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Question Bank
STD – III
English – I
I Semester Portions
Lesson – 1
A Peculiar Supper
Match the meaning:
1. Supper – a light meal eaten in the evening
2. Pantry – a small room near the kitchen
3. Cellar – basement
4. Poker – a pointed metal rod
5. Sardines – a small fish usually pickled
6. Preserved ginger – Ginger cooked in sugar syrup
7. Candied peel – Peel of oranges and lemons
I. Do as directed: 1m
1. Write the opposites: long
2. Write the opposites: little
3. Write the opposites: open
4. Write the opposites: full
5. Write the opposites: nothing
6. Write the opposites: same
7. Write the opposites: back
8. Write the opposites: many
9. Write the opposites: dark
10. Write the opposites: cheerful
11. Replace the underlined word with an antonym:
__________ the fence.
12. Replace the underlined word with an antonym:
____________ and fluffy.
13. Replace the underlined word with an antonym:
and toys to charity.
14. Replace the underlined word with an antonym:
(top) _________ shelf.
15. Replace the underlined word with an antonym:
my favourite toy train.
16. Replace the underlined word with an antonym:
seashells from the beach.
17. Replace the underlined word with an antonym:
six in the evening.
18. Replace the underlined word with an antonym:
___________ during the movie.
19. Replace the underlined word with an antonym:
_____________ in the summer.
The cat tried to climb (under)
The pillow is very (hard)
I donated my (new) _________ clothes
Priya cannot reach the book on the
My sister helped me (break) ________
Jiya collected the (least) ____________
The train will (leave) ____________ at
My little sister couldn‟t stay (asleep)
I always get up (easily)
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20. Replace the underlined word with an antonym:
those turtles sure do (hate) ________
worms.
21. Replace the underlined word with an synonym:
The little turn girls were dressed in
clothes that looked (the same) _______________
22. Replace the underlined word with an synonym:
My friend always keeps her desk very
(tidy) _____________
23. Replace the underlined word with an synonym:
I ate a (big) ___________ apple at
snack time.
24. Replace the underlined word with an synonym:
There were (many) ___________ seeds
in the orange.
25. Replace the underlined word with an synonym:
Sita did her work with a (cheerful)
_____________ smile
26. Replace the underlined word with an synonym:
I took a (small) __________ helping of
cake as I was not hungry.
27. Replace the underlined word with an synonym:
My big warm sweater helped to keep
out the (chill) ________________
28. Replace the underlined word with an synonym:
Grandma (screeched) _____________
when she saw a mouse in the cupboard.
