means understanding what you read.
• Read the passage carefully, then find the answer directly stated in the text.
• Key questions ask: who, what, where, when, why, and how many.

Level 1 — Core idea

Verbal: Read the passage once fully, then read the question, then go back to find the answer.

Symbolic: Passage → Question → Find the exact sentence → Answer.

Visual: Underline the sentence in the passage that matches the question's keyword.

Level 2 — Going deeper

Some questions need you to connect two sentences or notice the order of events (first, then, after that) to find the answer.

NCERT anchor

NCERT Class 3 English reader lessons are always followed by comprehension questions to check understanding.

Passage: Meena has a small garden. She grows red roses. Question: What colour are the roses?

Step 1 — Find the keyword 'roses' in the passage
Step 2 — Read the sentence: 'She grows red roses.'
Step 3 — Answer: Red ✓

• Read a short paragraph about your day and ask a 'who' question about it.
• Find one 'when' detail in your favourite storybook.
• Practice answering 'how many' questions from a short passage.
• Stretch: Write two comprehension questions about a passage you have read.

Revision tip: The answer is almost always written directly in the passage — go back and find it.

Open the Practice tab for graded questions on Simple Comprehension.