True Bonds: The Lion and the Camel – Reading Comprehension for Class 3 

This thoughtful Grade 3 reading comprehension worksheet retells the moral fable The Lion and the Camel, where kindness, loyalty, and true friendship triumph over greed. Through this engaging story, children strengthen their reading comprehension while learning the value of honesty and gratitude. 

The worksheet encourages young learners to think beyond the text — understanding how loyalty builds trust and why greed can destroy relationships. With a blend of factual and reflective exercises, this activity supports both moral growth and language fluency. 

By reading and answering, learners practice sequencing, inference, and sentence formation — all essential components of the Grade 3 English curriculum. 

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar? 

Comprehension empowers children to interpret stories meaningfully and use correct grammar while expressing thoughts. For Grade 3 learners, this topic is important because: 
1. It teaches how moral stories build empathy and decision-making skills. 
2. It strengthens grammar and sentence structure through complete responses. 
3. It enhances moral understanding and perspective-taking. 
4. It promotes careful reading and reasoning through meaningful questions.

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students identify the lion’s helpers, the reason for his kindness, and how he rewarded the camel’s loyalty. 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
Learners describe why the camel entered the forest, what the helpers planned, and how the lion responded in the end. 

📚 Exercise 3 – Higher-Order Thinking 
Students reflect on lessons about friendship, loyalty, and greed, connecting them to their own lives. 

📝 Creative Thinking Extension 
Students create a fitting new title in their own words that reflects the story’s message. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

 
Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option
1. b) A fox, a jackal, and a crow 
2. a) The camel was lost and alone 
3. c) He chased away his greedy helpers 

Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions
1. The camel entered the forest because he lost his way. 
2. They planned to trick the lion into eating the camel. 
3. The lion decided to protect the camel and punish the helpers. 

Exercise 3 – Higher-Order Thinking Answers
1. It teaches that true friends are not greedy or selfish. 
2. They were called greedy because they wanted the camel to die for their food. 
3. The lion showed loyalty by sparing the camel’s life and chasing away his helpers. 
4. Suggested Title: The Loyal Camel and the Wise Lion

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