Howickvale Primary School

End of Term Examinations GRADE 3

SOCIAL SCIENCE
(Family Religion and Moral Education, Heritage-Social Studies and Guidance and counselling)

PAPER 1
 ANSWER ALL QUESTION
 CHOOSE ONLY ONE CORRECT ANSWER
1. Who is the founder of Indigenous Religion?
A. People of long ago B. no one knows C. elderly D. young generation
2. The most common name for God in Muslim is ----------------
A. Jesus B. Mwari C. Allah D. Yawheeh
3. Which creature is regarded as the water spirit?
A. Mhondoro B. Lion C. Njuzu/ mermaid D. fish
4. The name for a place of worship in a traditional round hut is ---------------.
A. Chikuva B. banya C. kitchen D. cupboard
5. Which day is set aside for rest in African tradition?
A. Nyaradzo B. Chisi C. Nhimbe D. Mukwerera
6. The founder of Judaism is .........
A. Abraham B. Muhammad C. Moses D. Jesus1
7. The symbol for Christianity is ----------------.
A. Cross B. star of David C. tsvimbo D. crescent and star
8. Jesus was crucified at a place called -------------------.
A. Nazareth B. Jerusalem C. Golgotha D. Egypt
9. The first book in the bible is ------------------------------.
A. Mark B. Genesis C. luke D. Revelations
10. What is celebrated on Easter holiday?
A. Death and resurrection of Jesus B. Birth of Jesus C. creation of the world D.
independence
11. Most Zimbabwean churches have adopted wearing of ---------------.
A. Uniforms B. tight fitting C. hats D. shoes
12. Judaism is practiced by the ---------------------.
A. Muslims B. Indigenous C. Christians D. Jews
13. Holy book for Judaism ----------------------------.
A. Tanakh B. Bible C. Koran D. Novel
14. Jews believe in ------------------- God.
A. Two B. three C. one D. four
15. Jews worship in a place called --------------------------.
A. Synagogue B. church C. mountain D. Mosque
16. Muslim Supreme Being is called ------------.
A. God B. Allah C. Yahweh D. Mwari
17. Who is the founder of Islam?
A. Muhammad B. Jesus C. Abraham D. Gabriel
18. Muslims pray facing --------------------------------.

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 A. East B. south C. Mecca D. Hijab
19. Muslims pray -------------- times a day.
A. One B. two C. three D. five
20. We should ---------------------- each other
A. forgive. B.fight. C.ignore. D.killl
21. Every child has a right to ---------------------.
A. Sweets B. a lot of money C. education D. marriage certificate
22. Child abuse is -----------------.
A. Not allowed B. allowed C. encouraged D. good

23. Division of labour is the ------------------ of duties.

A. Not doing B. leaving C. doing alone D. sharing
24. Nowadays cooking can be done by ----------------------.
A. Boys only B. both boys and girls C. girls only D. babies
25. Harvested crops are kept in a --------------------.
A. Granary B. garage C. airport D. classroom
26. Great Zimbabwe is found in......

A .Mutare BGweru C.Masvingo D.Harare

27. Rock paintings in the Matopo Hills show -----------------

A. That paint is nice B. that caves are shelter for animals C. that caves are
strong D. how people of long ago live
28. A -------------- is a person who visit a place for pleasure.
A. Tourist B. detainee C. soldier D. pedestrian
29. The government is building dams for ------------------------------.
A. Tourists B. decoration C. irrigation D. swimming
30. A child whose parents are dead is an ------------------------.
A. Minor B. orphan C. childless D. sick
31. Old people are encouraged to use their hands by ------------------.
A. Knitting B. running C. sleeping D. cooking
32. Coal is mined at --------------------------------.
A. Kamativi B. Chiadzwa C. Dorowa D. Hwange
33. A minor is anyone below the age of ..........
A.10. B.27. C.18. D.25
34. ------------------ is a common cash crop.
A. Beetroot B. carrots C. tobacco D. wheat
35. ---------------- is not a form of wealth.
A. Minerals B. money C. livestock D. the moon
36. Zimbabwe is ----------------- in natural resources.
A. Rich B. poor C. dirty D. not good
37. I must say ---------------- to sex before marriage.
A. Yes B. no C. okay D. good

38.Conflict occurs when people

A.disagree B.love each other. C.

39.Zimbabwe got its .............. on 18th of April 1980

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A.independence. B.heroes. C.peace D.enemy

40.............. is a right thing to do

A.Telling lies. B.Working hard

C.Lazinesss. D.Stealing

..

