DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION

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DISTRICT COMMON EXAMINATIONS
BOARD, JANGAON
3RD CLASS –ENGLISH
LEARNING OUT COMES BASED
TEST ITEMS

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MPUPS NELAPOGILA
L304 - Reads small texts with comprehension i.e. identifies main ideas, details, sequence
and draws conclusions.

I. Read the passage given below.

My name is Veena. Our house is near a forest. So, we get to see many birds.
Mostly in the mornings, we see peacocks. I love their colourful feathers. There is a
big guava tree in front of our house. Sometimes we see black crows on the tree. I like
how they come and go together. Sometimes we see white pigeons. I think they are
clever. A green parrot with a red beak visits the tree often. That parrot is my
favourite. It leaves guavas for me at the door, every day.

1. Veena gets to see many birds because her house is ………………

A. near a park B. in a forest.
C. in a garden [Link] a forest

2. Veena loves colourful feathers of ………………….

A. Parrots B. crows [Link] D. pigeons
3. Crows come and go together means they …………
A. are hungry.
B. have unity.
C. are afraid
D. have no home.
4. Veena thinks ……………... are clever birds.
A. crows
B. pigeons
C. parrots
D. peacocks
5. The parrot left guavas at Veena’s door because ………………
A. The parrot liked Veena.
B. The parrot had extra guavas.
C. The parrot hated guavas.
D. Veena asked for guavas.
II. I. Read the passage given below.

I am a rabbit. I love to eat grass and carrots. I am very good at hopping. Friends! I can hear
very well. I have babies. They are called kittens. I did not like the cat and the squirrel who lived
near my home. One day, I didn’t find any food for my babies. They were hungry and crying. I
felt sad. Then, the cat gave my babies some milk and the squirrel gave them some nuts. We
became good friends.

Choose the correct answer:

1. Who is telling the story?

A. cat
B. kittens
C. squirrel
D. rabbit

2. Whose babies are called kittens?

A. cats and rabbits
B. dogs and goats
C. cows and buffaloes
D. goats and sheep

3. The squirrel gave some ……………

A. grass
B. carrots
C. nuts
D. milk

4. Cats like ………………………

A. milk
B. vegetables
C. fruits
D. grains

5. The rabbit, the cat, and the squirrel became good friends.
A. The rabbit helped the cat.
B. The cat and the squirrel helped the rabbit.
C. The squirrel helped the cat.
D. The cat helped the squirrel.
III. Read the passage given below.

Amala saw a beautiful butterfly in the garden. The butterfly was blue and yellow. It
was sitting on a white rose. Soon, she saw four more butterflies. One of them was black and
white. When she went to touch that butterfly, it flew away. The butterfly sat on the branch of a
tree. Amala jumped a little to catch it. The butterfly flew away. Amala went back home. She
was surprised to see the butterfly sitting by her window. This got a smile on her face.

Answer the following:

1 Where did Amala see the butterfly?

A. in her room B. in the garden [Link] the kitchen D. in her friend’s home

2 What colour was the butterfly sitting on the white rose?

A. blue and yellow B. red and green [Link] and white D. pink and purple

3 When Amala tried to touch the butterfly, it_________________.

A. flew away B. ran away C. jumped away D. moved away

4. Amala jumped a little to ………………….

A. to touch the butterfly B. to take the butterfly

C. to look at the butterfly D. catch the butterfly

5. Amala saw _________________ butterflies in the garden.

A. three B. four C. five D. six

IV. . Read the passage given below.

Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a daughter. One sunny day, the farmer was
going to the farm with his plough when his daughter ran up to him. "Naanna! I want to come to
the farm with you," she said. The father looked at her and said, "No, dear! You should go to
school and study." "But today is a holiday, Naanna! Please, can I come with you?" she pleaded.
After thinking for a moment, the father agreed,

1. The farmer had a ………...

A. cousin B. sister C. daughter [Link]

2. How was the day?

A. cloudy
B. sunny
C. stormy
D. dark
3. The daughter ran to the father because ………...

A. She wants to go to the farm with her father.

B. She wants to go with her mother to the market.
C. She wants to go to school with her brother.
D. She wants to ask for money.
4. The opposite of “go” is ……………...

A. went
B. came
C. gone
D. come
5. The daughter did not go to school because …………..

A. She was ill.

B. She had no interest in going to school.
C. There was a holiday.
D. Her mother told her not to go to school.
V. . Read the passage given below.

There were two best friends, Radha and Madhu. One day, they were going to the market.
Radha wanted to buy a pencil and a book. On the way, they saw a dog behind them. The dog
almost caught Radha. Radha cried in fear. Madhu was afraid. There were no people around. She
wanted to help Radha. She saw a long stick nearby. Madhu took the stick and hit the dog. She
shouted, ‘Help! Help!’

