Class 3 Question Paper 2026 English

CBSE CLASS 3
Annual Question Paper
Session 2026

ENGLISH

Exam CBSE Class 3
Subject English
Session 2026
Document Type Annual Question Paper

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Question Paper
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
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SESSION: 2025 -2026
CLASS: III MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
SUBJECT: ENGLISH TIME: 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES
General Instructions:
� This paper consists of 3 printed pages and 12 questions.

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� All questions are compulsory.

� Write all answers in the answer sheet only.

SECTION – A (READING COMPREHENSION)

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1. A)Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

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In a cozy little house, a curious kitten named Whiskers lived with her
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family. One sunny day, Whiskers decided to explore the garden. She saw
colourful flowers, buzzing bees and a big butterfly fluttering around.
As Whiskers was chasing the butterfly, she stumbled upon a tiny bird who
was building a nest. The bird said, “Hello, little kitten! What brings you
here?”. Whiskers replied, “I am exploring! I love to discover new things.”
The bird smiled and said, “I am building a home for my babies. Do you
want to help me?”. Whiskers agreed to help her and started gathering

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twigs and leaves. Together they made a comfortable nest.

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When Whiskers returned home, her family asked, “What did you learn

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today?”. Whiskers said, “I learnt about friendship and helping others. I
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also saw a beautiful butterfly”.
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i) Choose the correct option : 1
One sunny day Whiskers decided to explore the–
a) island b) garden c) museum d) city
ii) State whether the given sentence is ‘True’ or ‘False’: 1
The tiny bird was building a nest for her babies.
iii) Choose the correct word from the bracket and fill in the blank: 1
Whiskers loves to discover _______________.
(old things/new things/strange things/interesting things)
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iv) Find the word from the passage (2ndparagraph) which means - “slipped”. 1
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v) Complete the following statement: 1

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Whiskers learnt about friendship and_______________________.

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B) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

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The most beautiful humming birds are found in the West Indies and South
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a America. The crest of the tiny head of one of these looks like a sparkling
crown. The shades of colour that adorn its breast are equally brilliant.
They are called “humming birds” because they make a soft, humming
noise by the rapid motion of their wings.
Humming birds fly in a unique way. They move their wings very fast and
sometimes they fly upside down. They are the only birds that can fly
backward.
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Their nests are tiny, cup-shaped structures built by the female using
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materials like plant fibers, moss, lichen and spider silk.

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i) Choose the correct option: 1
The crest of the tiny head of a humming bird looks like a sparkling –
a) diamond b) crown c) star d) mirror
ii) State whether the given sentence is ‘True’ or ‘False’: 1
Humming birds fly in a unique way.
iii) Choose the correct word from the bracket and fill in the blank: 1
Humming birds are the only birds that can fly_______________.
(forward / backward/ upward/ downward)
iv) Find the word from the passage (1st paragraph) which means -“shining 1
brightly”.
v) Complete the following statement: 1
The nests of humming birds are built by materials like ______________.
SECTION – B (WRITING SKILL)
2. Prepare a poster on the given topic – „Save Water Save Life’. 4
3. Write a short paragraph in 80-100 words on ‘My best birthday gift’. 8
4. Write a letter to your friend congratulating him/her on securing first 8
position in the examination.
SECTION – C (GRAMMAR)
5. Choose the correct verbs from the given options: 1x3=3
i) I ____________in school. (study/studies)
ii) The dancer is_____________gracefully. (dances/dancing)
iii) My uncle______________home yesterday. (came/will come)
6. Choose the correct prepositions from the given options: 1x3=3
i) Come and sit ____________ me. (beside/besides)
ii) The chair is made ___________wood. (in/of)
iii) Rahul brought a toy ____________ his sister. (for/on)
7. Fill in the blanks with correct articles to make meaningful sentences: 1x4=4
i) Robin is _ __________ _tallest boy in the class.
ii) Pritam gifted __________ blue umbrella to his sister on her birthday.
iii) She saw _________ elephant in the forest.
iv) Jawaharlal Nehru was ___________ great leader.
8. Identify the types of the following sentences: 1x5=5
i) Do not park the vehicle here.
ii) Do you want to play with me?
iii) The rose is pink in colour.
iv) You must keep the classroom clean.
v) I go to school everyday.
9. Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentences: 1x5=5
i) The cow is a gentle animal.
ii) It is a golden cup.
iii) My brother and I ate the whole ice cream.
iv) The animals are kept in a zoo.
v) She will reach Delhi tomorrow.

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SECTION – D (LITERATURE)
10.
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A) Choose the correct option from the given alternatives:
Nina had given her name for – ag 1x3=3

a) 200 m race b) 500 m race c) 100 m race d) 50 m race
ii) Krishna was the king of –
a) Dwarka b) Amritsar c) Jaipur d) Tirupati
iii) Jacques and Joseph Montgolfier brothers made a balloon in the year –
a) 1663 b) 1783 c) 1992 d) 1880
B) State whether the following sentences are ‘True’ or ‘False’:
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i) A sudden feeling of joy came on Michael when he found the ladder

missing.
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Poppy felt bored as she was all alone in the big house.
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C) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the text: 1x3=3
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i) The workmen had left their ___________ near the trap door.
ii) Medha sprained her ___________ and fell down on the ground.
iii) Sudama took with him some _________ rice as an offering for his friend.
D) Answer the following questions in one sentence each: 1x6=6
i) Who was the best friend of Nina?
ii) Who was the wife of Krishna?
iii) What was the balloon filled with?
iv) Who wanted to climb the church spire?
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v) What did Aunt Bella bring for Poppy?

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vi) How did the boy look like?

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11. Answer the following questions briefly: 2x6=12
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i) Why was Nina awarded with the „Best Student Trophy‟?
ii) What did Sudama see when he reached his village?
iii) Why did Peter‟s kitten get the prize for the best cared for pet?
iv) How was the second attempt in sending the balloon by Montgolfier
brothers successful?
v) What did Michael do to save himself from the tragic fall from the church
spire?
vi) What was strange about the sofa in the magic room?
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12. Answer the question in your own words: 4
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What did Peter decide to do with the kitten? What values (at least two) do
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you learn from Peter as reflected in the story The Birthday Kitten?

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