The Romans in Britain: Reading Comprehension Worksheet (Grade 3)
Free printable Grade 3 reading comprehension worksheet: an original non-fiction passage, "The Romans in Britain", with 5 questions covering literal understanding, inference, vocabulary in context and main idea. Answer key included.
Reading Comprehension: The Romans in Britain
Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions in full sentences.
About two thousand years ago, a general named Julius Caesar led Roman soldiers across the sea to Britain. He fought two battles there, but he did not stay. He sailed home again, and Britain stayed free.
Nearly a hundred years later, a new Roman army landed. This time the soldiers did not leave. Their leader was the emperor Claudius, and his army took over most of Britain. The Romans built straight roads, new towns and a wall of stone across the north called Hadrian's Wall.
Not everyone welcomed Roman rule. A queen named Boudica was treated very unfairly by Roman officials, so she led a huge rebellion. Her warriors burned down three Roman towns before the Roman army finally defeated them.
The Romans ruled Britain for hundreds of years. When their soldiers finally left, they left behind roads, towns and walls that people can still visit today.
- 1.Did Julius Caesar's soldiers stay in Britain? How do you know?
- 2.Who was the Roman emperor whose army finally took over Britain?
- 3.What does 'rebellion' mean in this passage?
- 4.Why did Boudica lead a rebellion?
- 5.Name two things the Romans built in Britain.