NAPLAN Year 3 Reading – Passage 1

NAPLAN Year 3 Reading – Practice Passage

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Passage: The Missing Lunch

Every Thursday, Leo brought his lunch in a blue box. He always placed it carefully in his bag before school. One Thursday, when the lunch bell rang, Leo opened his bag and froze.

The blue box was gone.

At first, Leo felt worried. He checked his bag again and then looked around the classroom. Soon, he noticed crumbs leading towards the reading corner.

Behind the bookshelf sat Max, the class hamster, nibbling happily. Leo sighed, then laughed. He knew exactly what had happened.

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Questions

1. Why did Leo freeze when he opened his bag?

a) He forgot his bag at home
b) His lunch box was missing
c) The bell rang early
d) His bag was broken

2. What does the word “froze” most nearly mean in the passage?

a) Became very cold
b) Stopped moving because he was surprised
c) Felt angry
d) Could not open his bag

3. How did Leo discover what happened to his lunch?

a) A teacher told him
b) Max ran past him
c) He followed the crumbs
d) He found the box under his desk

4. What can the reader infer about Leo at the end of the story?

a) He is upset with Max
b) He plans to bring a new hamster cage
c) He understands what happened and is calm
d) He tells the teacher immediately

5. What is the main purpose of this passage?

a) To explain how to care for a hamster
b) To inform about school rules
c) To tell a short story about a problem and its solution
d) To persuade readers to bring lunch boxes

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Answers

1. b) His lunch box was missing
2. b) Stopped moving because he was surprised
3. c) He followed the crumbs
4. c) He understands what happened and is calm
5. c) To tell a short story about a problem and its solution

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