English Language Activities Questions and Answers - CBC Grade 3 Term 2 Opener Exams 2023 SET 2

Task 1:  COMPREHENSION. (10mks)

1. Read the story and answer the following questions    (5 mks)
   
   My uncle is a carpenter. He makes furniture like chairs, tables, beds and desks. He makes them using wood. He has many customers because he makes quality furniture. He sells the furniture quickly. His workshop is always busy.
   1. The writer's uncle works as a (1mk)
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   2. The opposite of the word sell is   ______________________________(1 mk)
   3. Give two examples of furniture.  (2mks)
      ______________________________ and ______________________________
   4. Why does the uncle have many customers?(1mk)
      ________________________________________
2. Read the story and answer the questions    (5mks)
   
   Laura found Joan her younger sister playing with a knife. She told her that it was unsafe to play with a knife. Laura took the knife back to the kitchen. Joan promised that she would never play with a knife or any other sharp object again.
   
   1. Who was playing with a knife?   _____________________________________________ (1mk) 
   2. Is it safe to play with sharp objects? ______________________________ (1mk)
   3. Where did Laura take the knife?______________________________  (1mk)
   4. Who promised that she would never play with a knife or any other sharp object? _____________________________ (1mk)
   5. What is the plural of the word knife?_______________________________(1 mk)

Task 2: GRAMMAR   (15mks)

1.  Choose the correct word in the brackets  (5 mks)
   1. The birds are flying. ________________________ the trees.(of, above)
   2. The monkeys are climbing ________________________the tree. (up, for)
   3. The lion is sleeping _________________________a cave. (in, to)
   4. The cup is __________________________the table. (on, in)
   5. The boy is leaning _______________________________ the wall. (for, against)
2. Write the opposites of the words given below    (5mks)
   1. Narrow _______________________________
   2. Rough  _______________________________
   3. Sharp  _______________________________
   4. Present  _______________________________
   5. safe  _______________________________
      (smooth, absent, blunt, wide, dangerous)
3. Complete the sentences using "shall" or "will"   (5mks)
   1. Jane _______________________ visit the market.
   2. I _______________________  fly the kite in the afternoon.
   3. They _______________________  play tomorrow.
   4. You _______________________  go to church on Sunday.
   5. He _______________________  go with them.

Task 3: GUIDED WRITING  (10mks)

Write ten sentences about

                                                             MY BEST FRIEND

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MARKING SCHEME

Task 1

1.  
   1. carpenter
   2. buy
   3. chairs, tables, beds, desks
   4. because he makes quality furniture.
2.  
   1. Joan
   2. No.
   3. Kitchen
   4. Joan
   5. Knives

Task 2

1.  
   1. above
   2. up
   3. in
   4. on
   5. against
2.  
   1. wide
   2. smooth
   3. blunt
   4. absent
   5. dangerous
3.  
   1. will
   2. shall
   3. will 
   4. will
   5. will