CLC GROUP OF SCHOOLS – Junior Department

ENGLISH END OF FIRST TERM PAPER 1 - GRADE 3 2023

Read the story below and answer the questions that follow.

1. Ida was a _________?

a. a horrible girl b. a quiet girl c. a kind-hearted boy d. a kind-hearted girl
2. She saw two boys trying to ________?
a. rescue a dog b. drown the dog c. help the dog d. save the dog
3. Why did the little girl run to the shore?
a. Because she wanted to see the boat b. Because she was late
c. Because the boys were being cruel d. Because she wanted to swim
4. Who told the boys to drown the dog?
a. their mother b. their uncle
c. their father d. their aunt
5. Was Ida allowed to keep the little dog?
a. No, she was not b. Yes, she was
c. The boys took it back. d. None of the above.
6. The little dog was saved from _____.
a. pain b. heart ache c. joy d. food

Choose the correct collective noun

7. A herd of __________ trampled through the jungle.
a. hippos b. cattle c. hyenas d. lions
8. We saw a pod of __________swimming in the ocean.
a. dolphins b. Sharks c. seahorses d. nemo
9. We climbed six ________ of stairs at the museum.
a. steps b. swarms c. sets d. flights
10. We watched a ________ of geese play in the pond.
a. flock b. group c. gaggle d. litter
Select the correct Male gender noun for each underlined word.
11. His sister won first place in the swimming gala.
a. brother b. actor c. waiter d. male
12. All the heroines received a bouquet of flowers.
a. him b. heman c. heroes d. herons
13. I rode a mare on the farm.
a. stallion b. donkey c. mule d. pony
14. The ladies went to look for food.
a. gentleman b. gentlemen c. men d. man
15. The ewe was grazing in the field.
a. bull b. ram c. buck d. gander
Use the correct word to complete the sentences
16. The farmer had _____ herds of cattle on the farm.
a. to b. two c. too d. none

17. The butcher was going ___ see the farmer about his cows.
a. to b. two c. too d. none
18. He took his son ______.
a. to b. two c. too d. none
19. Which one is alphabetically correct?
a. orange, amber, purple, yellow b. amber, orange, purple, yellow
c. amber, purple, orange, yellow d. amber, yellow, orange, purple
20. Which of the following is alphabetically correct?
a. arrow, apple, ant, asteroid b. ant, apple, arrow, asteroid
c. asteroid, apple, ant, arrow d. ant, arrow, apple, asteroid
Change the underlined word into a verb ending with -ing.
21. Mom is knit a sweater for the baby.
a. knitted b. knitting c. knotting d. knit
22. The little boy is jump on the bed.
a. jumping b. jumping c. jumped d. jumpying
23. The frog was hop very fast.
a. hope b. hoping c. hopping d. hopeing
Choose the correct plural for the underlined word

24. Fill those box with sand.

A. boxs B. boxies C. boxes D. box

25. I have many toy at home.

A. toies B. toxes C. toy D. toys
26. Tom has five puppy.
A. puppys B. Puppyies C.puppies D. puppy

Read the story below and answer the questions that follow.

There was once a bird who woke up early every morning to catch worms. Other
birds would see her and laugh, saying that she was wasting her time. But the bird
didn’t care. She knew that if she kept working hard, she would eventually be
rewarded. Sure enough, one day, the bird caught a worm so big, it could barely fit
in her mouth. The other birds were shocked and jealous, but the bird just smiled.
She knew that her early mornings had paid off.

27. The story is about a ______ bird.

a. lazy b. fat c. hard working d. silly
28. The other birds ________ saying she was wasting her time.
a. shouted b. ignored c. laughed d. watched
29. One day the bird __________ a big worm.
a. caught b. coat c. court d. cot
30. The other birds were _____________.
a. happy and glad b. surprised and grateful c. shocked and jealous
d. glad and cheerful
31. The little bird knew ______ work pays off.
a. hard b. easy c. no d. late
32. We learnt that _____________ gets the worm.
a. the late bird b. the early bird c. the lazy bird d. the angry bird
33. Which letter is not a consonant?
a. c b. e c. m d. p
34. Which one is a blend?
a. oa b. oo c. cr d. sh
Choose the best word to complete the sentences below
35. Peter …………..a new shirt.
A. is B. was C. have D. has
36. The ……………. makes bread.
A. builder B. farmer C. baker D. teacher
37. The dogs were …………… in the village.
A. barking B. hissing C. painting D. laughing
38. Be careful! That knife is ………….
A. blunt B. sharp C. lazy D. cold
39. My friend is sick she has a …………..
A. fever B. snake C. clinic D. tooth
Select the correct sentence.
40. my sisters teacher is Mr Sithole.
a. My sisters teacher is Mr Sithole. b. My sister;s teacher is Mr Sithole.
c. My sister’s teacher is Mr Sithole. d. My sisters teacher is Mr Sithole.
41. are you going to Tamba Tamba
a. Are you going to Tamba Tamba b. Are you going to tamba tamba
c. Are you going to Tamba Tamba? d. are you going to tamba tamba?
42. mario is from bulawayo zimbabwe
a. Mario is from bulawayo zimbabwe? b.Mario is from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
c. mario is from Bulawayo Zimbabwe. d.Mario is from Bulawayo Zimbabwe.
43. mother bought carrots apples and bananas at the supermarket
a. Mother bought carrots apples and bananas at the supermarket.
b. Mother bought carrots apples and bananas at the supermarket.
c. Mother bought carrots, apples and bananas at the supermarket.
d. Mother bought carrots apples and bananas at the supermarket?
44. ben comes from south africa and abdul comes from pakistan
a. Ben comes from south africa and Abdul comes from pakistan.
b. Ben comes from south Africa and Abdul comes from Pakistan.
c. Ben comes from South Africa and Abdul comes from Pakistan.
d. Ben comes from south Africa and Abdul comes from Pakistan.
45. stop that right now matthew
a. stop that right now Matthew! b. Stop that right now Matthew!
c. stop that right now matthew! d. Stop that right now matthew!
46. are mary jane and rose sisters
a. Are mary jane and rose sisters. b. Are mary, Jane and rose sisters?
c. Are Mary Jane and Rose sisters? d. Are Mary, Jane and Rose sisters?
Read and answer question
It was a hot sunny day. A lady put her baby in a pram. She pushed the pram to the
park. Baby Sue does not like hot days. They make her feel weak and tired. She
does not want to drink milk when tired. When they were about to leave home, there
was a noise in the back yard. A stray dog was barking.

47. It was a hot and ………….. day.

A. rainy B. sunny C. wet D. cold
48. …………….. does not like hot days.
A. The lady B. The stray dog C. Sue D. Tom
49. The baby was in the ………….
A. pram B. backyard C. house D. park
50. A dog was ……………
A. crying B. laughing C. hissing D. barking

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