DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, MYSORE
ACADEMIC SESSION 2024-2025
PRE-MID-TERM
SET-2
Answer key
SUBJECT: ENGLISH MAX MARKS: 20
CLASS: III DURATION: 45 Mins
DATE: 08/07/2024
Section-A (Reading Comprehension)
I. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
(5 Marks)
Once upon a time there lived a kind hearted girl named Maya. Maya loved animals and
spent most of her time taking care of the stray cats and dogs in her neighbourhood. Every
day after school, she would bring them food and water.
One rainy day, Maya found a little kitten shivering under a tree. It looked scared and
hungry. Maya gently picked up the kitten and brought it home. She dried it with a towel
and gave it some warm milk. The kitten curled up in a cozy corner and fell asleep.
Maya named the kitten Lucky. She took care of Lucky with love and patience. Soon,
Lucky grew strong and playful. Maya taught Lucky to use a litter box and play with toys.
One day, Maya heard about a pet adoption event in the village. She decided to take
Lucky there so that Lucky could find a loving family. Many people admired Lucky's soft
fur and playful nature. Finally, a kind family with two children fell in love with Lucky
and decided to adopt him. Maya felt happy that Lucky would have a new home where
he would be loved and cared for.
Answer the following:
1. Why did Maya bring the kitten home with her?
ANS- Maya brought the kitten home because she found it shivering under a
tree on a rainy day. It looked scared and hungry.
2. What did Maya teach Lucky to do?
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ANS-Maya taught Lucky to use a litter box and play with toys.
3. What event did Maya hear about?
ANS-Maya heard about a pet adoption event in the village.
4. What can we learn from Maya's story?
ANS-Maya's story teaches us the importance of kindness, compassion, and
responsibility towards animals. (Answer may vary individually)
5. Which word in the passage is the synonym of: Small
ANS- Small - little
Section-B (Writing)
II. Write a paragraph of about 5 -6 sentences for the given picture:
(garden, children, trees, planting, shovel, pots) (3Marks)
(Answer may vary individually)
Section-C (Grammar)
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III. Underline the common noun and circle the proper noun in the
following sentences: (1/2X4=2)
a. The dog barked loudly at the mailman.
b. We visited the Eiffel Tower during our trip to
Paris.
IV. Change the following singular nouns to their plural form: (1/2X4=2)
1. Mango -Mangoes
2. Bus - Buses
3. Potato - Potatoes
4. Tree - Trees
Section-D (Literature)
V. Choose the correct answer: (1X2=2)
1. What did the pedlar find in his garden?
a. A chest full of gold
b. A sack full of pebbles
c. A box full of books
d. A bag full of chocolates
2. Who held out his shining hand?
a. The girl.
b. The leaf.
c. The rainbow
d. The butterfly.
VI. Answer the following questions in one sentence each: (1X2=2)
1. What did the poet eventually do? (I Meant To Do My Work Today)
ANS- The poet eventually ended up watching the nature instead of doing his
work.
2. Where did the pedlar live? (The Fortunate Pedlar)
ANS-The pedlar lived in a place called Norfolk in England.
VII. Answer the following questions in two or more sentences : (any two)
(2X2=4)
a. Why didn’t the peddler bother to go to London Bridge?
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(The Fortunate Pedlar)
Ans: The pedlar did not bother to go to London at first, because he thought it
would be difficult for him to walk such a long distance and sleep under the
tress along the way
b. What stopped the poet doing what he meant to do?
(I Meant To Do My Work Today)
ANS- The brown bird, the rainbow, the butterfly, the wind and the leaves all
stopped him from doing his work that day.
c. What did the pedlar do for a living? (The Fortunate Pedlar)
ANS-The pedlar went from one place to another selling things in
Norfolk.
