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Primary Sector
Grade Three
Practice Workbook
Name of Learners
School
GUYANA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
TO ELIMINATE ILLITERACY, TO MODERNIZE EDUCATION,
TO STRENGTHEN TOLERANCE
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The Ministry of Education seeks to ensure that our learners are safe and meaningfully occupied
during the COVID-19 Pandemic period. We understand that this is uncharted territory and that
you may become frustrated while attempting to adapt to the new lifestyle of social and physical
distancing and all that comes with it. We encourage you to follow all the precautionary measures
Our learners are and will continue to be at home indefinitely during this Pandemic and we are
aware that you are concerned about your child’s academic Life and the continuation of his/her
educational journey. During this period much emphasis should be placed on helping our learners.
In the best interest of your child, you are encouraged to work closely with his/her teacher.
The Ministry of Education has and will continue to chart a course to provide our learners with
access to continuous learning. To chart this course, we have initiated several plans as listed below.
- The distribution Grades 2, 4 and 6 Assessment papers to all schools across the country.
- The distribution of learning packages for the Grades 1, 3 and 5 learners across the country.
These packages include practice papers on content and skills covered in the four core subject
areas within the respective grades and will be available during the first week of May at your
school. Learners are expected to complete each practice paper while you may give additional
practice exercises.
- Workbooks will be issued to the Grades One and Two learners. You are encourage you to spend
time with your child/children to explain the instructions that are in the workbooks and on the
practice papers.
Please remember to be patient and supportive bearing in mind that this home-based
teaching/learning arrangement may be new to both of you. When in doubt, teachers should be
contacted for guidance. Our teachers who will continue to communicate with you and learners via
the internet will be more than willing to give guidance. For those children who have access to the
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internet, you are encouraged to visit recommended websites for additional support. We
You are reminded that learning can take place anywhere and at any time. While at home during
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➢ use this period to teach social graces, respect for self and other, social etiquette, table
➢ find time to bond with your children and help the family to relax and communicate.
➢ sing songs with your child/children, encourage them to compose songs and participate in a
singing competition.
➢ encourage your child/children to do art work using materials from within the home or the
environment.
➢ plan with the family what every activity will be: Schedule activities for each person and
Remember do encourage your child/children to have a “growth mindset”. We will all be stronger
and more committed by putting education first when we come out on the other side of the COVID-
19 Pandemic.
For more information and access to additional resources to support your child please continue to
use the Ministry of Education website (education.gov.gy) and our Facebook and Instagram pages.
Also, stay tuned to the Guyana Learning Channel and the local radio/television stations.
Regards,
Carol Benn
Assistant Chief Education Officer (Primary) ag.
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Fill in the vowels
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Fill the blanks at the beginning of each word
with the correct blends
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Digraphs worksheet
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Digraphs worksheet
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Complete each word by listening to the final
sound. Use final blends bank to help you.
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Fill the blanks with the correct day of the week.
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Months of the year
Unscramble the words
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Fill the blanks with the correct month of the year
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Circle the word that comes first in alphabetical
order.
Draw an X through the word that comes last in
alphabetical order.
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Put the correct punctuation mark (. , ? !) at
the end of each sentence.
4. Shut up
8. Stop it
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Underline the words which need to be
capitalized.
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Arrange the words to form a meaningful
sentence.
1. were / the /theatre? / We / in
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Colour the correct choice.
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Use was or were to complete each sentence.
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Fill the blanks with “an” or “a” .
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Write the correct name for each object.
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Underline the noun in each sentence. Then,
write S if the noun is singular and P if the noun
is plural.
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Write each noun below in the correct column. If
it is s proper noun, remember the first letter
must be written as a capital letter.
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Add s or es to each word below.Write the new
word on the line.
1.dish __________________ 9. sink ___________________
2.goat __________________ 10. book __________________
3. peach _________________ 11. box __________________
4. chair _________________ 12. lunch _________________
5. door __________________ 13. light _________________
6. stove__________________ 14 lamp __________________
7. brush__________________ 15. spoon ________________
8. bottle _________________ 16. bus __________________
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Choose a singular or plural noun to fill the
blanks.
AT THE BEACH
5. I like to swim if the ____ are not too big. (wave, waves)
2. ______________________________________
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Use a word from the list below to make a
compound word.
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Draw lines from each root word to make
compound words. Write the compound word on
the line.
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Circle the compound word in each sentence
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Match to form Collective Nouns
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Circle the verb in each sentence.
1) Sam is a dog.
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Add –ing to each word below. Write the new
word on the blank.