Howickvale Primary School

End of Term Examinations
Grade 3

SOCIAL SCIENCE
(Family Religion and Moral Education, Heritage-Social Studies and Guidance and counselling)

PAPER 2
 ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
 EACH QUESTION CARRIES ONE MARK
 WRITE THE ANSWER ONLY
1. --------------------- created everything.
2. Indigenous religion does not have a ----------- book.
3. Young people were taught by ------------- about Indigenous Religion.
4. A sacred place is a place of ---------------------.
5. The founder of Christianity is ------------------------------.
6. Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus during ------------------ holiday.
7. The symbol for Judaism is ----------------------------------------.
8. Muslims pray in a ------------------------.
9. The Zimbabwean flag has
10. I can report abuse to ----------------------
11. Parents cannot abuse their children. ----------------- TRUE/FALSE
12. What is a taboo? --------------------------------------------------------
13. ..........is a group of people who are connected to each other though birth,marriage and
adoption
14. People do not eat their........
15. We find computers in an ---------------------------------------.
16. People keep money safe in a -----------------------------------.
17. Sick people go to --------------------------------------------------.
18. Great Zimbabwe is found near --------------------------------------------.
19. The oldest city in Zimbabwe is -------------------------------------------.
20. Which heritage site brings a lot of foreign currency?

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 21. A ---------------is a road transport.
22. Familes make up a .......................
23. Trees give us ---------------------------------------------------------------------.
24. Solar energy is from --------------------------------------------------------------.
25. Natural vegetation are plants that people have grown. TRUE/FALSE

Howickvale Primary School

End of Term Examinations
Grade 3

SCIENCES
(Science and Technology, Agriculture and Information Communication and Technology)

PAPER 1
 ANSWER ALL QUESTION
 CHOOSE ONLY ONE CORRECT ANSWER
1. Tools make work --------------------.
A. Easier B. hard C. big D. small
2. A knife is used for ---------------------- food.
A. Stirring B. holding C. cutting D. moving
3. Which of the following is a tool?
A. Cup B. spoon C. hoe D.plate
4. The following structure is common in urban areas.
A. Blair toilet B. grain store C. garage D. kraal
5. We have .......... types of soil

A. One B. two C. three D. four

6. Tools are kept in a -------------------------------------.
A. Toolshed B. garage C. gazebo D. kraal
7. Which one of the following is a natural material?
A. Bottle B. rock C. car D. bread
8. Energy is the ability to do ---------------------.
A. Sadza B. water C. work D. light
9. We get energy from --------------------------------.
A. Water B. food C. heat D. light
10. What makes machines work?
A. Water B. oil C. sunlight D. energy
11. Fuel --------------- to release energy.
A. Smell B. glows C. burns D. shines

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12. Which of the following is a renewable fuel?
A. Wood B. cooking gas C. candle wax D. petrol

13. The hottest month is t --------------

A. June B.April. C January. D.October
14. Electronic devices use -------------- to work.
A. Water B. sunlight C. electricity D. lighting

15. The hydropower station in Zimbabwe is found in ------------------------.

A. Kariba B. Harare C. Hwange D. Gweru
16. Electricity from the sun is called ---------------------------.
A. Thermal B. solar C. hydropower D. biomass
17. If you notice a powerline on the ground you -------------------.
A. Pick it up
B. Touch it
C. Do not touch it
D. Do not touch it and tell an adult
18. Which of the following is an insulator?
A. Metal B. wood C. aluminium D. copper
19. Apiculture is the keeping of ------------------------.
A. Hen B.bees C.pigs. D.cattle

20. ----------------- is used in teaching students.

A. Microsoft B. DStv C. E-learning D. Intercom
21. Choose a watering tool
A. Tank B. Watering can C. Hoe D. Wheelbarrow
22. A domestic use of water is -----------------------.
A. Washing clothes B. making road C. flooding D. irrigation
23. ------------------- is an exotic tree.
A. Musasa B. chigunguru C. gum D. mutamba
24. Which livestock produces eggs

A.cows. B.goat C. Chicken D.pig

25. Compost manure is also called -------------------------.

A. Organic manure B. fertilizer C. compound D. cow dung
26. Vegetables are grown in an -------------------------.
A. Bush B. orchard C. garden D. plantation
27. ------------------- is an exotic vegetable.
A. Nyevhe B. black jack C. pumpkin leaves D. cabbage
28. --------------------- is a cereal crop.
A. Beans B. maize C. onion D. tobacco-
29. The staple food for Zimbabweans is ---------------------------------.
A. Sadza B. wheat C. rice D. beef
30. Fruit trees are grown in an ------------------------.