29. Write whether the given items are countable ( C ) or uncountable (U) :
bun
30. Write whether the given items are countable ( C ) or uncountable (U) :
jam
31. Write whether the given items are countable ( C ) or uncountable (U) :
pickle
32. Write whether the given items are countable ( C ) or uncountable (U) :
apple
33. Write whether the given items are countable ( C ) or uncountable (U) :
eggs
34. Write whether the given items are countable ( C ) or uncountable (U) :
spinach
35. Write whether the given items are countable ( C ) or uncountable (U) :
butter
36. Write whether the given items are countable ( C ) or uncountable (U) :
cornflakes
37. Write whether the given items are countable ( C ) or uncountable (U) :
pineapple
38. Write whether the given items are countable ( C ) or uncountable (U) :
cheese
39. Write whether the given items are countable ( C ) or uncountable (U) :
chocolate
40. Write whether the given items are countable ( C ) or uncountable (U) :
matchbox
41. Fill in the blank with an appropriate word: A _______________ of sugar
42. Fill in the blank with an appropriate word: four ____________ of tea
43. Fill in the blank with an appropriate word: three ____________ of water „
44. Fill in the blank with an appropriate word: two _______________ of wine
45. Fill in the blank with an appropriate word: three _______________of tuna
46. Fill in the blank with an appropriate word: two ______________ of honey
47. Fill in the blank with an appropriate word: a ____________ of butter
48. Fill in the blank with an appropriate word: three ______________ of toothpaste.
49. Unscramble the word in the bracket to find the correct collective noun:
a __________ of
hens (o r o b d )
50. Unscramble the word in the bracket to find the correct collective noun:
a __________ of
grapes (c h b n u)
51. Unscramble the word in the bracket to find the correct collective noun:
a _________ of
sailors (r e w c)
52. Unscramble the word in the bracket to find the correct collective noun:
a ________
elephants (d e r h)
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53. Unscramble the word in the bracket to find the correct collective noun:
a ________ of
students (s a l c s)
54. Unscramble the word in the bracket to find the correct collective noun:
a _________ of
flowers (q u o b u e t)
55. Unscramble the word in the bracket to find the correct collective noun:
a _________ of
hay (d e l n u b)
56. Unscramble the word in the bracket to find the correct collective noun:
a _________ of
cards (k c a p)
II. Answer the following: 2m
1. Why did they go down to the cellar?
2. What did mother use to open the big crates?
3. What did they finally have for supper?
4. Why did the children feel that biscuits, candied peel and dried fruits were a feast?
III. Answer the following: 3m
1. Why do you think, this extract is titled “A peculiar supper”?
IV. Reference to context: 2m
1. “Let‟s look in the other rooms”, said mother.
i)
Who is mother speaking to?
ii)
What are they looking for?
2. “What a horrid old woman!”
i)
Who said these words?
ii)
Who do you think the old woman is?
Poem – 2
Breakfast
I.
Match the meanings:
1. Miso – A thick substance made from Soyabeans and salt
2. Feta Cheese – made from Sheep‟s or Goat‟s milk
3. Croissant – A French breakfast roll
4. Tortillas – Mexican flat bread made with Cornflour
Answer the following:
1. What does the elephant not like about the breakfast at the beginning of the poem? (2)
2. What does the mother tell him to do?(2)
3. Where does he go first?(1)
4. Where does he actually live?(1)
II. Complete the poem: (4m)
It may be ______________________
______________________________
______________________________
_______________________ breakfast‟s a bore
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Lesson – 3
Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs
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Choose the correct answer: 1M
1. Anansi met
(a) The monkeys before he met Rabbit
(b) The bear soon after he met Rabbit
(c) The rabbit before he met the monkeys.
2. Anansi decided to
(a) Spin a web from each friend‟s house to his own house
(b) Spin a web around each leg and tie it to the cooking pot.
(c) Spin a web from one friend‟s house to another.
3. _______ the plants. (sweeping, watering)
4. _______ a bath. (watering, having)
5. _______ my hair. (ironing, combing)
6. I do not like to add _____ raw onions. (some, any)
7. Be careful not to add too ______ salt. (many, much)
8. ________ people like to add a bit of honey. (much, some)
9. I will crush ______ peanuts to sprinkle on top. (some, a, an)
10. You can chop in ____ apple to add some crunch and colour. (a, the, an)
11. You need ______ lettuce, a cucumber. (an, some)
12. There were _______ flocks of birds. (much, many)
II
Match the following: 1M
1. The children – took out their books
2. The monitor – wiped the blackboard
3. The students – handed over their work
4. The teacher – looked at the class
5. The peon – rang the school bell
III
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Fill in the blanks: 1M
_________ a shower. (Complete the sentence)
_________ a cake. (Complete the sentence)
_________ a kite. (Complete the sentence)
_________ the floor. (Complete the sentence)
________ the channel on T. V. (Complete the sentence)
________ the newspaper. (Complete the sentence)
_______ the shirt. (Complete the sentence)
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2.
3.
4.
Answer the following in one sentence: 1M
Who is Anansi?
What was not such a good idea after all?
What lesson do you think Anansi learned that day?
Why did he roll in the river?
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Answer in two sentences: 2M
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1. What did Anansi want to eat?
2. Why did Anansi tell Rabbit he had work to do? What would have happened if he had
waited?
VI
Answer in three sentences: 3M
1. Why did Anansi not get any food that day?
VII
1.
2.
3.
Match the following: 1M
Ghana - a country in western Africa
Trickster - one who cheats or deceives
Delicious – very tasty
Lesson - 4
Caterpillar
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Match the following: 1M
Hovering – hanging in the air
Bird of prey – a bird that hunts smaller creatures.
Furry – covered with thick hair
Spy – To watch secretly
What not – Whatever place.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Write two describing words for: 1M
Frog - __________ and __________
Sparrow - _________ and __________.
Cat - ______ and _______
Peacock - ___________ and __________
Caterpillar - _________ and __________
Horse - _________ and ________
Butterfly - _________ and __________
Bear - __________ and ________
1.
2.
3.
4.
