CLASS 3 ENGLISH: READING COMPREHENSION TEST-1

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SA-2 CLASS 3 ENGLISH: READING COMPREHENSION TEST-1

I.                   Reading comprehension

Read the poem carefully and answer the questions given below

At the Seaside

When I was down beside the sea

A wooden spade they gave to me

To dig the sandy shore

My holes were empty like a cup,

In every hole the sea came up,

Till it could come no more.

-Robert Louis Stevenson

True of False

1.      The poet was beside the sea    (        )

2.     The poet was given an iron spade      (        )

3.     The poet was supposed to dig the sandy shore    (        )

4.     The holes were empty like a cup                  (        )

5.     The Sea came up in every hole            (        )

6.     The word “cup” rhymes with ‘me’       (        )

SA-2 CLASS 3 ENGLISH: READING COMPREHENSION TEST

ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL GOLCONDA

SA-2 CLASS 3 ENGLISH: READING COMPREHENSION TEST

I.                   Reading comprehension

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below

Once upon a time, there lived an ant and a grasshopper. The grasshopper sang in the summer and didn’t do anything. The ant, on the other hand, worked hard all day long. She would carry food grains to her tiny house.

The grasshopper saw her and invited her to rest for a while. He even offered to sing for her. But, she did not agree. “ I must carry the food grain,” she said. The grasshopper only laughed at her.

Soon the season changed. It was winter, and it was really very cold. The ant was safe and warm in her little house. Her brothers and sisters were with her. But the grasshopper…well, he had no place to go. And, no food to eat. He was tired and so very cold!

It was only now that he understood why the ant worked so hard.

1.     This is a story of

a)    Summer and winter               b ) an ant and a grasshopper

2.      What did the grasshopper do all the summer?

a)    sing                      b) work

3.     What did the ant do all the summer?

a)    sleep                    b) work

4.     What happened to the grasshopper in the winter?

a)     hungry                          b) happy

5.     Why didn’t the grasshopper work in the summer?

a)     enjoy                   b) tired

6.     What do you learn from the story?

a)    work hard            b) enjoy

SA-2 CLASS 3 ENGLISH: GRAMMAR REVISION TEST

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SA-2 CLASS 3 ENGLISH: GRAMMAR REVISION TEST

I.                  VERBS:

Circle the main verb and underline the helping verb:

1.     Parul is writing her homework.

2.     Our teacher is coming to the program.

3.     Kajal and Rahi are playing in the park.

4.     Cats are catching the mice.

5.     Adit is laughing at Monu.

6.     I am washing clothes.

II.               TENSES:

Fill in the blanks:

a)    Dogs __________ (eat) bones.[simple present tense]

b)    Children ___________ (run) on the beach.[simple past tense]

c)     My brother __________ (come) to our house every Saturday.[simple present tense].

d)    We _________ (play) in the garden this evening. [simple future tense].

e)    John ____________ (finish) writing home work by 3 o’clock. [simple past tense]

f)      Neena ___________ (open) the door.[present continuous tense].

g)     Our school bus is late. We are _________ (wait) here for it.[present continuous tense].

h)    The children __________ (go) to the zoo.[simple past tense]

III.            MAKING QUESTIONS:

Fill in the blanks with wh- question words.

1.     __________ are you going?

2.     ____________ can I get a news paper?

3.     _________ can help me?

4.     _________are you happy today?

5.     ____________ are  my text books?

IV.            GIVE AFFIRMATIVE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS

The answer must have yes

1.     Is this your pencil?

2.     Are these your clothes?

3.     Is this Meena’s puppy?

4.     Is this Anu’s house?

5.     Are they Priya’s parents?

6.     Are these Rohan’s friends?

V.               GIVE NEGATIVE  ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS

The answer must have no.

1.      Is this Sonu’s pen?

2.     Are these Pooja’s dogs?

3.     Is this Rita’s frock?

4.     Is this your bicycle?

5.     Is this Anu’s mother’s saree?

6.     Are these children’s papers?

VI.             ADVERBS OF MANNER:  

Complete these using adverbs of manner.

1.     The children played ____________(happy)

2.     Children are shouting ____________ (loud) in the class.

3.     Mohan is going home _________ (quick).

4.     We climb up the mountain _________(slow)

5.     Tina sang the song _________ ( sweet)

6.     I got a prize ___________ (lucky)

VII.           CONJUNCTIONS:

Complete the sentences using and, or, but, because, so

1.     Anil is happy _________ he won a prize

2.     Raja suffered from headache __________ he slept the whole day.

3.     Amit can go by car _____ a bus.

4.     Asma got fever_________ she went to the exam.

5.     I want a pen _____ a book to write down the points.

6.     John woke up _________ there was a loud noise from outside.

CLASS 3 ENGLISH: CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS

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CLASS 3 ENGLISH: CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS

I.                  Story writing

Write a story using the following hints:

a fox -  lived in a forest – one day – passed a vineyard – saw grapes – big juicy – jumped – could not reach – jumped again – tried a lot -  all trials – waste- said sour grapes – went away

II.               Letter writing

Write a letter to your friend inviting him for a surprise party.

___________ (Place)

_____________ (date)

Dear _____________

     _________________________________________

______________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_______________________________________________

________________________________________________

Yours lovingly,

______________

III.            Dialogue writing:

Write a dialogue between you and a shop keeper for buying a toy car.