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 A. Field B. garden C. orchard D. forest
31. Ornamental plants are grown for ---------------------------------.
A. Food B. decoration C. animal food D. shade
32. A crop used to make cooking oil is ----------------------------------------.
A. Sorghum B. peas C. sunflower D. carrots
33. ---------------- is the growing and caring of trees.
A. Forestry B. ornamental C. duranta .
34. Computer security means the protection of a -------------------------.
A. Computer B. school C. person D. country
35. The top of the monitor should be above eye level.
A. True B False
36. Multimedia is concerned with music, videos and --------------- that you use in your everyday
life.
A. Pictures B. chapter C. media D. transfer
37. Example of computer software is -----------------------------------.
A. Flash B. memory card C. cell phone D. linux
38. A program ----------------- the computer.
A. Heat B. control C. light D. make
39. Earphones can cause more damage to -----------------------------------.
A. Finger B. legs C. stomach D. ear

40.A man-made landform is a ......

A.mountains. B.rivers. C.bridge. D balancing rocks

Howickvale Primary School

End of Term Examinatikns

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Grade 3

SCIENCES
PAPER 2
 ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
 EACH QUESTION CARRIES ONE MARK
 WRITE THE ANSWER ONLY

1. Man-made materials are made by ----------------.

2. Natural materials come from the ------------------------.
3. A filter removes things like ------------------- from water.
4. Sadza gives us-------------------------.
5. A hoe is used for ----------------------------.
6. A wheelbarrow is used to -------------------------- heavy things.
7. Draw and label a shovel. -------------------------------------------
8. Cattle are kept in a ---------------------------------------.
9. Birds live in a --------------------------------------------.
10. We use energy to ----------------------- our homes when it is dark.
11. A fuel is a material that burns to release --------------------------------.
12. Three forms of fuel are solid, liquid and --------------------.
13. Thermal power is made from ------------------------------.
14. A refrigerator use electricity to keep food and drink ----------------------.
15. Give one example of cash crop. ---------------------------------------.
16. Name one indigenous fruit -------------------------------------------.
17. -------------------------- is an example of plant nutrient.
18. Name one animal that gives us manure.
19. Name one part of a computer. ---------------------------------------------------------.
20. A key board is used for ---------------------------------------------------.
21. Name one storage device. --------------------------------------------------------
22. Draw the play button. ------------------------------------------------------.
23. We use ------------------------- to play music on a computer.
24. Programming is a common way to communicate with ---------------------- tools.
25. Name one input device. ------------------------------------------------.

HowickvalePrimary School
End of Term Examinations
Grade 3

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 ARTS
(Visual and Performing arts, Physical Education, Sport and Mass Display

PAPER 1
 ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
 CHOOSE ONLY ONE CORRECT ANSWER
1. A ------------------ is a safe source of water for swimming.
A. River B. dam C. swimming pool D. pond
2. We need safety equipment when we go for --------------------------.
A. Swimming B. dancing C. singing D. sleeping
3. --------------------------- is an internal.body part
A. Legs B.mouth. C.liver. D head
4. Which of the following is used for floating?
A. Rope B. stick C. life jacket D. hat
5. ------------------------ is a type of stroke.
A. Gliding B. front crawl C. breathing D. swimmer
6. We can enter into some water body using ----------------------------.
A. Fish B. dish C. steps D. books
7. Children should enter the pool when there is a --------------------.
A. child B. teacher C. animal D. bed
8. Running long distance improves our ----------------------------------------.
A. Growth B. hygiene C. safety D. fitness
9. A ---------------------- improves our endurance.
A. 5 minute run B. jump C. 1 minute race D. front roll
10. Running very fast for a distance of 60m is called ------------------------.
A. Jumping B. jogging C. sprinting D. jogging
11. In athletics, when we run as a team passing a baton it is a ----------------------.
A. Sprint B. relay C. glide D. game
12. When jumping you can safely land on a ------------------------------.
A. Mat B. rope C. tar D. plastic
13. Space can be .......... or occupied.

A.good. B.bad. C.open. D.hard

A. Sit jump B. walk jump C. high D. slow

14. In ------------------------- jump we jump into a sand pit.
A. Vertical B. coordinated C. horizontal D. high
15. When jumping your body should fall ------------------ as it lands.
A. Forward B. backwards C. sideways D. at a distance
16. In ---------------- jump we jump over the bar.
A. Horizontal B. vertical C. long D. coordinated
17. When doing vertical jump walk for a distance of --------------------------.
A. 1metre B. 10 metres C. 3 metres D. 5 metres
18. ------------------------ is not an example of throw.
A. Sprint B. overhead back C. javelin D. rotational
19. We throw with two hands in a ---------------------- throw.

