New Horizon Public School, Airoli

Grade III: ___English: November : 2021

Name: ____________________ Roll no:_______

Date: _____________________ Practice Work
I. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions:

Vitamins and minerals are natural substances found in a wide range of food and are essential to maintain a
healthy body. Vitamin A keeps eyes and skin healthy and helps to protect against infections .Vitamin A is found in
milk, eggs and vegetables such as pumpkin, carrots, spinach and broccoli. Vitamin B is good for nervous system
and is found in green vegetables. Vitamin C helps the immune system by fighting against infections. Vitamin C is
found in citrus fruits like strawberries, kiwi, guava, peppers and tomatoes. Vitamin K helps blood to clot. Beans,
peas, turnip contain Vitamin K. Calcium is necessary for healthy teeth, bones, hair and nails. Potassium controls
muscles and nerves and prevents high blood pressure. All vegetables contain potassium. Iron is essential for red
blood cells. Iron is found in vegetables like spinach, leeks and mushrooms. Vitamin C also helps in iron absorption
in the body. We should avoid vitamin loss by leaving the peel on. Vegetables should not be soaked in water as it
leads to loss of Vitamin B and C.
1) What are vitamins and minerals?
Ans. Vitamins and minerals are natural substances found in a wide range of food and are essential to maintain
a healthy body.
2) What are the sources of Vitamin A?
Ans. Vitamin A is found in milk, eggs and vegetables such as pumpkin, carrots, spinach and broccoli.
3) Name the fruits which give us Vitamin C.
Ans. The citrus fruits like strawberries, kiwi, guava, peppers and tomatoes give us Vitamin C.
II. Frame sentences on your own.
a) healthy- _________________________________________________________________________________
b) vegetables-_______________________________________________________________________________
III. Write the antonym of the given word from the passage.
1) unhealthy X healthy
IV. Write the synonym of the given word from the passage.
1) necessary - essential
V. Write the anagrams of the given words from the passage.
1) snail- nails 2) sleek- leeks
 VI. Fill in the blanks. Choose the correct conjunction from the brackets.
1) A ship sails but (or/but) an airplane flies.
2) Rohan is the Head boy but (but/ or) not the class monitor.
3) Sonal is friendly and (but/and) helpful.
4) Meena bought vegetables and and/but) fruits.
5) Would you like tea or (but/or) coffee?

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