ILMA INTERNATIONAL GIRLS’ SCHOOL

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Year End Examination – 2021/2022

NAME : ____________________________________________________

CLASS : ____________________________________________________

ADMISSION NUMBER: ________________________________

YEAR : 3
SUBJECT : English Language
DURATION : 2 hours
Question number Marks obtained Marks allocated
Q1 20
Q2 7
Q3 4
Q4 6
Q5 8
Q6 10
Q7 10
Q8 5
Q9 10
Q10 10
Q11 10
Total 100

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Q1. Read the following passage and answer the questions in complete
sentences.
(20 Marks)

Sam’s wonderful shell

Sam liked going to Mrs. Brown’s house with mum. Mum was a home
help. She went everyday to look after Mrs. Brown’s house. She
washed the dishes, made the bed, cleaned the floors and polished the
furniture. Sam liked the house because it wasn’t a bit like his own
home. He lived in a high block of flats. There, everything was new
and shiny. There weren’t nearly as many cupboards or secret places.
But in Mrs. Brown’s house there were lots of interesting things and
almost everything had a story about it.

There was a row of old China mugs in a cabinet with a glass front.
There was a shiny silver teapot. There was a small box with medals
which Mrs. Brown’s husband had won when he was a soldier.
But best of all there was a shell.
“I got this at the seaside when I was little-oh, just five years old. It
came from Scotland. Hold it to your ear. Now listen. If you listen very
carefully, you can hear the sea.” said Mrs. Brown. Sam put it to his
ear and listened. Sure enough he could hear the sea roaring in the
distance.

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1. Where did Sam like to go? ( 2 marks )
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2. How often did Sam’s mother go to Mrs.Brown’s house? ( 2 marks )

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3. What could Sam hear in the shell? ( 2 marks )

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4. Name two things Sam saw in the cabinet. ( 2 marks )

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5. Fill in the table with the words from the first paragraph. ( 8 marks )

Common nouns Proper noun Verb Adjectives

6. Write True or False. ( 4 marks )

1. Sam didn’t like to go to Mrs. Brown’s house. ________

2. The medals were Mrs. Brown’s son’s. ________
3. Sam lived in a high block of flats. ________
4. There were old China mugs in the cabinet. ________

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Q2. Underline the correct word. (7 Marks)

1. Mr. Ben chops wood with (a / an) axe.

2. (Do / Does ) you like to go to the zoo?

3. I (has / have ) been to India last year.

4. The students ( was / were ) playing in the park.

5. Tom ( has / have) many interesting story books.

6. Jack ( was / were ) drinking lemon juice.

7. There is ( a / an ) bell on the table.

Q3. Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunction. (4 Marks)

and , but , before , because

1. They hurried to the station ________ the train had gone.

2. My sister_________I come to school by van.

3. Lina tidied her room__________going to bed.

4. John did not drink his tea__________it was too hot.

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Q4. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.

(6 Marks)

1. Kate _____________the window that I had just closed. ( open)

2. He_____________a song that I have never heard before. ( sing)

3. James is_____________ across the lake. ( swim)

4. The servant_____________the boxes inside. (carry)

5. Sima_____________ her car every Sunday. (wash)

6. The cat is_____________the mouse. (chase)

Q5. Put speech marks, full stops, exclamation marks and question marks
where necessary.
(8 Marks)

1. Where are you going asked David (3)

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2. Don’t go there shouted mum (3)

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3. Lions tigers bears and wolves are wild animals. (2)

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Q6. Read the sentences given below and fill in the table with the common
nouns and proper nouns that you can find.
(10 Marks)

1. The brown dog was taken for a walk on Sunday.

2. Peter studied in a big school in Kandy.

3. Sri Lanka is an island.

4. Farmer John has twenty hens.

Common nouns Proper nouns

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 Q7. a) Underline the contractions in the given passage.
(5 Marks)

My friend Lina is thin and tall. We’re best friends. Lina isn’t
lazy at all. She’s always early to school. Lina doesn’t miss her
classwork. There are many girls in my class but I’m happy to
have a kind friend like Lina.

b) Now, write the contractions you have underlined as the two separate
words that it is made of.
(5 Marks)

1. ______________________

2. ______________________

3. ______________________

4. ______________________

5. ______________________

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Q8. Rewrite the sentences replacing the underlined words with suitable
similar words.
(5 Marks)

1. Tania looked pretty in her new dress.

2. The cobbler mended Jack’s old shoes.

3. The owner of the mall was rich and famous.

4. Is that the reply for my question?

5. The playful boy was creeping under the dining table.

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Q9. Fill in the blanks using the words or phrases given to complete Sarah’s
letter to her cousin.
(10 Marks)

18. 03. 2022 Sarah No.4, Park Lane,

Colombo-03.

Reena Hope to see you soon.

……………………………………..

……………………………………..

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Dear …………… ,
How are you? I hope you are feeling better after being ill. I
couldn’t visit you because my family and I had gone to Kandy during the
holidays.
I am sorry I haven’t written for so long because I have been
busy practicing for my Elocution exams. My mom promised to visit you next
week.

………………………………………………

Love,
…………………

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Q10. Listen to the story and underline the suitable answer. (10 marks)

1. Where did the children live?

a) In the barn.
b) In the farm.
c) In the meadow.

2. What was the cow’s name?

a) Trudi
b) Hansel
c) Lotti

3. Where was the barn?

a) Near the farmhouse
b) Near the village
c) Near the meadow

4. When did the cow take the children to school?

a) Throughout the year.
b) Sometimes.
c) Every day in summer.

5. Who went to the mountain meadow in summer?

a) Lotti and the cows.
b) The village cows.
c) Lotti and the children.

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Q11. Write an essay on one of the following topics. (10 Marks)

1. A day at the zoo.

Or
2. Complete the following story and add a suitable title.

One sunny day, Tina’s mother took her to the park. There were so many pretty
butterflies. Tina laughed and started to chase one. When she looked up, she
could not see her mother. Tina began to cry…………….

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