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 A. High B. rotational C. overhead back D. low
20. Do not throw a ------------------ to anyone.
A. Ball B. javelin C. paper D. bean bag
21. Squat is the act of sitting on the ------------------.
A. Head B. knees C. hands D. heels
22. ----------------- is a musical instrument.
A. Zig-zag B. Mbende C. Stick D. Mbira
23. The shape and size of the body is called -------------------------.
A. Endurance B. composition C. strength D. flexibility
24. The children can play with a rope doing activity called --------------------------.
A. Skipping B. throwing C. running D. activity
25. ----------------------------- is the ability to exercise the whole body in a long periods of time.
A. Endurance B. Strength C. Hardness D. Skipping
26. The most common animal found in the past on rock paintings is a ------------------.
A. kudu B. giraffe C. zebra D. baboon

27. Theatre is a source of ---------------------------------.

A. Conflict B. power C. drama D. entertainment
28. In the past story telling was done by the --------------------------.
A. Children B. elders C. teachers D. chimbwido
29. The hare and ------------------ are the common animals in folktales.
A. Monkey B. zebra C. baboon D. tortoise
30. When people dance they put on clothes called ----------------------------.
A. Uniform B. truck suit C. attire D. costumes
31. Great Zimbabwe is found near ---------------------------.
A. Harare B. Masvingo C. Chipinge D. Kariba
32. Jerusarema dance is common among the ---------------- people.
A. Ndebele B. Tonga C. Venda D. Shona
33. Singing is done using ------------------- to make sound.
A. Water B. voices C. plates D. trees

34. ------------------- is a common Zimbabwean poeter.

A. Albert Nyati B. Lazarus Boora C. Solomon Sikuza D. Sandra Ndebele
35. Staff notation is called ----------------- notation.
A. Guitar B. common C. mbira D. dance
36. ----------------------- is known for Street Theatre .
A. Mukadota B. Kapfupi C. Tsotsi D. Bean
37. --------------------- is a sungura musician.
A. Charles Charamba B. Sulumani Chimbetu C. Albert Nyati D. Aleck Macheso
38. New kind of dance among youth is called ----------------------.
A. Clarks B. muchongoyo C. mhande D. amabhiza
39. Dance done by a group of people must have a ------------------.
A. Choir B. instruments C. leader D. teacher
40. People who sing together make a ----------------------------.
A. Team B. school C. choir D. audiene

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Howickvale Primary School
BVUNZO DZEKUPERA KWEGORE
GRADE 3

CHISHONA
PAPER 1
 SARUDZA MHINDURO IMWE CHETE YAKAKODZERA

VERENGA NDIMA INOTEVERA UGOPINDURA MIBVUNZO

Tendai anogara KuMhondoro. Mukomana uyu ane mbiri yokupfura mapadza. Kunonzi basa iri
akaridziziswa achiri mukomana mudiki chaizvo. Anonzi akafunddiswa zvokupfura simbi izvi nababa
vake kubvira ane makore gumi chaiwo.

1. Tendai anogara kupi?

A. Chipinge B. Murehwa C. Mhondoro D. Mhandura
2. Tendai ane mbiri yei?
A. Yekupfura shiri B. yokuridza ngoma C. yekutema miti D. yokupfura simbi

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 3. Akadzidziswa nani kupfura simbi?
A. Nasekuru B. namukoma C. nababa D. nemhondoro
4. Tendai akatanga kudzidzira basa rekupfura aine makore ----------------------.
A. Gumi B. masere C. makumi maviri D. gumi nemana
5. Ndeipi mimwe midziyo yaaikwanisa kupfura?
A. Matemo B. hari C. mhuka D. shiri

UKAMA

6. Mukoma wababa vako ndi-------------------------------.

A. Babamunini B. babamukuru C. mukarahwa D. sekuru
7. Hanzvadzi yamai vako ndi----------------------------------.
A. Ambuya B. babamunini C. mukuwasha D. sekuru
8. Mukoma waamai vako ndi--------------------------------------------.
A. Mainini B. tete C. maiguru D. vakoma

NYAUDZOSINGWI

9. Akasviba kuti -----------------------------------------------.

A. Rukutu B. puu C. ndoo D. mbuu
10. Mwana akasvikogara pasi kuti ---------------------------------------.
A. Gada B. tora C. simu D. dzii
11. Mudzidzisi akapinda vana vose vakanyarara kuti --------------------------------.
A. Nyaa B. bhagu C. dhii D. zii

VERENGA NYAYA IYI UGOPINDURA MIBVUNZO INOTEVERA

Taurai aive mukomana abve zera. Akaroora Chido, mwanasikana waVaGudo. Vakaita muchato
wainakidza zvikuru. Ambuya vaTaurai vakabvisa chipo cherusero. VaGudo vakabvisa tsiru remombe.