1. The two friends were going to ………...

A. a hospital B. a farm C. village D. market

2. A dog was ……………………... them.

A. beside B. behind C. between D. in front of

3. Madhu hit the dog with ……………….

A. a stick B. a stone C. a pencil D. her hand

4. The opposite of the word “buy” is …..................

A. take B. give C. bring D. sell

5. Madhu was a ………………. friend.

A. bad B. good C. boring D. foolish

VI. Read the passage given below.

Long ago, there lived a king named Vikram. He lost in the war and was sad. So, he
escaped into a jungle. He did not go back to his kingdom.

One fine day, he saw a spider weaving a web. It fell but it did not give up. The spider
kept weaving the web. It fell many times but did not give up. King Vikram saw the spider. He
saw how many times the spider failed. Finally, the spider weaved the web. Inspired, King
Vikram went back to his kingdom.

1. The main character in the story was __________________.

A. Vikram B. Ashoka C. Vijaya D. Virata

2. What did King Vikram see in the jungle that taught him a lesson?

A. A lion hunting B. A bird building a nest.

C. A spider weaving a web. D. A rabbit eating a carrot.

3. What did King Vikram learn from the spider?

A. Run away from problems B. Don’t give up.

C. Help others D. Hide in a jungle.

4. King rules over a ………………………

A. jungle B. village C. temple D. kingdom

5. Opposite of the ‘enemy’

A. relative B. friend C. uncle D. brother

VII. Read the story given below:

It was Raju's birthday. Suresh was Raju's best friend. He wanted to gift Raju a storybook
because Raju likes reading stories. So, he went to a shop with his mother and bought a
storybook. He packed it with red paper. That evening, Suresh went to Raju’s birthday party with
his brother Varun. Their schoolmates Pavan and Tarun also came to the birthday party. Raju was
very happy to see his friends. After some time, Suresh gave him the gift. Raju opened the gift
pack to see the storybook inside. He smiled and thanked Suresh for the wonderful gift.

Choose the correct option:

1. Whose birthday was it?

A. Pavan B Raju C. Varun [Link]

2. What did Suresh want to gift Raju?

A. story Book B. pencil box C. sketch pen box D. school bag

3. Raju’s best friend was_______________.

A. Tarun B. Pavan C. Varun D. Suresh

4. Find the correct statement.

A. Only Tarun and Pavan came to the party.

B. Only Suresh and Varun came to the party.
C. Suresh, Varun, Tarun, and Pavan came to the party.
D. No one went to Raju’s birthday party.
5. The gift was wonderful because …………………….

A. It was costly.
B. It was colourful.
C. Raju liked reading stories.
D. Raju liked taking gifts.
VIII. I have a kitten. My kitten is black and white. It has a tail like a long paint brush. My
kitten has grey eyes. You know, my sister also has cat like eyes. My kitten likes milk and curd.
He also likes catching mice. I love to play with my kitten. My kitten is good at climbing trees.
He jumps and plays here and there. But, always comes to sleep with me in my bed. By the way,
my kitten’s name is Minnu.

Choose the correct option:

1. The kitten’s tail is like a ………………….

A. broom
B. paint brush
C. tooth brush
D. mop
2. The sister’s eyes are …………… like cat eyes.
A. grey
B. white
C. black
D. green
3. Minnu is good at …………………...
A. running
B. jumping
C. climbing trees
D. sleeping
E.
4. Kitten is the baby of a cat. The baby of a dog is called ……………………
A. kid
B. baby
C. calf
D. puppy
5. Animal that has black and white stripes like a kitten………
A. tiger
B. giraffe
C. wolf
D. zebra
L312 - Reads printed scripts on the classroom walls: poems, posters, charts, etc.
I. Read the poster given below.

1. This poster is about …………………………

A. Making a rat mask B. Making a cat mask
C. Making a cat D. Making a rat

2. The third step of making a cat’s mask is………………………

A. Your mask is ready to use.
B. Cut out the mask with the help of your teacher.
C. Make holes on the sides
D. Tie strings in these holes.
3. What step is missing in the poster?
A. Draw a cat’s face on the mask.
B. Tie strings.
C. Make holes in the mask.
D. Cut out a mask taking the teacher’s help.

4. We use ………………………... to cut out a mask.

A. a pencil B. a sharpener C. scissors D. a scale

5. Things we need to make a mask.

A. buttons, paper, clay
B. cardboard, strings, colour pencils
C. clay, glue, ribbons
D. ice cream sticks, glue, cardboard
II. . Read the chart.

