GRADE 3 END OF YEAR

AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

PAPER 1

1. What is agriculture?

A. growing of crops. B. keeping of animals.

C. growing of crops and keeping of animals. D. ploughing

2. Agriculture gives us ____

A. air. B. food. C. power. D. blood.

3. Which one is a watering tool?

A bucket B hoe C dibber D rake

4. A___ is a protective gear.

A short B overall C shirt D earring

5. Tools make work ……………………..

A. hard B. easier D. more C. difficult

6. How many seasons are there in Zimbabwe?

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 6

7. Plants need water to grow. Which of these is not used to water plants?

A hosepipe B garden pot C watering can D water

bucket

8. A garden dibber is used for ……………

A hitting nails into the ground B making planting stations C

harvesting

9. A ____ cannot make a composit.

A plastic B leaves C grass D residue

10. A composit should be watered to quickens __

A decaying B runoff C erosion D ripe

11. Which picture shows the uses of animals?

A. B.

C. D.

12. Crops grown for animal feeds are called _____________

A. fodder B. cereal C. legumes D.

cash crops

13. Which one of the following is a bee?

A. B.

C. D.

14. Poison produced by bees is called ____________

A. venom B. saliva C. urine D. anti

venom

15. Identify the farm tool with more than one working part.

A sickle B saw C axe D mattock.

16. Which one is a financial record?

A an inventory B expenditure. C register.
D diary.

17 Maize is our _________ food

A basic B common C nicest D staple

18 Tools make cultivating the land …………….

A easier B boring C difficult D

slowing

19. Give one example of commercial animal feed

A. pig concentrate B lurcene C. legume leaves D.

grass

20. Which cereal is mostly used to feed road runners?

A. millet B. sorghum C. rapoko D. maize

21. Which body part can be affected by reading on direct sunlight?

A. ears B. Eyes C. mouth D. nose

22. Which equipment is shown below ?

A. comb B. nail cutter C. teeth brush D. ear

bud

23. When you add soil to salt they form a_

A. mixture B. solution C. tea D. sample

24. Which of the following can hold water back?

A. cup B. cloth C. Soil D. shirt

25) Which natural material is used to make paper ?

A. Charcoal. B. Wood. C. Soil.
D. Plastic .

26) A ------------- can bend when folded .

A. Wire. B. Wood. C.soil. . D.

Water.

27. Thermal power station is in ----------- A Hwange B Kariba C

Masvingo D Chinhoyi

28. The boy on the picture is designing a ------------

A car B dress C person D ball

29. Which one is an element of design?

A wood B line C glass D fire

30. Which insect help in pollination?

A. B.

C. D.

31. A. young plant is called ___________

A. leaf B. chlorophyll C. seedling D. flower

32. Which body part can be affected by reading on direct sunlight?

A. ears B. Eyes C. mouth D. nose

33. We store our files in a _____________________.

A. monitor B. USB flash C. mouse D. projector

34. No____________ near the computer.

A. liquids B. phones C. charger D. printer

35. ____________is the brain of the computer.

A. screen B. laptop C. CPU D. keyboard

36. Close all ______________ before shutting down the computer

A. Microsoft Word B. programs C. pictures D. paint

37. Protect computers from ______________

A. dust B. games C. students D. power point

38. We design a card using _______________

A. Microsoft Publisher B. paint C. Internet D. desktop

39. We type on card in a _____________

A. text box B. cursor C. page D. border

40. We first click on _______________ to put a picture on the card.

A. Home B. Insert C. View D. file

GRADE 3 END OF YEAR

AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

PAPER 2

SECTION A

Answer any 4 questions in this section

(b) (a) Define the term agriculture.

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________ (1)

(b) How do people benefit from agriculture in your community?

___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ (4)

2. a) Name any one basic farm tool which can be used in the garden.

___________________________________________________ (1)

b) Name the tools used for the following purposes.

(i) digging _________________________________ (1)

(ii) cutting __________________________________ (1)

(iii)watering _________________________________ (1)

c) What should be worn when spraying chemicals?

_______________________________________________ (1)

3. a) Name the four soil components.

___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ (4)
 b) What is meant by inorganic matter?

___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________ (1)

4. a) Give two examples of cash crops.

___________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ (2)

b) List two poor farming methods that can cause erosion.

___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________ (2)

c) There are how many seasons in Zimbabwe?

________________________________________ (1)

5. (a) Name three animals regarded as small livestock.

___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________ (3)

(b) What are the importance of small livestock?

___________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________ (2)

6. (a) State three crops which can be used as animal feeds.

___________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________ (3)

(b) Which two animals that can be fed from sorghum.

___________________________________________________________
______________________________________________ (2)

SECTION B

Answer any 3 questions in this section

7. a)What is a balanced diet?