Give rhyming word for: 1M
Furry - _________
Walk - _________
Not - ________
Die - _________
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III
IV
Answer the following in one sentence: 1M
1. What does the Caterpillar look like?
2. How will Caterpillar live again?
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Answer the following in two sentences: 2M
1. What does Caterpillar do?
2. Which creatures should not see it?
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VI
Complete the poem: 4M
1. Brown and furry _________
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
_____________ chosen spot.
Lesson – 5
Follow the rules
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1.
Choose the correct answer: 1M
Erratic, in an unexpected manner - __________ (postpone, unpredictable)
2. Footprints of an animal wherever he moves through the jungle - _______ (lurks, pug
marks)
II
Do as directed: 1M
1. The doll belongs to Anushka. The doll is _______(Fill the blank with possessive pronoun)
2. The book belongs to the teacher. The book is __________.(Fill the blank with possessive
pronoun)
3. The car belongs to the Anands. The car is _______ (Fill the blank with possessive pronoun)
4. The toy train belongs to me. The toy train is _______ (Fill the blank with possessive
pronoun)
5. The cottage belongs to us. The cottage is _______ (Fill the blank with possessive pronoun)
6. The bicycle belongs to you. The bicycle is ________ (Fill the blank with possessive
pronoun)
7. The best time to see animals in the jungle is ________.
8. A machan is _________
(a) a wooden platform up in a tree.
(b) A big room on top of tall pillars.
(c) A guard box in the forest.
9. Animals gather around the big waterholes because ________________________________.
(a) The rivers are flooded and they might get swept away.
(b) They can meet all the other animals there.
(c) The smaller rivers and waterholes are dry.
10. we are having such a wonderful time with uncle suraj (Punctuate the sentence)
11. we went for a walk near the river today (Punctuate the sentence)
12. we saw that most of the riverbed was dry (Punctuate the sentence)
13. did you know that wild animals come right near the house (Punctuate the sentence)
14. i was really scared when I heard this (Punctuate the sentence)
15. we ate sandwiches, chocolate cake and buns when we reached here (Punctuate the sentence)
16. we have been eating a lot of food (Punctuate the sentence)
III
Answer the following in one sentence: 1M
1. Why did Aditya feel he could not go for his walk?
2. Which was the only animal uncle Suraj said may attack people? Why did it do so?
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IV.
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2.
V
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VI
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Answer in two sentences: 2M
Who was Shikari? Why was he not to be allowed out of the house after sunset?
Why did uncle Suraj say they were not to go for a walk alone in the jungle? Where were
they allowed to walk alone?
Answer in three sentences: 3M
What was in the verandah?
Match the following: 1M
Cheek – disrespect, impoliteness
Indignantly – in an annoyed manner.
Concentrated – focused
Postpone – delay, put back
Lurks – lies in wait.
Lesson – 6
Careful Hans
I. Match the following:
1. Scrunched : to crush together, crumple, or crunch
2. Bonnet: a frilly cap worn by women
3. Brook: a small stream
II. Reference to context:
1. “Thank you grandma, mother told me I should wrap it up in paper and put it in my hat, and
put my hat on my head and come along home”.
a) What did grandmother give Hans?
b) What happened when he reached home?
2. Hans put it in some leaves and took it down to the brook…..
a) What does „it‟ refer to here?
b) What happened to it when he reached home?
