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Grade :3 Time :150 Minutes Subject :English Marks :60 Teacher's Copy Section - A Reading comprehension 5M 1. Read the passage and answer the questions given below. __ /5M It was hot, and Bhiku Bhai was tired when he reached the grove. A man was sitting nearby. He had a few coconuts left. Bhiku Bhai asked him, ‘How much for a coconut?’ ‘Fifty paise only.’ ‘I walked for such a long time. I am very tired, and you say fifty paise! You should give it to me for free’, said Bhiku Bhai. If you want a coconut for free, get it yourself. Climb this tree and take your pick. You don’t have to pay.’ The thought of a free and fresh coconut made Bhiku Bhai happy. He started climbing the tree. He reached the top and stretched out his hand for the biggest coconut. His foot slipped! Thud! Down fell Bhiku Bhai. Another big thud, a coconut fell right on top of his head. Bhiku Bhai finally got a big coconut—all for free! 1. How much did a coconut cost at the grove? A. A coconut cost fifty paise at the grove. 2. What made Bhiku Bhai happy? A. The thought of a free and fresh coconut made Bhiku Bhai happy. 3. What happened to Bhiku Bhai when he tried to get a coconut from the tree? A. When Bhiku Bhai tried to get a coconut from the tree, his foot slipped and he fell. 4. Which word from the passage is the antonym of 'bottom'? A. The antonym of 'bottom' from the passage is 'top'. 5. Match the words with their correct meanings. Column A Column B 1. tired a. an idea that is formed in one's mind 2. thought b. a small group of trees c. feeling a need to rest or sleep A. 1 - c; 2 - a

Section - B Literature comprehension 8M Literature comprehension 2. In the story 'Ammachi's Amazing Machines', what was made using sugar, ghee and coconuts? __ /1M A. Coconut barfi was made using sugar, ghee and coconuts. 3. In the poem 'The Foolish Fish', what did the little fish want when he was hungry? __ /1M A. The little fish wanted the worm when he was hungry. 4. Whom did Aditi tell that loving Cocoa did not mean letting him have his way all __ /2M the time? What does loving Cocoa actually mean? A. Aditi said this to Doctor Uncle. Loving Cocoa means teaching him to be a good dog. Value-based questions 5. Give another title to the poem 'The Rainbow'. Write why you have chosen the title. __ /2M A. Learner’s response Sample: 'Colourful Beauty' is a title I would give the poem. I have chosen this title because a rainbow is made up of seven colours. It is also very beautiful to look at. 6. Do you think it is fun to do things together with your family members? Share an experience. __ /2M A. Learner’s response Sample: It is a lot of fun to do things with family members. Last year, during Diwali, all of us in our family together cleaned the whole house. My mother gave each of us jobs to do. Then, we decorated the house with lights together. I was very happy. Section - C Vocabulary and Grammar 37 M __ /2M Vocabulary 7. Write the correct word that matches the given meaning in each case. __ /2M 1. a dull and heavy sound made by an object falling to the ground A. thud (Accept all valid responses.) 2. the dry outer covering of a seed or a fruit A. husk (Accept all valid responses.) 8. Write a complete sentence using each word given below. 1. train - A. I will train my dog to sit quietly. OR The train will reach the station at 7 a.m. (Accept all valid responses.)

2. across - A. The post office is across this street. (Accept all valid responses.) 9. Rewrite the sentence by correcting the spelling of the misspelt word. __ /1M My sebling is my best friend. A. My sibling is my best friend. 10. Write the antonyms of the words given in bold. __ /2M 1. Saba was involved in the construction of this building. A. destruction 2. Please place the knife and the fork apart. A. together 11. Write the correct spellings of the words given below. __ /4M 1. muther – A. mother 2. cuosin – A. cousin 3. sester – A. sister 4. brather – A. brother 12. The names of the animals are given in bold. Fill in the blanks with the names of their __ /3M young ones. 1. The dog was playing with the ________________________ in the park. A. puppy 2. The goat and its ________________________ were bleating loudly. A. kid 3. A cow and a ________________________ were eating grass in the field. A. calf Grammar __ /4M 13. Identify and write the neuter gender nouns from the given sentences. 1. Zain is sitting on a chair. A. chair 2. My brother likes to read this book. A. book 3. This is Meera's school. A. school 4. This is a computer. A. computer 14. Fill in the blanks with the correct reflexive pronouns. __ /4M 1. I made dinner all by myself. 2. John took a trip to Japan by himself. 3. Salma cut herself while chopping vegetables.

