Primary 3 Second Term Examination English Studies Week 12

Class 3 Scheme Of Work Second Term English

Primary 3 Second Term Lesson Note English Studies

Scheme Of Work

Second Term

Class 3 /Primary 3/Basic 3

English Grammar

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Week 12

Primary 3 Second Term Examination English Grammar

Answer the following questions 

Part A

Comprehension Passage

Read the comprehension passage and answer the questions that follow

The Tortoise and The Hare

Once upon a time, there was a tortoise and a hare. The hare was very proud of his speed, and he liked to brag about it to all the other animals in the forest. One day, the hare challenged the tortoise to a race. The tortoise was a bit slow, but he accepted the challenge.

On the day of the race, the hare raced ahead, leaving the tortoise far behind. The hare was so confident in his speed that he decided to take a nap under a tree. He thought he had plenty of time to finish the race.

Meanwhile, the tortoise was still moving slowly and steadily towards the finish line. He never stopped or slowed down, even when he saw that the hare was asleep. Eventually, the tortoise passed the sleeping hare and reached the finish line first. The hare woke up from his nap to find that he had lost the race.

The moral of the story is that slow and steady wins the race. This means that it’s better to work consistently towards your goals rather than rushing and being careless. The tortoise’s steady progress and determination helped him win the race in the end, even though the hare was faster.

In life, we should be patient and persistent. If we work hard and stay focused, we can achieve our goals, just like the tortoise did in the race. Remember, it’s not always the fastest person who wins, but the person who keeps going and never gives up

Questions

1. Who were the main characters in the story? a) A fox and a rabbit b) A tortoise and a hare c) A cat and a mouse
2. What was the hare proud of? a) His good looks b) His intelligence c) His speed
3. What did the hare challenge the tortoise to do? a) Have a race b) A game of hide and seek c) A dance-off
4. Who won the race? a) The hare b) The tortoise c) They both finished at the same time
5. What did the hare decide to do during the race? a) Keep running as fast as he could b) Take a nap c) Cheat and take a shortcut
6. What was the moral of the story? a) Slow and steady wins the race b) Fast and reckless wins the race c) Cheaters never win
7. What did the tortoise do during the race? a) He stopped to eat some grass b) He kept moving slowly and steadily c) He took a nap like the hare
8. Why did the hare lose the race? a) He got lost in the forest b) He stopped to talk to some other animals c) He took a nap and fell asleep
9. What did the hare think of the tortoise at the beginning of the race? a) He thought the tortoise was slow and weak b) He thought the tortoise was fast and strong c) He didn’t really think about the tortoise at all
10. What can we learn from the story of the tortoise and the hare? a) It’s better to be fast and careless than slow and steady b) Cheaters always win c) Slow and steady wins the race, and we should be patient and persistent in our goals

Part B

Pick the right answer from the given option

1. Which sentence shows correct verb agreement? a) The dog barks loudly. b) The dog bark loudly. c) The dog barked loudly.
2. Which verb is correct for the subject “they”? a) is b) are c) am
3. Which sentence shows correct verb agreement? a) The birds is singing. b) The birds are singing. c) The birds were singing.
4. Which verb is correct for the subject “she”? a) were b) was c) are
5. Which sentence shows correct verb agreement? a) The boy runs fast. b) The boy run fast. c) The boy ran fast.
6. Which verb is correct for the subject “I”? a) am b) is c) are
7. Which sentence shows correct verb agreement? a) The flowers smell nice. b) The flowers smells nice. c) The flowers smelled nice.
8. Which verb is correct for the subject “you”? a) am b) is c) are
9. Which sentence shows correct verb agreement? a) The students is playing in the yard. b) The students are playing in the yard. c) The students were playing in the yard.
10. Which verb is correct for the subject “we”? a) is b) am c) are

Part C

1. The ___ is eating a carrot. (rabbit / rabbits)
2. She has two ___ on her feet. (sock / socks)
3. The ___ is climbing up the tree. (monkey / monkeys)
4. I saw five ___ flying in the sky. (bird / birds)
5. My dad bought a new ___ for the garage. (tool / tools)
6. The ___ is swimming in the pond. (frog / frogs)
7. They found a pile of ___ on the beach. (shell / shells)
8. The ___ is hiding behind the rock. (lizard / lizards)
9. The ___ is carrying a heavy load. (ant / ants)
10. She gave me a beautiful ___ for my birthday. (necklace / necklaces)