1. Students need not wear school uniform on ………………….

A. Mondays B. Tuesdays C. Saturdays D. Fridays

2. School uniform is a must on …………………...

A. all days B. Saturdays C. Sundays D. Mondays

3. It’s ………………………... on Saturdays.

A. story time
B. dance time
C. reading time
D. drawing time

4. School is fun means, children …………...

A. hate the school.
B. are happy.
C. are unhappy.
D. are bored.

5. Which one of these is not mentioned in the chart?

A. uniform
B. stories
C. games
D. teacher
III. Read the picture:

1. The picture is telling about …………………

A. Games B. pictures C. hobbies D. habits

2. Arun likes ……………………

A. Drawing B. songs C. talking D. playing

3. Find out the wrong one:

A. Arun – Playing
B. Balu – Songs
C. Rani – Dance
D. Vani – drawing

4. Who would you ask if you want to learn drawing?

A. Balu
B. Vani
C. Rani
D. Arun

5. Which game does Arun likes to play?

A. cricket
B. hockey
C. kabaddi
D. not given in the picture.
IV Read the poem:

1. The animal that hops is a ………………….

A. Cat B. lamb C. frog D. horse

2. Find the odd one out.

A. Fly like a bird.
B. Hop like a frog.
C. Trot like a horse
D. Climb like fish

3. The animal that is not mentioned in the poem.

A. Kangaroo B. deer C. horse D. cat

4. The word that rhymes with fish is ……………

A. mesh
B. wish
C. push
D. wash

5. The poem is about having fun acting like …………

A. different animals and birds.
B. trees and plants
C. fruits and flowers
D. things we eat.
V. Read Abhi’s Timetable.

Time Abhi’s Day

6.00 AM Wake Up

6.30 AM Bath Time

7.00 AM Breakfast Time

9.00 AM Morning School Bell

12.30 PM Lunch break

4.00 PM Evening School Bell

5.00 PM Homework

7.00 PM Dinner

9.00 PM Bed Time

Answer the following:

1) What time does Abhi wake up?

A. 7.00 AM B. 8.00 AM C. 5.00 AM D. 6.00 AM
2) What does he do after having breakfast?
A. He takes his lunch B. He goes to school

C. He sleeps for a while D. He does his homework

3) How long does Abhi stay at school?

A. 5 hours B. 6 hours C. 7 hours D. 4 hours

4) Evening school bell is meant for ……………

A. playtime at school B. going home C. meeting friends [Link] homework

5) What does Abhi do before going to bed?

A. lunch B. homework C. dinner D. bath

VI. Read the poem:

Choose the correct option:

1. What makes us to grow?

A. toys B. books C. bag D. food

2. We should eat____________ to be healthy.

A. candy and chocolates B. chips and biscuits

C. vegetables and fruit D. ice cream and cake

3. How does the poem describe being fit and healthy?

A. It says you look cute. B. It says you look silly.

C. It says you look sad D. It says you look angry.

4. We can make juice from _____________.

A. fresh fruits B. fresh eggs C. fresh cake D. fresh curd

5. Opposite word of healthy.

A. well B. good C. unhealthy D. fit

VII Read the poster

Answer the following:

1. What is the common dish in Thursday and Friday’s menu?

A. Rice B. Mixed vegetable curry C. Sambar D. Green leafy vegetable dal

2. On which day green leafy vegetable dal is served?

A. Tuesday B. Wednesday C. Thursday D. Saturday

3. The item repeated twice during the week is ………….

A. rice B. mixed vegetable curry C. sambar D. egg

4. Special dish on Thursday is ______________.

A. vegetable biryani B. rice C. egg D. sambar

5. Mixed vegetable curry is served ……………….

A. three days a week B. four days a week

C. five days a week D. six days a week

VIII. Read the poster.

Choose the correct answer:

1. The poster is about ________________________.

A. tree B. sky C. people D. village
2. Trees give us _____________ to breathe.
A. food B. wood C. fresh air D. water
3. Which of the following is a way to save trees?
A. cutting them B. burning them
C. building houses D. planting more trees
4. Choose the incorrect statement.
A. Trees give us firewood. B. Trees give us medicine.
C. Trees give us ice creams. D. Trees shelter us.
5. Choose the opposite word of give ……
A. offer
B. take
C. gave
D. keep
 IX. Read the poster given below.

1. The poster talks about the boy’s …………… routine,

A. Evening [Link] C. night D. afternoon
2. The first action the boy is doing in the poster is………………………
A. having breakfast
B. brushing teeth
C. waking up
D. doing exercise.
3. The poster does not show the boy ………………………
A. having breakfast
B. brushing teeth
C. waking up
D. going to school.

4. The meaning of ‘early’ is ……………….…...

A. timely B. slow C. lazy D. sleepy

5. The plural of the ‘‘brush’’ is …...

A. brushas
B. brushes
C. brushez
D. brushaz
X. Read the following rhyme

Choose the correct answer:

1. The poem is about a ……………….

A. Pot B. toy C. top D. teapot

2. The teapot is ……………………

A. short B. tall C. thin D. tiny

3. Stout means ………….

A. thin. B. short C. fat D. tall

4. The teapot thinks it is ……………….

A. good B. not special C. special D. not good.

5. To pour tea, we must …………………….

A. turn the teapot

B. tip the teapot over
C. put down the teapot
D. close the spout