PRY 3 ENGLISH STUDIES FIRST TERM EXAM
FIRST TERM
SUBJECT: ENGLISH STUDIES
CLASS: PRIMARY 3
COMPREHENSION
I like long holidays. Last holiday, my mother took my brother Edet and I to our grandmother’s place in the village. We had to drive a long way. I did not mind. I like to travel by car for a long time. I like watching all the people and places we pass.
My brother does not like sitting still for such a long time. He was happy when we reached my grandmother’s village. Grandmother was so happy to see us and she welcomed us. We had lots of fun together in the village.
Edet enjoyed feeding the chicken while we were there, grandmother made my favourite food Fufu and Ofe nsala. Edet did not eat all the food grandmother made. He just like sweets and biscuits. I was sad when the holiday was over. Edet was happy to go home again.
Questions
1) Why does Kuma like long journey by car? ________________
2) Where did Kuma and Edet go for the holiday? ________________
3) What did Kuma eat there? ________________
4) Did Edet enjoy his grandmother’s food? ________________
5) What did Edet like doing while on holiday? ________________
6) How did Kuma feel at the end of the holiday? ________________
7) How did Edet feel at the end of the holiday? ________________
8) What do you think Kuma will do next time he goes on a long journey by car? ________________
9) What would you have done if you were in Kuma’s place? ________________
1) Kuma likes long journeys by car because he enjoys watching all the people and places they pass.
2) Kuma and Edet went to their grandmother’s village for the holiday.
3) Kuma eat Fufu and Ofe nsala while he was there.
4) Edet enjoyed his grandmother’s food.
5) Edet liked feeding the chickens while he was on holiday.
6) Kuma felt sad when the holiday was over.
7) Edet felt happy when the holiday was over.
8) Kuma will do the same thing next time he goes on a long journey by car.
9) I would have enjoyed watching all the people and places they passed.
GRAMMAR
Complete these sentences with the most suitable adverbs from the box
Brightly, soundly, quickly, neatly, patiently, sweetly
Example: She sings Sweetly
10) He wrote the address __________ on the envelop
11) The baby slept __________ in the cot
12) The sun was shinning __________
13) We waited __________ for them
14) Come __________ Mary said to the little girl
15) She was very angry but she spoke __________
16) The flowers smelt ___________
17) He put on his shoes ___________
Answers. (Marking Guide)
10) He wrote the address neatly on the envelope.
11) The baby slept soundly in the cot.
12) The sun was shining brightly.
13) We waited patiently for them.
14) Come quickly, Mary said to the little girl.
15) She was very angry but she spoke sweetly.
16) The flowers smelt sweetly.
17) He put on his shoes quickly.
Write countable or Uncountable for the following nouns.
18) Grass
19) Teeth
20) Happiness.
21) Knowledge.
22) Sugar.
23) Equipment.
Answers: (Marking Guide)
18) Countable
19) Uncountable
20) Uncountable
21) Uncountable
22) Countable
23) Uncountable
PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE CORRECT FORM
24. I (to wait) for the bus every morning.
25. Look! Somebody (to swim).
26. We (to have) a party next Saturday.
27. I (not to listen) to music yesterday.
28. They (to sing) in the shower every day.
29. She usually (to drink) orange juice for breakfast but today she (to drink) coffee.
Answers. (Marking Guide)
24. I wait for the bus every morning.
25. Look! Somebody is swimming.
26. We are having a party next Saturday.
27. I didn’t listen to music yesterday.
28. They sing in the shower every day.
29. She usually drinks
Underline the adjectives in the following sentences
30) My father drives a big car
31) The old woman walked slowly.
32) We had a fantastic holiday.
33) The baby is very cute.
34) It was a terrible accident.
Answers: (Marking Guide)
30) My father drives a (big) car.
31) The (old) woman walked slowly.
32) We had a (fantastic) holiday.
33) The baby is very (cute) .
34) It was a (terrible) accident.
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions
35) Idris studies very hard ______ he did well in his exams (if, so)
36) ______ the villagers are poor, they are generous. (Because, Although)
37) I was very upset, ______ I decided not to go out (So, However)
38. We will go out for a meal _______ it rains. (unless, when)
39. She is very beautiful ______ she is not very intelligent (Although, because)
Answers: (Marking Guide)
35) Idris studies very hard so he did well in his exams.
