D.A.V.

PUBLIC SCHOOL, THANE

SESSION: 2021 – 2022
FINAL EXAMINATION: QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
STD: III MAX MARKS: 40
DATE: 14.03.2022 TIME: 2 Hours
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:
1. The question paper comprises of three sections – A, B & C.
2. There is choice given in All the sections. Attempt accordingly.
3. Read each question carefully and answer.
4. The questions per section are as follows:

Seen Attempt any 4 questions

Section A Comprehension
Writing Skill 1 Compulsory
Writing Skill 2 Compulsory
Section B
Grammar Attempt any 4
Question I – Attempt 2 questions only
Section C Literature Question II – Attempt 2 questions only
Question III – Attempt 1 question only
 SECTION - A

I. Read the following passage taken from My English Reader Pg no.107 carefully:

In 1854, the Englishmen were fighting a war. Sick and wounded English soldiers were
sent to a hospital in Turkey. Florence Nightingale went there with a group of women to
help them. The hospital was in a poor state. It did not have sufficient beds and many
soldiers were laid on blankets on the mud. It was dirty and smelly too.
Answer the following questions: (ATTEMPT ANY 4) (8 Marks)
a. When was the war fought? Who fought the war?
b. Pick out two Prepositions from the passage.
c. Where was the hospital located? Who came to help the soldiers?
d. What was the condition of the hospital?
e. “The hospital was in a poor state.” Pick out the subject and predicate from the
sentence.

II. Write a letter to your grandmother thanking her for the lovely present she sent on
your birthday. (in 25 to 30 words). Use the words given in the help box. (4 marks)

wonderful lucky friends liked happy promise

 SECTION B

I. Write a paragraph describing the given picture using the words given in the aid box
(in 25-30 words). (4 marks)

coolies railway station luggage

travelling train ticket checker

II. Do as directed: (ATTEMPT ANY 4) (4x3=12 Marks)

1. The bungalow is (a) ________ the mall and the garden. It has a strong fence
(b)___________ it. There is a big fountain (c) _______ the bungalow. (Fill in the blanks
using suitable prepositions.)
2. The teacher wrote the following sentences on the board. Help her to identify the type
of each sentence.
Sentence 1: Did you wash your hands after playing?
Sentence 2: Do not run in the corridor.
Sentence 3: The blue whale is the largest animal.
3. I heard an interesting story yesterday. The story was about a soldier. (From the
given sentences pick out the fixing words/articles.)
4. The large and beautiful tree leaves were covered with snow. The tree was looking full
white with snow. (Identify the subject and predicate from the given sentences.)
5. Arrange the following words to form meaningful sentences.
a. weather / better/ today / than / much / is / yesterday / the
b. the / grandmother / reading / is / a / newspaper
6. nina was very excited as the next day the annual sports competition was going to be
held in her school (Rewrite the given set of sentences by using Capital Letter, Full
Stop or Question Mark wherever necessary)
 SECTION C
Q1. Who said the following statements to whom? (Attempt any 2) (4 marks)

a. “Ah, well, mischief sometimes makes a person courageous.”

b. “The prize can be won next year also, but it was my moral duty to help my friend
in her difficult time.”
c. “You poor little thing!”
d. “You’ll have that mouse?”

Q2. Write the meaning and frame sentences for the following words. (Attempt any 2)
(4 Marks)
a. pleased –
b. mischievous –
c. frost –
d. announced –
Q3. Answer the following questions in 25- 30 words. (Attempt any 1) (4 marks)

a. Who got the prize for the best cared for pet? According to the teacher, why does
Peter’s kitten deserve the prize?
b. How did Michael finally reach down safely?

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