LEARNING : English FAL DATE : June 2025
AREA
COMPILER : Mrs. L. de Beer TIME : Continuous
MODERATOR : Mrs. P. Meintjes TOTAL : 45
NAME : ______________________
GRADE : 3 MARK : ________
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Listening and Speaking [9]
Question 1: Overall observation during class participation in
English.
Learner
Criteria Mark:
mark:
Learner can answer questions by using
3
correct English.
Learner can write sentences using sight
3
words and correct, understandable, English.
Learner can read instructions on different
platforms (board, worksheets etc.) without 3
assistance.
Total for Listening & Speaking: [ 9 ]
Reading [ 10 ]
Question 2: Read with insight: Read the story and answer the
questions:
“I’m thirsty,” Ant said loudly.
“Why don’t you get a drink of water from the
river?” said Dove from a nearby tree in the forest.
“Just be careful. Don’t fall in.”
Ant ran to the river and began to drink. Suddenly a strong wind
blew Ant into the water.
“Help!” cried Ant. “I’m drowning!” Dove had to
think of a plan to save Ant. Dove broke a twig
from the tree.
Dove flew over the river and dropped the twig into
the water. Ant climbed on to the twig and floated to dry land
safely.
Questions:
2.1. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. (1)
The main characters in the story are the...
A. Ant and Elephant
B. Ant and Mouse
C. Ant and Dove
D. Ant and Baby
2.2. Place a cross (x) in the box next to the correct answer.
Ant and Dove lived in a ... (1)
mountain.
forest.
house.
nest.
2.3. Number the sentences 1-4 in the boxes to show the right order of
the story. (4)
“Why don’t you get a drink of water from the river?”
Dove flew over the river and dropped the twig.
“Help!” cried Ant. “I’m drowning.”
“I’m thirsty”, said Ant.
2.4. Fill in the missing word: (1)
Ant ran to the ___________ and began to drink.
2.5. What did Dove break from the tree? (1)
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2.6. True or False: Ant knew how to swim. (1)
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2.7. True or False: Ant was happy that Dove saved him. (1)
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Total for Reading [ 10 ]
PHONICS [ 12 ]
Question 3: Answer the following questions.
3.1.1. Find 1 (one) “cl-” word in the story and write it down. (1)
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3.1.2. Find 1 (one) “-ng” word in the story and write it down. (1)
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3.2. Choose the correct sound in the word bank to fill the open spaces.
(4)
ch cl ea u nk
3.2.1. When I sleep, I dr____m that I can fly.
3.2.2. There was a funny ____own at the circus.
3.2.3. I like to dri____ tea before bed.
3.2.4. The boy j__mps over the wall.
3.3 Look at the pictures and write a word that fits under each one.
(3)
3.4 Write the plural for the following words. (more than 1) (3)
3.4.1 picture - _____________
3.4.2 window - ____________
3.4.3. girl - ____________
Total for Phonics: [ 12 ]
Total for Reading and Phonics: 22
Language and Writing [ 9 ]
Question 4: Answer the following questions.
4.1 Underline the verb in the following sentences. (2)
4.1.1 The children play on the grass.
4.1.2 I am drinking my water.
4.2 Underline the noun in each sentence. (2)
4.2.1 The puppy is eating a bone outside.
4.2.2 Sammy reads a red book.
4.3 Fill in the correct preposition. (3)
in above on under next to
4.3.1 The girl sits ________ the class.
4.3.2 The flowers are ______ the vase.
4.3.3 I sit _____ my chair.
4.4 Read the short story and answer the questions.
The girl and the boy go to the park every day. They walk their
dogs. The dogs love the park. The girl is walking slowly. The boy is
walking fast. The dogs bark at the birds.
4.4.1 Change the sentence to the past tense: (1)
* The girl and the boy play in the park.
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4.4.2 Change the sentence to the past tense: (1)
* They walk their dogs.
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Total for Language: [ 9 ]
Question 5: Use the picture and words to write a paragraph of
5 sentences.
kitchen family dishes mommy daddy
dinner sister brother cook ice-cream
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Writing Rubric (Total: 5 Marks)
Criteria Description Mark
The paragraph matches the picture and
Relevance to picture 1
describes what is happening.
Sentence structure The learner writes full, correct sentences. 1
Uses suitable words (nouns, verbs, adjectives)
Vocabulary use 1
to describe the picture.
Most words are spelled correctly; sentences
Spelling and punctuation begin with capital letters and end with full 1
stops.
Writes at least 5 sentences that make sense
Paragraph structure 1
together.
Total 5
Total for Writing: [5]
Total for Language and Writing: [14]
Grand Total: 45