4. Haroun and his family built a house for themselves. 15. Write 'Q' if the underlined adjectives are adjectives of quantity and 'N' if they are __ /4M adjectives of number. 1. He is left with nothing now that he has spent all his wealth. A. Q 2. A triangle has three sides. A. N 3. There is a little mango juice left in the bottle. A. Q 4. An autorickshaw has three wheels. A. N 16. Rewrite the sentences correctly using contractions or possessives. __ /3M 1. The house belonging to my cousin is nearby. A. My cousin's house is nearby. 2. The den of the lion is in the jungle. A. The lion's den is in the jungle. 3. We are sure that it will rain today. A. We're sure that it will rain today. 17. Fill in the blanks with suitable adjectives of quantity. __ /3M 1. There is a little (a little / all) juice left in the bottle. 2. I have some (some/much) food that you can eat. 3. Do you have enough (half/enough) furniture in your house for twelve people? 4. Sandeep has left half (much/half) of his lunch. He was late and could only eat half of it. 5. She had spent all (half/all) her wealth. She was left with nothing. 6. I don’t have much (a little / much) time left. Please hurry up! 18. Rewrite the following sentences by changing the underlined nouns into their plural forms. __ /3M 1. She picked up the leaf lying on the ground. A. She picked up the leaves lying on the ground. 2. Tell me the story again. A. Tell me the stories again. 3. The father was feeding the baby. A. The father was feeding the babies. 19. Fill in the blanks with plural forms of the words in brackets. __/2M Today, my friends and I had a lovely picnic in the park. There were many ____________________________________ (butterfly) flying all around us. We will remember this day for the rest of our __________________________ (life).

A. Today, my friends and I had a lovely picnic in the park. There were many butterflies flying all around us. We will remember this day for the rest of our lives. Section - D Writing 10 M Formal Writing 20. Your cousin, Nilima, is participating in an inter-school boxing championship. Write a note to wish her luck. __ /5M A. Learner's response Sample: Dear Nilima, It is great to know that you are participating in the inter-school boxing championship. I am sure you will do very well. All the best! With love, Sarita Marking scheme: Parameter Description Marks Allotted Format salutation, complimentary close 2M Content points are relevant to the given writing topic 2M sentence construction, spellings, punctuation 1M Grammar and Spelling Creative Writing Answer any ONE of the following questions 21. You have just returned from a school trip with your classmates. Write a short paragraph to describe to your parents the place you visited. __ /5M A. Learner's response Sample: Last week, we went to a nursery for a school trip. A nursery is a place where plants are grown and sold. When we entered the nursery, there were hundreds of plants all around us. Some were in brown pots on the ground, and some were in hanging pots. Some of the plants had colourful flowers. We met Mr Abbas, who owns the nursery. He told us the names of the plants and also showed us some plants that could be used as medicines. There were butterflies flying everywhere. Along with plants, the nursery also had lots of colourful pots, watering cans and bags of soil. The best part of the trip was when Mr Abbas said that we could choose a plant each and take it home! I chose a hibiscus plant with pretty red flowers. The trip was a lot of fun. I enjoyed learning about the different kinds of plants.

Marking Scheme: Description Marks Allotted Parameter 2M 1M Content points are relevant to the given writing 2M topic Grammar and sentence construction, spellings Spelling Expression use of grade-appropriate vocabulary, use of original ideas (OR) 22. Write a dialogue between two friends, Karim and Sanjana, about the craft of origami (paper folding). __ /5M A. Learner's response Sample: Karim: Hi, Sanjana! How have you been? Sanjana: Hello. I am fine. How are you? Karim: I am fine as well. What are you doing? Sanjana: I am making paper figures. It is a lot of fun. It is also very easy. You should try it too. Karim: I would love to. It looks interesting! Do you know what the art of paper folding is called? Sanjana: I do know what it is called. It is a Japanese word. It is called 'origami'. Karim: Great! Let us make some new paper figures together. Marking Scheme: Parameters Description Marks Allotted Content points are relevant to the given writing topic 2M 1M Grammar and sentence construction, spellings, punctuation 2M Spelling Expression use of grade-appropriate vocabulary, use of original ideas

Section - E Surprise question 5M Try this! 23. Read the dialogue between Rishi and Mrinal. Rearrange it by numbering the statements in the correct order. __ /5M A.