Healthy Food: Reading Comprehension for Class 3

This Class 3 reading comprehension worksheet introduces children to the importance of eating healthy foods. Through a simple and informative passage, students learn about balanced diets, food groups, and how healthy choices help the body stay active and strong. The worksheet encourages thoughtful reading, builds vocabulary, and connects daily habits to essential health concepts.

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar?

Reading comprehension supports strong grammar development by helping students understand how ideas are expressed in writing. For Class 3 learners, this topic is important because:
1. It builds understanding of sentence structure and vocabulary.
2. It connects real-life health habits with language-learning.
3. It helps children locate key facts and interpret information.
4. It boosts reasoning and reading confidence.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet features a progression of comprehension activities to deepen understanding:

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose correct answers to check basic understanding of the passage.

Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
Students write clear answers based on facts from the text.

Exercise 3 – Thinking Questions 
Students think deeper about health, choices, and vocabulary meanings.
 

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option 
1. Grains 
2. Milk and curd 
3. Junk food

Exercise 2 – Short Answers 
1. A balanced diet includes food from all groups. 
2. Water keeps our body fresh and helps digestion. 
3. Apples and bananas.

Exercise 3 – Extended Thinking 
1. Junk food is not good for us because it can harm our body if eaten too often. 
2. The passage explains the importance of eating healthy and balanced meals. 
3. Healthy food gives us energy and helps us focus in class. 
4. Powerful.

Help your child build healthy habits and strong reading skills with this meaningful comprehension worksheet on healthy food. 

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