_______________________________________________ (2)

(b)Give two main sources of food

______________________________________________ (2)

8. a)Name two materials which can dissolve in water

____________________________________________ (2)

(b)Name two materials which cannot make a solution when mixed with
water. __________________________________________________ (2)

9. a) State any three uses of electricity

_________________________________________________ (3)

b) What is an electrical circuit

________________________________________________ (1)

10. a) A force is ----or----

________________________________________________ (2)

b)When water is poured on the ground, it moves from ----to---

__________________________________________________ (2)

11. (a) Why are soil organisms important?

_________________________________________________ (2)

(b) Give two weather elements.

__________________________________________________ (2)

SECTION C

Answer any 2 questions in this section

12. a) ___ is the picture that covers the whole screen on the desktop
when the computer is on. _________________________________ (2)

b) CPU means Central _______________________________ (2)

13. a) Small pictures on the desktop are called i______________ (2)

 b) We transfer games from one smart phone to another using which
application? ____________________________________________ (2)
GRADE 3 END OF YEAR

SOCIAL SCIENCE

PAPER 1

1. A -------------family consists of father, mother and children.

A. Composite. B. Nuclear. C. Polygamous.

D. Extended

2. -------------family has more family members who can help each other
on times of problems.

A. Extended. B. Polygamous. C. Nuclear.

D. Child headed.

3. The totem for most people in Zimbabwe is taken from

____________________.

A. mother's B. uncle's C.
brother's D. father's

4. A deceased person is a _______________person

A. living B. dead C. working

D. lazy

5. Which one of the following cannot be regarded as a measure of wealth?

A. house B. cattle C. land

D. clothes

6. What was the main cause of Chimurenga?

A. cattle B. food C. clothes

D. land

7 Who helps sick people?

A nurse B teacher C driver D lawyer

8. It is not good to ......

A help others B beat others C respect others
9. Family roles are duties and ......
A work we do B things we do C doing others

10. This sign is used by which religion ?

A Hinduism B Christianity C Islamic D Indigenous

11. --------------is the founder of Judaism?.

A Abraham B Jesus C Muhammed D Khadijah

12.In indigenous family who is the head of a family?

A. mother. B. Sister. C brother.

D. Father.

13. if I see my classmate’s book kicked off by people, I should _____

A. take it and give to the owner B. report to the teacher

C. ignore

D. fight the people

14. COMPLETE: Charity begins at _____________

A. home B. school C church D. poverty

15. Which statement is true?

A. any person can abuse B. pastors cannot abuse
C. teachers cannot abuse D. only girls can be abused
16. Which person may have been abused
A. B.

C. D.
17. In indigenous religion, who is supposed to wash plates?

A. father B. boys C. grandfather D. girls

18. ______ is the founder of Islam.

A. Allah B. Muhammed C. Moses

D. Jesus

19. Which religion believes in many gods?

A. Islamic B. Chritianity C. Hinduism

D. Indigenous

20. The holy city for moslems is _______

A. Jerusalem B. Mecca C. Nazareth D.

Great Zimbabwe

21. A person with deceased parents is a/an____________.

A. genius. B. orphan. C. legend. D.

ancestor.

22. Relatives from your mother's side are______________.

A. maternal B. paternal. C. cousins. D.

grandparents.

23. which group of people is said to come from Buhera?

A. Ngaras. B. Shavas. C. Moyos. D.

Shokos.

24. The sacred animal for Dube people is ______.

 A. Baboon B. Monkey C. Zebra D.
Cheetah

25. Memorial service is done when someone had _______

A. died B. wedded C. a birthday D.

illness

26. Rain bearing ceremony is usually done under which tree?

A. Mushuku. B. Muhacha C. Muuyu.

D. Mukwa.

27. From the following people, who wear animal skins?

A. Traditional healers. B. Priests. C. Lawyers.

D. Teachers.

28. Which animal was only allowed to be eaten by Chiefs long ago?

A. Kudus. B. Zebras. C. Porcupines.

D. Bucks.

29. A person who cannot see is a ------------------ A blind B deaf

C dump D leper

30. A book for blind people is called A bible B Torah C dictionary

D braille

31. Who helped the disabled people in Zimbabwe?

A John Chibadura B Robert Mugabe C Jairos Jiri D Jabulani

Sibanda

32. The conveying of goods from one place to another is called

______________
A. communication B. community service C. transport
D. lorry
33. Too many people on a bus is called ___________
A. community B. overgrazing C. over population D.
overloading
34. Which form of transport can be used to carry heavy loads?

A rail. B.road. C. air.

