CBSE Class 3 English Sample Paper Set 32

Section - A

Question 1. Read the given passage and answer the following questions:

Peter went to a toy shop with his aunt. On the shelf of the shop, he saw a black and a white panda. He asked his aunt to buy him the panda. The panda had a black patch on one of his eyes. It also had a round nose. Peter loved his panda very much. He named him Piper. He took good care of Piper. Peter would carry Piper every place that he would go. He would take him to school, art class and to the market. Piper became Peter’s best friend. At school, Peter’s friends; Kylie, John and Duke also became friends with Piper.

Question 1. a. What was the colour of the panda?
Answer: The toy panda had both black and white colors on its body.
In simple words: The panda was black and white.

Exam Tip: Read the second sentence of the passage carefully to find the colors of the panda.

Question 1. b. What did peter name the panda?
Answer: Peter gave his new panda the name Piper.
In simple words: He called the panda Piper.

Exam Tip: Remember to capitalize the first letter of proper names like 'Peter' and 'Piper'.

Question 1. c. The panda had a black __________ on one of his eyes.
Answer: patch
In simple words: The panda had a dark mark around one of its eyes.

Exam Tip: Fill-in-the-blank answers must match the exact words used in the passage.

Question 1. d. Peter did not take care of Piper.
i) True
ii) False
Answer: ii) False
In simple words: This statement is false because the story tells us Peter looked after his toy very well.

Exam Tip: Look out for words like 'not' in True or False questions, as they can change the entire meaning of the statement.

Question 1. e. Who were Peter’s friends at school?
Answer: Kylie, John, and Duke were the companions who became friends with Peter at school.
In simple words: Peter's friends at school were Duke, Kylie, and John.

Exam Tip: Be sure to write down all the names mentioned in the last sentence of the passage to get full marks.

Section - B

Question 2. Choose the correct present tense verb for each sentence:
a. She __________ (draw / draws) very well.
b. I __________ (like / likes) to play basketball.
c. My uncle ___________ (work / works) in a museum.
Answer:
a. draws
b. like
c. works
In simple words: Use 'draws' and 'works' for single people, but use 'like' when talking about yourself with 'I'.

Exam Tip: Singular nouns take verbs with 's', while 'I', 'we', 'you', and 'they' take verbs without 's'.

Question 3. Write the simple past tense of the following verbs:
a. buy
b. put
c. jump
d. fry
Answer:
a. bought
b. put
c. jumped
d. fried
In simple words: These words show things that have already happened. Some change completely while others stay the same.

Exam Tip: Remember that 'put' remains 'put' in the past tense and doesn't change.

Question 4. Underline the adverbs in the following sentences:
a. A tortoise walks very slowly.
b. Rosalin sat quietly in her seat.
c. The soldiers fought bravely in the war.
Answer:
a. A tortoise walks very slowly.
b. Rosalin sat quietly in her seat.
c. The soldiers fought bravely in the war.
In simple words: Adverbs tell us how actions are done. Here, 'slowly' and 'bravely' describe walking and fighting, while 'very' tells us how slowly.

Exam Tip: Most adverbs of manner end in '-ly' and describe how an action is performed.

Question 5. Choose suitable adverbs from the box to complete the sentences:
[loudly, angrily, badly, silently]
a. The child threw the book __________.
b. He shouted _________.
c. I ____________ listened to the teacher.
d. The team played _________ last Saturday.
Answer:
a. angrily
b. loudly
c. silently
d. badly
In simple words: We pick the adverbs that make the most sense for the actions in each sentence.

Exam Tip: Use clues in the sentence, like throwing a book, to guess that the child was angry.

Question 6. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions given in the bracket:
a. I kept your pen ________ the desk. (on / in)
b. My friend is sitting __________ me. (in front of / at)
c. The birds are flying _________ the tree. (with / around)
d. He was born ___________ September. (in / on)
e. I always take my dog _________ a walk. (at / for)
f. I went to the park ________ my granny. (with / under)
g. The boy is ____________ the bush. (behind / above)
Answer:
a. on
b. in front of
c. around
d. in
e. for
f. with
g. behind
In simple words: Prepositions show where things are or when events happen in relation to other things.

Exam Tip: We always use the preposition 'in' before months of the year, like 'in September'.