12. Taurai akaroora -------------------------------.

A. VaGudo B. ambuya C. Chido D. Chipo
13. Ambuya vakabvisa chii?
A. Mombe B. rusero C. poto D. jira
14. Chido mwanasikana waani?
A. Ambuya B. Taurai C. VaTsiru D. VaGudo
15. VaGudo vakabvisa chipo chei?
A. Rusero B. mbudzi C. tsiru D. mari
16. Tsiru imombe --------------------------------
A. Hadzi isati yabereka B. hadzi yakambobereka C. hono inorima D. hono inobereka

MADIMIKIRA

17. Ane chioko chegudo zvinoreva --------------------------------------.

A. Anoba B. anochiva C. anodada D. anorova vamwe
18. Anotsenga mvura zvinoreva ----------------------------------------------.
A. Anorova vamwe B. anodada C. haagezi D. anotambisa mvura

ZADZISA TSUMO IDZI

19. Aive madziva ave --------------------------------------------------------

A. Mapani B. jiri C. mazambuko D. madirano
20. Rambakuudzwa akazoonekwa nembonje ----------------------------------------.

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 A. Pahuma B. pagumbo C. panzeve D. paziso
21. -------------------- chimwe hachitswanyi inda.
A. Tsvimbo B. moto C. chara D. chitsitsinho

MAZITA

22. Hari inobikirwa usavi inonzi ----------------------------------------.

A. Tsaiya B. chirongo C. hadyana D. dengu
23. Munhu anoba anonzi -------------------------------------------------------.
A. Mufundisi B. mbavha C. shirikadzi D. gotwe
24. Mukadzi wekutanga pabarika anonzi --------------------------.
A. Vahosi B. dangwe C. nevanji D. nyachide

IPA MAZWI ANOREVA ZVAKAFANANA NERAKATARWA

25. Vana vechidiki havafanire kunwa hwahwa.

A. Doro B. madomasi C. manhanga D. madima
26. Gudo rine mahobi.
A. Bere B. garwe C. bveni D. dhongi
27. Tsaona yakaitika nekuti mutyairi akakotsira motokari ichifamba.
A. Muka B. famba C. gara D. rara

IPA MAZWI ANOPESANA NEAKAPIHWA

28. Dzoka ----------------------

A. Mhanya B. enda C. mira D. simuka
29. Jaya --------------------------
A. Tsikombi B. murume C. mhandara D. mukadzi

IPA VANA VEMHUKA

30. Mwana weshumba anonzi ------------------------------------------------.

A. Kashumba B. mhuru C. chigwi D. handa
31. Mwana wemombe anonzi -------------------------------------------------------.
A. Mhuru B. kamombe C. tsiru D. tsvana

ISA MAZWI MUUZHINJI

32. Chikoro --------------------------------------

A. Zvitoro B. chikoro C. zvikoro D. tukoro
33. Zai -------------------------------------------------.
A. Zanda B. mazai C. tumazai D. mazizai

SARUDZA IZWI RAKAPERETERWA ZVAKANAKA

34. A. tsamba B. stamba C. tasmba D. tsabma

35. A. nzenga B. nzvenga C. zinvega D. nvzenga

SARUDZA CHIREVO CHAKANYORWA ZVAKANAKA

36. A. KwaMutare nababa ndinogara

B. KwaMutare baba ndinogara
C. Ndinogara KwaMutarenababa.
D. Ndinogara nababa KwaMutare.

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IPA DUDZIRO YECHIRAHWE

37. Rakazvirova rikazhamba ---------------------------------------.

A. Jongwe B. rize C. zongororo D. gudo

ZADZISA NEMAZWI AKAKODZERA

38. Kana tichisvika pafiwa tinobata maoko tichitii?

A. Gogogoi B. makorokoto C. nematambudziko D. tipindewo

SARUDZA IZWI RINONONGEDZA ZVAKAKODZERA

39. Ndipe banga rangu ----------------------- ndicheke nyama.

A. Ako B. iro C. idzo D. avo

40.Kamusikana ------------------ kanodada

A.aka. B.iro. C.aka. Duyo

HOWICKVALE PRIMARY SCHOOL

BVUNZO DZEKUPERA KWEGORE
GRADE 3

CHISHONA
PEPAR 2
CHIKAMU CHEKUTANGA

Sarudza musoro umwe chete ugonyora rondedzero ine mitsara 8-12 kana ndima mbiri kana nhatu
(20 marks)

1. Mudzidzisi wangu
2. Musha wedu
3. Mhuka yandinofarira
4. Shamwari yangu
5. Chikoro chedu

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 CHIKAMU CHECHIPIRI

Verenga ndima inotevera ugopindura mibvunzo yose zvakazara nechirevo chakanaka

Hapano pakunorara munhanga, Rudo akati atanga kurota pamwe nekuvhumuka. Akarota aina
Tendai vakagara pachuru vachidya matohwe. Vaitaura nezve mutambo wenhabvu. Vaiitisana nharo
asi vachizowirirana. Pazvakaiitika izvi Tapiwa mukoma wake ainge akarara pedyo naye akange anzwa
nekupfizurwa mbabvu naRudo.