D. Private car
35. The picture shows __________ recreational activity.

A. bad B. good C. smart D. writing

36. Dart improve our mathematical skills in ______.
A. drawing B. shooting C. writing D. addition and
subtraction
37. Which one is an old game?
A. chuti B. netball C. soccer D. handball
38. Trees that originate naturally in a country are called _______ trees

A. indigenous B exotic C. special D.

bad

39. trees that originate from another country are called _______ trees

A. indigenous B exotic C. special D.

bad

40. Which one is an exotic tree?

A. gumtree B. mutondo C. mopane D.

monkey nut
GRADE 3 END OF YEAR

SOCIAL SCIENCE

PAPER 2

SECTION A

Answer any 4 questions in this section

1a) What is a child headed family?

_________________________________________________ (1)

(b) Give two problems faced by a child headed family

___________________________________________________________
______________________________________________ (2).

(c) Give two cause of a child headed family.

___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ (2).

2. (a) Name any two religions found in Zimbabwe.

______________________________________________ (3)

(b) Give two religions common in Zimbabwe.

______________________________________________ (2)

3. (a) Give three children's rights.

___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________(3)

(b) Give two children's responsibilities.

___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________ (2)

4 a) Write down three activities which are good in life

___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ (3)

b) State two bad activities

__________________________________________________ (2)

5. (a) State three duties which can be done by Churches for the benefit of
a community

___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ (3)
(b) State two instruments which can be used in a church to entertain
people
_______________________________________________ (2)

6.(a) Give three people where you can report sexual abuse.

___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________ (3)

(b) What should you do when you are abused?

_________________________________________________ (1)
(c) Who is the most possible person to sexually abuse you?
_________________________________________________ (1)
SECTION B

Answer any 4 questions in this section

7. (a) Explain the importance of having a family.

___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ (3)

(b) A child headed family is_______________________________ (1)

8. (a) State any two national heroes you know.

____________________________________________________(2)

(b) A hero can ____ his life for the benefit of the community.

___________________________________________________ (1)

(c) Our heroes day is celebrated in which month of the year?

 _________________________________________________ (1)

9. (a) Why are games important to people?

___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ (2)

(b) Name any two games you know.

___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ (2)

10. (a) Name the four modes of transport.

___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________ (4)
(b) from 1 (a) above which mode uses water?
________________________________________________ (1)
11. (a) Why do people work?
_________________________________________________ (1)
(b) Define the following terms (i) work
(ii) leisure

___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ (2)
(c) Name one indigenous game. ___________________________ (1)
12. (a) Why are games important?
________________________________________________ (1)
(b) What are celebrities
_________________________________________________ (1)
(c) Name any two celebrities you know

___________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ (2)
SECTION C

Answer any 2 questions in this section

13. a) Give three ways in which AIDS spread.

___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ (3)

b) If your friend step on your foot by mistake you should

________________________________________________ (1)

14. a)What should you do to the body to keep personal hygiene?

_________________________________________________ (4)

GRADE 3 END OF YEAR

SHONA

PAPER 1

Verenga nyaya ugozopindura mibvunzo inotevera.

Marwei naMaidei vane ushamwari hwemukombe nechirongo. Vanodzidza

murugwaro rwechina pachikoro chokwaMurombedzi. Mudzidzisi wavo
nndiMuzvare Marembo. Vana Vanogara muruwa rokwaGumbeze.
Pakashaya amai VaMaidei, akabva atorwa naamaiguru vake vaMarwei.

Sarudza mhinduro inokodzera

1. Marwei naMaidei vaive murugwaro rwechingani?

A. Rwemaruwa B Rweshanu C. Rwetatu D. Rwechina
2. Ushamwari hwevaviri ava hwaive……………………………….
A. hwamaiguru namainini B hwemukombe nechirongo C. hwehuku
nenhiyo D. hwemutorwa
3. Marwei naMaidei vaidzidza pachikoro chinonzi ani?
A. Murewa B Mutasa C. Dengura D. MUrombedzi
4. Maidei ndiye ana amai ……..
A. Vakarwara B vakafara C. varefu D. vakafa
5.Muzvare Marembo ndiye mudzidzisi wavana ani?
A. Madembo naGumbeze B Marwei naMurombedzi C. Chimera
naMaidei D. Marwei na Maidei
6.Dimikira rokuti ushamwari hwemukombe nechirongo rinoreva kuti
A. ushamwari hweraini B ushamwari hwakasimba C. ushamwari
pachikoro D. hapana ushamwari
7. Munin’ina waamai Marwei ndi………………
A. Amai Udembwe B Amai Tapiwa C. Amai Maidei D. Amai
Marwei
8. Maidei naMrwei vaigara mudunhu rokwa…………………….
A. Nyerenyere B Dengure C. Chinomona D. Gumbeze

Sarudza mhinduro yedimikira rakapiwa

9. Kurara nezamu mumukanwa…………………………………

A. kungwara B kupusa C. kuguta D. kutadza
10. Kudya nhoko dzezvironda ………………………..
A. kufara B kuseka C. kutambura D. kutamba

Isa mazwi muuzhinji

11. Chironda
A. twuronda B karonda C. zvironda D. mazironda
12. Nzara
A. manzara B tunzara C. nzara D. zinzara

Verenga nyaya iyi ugopindura mibvunzo inotevera.