Question 7. Circle the subject and underline the predicate in the given sentences:
a. The children are playing in the park.
b. The sun was shining brightly.
c. The pretty girl was wearing a blue dress.
Answer:
a. Subject: The children | Predicate: are playing in the park
b. Subject: The sun | Predicate: was shining brightly
c. Subject: The pretty girl | Predicate: was wearing a blue dress
In simple words: The subject is the person or thing doing the action, and the predicate is the rest of the sentence.

Exam Tip: The predicate always starts with the verb or action word in the sentence.

Question 8. Identify whether the following is Imperative, Interrogative, Declarative or Exclamatory sentences:
a. How are you?
b. Please open the window.
c. Wow! What a lovely purse.
d. My cat loves to drink milk.
Answer:
a. Interrogative
b. Imperative
c. Exclamatory
d. Declarative
In simple words: Questions are interrogative, requests are imperative, strong feelings are exclamatory, and statements are declarative.

Exam Tip: Punctuation marks like question marks and exclamation marks are direct clues for sentence types.

Question 9. Complete the sentences with ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘or’, ‘so’:
a. She is intelligent ___________ hardworking.
b. It was getting dark, _________ we went home.
c. I like grapes, ________ I don’t like mango.
d. Do you want tea _________ coffee?
e. I went to the shop __________ bought new shoes.
f. Sheena likes cricket _________ Rohit likes volley ball.
g. There was a storm outside, _________ they didn’t go to the party.
Answer:
a. and
b. so
c. but
d. or
e. and
f. but
g. so
In simple words: We use 'and' to connect similar things, 'but' to show differences, 'or' to offer choices, and 'so' to show results.

Exam Tip: Use 'but' when there is a contrast between the two parts of a sentence.

Section - C

Question 10. (a) What did Deepak want to become?
Answer: After reading about Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Deepak wished to pursue a career as a scientist.
In simple words: Deepak wanted to grow up to be a scientist.

Exam Tip: Keep your answer brief and directly mention the goal of becoming a scientist.

Question 10. (b) What did Birbal receive as a reward?
Answer: Birbal was presented with a valuable ring or gold coins as a token of appreciation from the Emperor.
In simple words: Birbal got a special prize from Akbar for his clever answers.

Exam Tip: Clearly state that the reward was given by Emperor Akbar for Birbal's wisdom.

Question 10. (c) According to Humpty Dumpty, what did his name mean?
Answer: Humpty Dumpty explained that his name stood for his actual shape, which he claimed was a very handsome form.
In simple words: He said his name simply described his round and handsome egg-like body.

Exam Tip: Highlight that Humpty Dumpty believed his name was connected to his physical shape.

Question 10. (d) Name the two friends who went to watch the cricket match.
Answer: The two friends who travelled together to view the cricket match were Rohit and Kunal.
In simple words: Rohit and Kunal were the two friends who went to see the game.

Exam Tip: Always recall the exact character names from the textbook story to get full marks.

Question 10. (e) Which green does the poet want for the walls of her house?
Answer: The poet desires the soft green shade of fresh leaves to paint the walls of her home.
In simple words: The poet wants her house walls to be leaf green.

Exam Tip: Use the specific imagery of nature (leaves or plants) to describe the shade of green.

Question 10. (f) Name two animals that were asleep at night in the poem ‘Evening’.
Answer: In the poem, the birds and the sheep were resting quietly during the night.
In simple words: The birds and sheep were sleeping when it became dark.

Exam Tip: Make sure to list two distinct creatures mentioned as sleeping in the poem.

Question 11. Fill in the blanks:
a. In the poem ‘Evening’, the poet could see the ____________ in the sky.
b. Alice complimented Humpty Dumpty on his ______________.
c. After reading the chapter on Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Deepak wanted to become a ____________.
d. _____________ was the captain of the Australian team.
e. Birbal said that the _______________ in the mind travelled the fastest.
Answer:
a. stars
b. belt
c. scientist
d. Ricky Ponting
e. thoughts
In simple words: These words complete the missing facts from your chapters.

Exam Tip: Read through the sentences to ensure that each word fits the context of the story perfectly.

Question 12. Write whether the given sentences are True or False:
a. The second courtier said that the bullock cart travelled very fast.
b. The toss was won by the Australian team.
c. Humpty Dumpty spoke very politely to Alice and said ‘goodbye’.
d. APJ Abdul Kalam was elected the President of India in 2022.
e. In the poem ‘Evening’, the bats were flying in the air at night.
Answer:
a. False
b. True
c. False
d. False
e. True
In simple words: We check each statement against what actually happened in the lessons.

