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Primary 3 English Studies Comprehension, Grammar, and Composition

ENGLISH GRAMMAR PRIMARY 3 SECOND TERM LESSON NOTES – WEEK 11

Part A: Review and Revision

20 FAQs with Answers

  1. What is a verb?
    • A verb is a word that shows an action or state of being.
  2. Give two examples of verbs.
    • Examples: run, sing.
  3. What is a noun?
    • A noun is a name of a person, place, animal, or thing.
  4. Give two examples of nouns.
    • Examples: teacher, school.
  5. What is an adjective?
    • An adjective is a word that describes a noun.
  6. Give two examples of adjectives.
    • Examples: big, beautiful.
  7. What is a singular subject?
    • A singular subject means one person, animal, or thing.
  8. What is a plural subject?
    • A plural subject means more than one person, animal, or thing.
  9. What is subject-verb agreement?
    • It is the rule that the subject and verb must match in number.
  10. What verb is correct for “he”?
    • A singular verb like “runs.”
  11. What verb is correct for “they”?
    • A plural verb like “run.”
  12. What does an adjective do?
    • It tells more about a noun.
  13. What is the plural form of “child”?
    • Children.
  14. What is the singular form of “books”?
    • Book.
  15. What is a sentence?
    • A sentence is a group of words that makes sense.
  16. What is punctuation?
    • Punctuation are marks like full stops, commas, and question marks used in writing.
  17. What is a question mark used for?
    • To show that a sentence is a question.
  18. What is the difference between “is” and “are”?
    • “Is” is for one person or thing; “are” is for more than one.
  19. Which is correct: “He is running” or “He are running”?
    • “He is running.”
  20. Which is correct: “They is playing” or “They are playing”?
    • “They are playing.”

Part B: Objective Questions

20 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions with Options

  1. A noun is the name of a ________.
    a) animal
    b) action
    c) verb
    Answer: a
  2. An adjective describes a ________.
    a) noun
    b) verb
    c) sentence
    Answer: a
  3. He _______ (run/runs) every morning.
    a) run
    b) runs
    c) running
    Answer: b
  4. The _______ are singing.
    a) girl
    b) boys
    c) she
    Answer: b
  5. A verb shows an _______.
    a) action
    b) name
    c) place
    Answer: a
  6. She _______ (is/are) my friend.
    a) is
    b) are
    c) am
    Answer: a
  7. They _______ (was/were) playing yesterday.
    a) was
    b) were
    c) is
    Answer: b
  8. The baby _______ (cry/cries) loudly.
    a) cries
    b) cry
    c) crying
    Answer: a
  9. A sentence must _______.
    a) have words that make sense
    b) be very long
    c) be a question
    Answer: a
  10. The boy _______ (jump/jumps) high.
    a) jump
    b) jumps
    c) jumping
    Answer: b
  11. The plural of “man” is _______.
    a) mans
    b) men
    c) man
    Answer: b
  12. Which is correct? “The girls is here” or “The girls are here”?
    a) The girls is here.
    b) The girls are here.
    Answer: b
  13. A verb in a question ends with _______.
    a) a full stop
    b) a question mark
    c) a comma
    Answer: b
  14. They _______ (am/is/are) happy.
    a) am
    b) is
    c) are
    Answer: c
  15. The teacher _______ (teaches/teach) us.
    a) teaches
    b) teach
    c) teaching
    Answer: a
  16. A plural subject takes a _______ verb.
    a) singular
    b) plural
    c) action
    Answer: b
  17. A singular subject takes a _______ verb.
    a) singular
    b) plural
    c) noun
    Answer: a
  18. What is correct? “She writes” or “She write”?
    a) She writes.
    b) She write.
    Answer: a
  19. The plural of “foot” is _______.
    a) feet
    b) foots
    c) feets
    Answer: a
  20. A sentence must start with a _______.
    a) small letter
    b) capital letter
    c) question mark
    Answer: b

Part C: Theory Questions

20 Simple Short-Answer Questions

  1. What is a verb?
  2. Give two examples of nouns.
  3. Write one example of an adjective.
  4. What is the plural of “woman”?
  5. What is the singular of “children”?
  6. Write a sentence with the verb “run.”
  7. What is a question mark used for?
  8. Write one example of subject-verb agreement.
  9. What is an adjective used for?
  10. Give two examples of plural nouns.
  11. Write a sentence that starts with “They.”
  12. What verb matches “he”?
  13. Write the singular form of “tables.”
  14. Write a sentence with the verb “play.”
  15. What is the plural form of “mouse”?
  16. Write a sentence using “is.”
  17. What is punctuation?
  18. What verb matches “we”?
  19. Write the singular form of “boys.”
  20. Write one sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