NZWISISO (10 marks)

 PINDURA NECHIREVO CHAKAZARA

1. Ndiani akarota pamwe nekuvhumuka?
2. Rudo akarota ainani?
3. Tendai naRudo vaidyei?
4. Vana vaitaura nezvemutambo upi?
5. Vaive vakagara pai?
6. Kana munhu achirota anenge akaita sei?
7. Mukoma waRudo anonzi ani?
8. Vana vataurwa mundima iyi vangani?
9. Imba inorara vasikana inonzi chii?
10. Isa izwi mutambo muuzhinji.

HOWICKVALE PRIMARY SCHOOL

END OF YEAR TEST
GRADE 3

ENGLISH
PAPER 1
 CHOOSE ONLY ONE CORRECT ANSWER
READ THE STORY AND ANSWER QUESTIONS BELOW

Last Saturday my friend Tom was nearly bitten by a snake. Tom was visiting me on the farm. It was a
very hot day. We decided to go for a swim in the river. While Tom was walking he dropped his knife
in the tall grass. Before he picked it he saw a big cobra. The cobra did not bite him because my dog
Patch caught it by the head.

1. The friend of the writer was -------------------------.

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 A. Tom B. Cobra C. Patch D. farm
2. On what day did Tom visited his friend?
A. Monday B. last C. Before D. Saturday
3. Tom’s friend lives on a -------------------------.
A. Snake B. grass C. farm D. river
4. Tom and his friend decided to go for a -------------------------------.
A. Swim B. dog C. snake D. party
5. The snake they saw was a ----------------------------------------------.
A. Patch B. cobra C. swim D. knife

CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERBS TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

6. I always enjoy -----------------. Television in the evening.

A. Watching B. watches C. watched D. watches
7. I -------------------- tea every morning before l go to school.
A. Drinks B. drink C. drank D. drinking
8. My sister is a smart girl, she ------------- her teeth daily.
A. Brush B. brushing C. brushed D. brushes
9. He -------------- to live in town long back and never came back.
A. Go B. goes C. went D. going
10. The Tonga were ---------------------- in the area now under water.
A. Lived B. living C. live D. lived

Choose the correct answer

11. It is ----------- hot A.two B. to C. too D. On

12. A shepherd herds A.sheep B. ship C. Sheen D.cattle A. height B. light
C. heat D. white

CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD TO FILL IN THE BLANK SPACE

13. A lion is --------------------- animal that is fierce.

A. a B. an C. which D. what
14. You will not win the race ------------------ you run fast.
A. If B. after C. unless D. but
15. In our family we always pray --------------------- going to bed.
A. Because B. during C. although D. before

CHOOSE THE CORRECT PREPOSITON TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

16. Every morning l go to school ---------------- foot.

A. By B. on C. with D. to
17. Nowadays most people travel overseas ----------------- air.
A. In B. on C. with D. by
18. The sun sets --------------------------- the west.
A. At B. in C. to D. on
19. I shared the sweets -------------------- John and Peter.
A. For B. among C. to D. between
20. She was speaking ------------------------ English all the time.
A. By B. in C. with D. to

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 21. In the evening, many people sit outside and look ---------------- moon.
A. At B. on C. to D. after

READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW

In Duma village there is a funny man called Jimmy. The young boys and girls in the village call him
Jimalo. Jimmy lives all by himself in a small brick hut. The hut is at the end of the village. Everybody
in the village knows Jimmy. They all knew him because he is a funny man.

22. Jimmy lives in -------------------------- village.

A. Madu B. Duma C. Jimalo D. Jim
23. The young boys and girls in the village call him ----------------.
A. Him B. Jimmy C. Jimalo D. Duma
24. What is used to built Jimmy’s house?
A. Brick B. thatched C. house D. plastic
25. Who knows Jimmy in the village?
A. No one B. boys and girls C. everybody D. funny
26. Where is Jimmy’s hut?
A. Town B. farm C. village D. mine

PLURALS

27. Woman --------

A. Women B. men C. ladies D. woman
28. Table. ------------
A. chair B. wood C. tables D. Table

CHOOSE THE RIGHT ADJECTIVE

29. Mother uses a ------------------- knife to cut the meat into small pieces.
A. Tall B. difficult C. sharp D. fat
30. Lions, elephants, zebras and hippos are all ------------------------.
A. Deep B. tame C. dry D. wild

CHOOSE THE OPPOSITE WORD

31. Narrow
A. Wide B. small C. big D. high
32. Near. A.big. B.far. C.Much. D.Happy
A. Happy B. present C. asleep D. absent

READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER QUESTIONS BELOW

Our country, Zimbabwe has a birthday too. It is on the eighteenth of April every year. Zimbabwe
became independent in year 1980. Heroes and heroines who went to war were brave.

