Free Grade 3 Ontario language reading comprehension worksheets

Free printable Grade 3 Ontario language worksheets on reading comprehension. Read the passage. Circle the correct answer. Question types include literal recall, sequence/cause, inference, main idea/detail, and 8 more. Ontario curriculum: Language (2023) · Comprehension C2 — use comprehension strategies to understand and respond to texts. Preview the sample questions, then make a worksheet to print or practise. Choices on this page stay unmarked. Canadian English. Unofficial practice — not a ministry document.

Ontario curriculum: Language (2023) · Comprehension C2 — use comprehension strategies to understand and respond to texts

Question types

  • Literal recall
  • Sequence/cause
  • Inference
  • Main idea/detail
  • Vocabulary in context
  • Author's purpose or audience
  • Title
  • Character feeling
  • Fact or opinion
  • Sequence
  • Problem and solution
  • Compare characters

Sample questions

6 questions from reading comprehension. Choices stay unmarked.

  1. 1.

    What did Noah drink after skating?

    On Saturday, Noah laced up his skates at the community rink. The ice was smooth and cold. He practised stopping without falling. After an hour, his legs were tired, but he smiled because he had learned a new skill. Hot chocolate tasted extra good on the bench.

    • Acold juice
    • Bwater only
    • Csoup
    • Dhot chocolate
  2. 2.

    Which sentence is an opinion?

    • ASummer comes after spring.
    • BWater freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
    • CA week has seven days.
    • DSummer is the best season.
  3. 3.

    What colour was the drum?

    Maya went to the ravine with Amira. They saw a white drum and a butterfly near an ash tree. Then they sat down and ate a mango. Maya said it was a good visit.

    • Agreen
    • Bwhite
    • Csilver
    • Dgold
  4. 4.

    What happened first?

    First Noah washed the fruit. Next Noah cut it. Last Noah shared the plate.

    • ANoah cut the fruit.
    • BNoah washed the fruit.
    • CNoah shared the plate.
    • DNoah put the plate away.
  5. 5.

    Ruby wrote: "Please bring a labelled water bottle on Friday. We will walk to the park after lunch." What is the author's main purpose?

    • Ato instruct how to make a map
    • Bto entertain with a story
    • Cto persuade people to buy bottles
    • Dto inform
  6. 6.

    What can you infer about the weather?

    Priya put on boots and opened an umbrella before leaving.

    • AThe class was swimming indoors.
    • BThe moon was the only light at noon.
    • CIt was rainy.
    • DIt was a hot, dry day.

Common questions

What is on a Grade 3 language reading comprehension worksheet?
A Grade 3 language reading comprehension worksheet is a set of practice questions on reading comprehension. Read the passage. Circle the correct answer. This grade covers literal recall, sequence/cause, inference, main idea/detail, vocabulary in context, author's purpose or audience, and 6 more.
Which expectation matches Grade 3 language reading comprehension?
Ontario curriculum: Language (2023) · Comprehension C2 — use comprehension strategies to understand and respond to texts Unofficial practice — not a ministry document.
How do I make a Grade 3 language reading comprehension worksheet?
Make this worksheet opens a Grade 3 language reading comprehension set in QuizPrint. Preview it, print a Letter page, or practise on screen. The sample on this page leaves every choice unmarked.

More Grade 3 language topics

Reading comprehension in other grades

More worksheets