36) Although the villagers are poor, they are generous.
37) I was very upset, so I decided not to go out.
38. We will go out for a meal unless it rains.
39. She is very beautiful although she is not very intelligent.
Change the following sentences into reported speech
40. “I will help you with your homework,” she said to me.
41. “Don’t worry about it,” he told me.
42. “Can I borrow your bike?” he asked me.
43. “I don’t like chocolate,” she said.
Answers: (Marking Guide)
40. She told me that she would help me with my homework .
41. He told me not to worry about it.
42. He asked me if he could borrow my bike.
42. She said that she didn’t like chocolate.
Choose the correct answer from these words in the bracket (Across the river, in a safe deposit box, against the dirty wall)
43) She kept all her jewelery ______
44) He leaned ______ and stained his shirt
44) They built a bridge ______
Answers: (Marking Guide)
43. in a safe deposit box
44. against the dirty wall
45. across the river
Write the plural form of the word in brackets
46) There are many ______ in the library (bookshelf)
47) They are selling ______ at the kennel (puppy)
48) The old man went in search for his lost ______ (sheep)
Answers: (Marking Guide)
46. bookshelves
47. puppies
48. sheep
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete these sentences
49) I have read all the ______________ (novel) by Sidney Sheldon.
50) They were very afraid of the ______________ (ghost)
Answers: (Marking Guide)
49. novels
50. ghost
Fill in the gaps with the correct collective nouns
51) A ______ of angels
52) A ______ of singers
53) A ______ of cottons
Answers: (Marking Guide)
51. A host of angels
52. A choir of singers
53. A bale of cotton
Fill in the blanks with the correct pronouns
54) ______ must finish your food now
55) I repaired the clock ______
56) Tomorrow is public holiday ______ is Easter holiday.
Answers: (Marking Guide)
54. You
55. I
56. It
COMPOSITION
Write a composition on any of the following topics.
1) My school
(2). My best friend
(3). My family
4) My favorite game
(5) A country I would like to visit
My School
I am a student of SMK Taman Desa. I like my school very much. This is because my school provides a lot of facilities for students. There are many classrooms, a library, a computer lab and a canteen.
My school also has a lot of extracurricular activities that students can participate in. For example, there are clubs for sports, music and art. There are also many societies that students can join, such as the scouting movement.
I think that my school is a great place to learn and make friends. I am proud to be a student of SMK Taman Desa.
My Best Friend
I have many friends, but my best friend is Mohd Firdaus. We have been friends since we were in primary school. Firdaus is a very friendly person and he is always willing to help others. He is also a very good student. He always gets good grades in his exams.
Firdaus and I like to do many things together. We like to play football and badminton. We also like to go hiking and camping. We have many shared interests and we always have a lot of fun when we are together.
I am very lucky to have Firdaus as my best friend. I know that our friendship will last forever.
My Family
I come from a small family. I have two brothers and one sister. My parents are both teachers. We are a very close-knit family and we always spend a lot of time together.
We live in a small house, but it is very comfortable. We have all the things that we need. My parents are very loving and they have always supported us in everything that we do.
I am very grateful to have such a wonderful family. I know that I can always count on them, no matter what happens.
My Favorite Game
My favorite game is badminton. I like badminton because it is a very challenging and exciting game. It requires a lot of skill and stamina. I also like the fact that it can be played both indoors and outdoors.
Badminton is a very popular sport in Malaysia. There are many tournaments held throughout the year. I have participated in many of these tournaments and I have even won some of them.
I think that badminton is a great way to stay fit and active. It is also a lot of fun. I am very proud to be able to say that badminton is my favorite game.
A Country I Would Like to Visit
There are many countries that I would like to visit. However, if I had to choose one country, it would be Australia. Australia is a very beautiful country with a lot of interesting places to see.
Some of the places that I would like to visit in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. I have always been fascinated by the Australian culture and I would love to experience it firsthand.
I think that Australia is a country that has something for everyone. It is a great place to visit if you are looking for adventure, beauty or simply a new experience. I am sure that I will enjoy my time in Australia and I am looking forward to visiting there one day.