Shingai ane tsika dzinozadza mukombe. Mwana anopa rukudzo

kuvabereki uye nevamwe vanhu vose.Haana hutsinye ane
mutsa.Akatumwa anoenda achimhanya.Anoita mabasa akasiyana siyana
pamba.Anofumobika kudya kwamangwanani.Anochinja mbatya
dzekuchikoro. Anotora masokisi ake omageza.Achipedza izvi anobva
atsikitsira pamabhuku ake.Anoitawo nguva yekutamba neshamwari dzake
vana Tashinga naTeurai.Muraini raanogara kwaChiutsi anodiwa nevanhu
vakawanda .Vakuru unongonzwa vachiti mwana wekwaMapfuma uyu
rudadiso.Vabereki vake vanomukurudzira kuti arambe aine tsika
dzakanaka. Chokwadi kuva netsika dzakanaka rudadiso kuvabereki.

13. Ndiani ane tsika dzakanaka?

A. Chiutsi B Mapfuma C. Tashinga D. Shingai
14. Shingai anogara muraini rekwaani?
A. Teurai B Mapfuma C. Chiutsi D. Tashinga
15. Zita rababa VaShingai rinonzi ani
A. VaTeurai B VaChiutsi C. VaMapfuma D. VaShingai
16.Nderipi izwi rinopesana namutsa?
A. musikanzwa B rukudzo C. tsika D. rudadiso
17.Chii Chinobikwa naShingai?
A. zvokudya zvemhuri yavo B zvekudya zvake zvekuchikoro C.
zvekudya zvemasikati D. zvekudya zvemangwanani
18.Shamwari dzaShingai dzinonzi vana ani?
A. Mapfuma na Teurai B Shingai naTashinga C. Teurai naTashinga
D. Teurai naChiutsi
19.Shingai aiita sei kana apedza kudya?
A. aiverenga B aiwacha masokisi C. aigeza kumeso D. ainotamba
neshamwari dzake
20.Chii chinonzi rudadiso kuvabereki
A. kugona kuchikoro B kuva netsika dzakanaka C. kuva netsika
dzakanaka D. kutamba nevamwe zvakanaka

Zadzisa tsumo dzinotevera

21. Mwana washe………………………..

A. wachembera B muranda kumwe C. muranda washe D.
anotuka vamwe
22.Muzivisi wenzira yeparuware …………………..
A. anodarika nayo B ndiye mufambi wayo C. ndeyake D. ndiye
akaigadzira akaigadzira

Ipa izwi rinoreva zvinopikisa nerakatarwa pasi.

23.Chenzira ndiye gotwe mumba mavo .

A. mukuru B dangwe C. mudiki D. murefu
24. Tendai ainge akapfeka mamvemve.
A. rokwe rakaipa B rokwe refu C. rokwe rakanaka D. rokwe rine
tsvina

Ukama
Zadzisa nezwi rinoreva ukama hwakatsanangurwa

25. Hanzvadzi yababa vako unomuti ani?

A. amaiguru B ambuya C. tete D. amainini
26.Munin’ina wababa vako ndi……………….
A. babamukuru B mbuya C. tete D. babamudiki
Verenga nyaya ugozopindura mubvunzo
VaKapaso naShongai vakasvikopa amai hove Vakange vachapunzika
nokuremerwa nehove. Mai Kapaso vakavhura mubhegi ndokuona
hazvitaurike.Vakapinda mumba ndokupfugama ndokuuchira vachitenda
murume wavo vachiti :-
“Ewoyi WaChenuka,
Maita Shoko
Mukanya,
Vhudzijena
Hekani Makwiramiti,
Magaramugomo
Makumbo mana muswe weshanu
VaMurovapasi pachitinhira
VaMudyazvarimwa
Kufamba hukanyaira.
Aiwa Zvaonekwa, Mukanya
Shoko Vhudzijena”
Vakabva vapedzisa vachiridza nekamupururu vachitambirira kufarira
usavi.