Part D: True or False Questions

  1. A verb shows an action. (True)
  2. The plural of “man” is “mans.” (False)
  3. “They are playing” is correct. (True)
  4. An adjective names a person. (False)
  5. A singular subject takes a plural verb. (False)
  6. “The dog runs” is correct. (True)
  7. A sentence must start with a capital letter. (True)
  8. The plural of “child” is “children.” (True)
  9. “She eat” is correct. (False)
  10. “We were happy” is correct. (True)
  11. An adjective describes a noun. (True)
  12. The singular form of “feet” is “foot.” (True)
  13. “The boys is playing” is correct. (False)
  14. “They is here” is correct. (False)
  15. A sentence must make sense. (True)
  16. The verb “am” matches “I.” (True)
  17. “It are raining” is correct. (False)
  18. A noun is a name of a thing. (True)
  19. A verb can describe a place. (False)
  20. “The cat sleeps” is correct. (True)

Part E: Fill-in-the-Gap Questions

  1. The baby _______ in her crib. (Answer: sleeps)
  2. They _______ to the park yesterday. (Answer: went)
  3. The boys _______ football every evening. (Answer: play)
  4. A noun is the name of a _______. (Answer: thing)
  5. She _______ very happy. (Answer: is)
  6. The children _______ loudly. (Answer: laugh)
  7. The bird _______ in the tree. (Answer: sings)
  8. We _______ to the market last week. (Answer: went)
  9. The plural of “goose” is _______. (Answer: geese)
  10. A sentence must end with a _______. (Answer: full stop)
  11. The teacher _______ English very well. (Answer: teaches)
  12. The book _______ on the table. (Answer: is)
  13. They _______ for school early. (Answer: leave)
  14. He _______ quickly to catch the bus. (Answer: runs)
  15. I _______ happy to see you. (Answer: am)
  16. The boys _______ water to the plants. (Answer: give)
  17. The sun _______ brightly in the sky. (Answer: shines)
  18. She _______ to the party yesterday. (Answer: went)
  19. It _______ raining outside. (Answer: is)
  20. You _______ my best friend. (Answer: are)

4oEnglish Grammar Primary 3 Second

COMPREHENSION

A TERRIBLE RAINSTORM

A terrible rainstorm wreaked havoc on Ilugun community one day. On that day, the sun was hot. There was heat. People sat under big trees for air. The green leaves had turned into brown. The soil burned like an oven. Everybody in the community was looking forward to the first rain of the year. Suddenly, there was a cloud in the sky, and the people were expecting a refreshing time from the rain. The women brought out bowls of different sizes to collect rainwater. The cloud gathered for some hours, and the whole community was in darkness.

QUESTIONS

  1. What caused the heat in Ilugun community?
    ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
  2. What did the people do to have fresh air?
    ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
  3. The soil burned like ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

GRAMMAR

Rewrite the sentences by putting capital letters where necessary. Then put the correct punctuation mark. 4. how old are you
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

  1. oh i am sorry
    ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
  2. she wanted to cook rice
    ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Complete the following sentences with ‘can’, ‘may’, ‘will’, or ‘shall’. 7. …………………………….. Jumai go with you?

  1. …………………………….. I use the gent, please?
  2. I ……………………………… pass my examination.
  3. Olumide ……………………. swim very well.

Give the past tense of the following verbs.

PRESENT TENSE PAST TENSE

  1. Speak ………………………………………
  1. Come ………………………………………
  2. Arrive ………………………………………
  3. Cook ………………………………………
  4. Put ………………………………………

COMPOSITION

Write a composition on the topic, “My Teacher”

 

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ENGLISH GRAMMAR

1. Capitalization and Punctuation:

  • How old are you?
  • Oh, I am sorry.
  • She wanted to cook rice.

2. Using Modal Verbs:

  • Can Jumai go with you?
  • May I use the pen, please?
  • I will pass my examination.
  • Olumide shall swim very well.

3. Past Tense Verbs:

  • Speak → Spoke (e.g., She spoke softly.)
  • Come → Came (e.g., They came early.)
  • Arrive → Arrived (e.g., We arrived late.)
  • Cook → Cooked (e.g., He cooked dinner.)
  • Put → Put (e.g., She put the book on the table.)

4. Comprehension Questions:

  • What caused the heat in Ilugun community? (The hot sun caused the heat.)
  • What did the people do to have fresh air? (They sat under big trees for air.)
  • The soil burned like __________. (The soil burned like an oven.)

5. Composition: Write about “My Teacher” 🍎

  • Start with an introduction about your teacher.
  • Describe their appearance and qualities.
  • Talk about what they teach and why you like them.
  • Conclude with a sentence expressing gratitude.

