Class 3 Reading Passage: Dialogue with Shopkeeper
Class 3 Reading Passage: Dialogue with Shopkeeper
Politeness Pays: Dialogue with the Shopkeeper – Reading Comprehension for Grade 3
This Grade 3 reading comprehension worksheet presents a heartwarming dialogue between Riya and a kind shopkeeper. Through this simple real-life exchange, students learn how everyday manners—like greeting others and speaking politely—make communication pleasant and respectful. The story also highlights careful money management and kindness in daily interactions.
Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar?
Reading short conversations helps children recognize sentence tone, punctuation, and everyday language flow. For Grade 3 learners, this worksheet helps:
1. Build sentence awareness and dialogue structure.
2. Encourage polite communication and gratitude.
3. Strengthen reading comprehension through realistic settings.
4. Teach empathy and social skills alongside literacy.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students recall where Riya went, the cost of the apples, and what she received for free.
Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions
Learners answer who praised Riya, why she went shopping, and how she handled her money.
Exercise 3 – Critical Thinking & Vocabulary
Students reflect on Riya’s good habits, the lesson learned, and find a synonym for “polite.”
✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. b) To a fruit shop
2. d) ₹80 per kilo
3. c) One apple
Exercise 2 – Short Answers
1. She went to buy apples for her home.
2. Her mother praised her for being polite and careful.
3. She bought half a kilo of apples for ₹40.
Exercise 3 – Long Answers
1. Riya showed manners and spoke kindly to elders.
2. The shopkeeper liked her respectful and cheerful behavior.
3. We learn to be kind, honest, and polite while buying things.
4. Synonym for “polite”: respectful / well-mannered.
Encourage good manners and confident speech with this thoughtful Dialogue with the Shopkeeper worksheet — perfect for building both grammar and character!
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Frequently Asked Questions
It helps children learn common phrases for buying items and speaking kindly to shopkeepers.
They build confidence and vocabulary for real-life situations.
By acting out short exchanges to improve pronunciation and social manners.