27. Ndivana ani vakauya nehove?

A. VaKapaso naShingai B VaMuzondiwa naShongai C. Makwiramiti
naShongai D. VaKapaso NaShoko
28.Amai vakatenda murume wavo………………..
A. vakagara B vakasuwa C. vakapfugama D. vakapfunya chisero
29. VaKapaso vaiera Chii ?
A. Nyati B Shumba C. moyo D. Shoko
30.Shoko ine makumbo mangani?
A. mashanu B maviri C. mana D. matanhatu
31.Shoko inogara pai?
A. mumba B mugomo C. mumunda D. munzira
32.Amai vakaridza mupururu vachifarira……………………
A. hove B bhegi C. soko D. baba
33.Mwana waVakapaso anonzi ani?
A. Vongai B Shongai C. Shingai D. Shoko
34.Hove dzakauya dzakatakurirwa pai?
A. Mudengu B mutswanda C. mubhegi D. mupepa

Mhuka nevana vadzo

35. Mwana wemombe anonzi………………..

A. mhuru B tsvana C. kamhuru D. nhiyo
36. Mwana wehuku anonzi
A. nyana B nhiyo C. shiri D. njiva

Nyora izwi rinoreva zvakafanana neriri pasi

37. meno
A. bvudzi B musoro C. muromo D. mazino
38. Vakavhura
A. vakazarura B vakavhara C. vakavhurira D. vakaenda
Shandisa nyaudzosingwi yakafanira.

39………………………. Kudonha
A. Tsva-a B mbu-u C. dhu-u D. pi-i
40………………………………… kuchena somwedzi.
A. svi-i B ndure C. mbu-u D. ndo-o

CHISHONA PAPER II

GRADE 3, KOTORO YETATU

CHIKAMU CHEKUTANGA

SARUDZA MUSORO UMWECHETE PANE INOTEVERA UGONYORA

RONDEDZERO INE MAZWI ARI PAKATI PAMAKUMI MASERE KUSVIKA
PAZANA NAMAKUMI MAVIRI (80 - 120 WORDS)

1. Chikoro changu

2. Kudya kwandinofarira

3. Mutambo wandinofarira

4. Mudzidzisi wandinofarira zvikuru

5. Nyora tsamba kushamwari yako uchiikoka kubhavhadhe rako

CHIKAMU CHECHIPIRI

VERENGA NYAYA INOTEVERA UGOPINDURA MIBVUNZO

INOTEVERA.

Tendai kakomana kanoshamisa. Hakadi kuona kana katsvina zvako padyo

nako. Tendai akadzidziswa zveutsanana kuchikoro. Mudzidzisi wavo
vaChari, akavaudza kuti tsvina ndiyo inokonzera zvirwere zvizhinji pasi
pano. Zvirwere izvi zvinogona kuzouraya murwere kana zvisina
kukurumidza kurapwa. Kedu Tendai kakati, ‘’Maiwe handidi kufa
nechandinoziva.’’ Ako kamuka, kowarira mubhedha wako. Kapedza
kangeza muviri netauro nesipo kachikwesha makumbo.

1. Mukomana ari kutaurwa anonzi ani? [1]

2. Sei kakomana aka kachishamisa? [1]

3. Ndechipi chinhu chisingafarirwi pedyo nako? [1]

4. Ndiani akaudza Tendai pamusana pezvirwere? [1]

5. Munhu anokwanisa kuita sei kana zvirwere zvisina kukurumidza

kurapwa? [1]

PFUPISO

6. Namazwi asingapfuri makumi mana tsanangura mazivire aunoita

Tendai. [5]
GRADE 3 END OF YEAR

ENGLISH

PAPER 1

READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

Rudo is the eldest in the family. She is nine years old and she is in Grade
3. She lives with her father and mother in Bindura. Her father is a miner.
Sometimes her mother goes home to the family village. In the holidays
Rudo goes with her mother.

Rudo likes to visit the village. At night grandmother tells her stories about
animals talking.

1. Who is the eldest child in Rudo’s family?

A. Nyasha B. Chipo C. father D. Rudo

2. Rudo is ……………years old.

A. ten B. nine C. three D.

seven

3. Her father ………………..in a mine.

A. teaches B. goes C. works D. lives

4. She likes going to the ……………………..

A. town B. school C. village D. clinic

5. Rudo likes to visit the village because ………………….

A. she lives there B. she reads books there

C. she sees wild animals there D. she enjoys listening to stories from
grandmother

CJHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

6. Jane is the …………….daughter in the family.

A. eldest B. old C. older D. young

7. Nyasha is ……………..brother.

A. her B. mine C. hens D. him

8. Yesterday she ………………..to see her mother.

A. wants B. want C. wanted D. wanting

9. Grand mother …………….Rudo stories last holiday.

A] told B] tell C] telling D] tells

10. He …………….taken my book.

A] house B] has C] was D] is

11. The house ……………..to her father.

A] belong B] belongs C] belonged D] bealongs

12. I can write with a …………………

A] pin B] pan C] pen D]
pun

13. I come to school ……………foot.

A] by B] on C] with D]
in

14. The boy jumped ………………….the gate.

A] under B] round C] over D] on

READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW

Buhle is a boy in Grade 3. He goes to St Paul Primary school. Buhle stays

in Gokwe. It is a long way to school almost everyday. Sometimes his
uncle who is a builder carries him on his bicycle to school. Buhle crosses
Kana river and goes through a forest. He is not frightened of the forest.
His teacher Miss Moyo likes him.