III. Answer the following in one sentence:
1. List all the things that grandmother gave Hans to take home?
2. Why did the puppy get sick?
IV. Answer the following:
1. Why did Lena think Hans had melted? What had actually happened?
2. How did mother tell Hans to bring home the puppy? What did he actually carry like that?
3. Why did Hans always do the wrong thing?
V. Do as directed:
1. Choose the correct answer and fill in the blanks:
On a special occasion, When you put
on fine clothes, you _________________ (drink, up, dress up)
2. Choose the correct answer and fill in the blanks:
If you fall behind in your studies you
need to ________________ (Catch up, give up)
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3. Choose the correct answer and fill in the blanks:
If you go to bed late, you
______________ (look it up, stay up)
4. Choose the correct answer and fill in the blanks:
If someone _______________ they
start to feel happier. (Cheer up, Drink up)
5. Choose the correct answer and fill in the blanks:
If you like vegetables a I do, you
_____________ and don‟t leave any on your plate. (give up, eat them all up)
6. Write the missing letters using „ie‟ or „ei‟: r e c __ __ v e
7. Write the missing letters using „ie‟ or „ei‟: b e l __ __ f
8. Write the missing letters using „ie‟ or „ei‟: c h __ __ f
9. Write the missing letters using „ie‟ or „ei‟: q u __ __ t
10. Write the missing letters using „ie‟ or „ei‟: w __ __ g h
11. Write the missing letters using „ie‟ or „ei‟: b __ __ g e
12. Write the missing letters using „ie‟ or „ei‟: p __ __ c e
13. Write the missing letters using „ie‟ or „ei‟: b r __ __ f
14. Write the missing letters using „ie‟ or „ei‟: s l __ __ g h
15. Write the missing letters using „ie‟ or „ei‟: r __ __ g n
16. Write the missing letters using „ie‟ or „ei‟: r __ __ n
17. Write the missing letters using „ie‟ or „ei‟: p __ __ r
18. Put in the correct prepositions: „in‟, „on‟, or „at‟:
I live ____________ the third floor
__________ 100 Mall Road.
19. Put in the correct prepositions: „in‟, „on‟, or „at‟:
Aditya is waiting for you
_____________ the bus stop.
20. Put in the correct prepositions: „in‟, „on‟, or „at‟:
Ducks waddle ________________ the
pond.
21. Put in the correct prepositions: „in‟, „on‟, or „at‟:
I stay with my family _____________
Christmas.
22. Put in the correct prepositions: „in‟, „on‟, or „at‟:
We played volleyball ____________
the beach.
23. Put in the correct prepositions: „in‟, „on‟, or „at‟:
The shop is _____________ the end of
the sheet
24. Put in the correct prepositions: „in‟, „on‟, or „at‟:
There is a school party __________
Sunday _____ 5 pm.
25. Put in the correct prepositions: „in‟, „on‟, or „at‟:
Where will you be ___________ New
year‟s day.
26. Put in the correct prepositions: „in‟, „on‟, or „at‟:
Uditi went home ____________ lunch
time.
27. Put in the correct prepositions: „in‟, „on‟, or „at‟:
Do you think we will go to Jupiter
__________ the future.
Lesson – 7
Eletelephony (Poem)
I. Quote from memory:
Once ______________________
___________________________
___________________________
_____________________ telephone.
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II. Answer the following in one sentence:
1. What is the poem „eletelephony‟ about?
2. What is happened to the animals trunk?
3. What happened when he tried to get it free?
Lesson – 8
A magical show and tell
I. Match the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Unusual
Chorused
Cautioned
Gadget
:
:
:
:
not usual or ordinary.
spoke together
warned.
a small mechanical device.
II. Answer the following in one sentence: 1m
1. Who do you think the three girls are?
2. Why did the girls keep talking as they showed the tricks?
3. What do you need for Vedika‟s trick?
III. Answer the following: 2m
1. What were the three tips they gave their friends?
2. Why did the three girls wear matching scarves around their necks? Why do you think they
didn‟t were costumes?
IV. Do as directed:
1. Complete the sentences:
The girls decided to ____________ for show and tell.
2. Complete the sentences:
They planned to teach ____________
3. Complete the sentences:
Vedika showed them ______________
4. Complete the sentences:
Monica pulled _______________
5. Give the plural forms of:
Copy –
6. Give the plural forms of:
Scarf –
7. Give the plural forms of:
Fly –
8. Give the plural forms of:
Book –
9. Give the plural forms of:
Louse –
10. Give the plural forms of:
Penny –
11. Give the plural forms of:
Snake –
12. Give the plural forms of:
Box –
13. Give the plural forms of:
toy –
14. Give the plural forms of:
party –
15. Write the correct plural form of noun to complete the sentence:
There are six
____________ (shelf) on the wall.
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16. Write the correct plural form of noun to complete the sentence:
There are many
beautiful _____________ (beach) in Goa.
17. Write the correct plural form of noun to complete the sentences: The __________ (leaf)
turn brown in autumn.
18. Write the correct plural form of noun to complete the sentences: Rohan cut the apple into
two ____________ (half)
19. Write the correct plural form of noun to complete the sentences: There are six
__________ (goose) and ten hens in my uncle‟s farm.
20. Write the correct plural form of noun to complete the sentences: Mother plucked some
bright red _______________ (cherry) for making a cherry pie.
21. Write the correct plural form of noun to complete the sentences: I brought two ________
(loaf) of bread from the grocery store.
