Class3 Summative Assessment 2 Propel English

Name: .................................................. Date: ....................... Max. Marks: 40 Time: 60 min

Instructions:
Write your name and date on the question paper as well as your answer sheet.
Read the questions carefully and attempt all questions.
Write the answers on the answer sheet.
Write only the question numbers followed by the answers. Do not write the questions.

Fill in the blanks. (5×1=5 marks)

1) Write the antonym of the given word. (1 mark)

far: _____________________
Answer:
near
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

2) Fill in the blank to complete the simile: (1 mark)

As proud as a___________.
Answer:
peacock
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

3) Fill in the blank to complete the simile: (1 mark)

As strong as an___________.
Answer:
ox
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

4) Write the plural form of the singular noun. (1 mark)

family: ______________
Answer:
families
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

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5) Write the plural form of the singular noun. (1 mark)

buffalo: ______________
Answer:
buffaloes
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

Answer the following. (1×4=4 marks)

6) Match the words in Column A to the words in Column B to form collocations. (4 marks)
Column A Column B
(i) say (a) sound
(ii) neat (and) (b) album
(iii) photo (c) tidy
(iv) safe (and) (d) hello

Answer:
(i) - (d); (ii) - (c); (iii) - (b); (iv) - (a)
(Give 1 mark for each correct answer.)

Answer the following. (2×1=2 marks)

7) Circle the correct synonym of the highlighted word. (1 mark)

This hotel has big rooms. (large / neat / happy)

Answer:
large
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

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8) Circle the correct synonym of the highlighted word. (1 mark)

The little boy had a love for cakes. (neatness / fondness)

Answer:
fondness
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answer. (4×1=4 marks)

9) She studies hard ____________________________ she wants to become a doctor. (1 mark)
(so / because)

Answer:
because
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

10) ____________________________ we join you for the class activity? (May / Will) (1 mark)

Answer:
May
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

11) Muskan ____________________ a teacher four years ago. (became/ become) (1 mark)
Answer:
became
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

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12) Write the option that converts this sentence in the simple future tense. (1 mark)
Vipul drew a landscape today.
(i) Vipul is drawing a landscape now.
(ii) Vipul will draw a landscape later.

Answer:
Vipul will draw a landscape later.
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

Answer the following. (5×1=5 marks)

13) Circle the correct collective noun. (1 mark)

The farmer has a (school / herd / swarm) of cattle.

Answer:
herd
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

14) Circle the correct article to complete the sentence. (1 mark)

Sameer is ( a / an ) doctor.
Answer:
a
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

15) Circle the correct article to complete the sentence. (1 mark)

We found ( a / an ) owl hiding in the basement.

Answer:
an
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

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16) Circle the correct article to complete the sentence. (1 mark)

I want to eat ( an / a ) orange.

Answer:
an
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

17) Circle the correct article to complete the sentence. (1 mark)

( A / The ) car parked under the banyan tree belongs to

my friend.

Answer:
The
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

Fill in the blanks. (5×1=5 marks)

18) Fill in the blanks with 'a', 'an' or 'the'. (1 mark)
Near the tree, there was _________ old tap. One day, _________ old tap went
dry.
Answer:
an; the
(Give 0.5 marks for each correct answer.)

19) Fill in the blank using the kind of adjectives indicated in the brackets. (1 mark)
Arun plays basketball. He is very ________________. (quality)
Answer:
athletic / fit
(Answers may vary from student to student. Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

20) Fill in the blank with 'a' 'an' or 'the'. (1 mark)

I had ________________ apple in the morning.

Answer:
I had an apple in the morning.
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

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21) Rewrite this sentence by capitalising suitable word/s. (1 mark)

the car arjun was in, was going very fast.

__________________________________________________________________________
Answer:
The car Arjun was in, was going very fast.
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

22) Fill in the blank with 'a', 'an' or 'the'. (1 mark)

________________ teacher, who teaches English, gave us a book to read.
Answer:
The teacher, who teaches English, gave us a book to read.
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

Answer the following. (1×3=3 marks)

23) Read the following lines and answer these questions. (3 marks)

Akbar asked his staff to look for it but even they could not find it. It was missing.
He then thought if anyone could help find the ring it was Birbal.
[Birbal Catches a Thief]

a) What was missing? (1 mark)

Answer:
Akbar’s favourite ring with a large diamond and pearls was missing.
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

b) Why did Akbar think Birbal could find the missing object? (1 mark)
Answer:
Akbar thought that Birbal would be able to find the ring because he was very clever.
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

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 c) Who is referred to as ‘staff’ here? (1 mark)
Answer:
The eight helpers who looked after Akbar’s clothes and jewellery are referred to as
‘staff’.
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

Answer the following. (3×1=3 marks)

24) Circle the correct option to complete the sentence. (1 mark)
In the chapter 'All Aboard', Ma and Baba try to (scold/ cheer) her up.
Answer:
cheer
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

25) Circle the correct option to complete the sentence. (1 mark)

In the chapter 'All Aboard', Nina asks, ‘Where will I find the perfect (puchka /
pastry)?’
Answer:
puchka
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

26) In the chapter 'All Aboard', Nina’s family is moving from Kolkata to (New Delhi (1 mark)
/ Nagpur).
Answer:
New Delhi
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

Answer the following. (2×1=2 marks)

27) In the story 'The Mullah’s Dinner Party', what was the bet between Nasruddin (1 mark)
and his friends about?
Answer:
The Mullah’s friends bet that Mullah could not spend an entire night alone on top of the
mountain.
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

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28) In the story 'The Mullah’s Dinner Party', why did Mullah Nasruddin's friends (1 mark)
not give him the owed money?
Answer:
Mullah Nasruddin's friends did not give him the owed money because they thought he
used a candle to stay warm.
(Give 1 mark for the correct answer.)

Answer the following. (1×2=2 marks)

29) In the story 'How the Bear Lost his Tail', do you think the bear changed his (2 marks)
behaviour after losing his furry tail? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer:
Yes, I think the bear changed his behaviour after losing his furry tail. He lost his tail
because of his pride, so he learnt not to show off too much. He should not repeat his
mistake.
(Give 2 marks for the relevant answer.)

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Answer the following. (1×5=5 marks)
30) Complete the given rhythmic poem. (5 marks)
I went to the beach,
Where I saw the ocean _________.
All it did was roar,
What power it did ___________.
I saw a little crab,
It looked like it was having a ___________.
Then, I saw a dolphin leap,
That can only be seen if one is ____________.
Then I saw a seagull and her chick,
Sitting together on a rock.
Alas, it was time to go back,
But tomorrow again I will _____________.
Answer:
I went to the beach,
Where I saw the ocean reach.
All it did was roar,
What power it did pour.
I saw a little crab,
It looked like it was having a nap.
Then, I saw a dolphin leap,
That can only be seen if one is asleep.
Then I saw a seagull and her chick,
Sitting together on a rock.
Alas, it was time to go back,
But tomorrow again I will track.
(Answers may vary from student to student. Give 1 mark for each correct answer.)

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