15. Buhle goes to ……………..school.

A] Ngezi Barracks B] St Paul C] Munyati

D] Tekwane

16. How does his uncle take him to school?

A] by car B] on foot C] by bicycle D] by bus

17. Buhle’s uncle is a …………….

A] builder B] butcher C] baker D] rider

18. What river does Buhle cross?

A] Gokwe B] Kana C] Save D] Kwekwe

19. Buhle is ………………of the forest.

A] not afraid B] afraid C] thinking D] talking

20. Buhle’s teacher is …………………………

A] Mrs Dhaimani B] Miss Chakanetsa C] Miss Moyo

D] Mr Kumbula

READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW

Chenai lived with her grandparents on a small farm. It was near the river.
Chenai’s parents wanted a new house. All the family came to help build
the new house. Everyone was very busy.

Chenai wanted to help but everyone thought she was too young to help.
The uncles’ were busy chopping down. Her aunts were cleaning grass to
thatch the roof. Chenai was sad because she could not.

21. Chenai lived with …………….

A] mother and father B] her grand parents C] her aunt

D] her sister

22. Where did Chenai live?

A] in a town B] on a farm C] in a flat D] in the

new house

23. The farm was near a …………………

A] hill B] river C] shop D] road

24. ……………..came to help.

A] the children B] the whole family C] the brothers

D] the church

25. Everyone thought that Chenai was too…………..to help.

A] good B] old C] big D]

young

26. Chenai was sad because ………………….

A] she had lost her doll B] she was sick C] she wanted
sweets

D] she could not help

27. Who was chopping wood?

A] the aunts B] grandfather C] the uncles D]

Chenai

CHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

28. Chenai’s hat is old. She wants a ………………..hat.

A] dirty B] new C] smooth D] soft

29. I live ………………a house.

A] on B] in C] under D] between

30. Grandfather build houses. He is a ……………….

A] building B] baker C] farmer D] builder

31. Everyday Chenai drives to school. Yesterday Chipo ……………to school.

A] drive B] drived C] driving D] drove

32. Mother gives me food. Last week she ……………one food.

A] given B] giving C] give D] gave

33. Please give it to me. His ………………….

A] mine B] yours C] ours D] hers

34. …………………is Chenai?

A] when B] why C] then D] where

35. Chenai and her friends ……………….making noise.

A] is B] were C] was D] will

READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW

Jacko, the old man with a sack on his back made shoes. He wore a thick
black jacket and socks with holes on them. The big sack bent his thin
neck. He had a stick to help him walk. He lived in a small brick house.

36. The name of the old man is …………………..

A] Jake B] Jacko C] John D] Ben

37. A ………………helped to walk.

A] car B] sticks C] sack D]

jacket

38. The old man had a …………………on his back.

A] sack B] stick C] sack D]
jacket

39. He wore a ……………………

A] dress B] short C] jersey D] jacket

40. The old man lived in a ……………brick house.

A] big B] small C] young D] short

GRADE 3 END OF YEAR

ENGLISH

PAPER 2

SECTION A - COMPOSITION (20 marks) Choose either 1 (a) or 1 (b).

You are advised to spend 1 hour on this section.

1. A

Write a composition about your favourite animal. Your composition should

be between 80-120 words iin lengths. Use the following points and any
other you may think of to write your composition

- Name of the animal

- Its habit
- What it feeds on
- How does it survive
- What type of an animal is it?
- Why do you like it
 - It is of any help to your community or country

B) Write a letter to your friend inviting him or her to visit you during the
school holiday. The friend has never been to your home. Include the
following or any other points

- Date and time you expect him or her

- How the friend will get to your home
- What do you intend to do together as friend’s together

SECTION B -COMPREHENSION (15 marks)

READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTION THAT FOLLLOW IN

FULL

FINGER PANTING

Finger painting can be fun. All you need is a large piece of paper, some
powder paints mixed with water, and your finger. This is very mess so
you must be careful.

If you put your paint in a saucer, it is easier to get to it. Dip your fingers
in the paint an press them on to the paper. You can use your whole palm
if you want to make a pattern. If you want to use more than one colour,
you must wash your hands first. You don’t want to end up with a brown
smear. When the paint is dry, you can turn your patterns in to real things
like flowers or animals.