These exercises will help us understand capitalization, punctuation, verb tenses, modal verbs, and comprehension skills! 📝🌟

 

 

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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

  1. What caused the heat in Ilugun community?
    Answer: The hot sun caused the heat.
  2. What did the people do to have fresh air?
    Answer: They sat under big trees for air.
  3. The soil burned like __________.
    Answer: The soil burned like an oven.

GRAMMAR

  1. How old are you?
    Answer: How old are you? (No change needed)
  2. Oh, I am sorry.
    Answer: Oh, I am sorry. (No change needed)
  3. She wanted to cook rice.
    Answer: She wanted to cook rice. (No change needed)

Complete the following sentences with ‘can’, ‘may’, ‘will’, or ‘shall’.

  1. __________ Jumai go with you?
    Answer: Can Jumai go with you?
  2. __________ I use the gent, please?
    Answer: May I use the gent, please?
  3. I __________ pass my examination.
    Answer: I will pass my examination.
  4. Olumide __________ swim very well.
    Answer: Olumide can swim very well.

PAST TENSE VERBS

  1. Speak → Spoke (e.g., She spoke softly.)
  2. Come → Came (e.g., They came early.)
  3. Arrive → Arrived (e.g., We arrived late.)
  4. Cook → Cooked (e.g., He cooked dinner.)
  5. Put → Put (e.g., She put the book on the table.)

COMPOSITION

Write a composition on the topic, “My Teacher”

[Encourage the student to write about their teacher, describing their appearance, qualities, what they teach, and why they like them.]

English Studies (Primary 3)

  1. What caused the heat in Ilugun community?
    Answer: The hot sun caused the heat.
  2. What did the people do to have fresh air?
    Answer: They sat under big trees for air.
  3. The soil burned like __________.
    Answer: The soil burned like an oven.
  4. How old are you?
    Answer: How old are you?
  5. Oh, I am sorry.
    Answer: Oh, I am sorry.
  6. She wanted to cook rice.
    Answer: She wanted to cook rice.
  7. ____________ Jumai go with you?
    Answer: Can Jumai go with you?
  8. ____________ I use the gent, please?
    Answer: May I use the gent, please?
  9. I _______________ pass my examination.
    Answer: I will pass my examination.
  10. Olumide ______________ swim very well.
    Answer: Olumide can swim very well.
  11. Past tense of Speak
    Answer: Spoke
  12. Past tense of Come
    Answer: Came
  13. Past tense of Arrive
    Answer: Arrived
  14. Past tense of Cook
    Answer: Cooked
  15. Past tense of Put
  1. What caused the heat in Ilugun community?
    a) The hot sun
    b) The rainstorm
    c) The cool breeze
    d) The cloudy sky
  2. What did the people do to have fresh air?
    a) Sat under big trees
    b) Closed their windows
    c) Used air conditioners
    d) Wore heavy jackets
  3. The soil burned like __________.
    a) Water
    b) Ice
    c) An oven
    d) A refrigerator
  4. What is the correct capitalization and punctuation for the sentence: how old are you
    a) How old are you?
    b) How old are you.
    c) how old are you
    d) How old are you,
  5. What is the correct capitalization and punctuation for the sentence: oh i am sorry
    a) Oh, I am sorry.
    b) Oh I am sorry.
    c) Oh i am sorry.
    d) Oh I am sorry,
  6. What is the correct capitalization and punctuation for the sentence: she wanted to cook rice
    a) She wanted to cook rice.
    b) She wanted to cook rice?
    c) she wanted to cook rice.
    d) She wanted to cook rice!
  7. Complete the sentence with ‘can’: Jumai go with you?
    a) Will
    b) Shall
    c) May
    d) Can
  8. Complete the sentence with ‘may’: I use the gent please?
    a) Can
    b) Shall
    c) May
    d) Will
  9. Complete the sentence: I ______________ pass my examination.
    a) shall
    b) can
    c) will
    d) may
  10. Olumide ______________ swim very well.
    a) shall
    b) may
    c) will
    d) can
  11. Past tense of Speak
    a) Spoken
    b) Spoke
    c) Speak
    d) Spoke
  12. Past tense of Come
    a) Come
    b) Came
    c) Coming
    d) Comed
  13. Past tense of Arrive
    a) Arriven
    b) Arrive
    c) Arrived
    d) Arriv
  14. Past tense of Cook
    a) Cook
    b) Cooking
    c) Cooked
    d) Cooken
  15. Past tense of Put
    a) Putting
    b) Puted
    c) Put
    d) Putten

 

COMPOSITION: “My Teacher” My teacher is very kind and helpful. She teaches us many things like reading and writing. She explains until we understand, making learning fun. She also tells us interesting stories and helps us with our homework. I am happy to have such a wonderful teacher.

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