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Reading Comprehension — Informational Texts

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  1. 1.

    Read: 'Ants are social insects. They live in colonies that can have thousands of members. Each ant has a job — some find food, some protect the nest, and the queen lays eggs.' What type of insects are ants?

    (a) Solitary insects(b) Social insects(c) Flying insects(d) Water insects
  2. 2.

    Based on the ant passage above, what is the queen ant's job?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  3. 3.

    Read: 'Water is essential for life. Our bodies are about 60% water. We should drink at least 8 glasses of water each day to stay healthy.' How much of our body is water?

    (a) About 30%(b) About 40%(c) About 60%(d) About 80%
  4. 4.

    Based on the water passage above, how many glasses of water should we drink daily?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  5. 5.

    Read: 'The Merlion is a famous statue in Singapore. It has the head of a lion and the body of a fish. It stands at Marina Bay and is a symbol of Singapore.' What two animals make up the Merlion?

    (a) Lion and tiger(b) Fish and bird(c) Lion and fish(d) Dragon and fish
  6. 6.

    Based on the Merlion passage, where does the Merlion stand?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  7. 7.

    Read: 'Recycling helps the environment. Paper, plastic, and glass can all be recycled. When we recycle, less rubbish goes to landfills. Singapore has the Blue Bin programme to make recycling easy.' Name three materials that can be recycled.

    Answer: ____________________________________

  8. 8.

    Read: 'Butterflies go through four stages of life. First, the mother butterfly lays an egg. Then, a caterpillar hatches from the egg. Next, the caterpillar makes a chrysalis. Finally, a butterfly emerges.' What is the second stage?

    (a) Egg(b) Caterpillar(c) Chrysalis(d) Butterfly
  9. 9.

    Based on the butterfly passage, what does the caterpillar make?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  10. 10.

    Read: 'The Raffles Hotel was built in 1887. It is named after Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore. The hotel is famous for its colonial architecture and the Singapore Sling cocktail.' When was the Raffles Hotel built?

    (a) 1877(b) 1887(c) 1897(d) 1907
  11. 11.

    Based on the Raffles Hotel passage, who is the hotel named after?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  12. 12.

    Read: 'Polar bears live in the Arctic. They have thick white fur to keep warm. Their large paws act like snowshoes on the ice. They eat mainly seals.' Why do polar bears have thick fur?

    (a) To look pretty(b) To keep warm(c) To swim faster(d) To hide from seals
  13. 13.

    Based on the polar bear passage, what do their large paws help them do?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  14. 14.

    Read: 'The Great Wall of China stretches over 21,000 kilometres. It was built over many centuries to protect China from invaders. Millions of workers helped build it. Today, it is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world.' How long is the Great Wall?

    (a) Over 2,100 km(b) Over 12,000 km(c) Over 21,000 km(d) Over 210,000 km
  15. 15.

    Based on the Great Wall passage, why was it built?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  16. 16.

    Read: 'Dolphins are mammals, not fish. They breathe air through a blowhole on top of their heads. They live in groups called pods. Dolphins are known for their intelligence and playful behaviour.' Are dolphins fish or mammals?

    (a) Fish(b) Mammals(c) Reptiles(d) Birds
  17. 17.

    Based on the dolphin passage, how do dolphins breathe?

  18. 18.

    Read: 'Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. Malay is the national language. English is the language used in schools and business.' How many official languages does Singapore have?

    (a) 2(b) 3(c) 4(d) 5
  19. 19.

    Based on the Singapore language passage, which is the national language?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  20. 20.

    Read: 'Plants make their own food through a process called photosynthesis. They use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. The leaves absorb sunlight, while the roots take in water.' What three things do plants need for photosynthesis?

    (a) Soil, water, air(b) Sunlight, water, carbon dioxide(c) Rain, wind, soil(d) Seeds, soil, water

Answer key — P3 English: Reading Comprehension — Informational Texts

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  1. 1.(b) Social insects
  2. 2.lays eggs
  3. 3.(c) About 60%
  4. 4.8
  5. 5.(c) Lion and fish
  6. 6.Marina Bay
  7. 7.paper, plastic, glass
  8. 8.(b) Caterpillar
  9. 9.a chrysalis
  10. 10.(b) 1887
  11. 11.Sir Stamford Raffles
  12. 12.(b) To keep warm
  13. 13.walk on ice like snowshoes
  14. 14.(c) Over 21,000 km
  15. 15.to protect China from invaders
  16. 16.(b) Mammals
  17. 17.through a blowhole on top of their heads
  18. 18.(c) 4
  19. 19.Malay
  20. 20.(b) Sunlight, water, carbon dioxide
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