Exam Tip: For dates and historical figures, cross-check facts like Kalam's actual presidency years.

Question 13. (a) The egg was
(a) real
(b) Humpty Dumpty
(c) very tiny
Answer: (b) Humpty Dumpty
In simple words: The shape Alice mistook for a normal egg was actually Humpty Dumpty.

Exam Tip: Keep in mind Alice's initial confusion when she first spots Humpty Dumpty sitting on the high wall.

Question 13. (b) The cricket match was played at the
(a) Feroze Shah Kotla Stadium
(b) Eden Gardens
(c) Wankhede Stadium
Answer: (a) Feroze Shah Kotla Stadium
In simple words: The venue chosen for the cricket match in the story was Feroze Shah Kotla Stadium.

Exam Tip: Match the stadium name carefully with the city or location mentioned in the text.

Question 13. (c) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s favourite subject in school was
(a) Mathematics
(b) Science
(c) English
Answer: (a) Mathematics
In simple words: Dr. Kalam loved solving math problems more than any other subject in school.

Exam Tip: While Kalam is known as the 'Missile Man' for his science work, mathematics was his favorite school subject.

Question 13. (d) The poet would like the big trees to be her
(a) friends
(b) guardians
(c) house
Answer: (b) guardians
In simple words: The poet feels that giant trees should act as protectors for her.

Exam Tip: Look for clues in the poem where the trees are described as standing watch or protecting things.

Question 13. (e) The poet in the poem ‘Evening’ felt safe even at night because he knew that he was protected by
(a) his parents
(b) God
(c) his friends
Answer: (b) God
In simple words: The poet believed that God was watching over him through the dark night.

Exam Tip: Review the closing lines of the poem to find references to spiritual safety and protection.

Question 13. (f) Birbal was famous
(a) as a fool
(b) as a brave soldier
(c) for his wit and wisdom
Answer: (c) for his wit and wisdom
In simple words: People everywhere knew Birbal because of his smartness and clever mind.

Exam Tip: This is a standard characteristic of Birbal in all Akbar-Birbal moral stories.

Question 14. (a) How would the children of Deepak’s village and the nearby areas benefit from the new school?
Answer: The new school would give local children easy access to education nearby, sparing them from the effort of traveling long distances daily.
In simple words: Children would not need to travel far away to study since they would have a school close by.

Exam Tip: Focus on the twin benefits of saving travel time and making education accessible to rural areas.

Question 14. (b) What did Alice think about un-birthday presents? Why did Humpty Dumpty disagree with her?
Answer: Alice loved the concept of un-birthday gifts because people could receive them on any of the 364 normal days of the year. Humpty Dumpty, however, disagreed because he believed a birthday present was superior, referring to its uniqueness as 'glory'.
In simple words: Alice thought getting gifts on almost any day was great, but Humpty Dumpty felt a single birthday gift was far more powerful.

Exam Tip: Make sure to explain both sides of the argument clearly to receive full marks.

Question 14. (c) According to the poet, what is the importance of big trees?
Answer: Large trees play a crucial role by offering comfortable shade to people, creating homes for birds, and protecting our environment.
In simple words: Big trees are valuable because they give shade, house birds, and keep nature safe.

Exam Tip: Mention at least two key ecological benefits like shade and animal shelter in your answer.

Question 14. (d) In which over was Suresh Raina run out? Which team won the match?
Answer: Suresh Raina was run out in the final over of the innings, and the match was ultimately won by India.
In simple words: Suresh Raina got out in the last over, and India won the game.

Exam Tip: State the exact over and the winning country clearly to answer both parts of the question.

Section - D

Question 15. Write a paragraph on ‘My School’.
Answer: I study at Army Public School, which is a wonderful place for learning. The campus has a massive, beautiful building surrounded by lush green lawns and colorful flower beds. Our classrooms are spacious and bright, filled with creative charts and maps. The teachers are incredibly kind and help us understand our lessons with fun activities. We also have a huge playground where my friends and I play sports during recess. I love going to my school every single day because I get to learn new things and spend time with my wonderful friends.
In simple words: My school has a big building, friendly teachers, and a wide play area. I enjoy learning and playing with my classmates here.

Exam Tip: Organize your paragraph logically by talking about the school building first, then the teachers, the playground, and finally your feelings.