ANSWER THE QUESTION BELOW

1. According to the passage , what can be fun?

[1]

2. Name two things needed for painting. [2]

3. Why must one wash hands before changing colour?

[1]

4. What will make a brown smear? [1]

5. The words (if you want to use more than one colour) mean
that…………………. [1]
6. When would you turn your patterns in to real things?
[1]

7. Why would it not be easy to get paint from a cup?

[1]

8. Name two things patterns can be turned into when the paint is dry.
[2]

SUMMARY

9. In not more than 40 words explain how finger painting is done.

[5]

GRADE 3 END OF YEAR

MATHEMATICS

PAPER 1

1. Write an even number.

A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 12
2. Write the missing number. 14 15 17
A. 16 B. 13 C. 12 D. 14
3. The value of 5 in 532 is
A. 50 B. 5 C. 500 D. 55
4. 8 × = 32
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D.
1 1 1
5. + + =
5 5 5
1 1 3
A. 3 B. 2 C. 3 D. 2
5 5 5
3
5
6. Write the correct sign 204 240
 A. ˂ B. ¿ C. ÷ D. =
7. The difference between 37 and 17 is
A. 30 B. 54 C. 20 D. 4
8. 24 months = years
A. 3 years B. 2 years C. 4 years D. 5 years
5 2
9. - =
5 5
3 2 3 2
A. 3 B. C. D.
10 5 5 10
10. 10 more than 40 is
A. 30 B. 50 C. 500 D 4
11. 1 kg = grams
A. 500g B. 100g C. 250g D. 1 000g
12. 500 + 80 + 6 =
A. 586 B. 136 C. 5 086 D. 568
13. The sum of 13 and 17 is
A. 14 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40
14. Which one is a solid shape?

A. B.

C. D.

1
15. of 28 =
4
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
16. 135 to the nearest hundred is
A. 130 B. 135 C. 140 D. 100
17. 32 +22 =
A. 64 B. 50 C. 54 D. 60
18. 97 – 57 =
A. 154 B. 147 C. 47 D. 40

19. $10 = $5 + $2 + $ + $1
A. $2 B. $1 C. $3 D. $4
20. Write the position of letter M. A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q
A. fifth B. eleventh C. thirteenth D. sixteenth
21. Tapiwa had 7 apples. His mother gave him 5 more. How many
apples does he have altogether?
A. 2 B. 11 C. 13 D. 12

22.
The shaded part in the picture above shows;
 1 1 1 1
A. of 3 B. of 3 C. of 6 D. of 6
3 2 2 3

23.
The clock above shows;
1 1
A. past 6 past 6B.
4 2
1
C. 9 past 6 D. past 9
2
24. Mr Moyo worked for 24 hours. How many days is this?
A. 1 day B. 2 days C. 3 days D. 4 days
25. 9 × 5 =
A. 14 B. 45 C. 55 D. 36
26. 17 ÷ 3 =
A. 4 r 2 B. 6 r 2 C. 5 r 2 D. 3 r 2

27. Find the perimeter of this square.

A. 10 cm B. 12 cm C. 8 cm D. 16 cm
28. Write the numbers from least to greatest.
A. 80 70 60 50 B. 50 60 70 80
C. 70 60 50 80 D. 60 50 80 70
29. A packet of salt can be measured in
A. mm/cm B. Ml/l C. m/km D. g/kg
30. $4,50 = cents
A. 4 500c B. 450c C. 45c D. 40c
31. Share 40 sweets among 5 children. Each child gets
A. 5 sweets B. 6 sweets
C. 7 sweets D. 8 sweets
32. There were 31 oranges in a sack. 11 of them were bad. How many
good oranges were there?

A. 25 B. 30 C. 36 D. 20

33. 6 wild animals have ears

A. 14 B. 16 C. 10 D. 12
1
34. How many litre containers can fill a 2 litre jar?
2
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
35. 117
+472
 .
A. 585 B. 589 C. 345 D. 569
36. Tom had 9 potatoes. He cooked 3 potatoes. How many potatoes are
left?
A. 27 B. 12 C. 6 D. 3
37. Complete the pattern: 5,4 ; 5,6 ; 5,8 ;
A. 6,0 B. 5,7 C. 5,9 D. 5,5

38. 43
× 6
.
A. 68 B. 48 C. 258 D. 49
39. Rutendo uses a 1 metre ruler to measure Ruvimbo’s height. How
many centimetres does the metre ruler have?
A. 1 cm B. 10 cm C. 100 cm D 1 000 cm
40. What is the total of 10c ; 50c and 20c?
A. 70c B. 80c C. 60c D. 40c

GRADE 3 END OF YEAR

MATHEMATICS

PAPER 2

SECTION A

Answer all Questions

1. Add 235 and 75. [2]

b). Decrease 91 by 1,9. [2]

3. There are 6350 people in Manyene and 4320 people in Buhera.

a) How many people are there altogether. [2]

b) How many more people are in Manyene than in Buhera. [2]

3a) ¾ of a day is… [2]

b) 2 day = to hours………. [2]