1) walk _____________
2) talk _____________
3) sing _____________
4) jump _____________
5) dance _____________
6) make _____________
7) hope _____________
8) love _____________
9) ride _____________
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Write the contraction for each set of words below.
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Match the word that is opposite in meaning. Use
a ruler to draw the line.
1) Up sad
2) Ugly sell
3) Shout down
4) Buy beautiful
5) Happy far
6) Hard short
7) Right day
8) Over expensive
9) Night whisper
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Match each word below with a similar word. Use
words from the list provided.
1) little __________
2) big __________
3) cold __________
4) happy __________
5) under __________
6) buy __________
7) human __________
8) correct __________
9) noisy __________
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Read each row of words and circle the two
words that are synonyms.
1. fun tall short exciting
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Underline the adverb in each sentence.
1) The boy runs quickly.
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Draw a line connecting the subject with a
predicate phrase to form sentences that make
sense.
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Circle the correct meaning for each underlined
word.
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Circle the conjunctions in each sentence.
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Select the best word to complete the sentences.
About at in under
up
across from until over
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What kind of word is underlined? Circle the
letter near the correct answer.
1. The teacher’s shoes are red.
(a) noun (b) adjective (c) verb
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Time: Reading Schedule
Study the schedule then answer the questions.
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Read the passage then answer the question
below.
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Look carefully at these addition and subtraction
problems. Fill in what is missing to complete the
operation.
9 + 5 = _______ 5 + ______= 14
14
9 - 14 = _______ 14 - ______ = 9
7 + 8 = ________ 8 + _____ = 9
15
15 - 7 = ________ 15 - _____= 7
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Write each number in words.
1) 37____________________________________
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2) 684___________________________________
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3) 1545___________________________________
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4) 8112___________________________________
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5) 9701___________________________________
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6) 10639__________________________________
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Draw a line between the ordinal number and its
word.
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Complete
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Find the product
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Multiply by a single digit number. Put the
product in the line.
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Find the product
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Add the numbers and write down the correct
answer.
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Add the numbers in each group and write the
answer below the line.
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Find the sum
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Calculate each difference.
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Calculate each difference
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Calculate each difference
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Match the following.
1) 60 seconds 2 minutes
2) 60 minutes 1 day
4) 12 hours 1 year
6) 60 hours 1 month
7) 7 days 3 hours
8) 93 days 1 hour
9) 4 weeks 1 week
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Match to show the same time. Use a ruler to
draw the line.
1) 6:00 am 20:00 h
2) 1:00 am 18:15 h
3) 7:00pm 01:00 h
4) 4:00 am 13:00 h
5) 6:15 pm 14:30 h
6) 12:00pm 23: 00 h
7) 5:45 am 19:00 h
8) 2:30 pm 05:45 h
9) 8:00 pm 24:00 h
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Find the quotient
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Divide
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Find the quotient
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Convert
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Name the fractions in each box by writing P for
proper fraction and I for improper fraction.
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Find the sum.
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Read and answer each question.
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Read and answer each question.
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Read and answer each question
1. Raj had 340 marbles. He gave his brother 118 of them. How many marbles does he have
left?
2. There are 67 bird families living near a mountain. If 32 bird families flew away for winter,
how many bird families were left near the mountain?
3. At the river 25 out of 55 salmon families went to warmer waters to avoid been frozen.
They had to swim 125 miles to get there. How many salmon families were left in the
water?
4. Some sheep families are also moving out to avoid the shortage of grass that will result
from a drought. If there are 79 sheep families in the area and 45 of them stayed. How
many sheep family moved out?
5. The goats also tried to get away before the drought. They would have walked for 14
days. If 256 goats were left from the original 429, how many goats went away?
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Match the predator on the left with its prey on the right.
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Match the animal to its food
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Sort the animals into the correct part of the diagram
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Teeth and Eating Test
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Use the words in the box to complete the sentences
below.
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Label the pictures in the order they occur (from 1 – 4)
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1. Write vertebrates or invertebrates
a. Animals with backbones are called _____________
b. Humans are _________________________
c. Animals with no backbones are called ___________
d. Insects are _________________________
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Fill the blanks
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Fill in the spaces with the words from the plant pot
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Study the picture below then answer the questions.
(c) What will be shared at the party that would take the shape of
the container? _________________
(d) What state of matter will the children use to put out the
candles without spoiling the cake? _________________
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Complete by writing the name of the community
worker.
1. Who helps to put out fires?__________________
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Reading a Map
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Word Search
Choose one good citizen trait. Tell about how you follow
this good citizen trait.
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