33. Our country is called --------------------------.

A. Zimbabwe B. Zambia C. Malawi D. Harare
34. In which year did Zimbabwe became independent?
A. 18 April B. 2020 C. 1890 D. 1980
35. When do we celebrate independence in Zimbabwe?
A. In 1980 every year.
B. On the eighteenth of April every year.

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 C. On heroes and heroines day every year
D. On the birthday every year
36. What was the character of heroes and heroines?
A. Happy B. afraid C. tired D. brave

CHOOSE THE CORRECT SOUND OF THE ANIMALS

37. A dog ---------------------------.

A. Shout B. barks C. trumpets D. hisses
38. A lion -------------------------------.
A. Cries B. howls C. roars D. crows

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

39.The children --------------- playing.

A.was B.were. C.because. D if

40.Oscar ----------- a very clever boy.

A.is. Bwas. C.are D.it

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End of Year test
GRADE 3

ENGLISH
PAPER 2
SECTION A
CHOOSE ONE TOPIC A or B. your composition must be 8-12 lines and must have 2-3 paragraph. (20
marks)

A. Write a composition about “My school”. Use the following points and any other you may
think of.
- Name of school
- Name of head and deputy
- Name of your teacher
- Where is the school
- What do you find at the school
- Games you play at school
- Why you like your school
B. Write a composition about “My teacher”. Use the following points and any other you may
think of.
- Name of teacher
- How the teacher looks
- Where the teacher lives
- Where she comes from
- Her totem and age
- What the teacher likes
- Why do you like your teacher

SECTION B
Read the passage and answer the questions below.

There is a gospel singer called Tina Tena. She lives in the capital city of Zimbabwe. She is thirty years
old. Tina has three children a boy and two girls. The children are still going to school. The boy is
grade seven. The two girls are twins and in grade three. Their father works as a doctor in South
Africa. They all worship God.

COMPREHENSION (10marks)

 ANSEWR THE QUESTION IN FULL SENTENCES

1. --------------- is the gospel singer in the story.
2. Where does Tina live?
3. How old is Tina Tena?
4. How many children in the story?
5. Who is a doctor in the story?

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 6. What is the work of the father?
7. Who is in grade seven?
8. What grade are the twins?
9. The opposite of boy is -----------------.
10. Who does the family worship?

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End of Year test
GRADE 3

MATHEMATICS
PAPER 1
 ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
 CHOOSE ONLY ONE CORRECT ANSWER
1. Six in numerals is --------------------
A. 16 B. 61 C. 6 D. 116
2. 77 in words is -------------------------
A. Seventy-seven B. seven-seven C. seventeen D. seven hundred
3. 125 in expanded notation is
A. 12+5 B. 100+20+5 C.10+20+5 D. 1+2+5
4. The ordinal short form for 3 is ------------------------
A. 3nd B. 3st C. three D. 3rd
5. 9 + 7 = ---------------
A. 17 B. 16 C. 2 D. 10
6. 92 + 8 = ---------------
A. 920 B. 928 C. 100 D. 1000
7. 462 +127 = -----------------
A. 462 B. 589 C. 859 D. 954
8. A girl has two legs. 6 girls have -------------------- legs.
A. 8 B. 10 C. 12 D. 18
9. 152 in expanded notation is -------------------------------
A. 100+50+2 B. 15+2 C. 10+15+2 D. 1+5+2
10. 5 hundred, 2 tens, 4 units = ------------------------
A. 500 B. 542 C. 425 D. 524
11. What is the total of 8c, 9c and 2c?
A. 17 B. 19c C. 10c D. 17c
12. 80 – 30 = ---------------------------------
A. 20 B. 110 C. 50 D. 510
13. 135 – 20 = ----------------------------
A. 15 B. 125 C. 105 D. 115
14. What is the difference between 13cm and 8cm?
A. 22cm B. 6cm C. 5cm D. 21cm
15. 52 – 25 = ------------------------------
A. 27 B. 72 C. 77 D. 17
16. How many days are in a week?
A. 5 B. 7 C. 12 D. 14
17. 5 X 4 = ------------------------------
A. 20 B. 9 C. 1 D. 12
18. 6 X 8 = ----------------------------------