4. 2,37 to the nearest wholenumber is ………. [1]

b) Express 0,5 as a fraction. [1]

2
c)A bus has seats for 65 people of them are empty. How many were
5
empty. [3]

5. 4,9 X 6 [2]

b) What is the value of the underlined digit 2, 85. [1]

6. a) 756 to the nearest 10 is ……….. [1]

b) 10 X …=120 [1]

c) Express 32c in dollars. [2]

d). Write 8450 in words. [1]

SECTION B

Choose and Answer Only 3 Questions

7. a) How many legs do four sheep have? [2]

b) What is the sum of 213 and 14? [2]

c). What is the time? [1]

8. a) Complete the sequence. 12 18 24 …… 36
[1]

b) 2 days = ……hours. [1]

c) [1]

d) In a class there are 42 pupils. 21 are girls. How many are

boys? [2]

9. a) What is 5 sets of 3? [2]

b) How much is this?

[2]

c) Ninety-nine in numerals is ………….. [1]

10. a) This shape is a …………… [1]

b) Tariro had $1,00. She used 40c to buy sweets. What is her
change? [2]

c) ¼ of 24 =…….. [2]

7 2
11 a) + =… … . [2]
10 10

b) 5 x 9 =… . [2]

c) How many days are in 3 weeks? [1]

GRADE 3 END OF YEAR

PE AND ARTS

PAPER 1

1. I take a photo using a ________.

A. torch B. camera C. radio D. TV

2. A song to make a baby sleep is called _____.

A.War song B. lullaby C. work song D. risk

3. A ________ is a musical tool.

A. plate B. clappers C. remote D. radio

4. A person who plays African mbira is called _________.

A. Gwenyambira B. Nyamukuta C. teacher D. drummies

5. ______is a type of dance.

A. Piano B. Sungura C. Mutoro D. Jiti

6. Who composed the song “Kutonga kwaro gamba”?

A.Learnad Zhakata B. Oliver Mutukudzi

C. Mukudzei Makombe D. Simon Chimbetu

7. This man is a _______.

A. photographer A. soldier C. lawyer D. police

8. we can listen music from ________.

A. film B. house C. a radio D. cag

9.This note is a ______________.

A. Quaver B. minim C. semi breve D. minim rest

10.A semi breve has how many beats in a time?

A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 1

11. A minim has how many beats.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

12. A minim has half beats to ______________.

A. semi breve B. crotchet C. breve D. quaver

13. This is a _________.

A. keyboard B. guitar C. crotchet D. drum

14. Name the artist below.

A. Mapfumo B. Mutukudzi C. Macheso D. Charamba

15. Blinds enjoy music through _________.

A. listening B. seeing C. gestures D. imitating

16. Music is recorded in a __________.

A. theatre B. classroom C. church D. studio

17. Music without instruments is called __________.

A. choral B. jazz C. kanindo D. hip hop

18. Which of the following musical instruments do not require electricity?

A, drum B guiter C keyboard D

piano
19. Who composed the song “mudahara achauya?

A. Winky D B. Lucky Dube C. Jah Praisah D. Macheso

20. The person who writes music on paper is a ________.

A. teacher B. headmaster C. composer D.

dancer

21 Play centres should not have broken____

A. grass B. leaves C. ropes D. bottles

22. When playing football wear____

A. soccer boots B. gumboots spikes D. gloves

Match tools to their games 23-26.

A. B. C. D.

23. Football

24. Rope skipping_______________

25. Tyre rolling__________________

26. Swinging____________________.

27.____causes diseases

A. carbohydrates B. exercise C. germs D. food

28 _____ is a sporting activity.

A. writing B. skipping C. sitting D. eating

29.The boy is ____

A. swimming B. eating D. jogging D. walking

30. We get proteins from,___________

A. B. C. D.

31. An adventure is _______.

A. a game B. a wild and exciting undertaking C. a boring

occasion D. a way of life

32. A ______ is used in case you get lost.

A. Map B. adventure C. horse D. matches

33. The other name for climbing is _______. A. Descending

B. ascending C. adventure D. intend

34. ________ is not an outdoor adventure.

A. mountain climbing B. ascending C. adventure D. intend

35. _______ can be looked for in place if visit.

A. Objects B. Orientation C. maps D. Games

36. A map is ________ .

A. a game B. a wild and exciting undertaking C. a

diagrammatic presentation that show features D. a way of life)

37. ________ represents all the landforms found on the map.

A. a river B. a key C. a mount D. an adventure

38. A bag containing sporting tool is a _____.

A. satchel B. kit C. hand bag D. travelling bag

39. Sports is done by_____

A. children above 15 B. over 30 C. all people D. children

only

40. The boy is_________

A. skipping B. walking C. typing D. writing