

This engaging reading comprehension worksheet for Grade 3 introduces children to the wonders of the Solar System. It helps young learners explore planets, the Sun, and their unique features through simple language and factual details. Students learn that the Solar System is like a big family, with the Sun at its center and planets moving around it in their orbits. The passage strengthens vocabulary, scientific curiosity, and reading accuracy while encouraging observation and reasoning skills.
Reading comprehension builds the foundation for strong grammar and writing. For Class 3 students, this topic is important because:
1. It enhances vocabulary and understanding of sentence structure.
2. It connects science concepts with language skills.
3. It trains learners to identify key facts, meanings, and relationships between ideas.
4. It encourages curiosity and critical thinking through contextual reading.
This worksheet includes well-designed comprehension activities that guide learners from basic recall to higher-order thinking:
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students select correct answers from a list of options to reinforce factual recall.
Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions
Students write brief, clear answers using information directly from the passage.
Exercise 3 – Thinking Questions
Students infer meanings, identify main ideas, and find synonyms to build analytical comprehension skills.
Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option
1. Which planet is called the Red Planet? – Mars
2. Which planet is closest to the Sun? – Mercury
3. What helps life exist on Earth? – Air, water, and land
Exercise 2 – Short Answers
1. The Sun gives light and heat to all the planets.
2. The outer planets are larger and colder than Earth.
3. Scientists send robots and spacecraft to study Mars.
Exercise 3 – Extended Thinking
1. Scientists want to study Mars to find out if life could exist there.
2. The passage explains the planets and their special features.
3. Earth has air and water, while outer planets are large and cold.
4. Synonym of “beautiful” – wonderful.
Help your child discover the wonders of space and reading with this Solar System comprehension worksheet. Strengthen both science and language skills in one fun learning session!
They inspire curiosity about space while improving reading comprehension and vocabulary through fun facts on planets and stars.
They learn to identify key details, compare facts, and understand sequencing in informational reading practice.
It encourages observation, reasoning, and real-world connections that make Class 3 English comprehension more meaningful.