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 A. 2 B. 14 C. 48 D. 16
19. 16 ÷ 2 = ------------------------------
A. 4 B. 6 C. 18 D. 8
20. 18+25
A. 7 B. 1 r7 C. 43 D. 3
21. 8 times 0 equals ------------------------------------
A. 8 B. 81 C. 0 D. 80
22. Omega bought a dress for $7. What was her change from $10?
A. $17 B. 17c C. $70 D. 70c
23. 27/5 = ------------------------------------
A. 5 r 2 B. 2 r 5 C. 9r 1 D. 4 r 5
24. What is the name of the shape

A. Cube B. square C. rectangle D. triangle

25. 1 day is ------------------- hours.
A. 14 B. 12 C. 13 D. 24
26. 9 X 3=
A. 11 B. 3 C. 27 D. 36
27. ---- X 4 = 28
A. 2 B. 7 C. 3 D. 10
28. The last month of the year is --------------------------------
A. January B. June C. December D. August
29. A farmer has 9 donkeys, 11 horses and 15 cows. Altogether he has -------------- animals.
A. 24 B. 20 C. 43 D. 34
30. 9(8)=
A. 90 B.81. C.54. D 98
31. How many $5 notes are in $10?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
32. The sum of 4 and 7 is -----------------------------------------
A. 3 B. 1r 3 C. 28 D. 11
33. A jacket costs $110. What is the cost of 6 jackets?
A. $116 B. $104 C. $660 D. $60
34. 19 ÷ 6 =
A. 3 B. 4 r 2 C. 3 r 1 D. 5 r1
35. 8 x20 = -----------------------------
A. 80 B. 28 C. 14 D. 2 r 6
36. Maria had 15 sweets. She gave three each to her friends. How many friends did she give
sweets?
A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 15
37. 200 X 5 = --------------------------
A. 200 B. 500 C. 2000 D. 1000
38. How many ½ litre jugs would fill 1 litre jug?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 0
39. 1/4 of 40
A.40. B.10. C.1/2. D.20
40. What is the shape of a ball?
A. Sphere B. triangle C. circle D. square

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 41. Find the difference between 805 and 179.
A. 26 B. 126 C. 621 D. 626
42. 375 + 269 =
A. 644 B. 446 C. 464 D. 624
43. Complete the sentence with correct sign 100 ........ 50 +50
A. + B. = C. X D. ÷
44. Write the correct sign <, > or = 570 ........507
A. < B. = C. + D. >
45. Seven hundred and two in numerals is ---------------------------.
A. 276 B. 627 C. 702 D. 207
46. Complete the sequence 59 69 79 99
A. 49 B. 59 C. 89 D. 99
47. Find the perimeter of the shape below.

3cm

8cm

A. 22cm B. 32cm C. 42cm D. 11cm

48. Kudakwashe is 41kg and Keith is 29kg. How much is Keith’s mass than Kudakwashe?
A. 49kg B. 12 kg C. 22 Kg D. 60kg
49. 10x 2 = ---------------------------------
A. 12 B. 8 C. 20 D. 30

50. 1meter = ................... centimeter

A.50. B.100 C.500. D.1000

HOWICKVALE PRIMARY SCHOOL

End of Year Test
GRADE 3

MATHEMATICS
PAPER 2
SECTION A (25 marks)

 ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

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  SHOW ALL WORKING
1. 87 = + (1)
2. 11 + 4 = ------------- (1)
3. 20 – 10 = --------------- (1)
4. 225 to the nearest 100 is ......... (2)
5. Draw a clock face to show 3o’clock (2)
6. Find the difference between 7 and 9 (1)
7. 21 plus 8 ---------------------- (2)
8. 20 divide by 4 = -------------- (2)
9. 30 multiply 3 = ---------------- (2)
10. 52 take away 27 ---------------- (2)
11. 368 + 489 = ----------------- (2)
12. 4/5 – 3/5= -------------------- (2)
13. Paida had $10. She bought an oranges for $8. Her change was ------- (1)
14. Share 17 sweets among 3 children. How many does each get?
What is the remainder? (2)

15. Bag of apples has a mass of 6kg.What is the mass of 9bags of apples? (2)

SECTION B (15 marks)

 ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

 SHOW ALL THE WORKING
16. a. 29 plus 7 equals (2)
b. 35-19 = ----------------- (2)
c. 15 ÷ 4 = ---------------- (1)

16. a. Name the shape below. (2)

b. Draw a circle (1)

c. A --------------------------- has 3 sides. (1)
d. 5 x = 30 (1)

17. a. Round of 37 to the nearest 10 is (1)

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b. Write in words 99 (2)

c. What is the total of 300, 500 and 50? (2)

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