22. Write the correct plural form of noun to complete the sentences: there are some tiny
____________ (butterfly)in my garden.
23. Write the correct plural form of noun to complete the sentences: The ___________ (man)
and ________________ (woman) are singing and dancing at the party.
24. Write the correct plural form of noun to complete the sentences: Grandpa told me many
________________ (story) about his childhood.
Lesson – 9
Little
I. Match the meaning:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Astonishment
Muttering
Lounge
Observing
Dreadfully
Amazement
Rattling
Woe
-
great surprise
talking under the breath.
sit lazily, lie about doing nothing.
watching closely
terribly
surprise
shaking and making a noise
sorrow
II. Reference to context: 2m
1. “Come on, it‟s for our daily walk!”
a) Who is speaking?
b) Who is he speaking to?
2. “I like the way I am, but people are looking through me all the time.”
a) Who is speaking?
b) Why did people look through the speaker?
III. Answer the following: 2m
1.
2.
3.
4.
What did Little hear one night?
What did the paintings do in Mummy‟s room?
Why did the windows want to be painted?
Why did Little feel quite sorry for the furniture?
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IV. Do as directed:
1. Fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate words from the box:
Just look
__________ the store and let me know if you need any help. (away, around)
2. Fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate words from the box:
I‟ve lost my
keys. Could you help me look ________ them? (at, for)
3. Fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate words from the box:
Look ________
your old clothes and see if you have anything to give away. (through, up)
4. Fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate words from the box:
Would you like
to take a look ______ this new book? (at, for)
5. Fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate words from the box:
She‟s looking
_______ the children this weekend. (for, after)
6. While you are walking in the woods, you need to look __________ for snakes. (around, out)
7. Fill in the blank with the correct tense of the verb:
We _________ for a movie
tomorrow. (go)
8. Fill in the blank with the correct tense of the verb:
The Moon _________ round the
Earth. (go)
9. Fill in the blank with the correct tense of the verb:
We _______ last Thursday at
the park. (meet)
10. Fill in the blank with the correct tense of the verb:
she _______________ a teacher
when she grows up. (become)
11. Fill in the blank with the correct tense of the verb:
Anushka ___________ with her
friends last evening. (dine)
12. Fill in the blank with the correct tense of the verb:
Paul ____________ basketball
yesterday. (play)
13. Fill in the blank with the correct tense of the verb:
Simran _____________ a
picture of a pretty cottage. (draw)
14. Fill in the blank with the correct tense of the verb:
The Simpsons ______________
their vacation in Hawaii. (spend)
15. Write the past tense of:
come
16. Write the past tense of:
choose
17. Write the past tense of:
buy
18. Write the past tense of:
dig
19. Write the past tense of:
freeze
20. Write the past tense of:
hide
21. Write the past tense of:
keep
22. Write the past tense of:
win
23. Write the past tense of:
tear
24. Write the past tense of:
fly
25. Write the past tense of:
lie
26. Write the past tense of:
lose
27. Write the past tense of:
rise
28. Write the past tense of:
sweep
29. Write the „ing‟ form of the given verb:
give
30. Write the „ing‟ form of the given verb:
make
31. Write the „ing‟ form of the given verb:
dine
32. Write the „ing‟ form of the given verb:
live
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33. Write the „ing‟ form of the given verb:
write
34. Write the „ing‟ form of the given verb:
rinse
35. Write the „ing‟ form of the given verb:
swim
36. Write the „ing‟ form of the given verb:
grab
37. Write the „ing‟ form of the given verb:
zip
38. Write the „ing‟ form of the given verb:
drop
39. Write the „ing‟ form of the given verb:
jog
40. Write the „ing‟ form of the given verb:
knit
41. Rewrite the sentence using „was‟ or „were with the „ing‟ form of the verb:
baked a pie for my birthday.
42. Rewrite the sentence using „was‟ or „were with the „ing‟ form of the verb:
with my mother to the grocery store.
43. Rewrite the sentence using „was‟ or „were with the „ing‟ form of the verb:
sang a sweet song.
44. Rewrite the sentence using „was‟ or „were with the „ing‟ form of the verb:
bought some sandwiches from the supermarket.
45. Rewrite the sentence using „was‟ or „were with the „ing‟ form of the verb:
some berries from the bush.
46. Rewrite the sentence using „was‟ or „were with the „ing‟ form of the verb:
The children clapped when Grandma finished her story.
Grandma
I walked
The lark
We
I plucked