Reading - Grade 3 English Worksheet 1 - Free Printable

Download this free printable Reading worksheet for Grade 3 English. Perfect for practice, homework, and classroom use.

Grade 3 English practice

This printable Reading worksheet is part of the free WizKidsHub Grade 3 English collection. Print it at home or in the classroom for extra practice.

What this worksheet teaches

• Answer questions using evidence quoted from the passage rather than memory or opinion.
• Put the events of a passage in sequence, using signal words like first, then and finally.
• Infer how a character feels from what they do, not only from what they say.
• Work out an unknown word's meaning from the sentence around it.

How to use this worksheet

Read the questions before the passage the first time through. It feels backwards but it teaches purposeful reading, which is what timed comprehension tests actually measure.

Sample questions from this worksheet

1. What did Sara love?
2. What colors did she use?

Frequently asked questions

How many times should the passage be read?

Twice is normal at Grade 3: once for the story, once for the answers. Rereading is a strategy, not a sign of weakness.

Should my child write in full sentences?

For most comprehension marking, yes - and it also forces them to reread the question, which prevents half-answers.

What is an inference question?

One whose answer is not written down but is clear from the clues, such as how a character feels. They are the questions Grade 3 children most often need practice with.