Class 3 Sample Paper 2026 English

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Annual examination Practice Paper
Session: 2025-26
Class: III Subject: English
Time: 2 hours Max Marks: 50

General Instructions:
● All questions are compulsory.
● Question paper is divided into 4 sections:
➢ Section A – Reading – 10 Marks

➢ Section B – Writing – 10 Marks

➢ Section C – Grammar – 10 Marks

➢ Section D – Textbook – 20 Marks
● Marks of each question is indicated against it.

SECTION A (READING)
Q1) Read the following passage. (5X1=5)
One hot summer afternoon, when the cat and his master were taking a refreshing swim in the
river, the king and his daughter passed by in a magnificent horse driver carriage.
(Source: Puss Boots)
Now, tick the correct answer of the following questions based on your understanding of
the passage.
A) Which season is being talked about in the passage?
(i) Rainy (iii) Winter
(ii) Summer (iv) Spring
B) Which animal took a swim in the river?
(i) Duck (iii) Mouse
(ii) Rabbit (iv) Cat
C) Who was with the king in the carriage?
(i) Daughter (iii) Brother
(ii) Wife (iv) Son
D) Which word from the passage means grand?
(i) Refreshing (iii) Afternoon
(ii) Passed (iv) Magnificent

E) The carriage was drawn by a __________.
(i) horse (iii) bull
(ii) elephant (iv) camel
Q2) Read the following passage from chapter, Thank God. (5X1=5)
Once upon a time, there was a farmer who liked fruits. So, he decided to grow fruits on his
land. He worked hard to grow a variety of fruits. With hard work and care, trees grew well.
Now, tick the correct answer of the following questions based on your understanding of
the passage.
A) Who liked fruits?
(i) Carpenter (iii) Guard
(ii) Painter (iv) Farmer

B) One who works hard is called ______________.
(i) Kind (iii) creative
(ii) Hard working (iv) lazy

C) What did the farmer decide?
(i) To eat all the fruits (iii) To sell all the fruits
(ii) To grow fruits on his land (iv) To share fruits with others

D) The word which mean the same as types is___________.
(i) decided (iii) variety
(ii) grew (iv) reached

E) Complete the given line from the passage.
With ____________________, the trees grew well.
(i) Hard work and care (iii) water and sunlight
(ii) Water and air (iv) love and care

SECTION B (WRITING)

Q3) Write 5 sentences about the Moon. You may take help from the box below.
(5)

Round Big Bright Changes shape
Night Sky

OR

Write 5 sentences about your favourite food item. You may take help from the box
below.

Name Taste Ingredients Cultural dish
Occasion Variety

Q4) Write 5 sentences on importance of water. You may take help from the box below.
(5)

Important for living drinking washing clothes
plants animals save water

OR
Write 5 sentences on importance of fruits and vegetables. You may take help from the
box below.

Rich in fiber vitamins good health

source of energy healthy living helps in growth

SECTION C (GRAMMAR)

Q5) Do as directed in the following questions. (5x1=5)
A) Join the given words to make a new word.

Sun + rise = _________________

B) Fill in the blanks using here/there.

This is my bench. I sit __________ with my friend.

C) Fill in the blanks using a/an.

I saw _____ eagle yesterday.

D) Circle the describing word in the sentence below.

Prerna is a selfish girl.

E) Fill in the blanks using is/are.

These mangoes ________ sweet.

Q6) Do as directed in the following questions. (5x1=5)
A) Circle the odd one out.

Thick Soft Slow Cotton

B) Frame a sentence using the word below.

Cloud- ______________________________________________________________

C) Change the gender.

Lion- _________________ Bull-_________________

D) Fill in the blanks with the correct naming word.

The ___________ is the king of the jungle. (horse/lion)

E) Unjumble the given word.

ARFMRE- ________________ (One who works in a field)

SECTION D (TEXTBOOK)
Q7) Answer the given questions in short. (5X2 = 10)
A) What different kinds of laddoos have you eaten?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
B) Name some sweets and dishes prepared during festivals. (Any 2)
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
C) What do you see when you look at the sky at night? (Any 2 things)
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
D) Why did the moon cry? (Ch- Chanda mama counts the stars)
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
E) Where does the Sun go at the end of the day?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Q8) Complete the given table. (3)
Items that can be counted easily Items that are too many to be counted

(i) ____________________________ (i) Hair on your head

(ii) _____________________________ (ii) ___________________________

OR
Write three activities you do during night time.

Q9) Rani wanted to go the moon someday. Write 3 things you would want to do when
you grow up. (3)
Q10) If you were in Madhu’s place, what would you wish for and why? (Ch- Madhu’s
wish) (4)
OR
Had you been in Madhu’s place, write the items in the box below that you would like to
eat.
Sweets Salty snacks

(i) ____________________________ (i) __________________________

(ii) _____________________________ (ii) ___________________________