CLASS 3 ENGLISH VOCABULARY REVISION TEST FOR SA-2

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CLASS 3 ENGLISH VOCABULARY REVISION TEST FOR SA-2

I.               ANTONYMS:

A.   Match the words of opposite meanings.

1.    innocent                    dead

2.    knowledge                tricky

3.    heavy                         ignorance

4.    alive                           shallow

5.    deep                          light

B.   Use appropriate prefixes to make antonyms (opposites)

un-, in-,dis-,im-

a.     pure

b.    able

c.     patient

d.    appear

e.     load

f.       like

g.     comfort

h.    polite

II.          COLLOCATIONS

1.    Complete these sentences using did or made.

a.   Reena’s parents celebrated her birthday. Her mother ________ a cake for her.

b. Seema ___________ the dishes this afternoon.

c.  Kunal __________ the maths sums. Kunal’s teacher corrected the mistakes. That he________

d. Arun ____________ arrangements for the marriage.

III.                         HOMOPHONES:

           Write homophone for the following words.

a.     right :___________

b.     son : ___________

c.     bye : ___________

d.    grate: _______________

e.     male : ______________

f.       whether:__________

g.     pail : __________

h.    heal : ______________

IV.   SYNONYMS:

Put a tick against the correct synonym of the underlined

word in each sentence.

1.    My father took a stroll through the park.

a)    run         b) walk       c) see

2.     The football player had very wide shoulders.

a)    narrow  b) broad     c) long

3.    The wealthy merchant bought a new car

a)    sad         b) happy    c) rich

4.    The flowers are beautiful.

a.     clean     b. pretty              c. ugly

5.    The dust bin was dirty.

a.     filthy      b. clean      c. clear

6.    We prepare well for the exams

a.     right      b. good      c. wrong

V.    SIMILIES: Fill in the blanks with the suitable similes.

1.    as_________ as gold.

2.    as________ as peacock.

3.    as__________ as mountain.

4.    as_________ as a snail.

CLASS 3, SA-2 EVS PRE FINAL PAPER

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CLASS 3, SA-2 EVS PRE FINAL PAPER

I.                   Tick the correct answer:-                   10 Q X 1/2 M=5 M

1.     Olfactory nerve cells

1.     nose               b)        eye                 c.  ear

2.     Photosynthesis

1.     green plants             b) mushrooms        c) non-green plants

3.     Cactus

1.     thorns                       b.  broad leaves                  c. small leaves

4.     Silk worn gives us

1.     wool               b.  silk                                    c. cotton

5.     Frog’s special body part

1.     tail                  b. legs                                    c. tongue

6.     Purest form of water

1.     rain water    b. sea water             c. river water

7.     Steam is

1.     solid state     b. liquid state                       c. gaseous state

8.     Symbols

1.     different things                   b. different places  c.  different people

9.      Money order

1.     money                       b. parcels                  c. letters

10.                         Sign language

1.     mobile                       b.  telegram             c. beating drums

II.                  True or False :              8QX1/2 M=4M

a.     Animals that eat flesh are called as Herbivores         (           )

b.     Lizard’s special body part is tail                          (           )

c.      Landmarks are special places or things in a map      (           )

d.     There are five main directions in map              (           )

e.     Radio and television are part of mass media              (           )

f.       Ice is the solid state of water                  (           )

g.     Creepers have weak stem and take support of a wall         (           )

h.     Braille is  a language for the Blind                      (           )

III.              Answer in one word                4Q x .5 M = 2 M

1.      Where can we find taste buds?

2.      Which insect is also called as farmer’s friend?

3.     Which colour is used to show forests?

4.     What are glued on the letters?

IV.              Fill in the blanks:                       10Q x 1 M= 10 M

1.     The light from an object enters the eye through the ____________

2.     The pigment present in all the green plants is _________________

3.     ____________ leaves are used to make oil.

4.      ____________ is a trick that animals use to blend with their surroundings.

5.     ____________ is an example of social insects.

6.     Many things melt in water and become part of it. This is called as ________

7.     ________ colour is used to show water bodies.

8.     From a ___________  phone we can send messages of words, pictures, music to others.

9.     __________ is the cheapest means of sending a written message.

10.                        _______________ takes the shape of its container, hence called a fluid.

V.                 Odd one out                 4Q x 1M= 4 M

1.     ear drum                  ear canal                   optician

2.     trees                           creepers                    climbers

3.     herbivore                 scavenger                 carnivore

4.     post card                  telegram                   inland letters

VI.              Question and Answers                       3Q x 3 M = 9 M

1.     How are telegrams sent?

2.     What are the three states of water?

3.     How is a butterfly born?

VII.           Identify the picture and name the activity:                      5Q x 1M= 5 M

VIII.         Re-arrange jumbled letters : 6Q x 1M= 6M

1.     OCMMUNNUATOI

2.     AALCEFMOUEG

3.     LHCORPHYLO

4.     RNAIWTRAE ARHSEVTNGI

5.     RIDCENTIO

6.     RBAEIL

IX.                    Mark the directions in the map :           4Qx 1M= 4 M

X.                 Answer in short                                                4Q x2 M= 8M

1.     Amina and her father stored the rain water during the rainy season. They want to use it in the dry months. What is this process called?

2.     Sonu wanted to send a mail to his friend Monu. His mother told that they can send it. She asked if Monu has a mail id and computer with network connection. Sonu said that they had al those. What this type of mail called as

3.     Crow eats the insects and worms. Arun wanted to feed some seeds to the crow. It ate the seeds also. What type of animal is crow?

4.     Seema had a money plant. It need a some support. Seema twisted it around a stick. Seema did not understand why it needed a support. Can you name what type plant is it?

XI.              Match :    6Qx .5 M= 3M

1          soft green stem                               a.         tongue

2.        taste buds                                         b.        water cycle

3.        jumper                                              c.         parcel

4.        rain, river, steam                            d.        herbs

5.        picture of a place                           e.         grasshopper

6.        courier                                              f.         map