Reading Comprehension Worksheet for Grade 3: "A Hen and Her Chicks" – A colorful educational activity with a story and questions.

Let’s go through the story and answer each question one by one.

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Q1. The _______________ had twelve little chickens.

Look at the first sentence of the story:
> “There was once a big, white hen that had twelve little chickens.”

So, who had twelve little chickens? → The big, white hen

Answer: big, white hen

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Q2. The hen took her chickens to the brook to get some _______________.

In the story it says:
> “She thought some fresh air and the water would do them good.”

So she took them for fresh air and water.

But the blank is only two words — let’s see what fits best. The sentence says “to get some ________”. In context, “fresh air” makes sense as something you “get” when going outside. Also, “water” is mentioned, but “fresh air” is more likely what they went to “get” since they were already near water (the brook).

Actually, rereading:
> “She thought some fresh air and the water would do them good.”

It doesn’t say she went to “get” water — she went to the brook, which has water. But the reason she took them was for fresh air and water. Since the blank is two words, and “fresh air” is a common phrase, that’s probably what they want.

Wait — let’s check the exact wording in Q2:
> “The hen took her chickens to the brook to get some _______________.”

Hmm… maybe it’s “fresh air”? Or “water”? But she didn’t go to “get” water — the brook already had water. She went so they could enjoy fresh air and drink or play in water.

Looking again:
> “She thought some fresh air and the water would do them good.”

So both are reasons. But the question says “to get some...” — perhaps “fresh air” is the best fit because you “get” fresh air when you go outside.

Alternatively, maybe it’s “fresh air and water” — but that’s three words. The blank looks like two spaces.

Wait — looking at the worksheet image, Q2 has two blanks:
> “to get some _________ _________ .”

So two words.

Best answer: fresh air

Because “fresh air” is something you “get” by going outside, and it matches the story.

Answer: fresh air

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Q3. The hen thought that if they _______________ on the stone, it would take them to the other side.

From the story:
> “she thought it would be easy for them to jump to that stone and from it to the other side.”

And later:
> “Jump upon this stone as I did. We can then jump to the other side.”

So the hen thought if they jumped on the stone, they could get to the other side.

Answer: jumped

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Q4. The chickens did not _______________ her.

From the story:
> “For the first time, she found that they would not obey her.”

Also:
> “Come here, all of you! Jump upon this stone as I did...” — but they wouldn’t.

So they did not obey her.

Answer: obey

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Q5. What were too small that the chickens couldn't jump over?

Last few lines:
> “The chickens’ wings were simply too small to jump across.”

So their wings were too small.

Answer: Their wings

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Now, let’s double-check each answer against the text:

- Q1: “big, white hen” — yes, first sentence.
- Q2: “fresh air” — yes, she thought fresh air and water would do them good; “fresh air” fits the two-word blank.
- Q3: “jumped” — yes, she told them to jump on the stone.
- Q4: “obey” — yes, “they would not obey her.”
- Q5: “Their wings” — yes, last sentence: “The chickens’ wings were simply too small...”

All answers match the story.

Final Answer:
Q1. big, white hen
Q2. fresh air
Q3. jumped
Q4. obey
Q5. Their wings