THE ADITYA BIRLA PUBLIC SCHOOL BHUBANESWAR

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION 2023-24

SUBJECT: ENGLISH
CLASS CODE: P-3
DATE: 15.09.2023
Answer key
Time allowed: One and Half hours Max. Marks: 40
Name:………………………………………. Roll No.: ………..
Invigilator’s signature:…………………….

General Instruction:
1. The question paper contains three sections- READING, GRAMMAR & WRITING and
LITERATURE.
2. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.

SECTION-A( READING) 10
Marks
1. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
Once upon a time, in a small village nestled at the edge of a dense forest,
lived a young girl named Emily. Emily was known throughout the village
for her adventurous spirit and love for exploring. One sunny morning, she
decided to venture into the mysterious forest that everyone else feared.

As Emily stepped into the forest, she was immediately surrounded by a lush,
vibrant world unlike anything she had ever seen. The trees seemed to
whisper secrets to one another, and colourful birds danced through the air.
The path ahead split into three directions, each one leading to a different
part of the forest.

Emily followed the path to the left and soon came across a sparkling river.
Beside the river stood a wise old turtle. The turtle introduced itself as Tessa
and told Emily that the river's water had magical healing properties. Emily
was fascinated and asked if she could take some water back to the village.
Tessa agreed, but only if Emily promised to use it wisely.

Continuing her journey, Emily took the path to the right and found herself in
a meadow filled with the most exquisite flowers. In the center of the
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 meadow, she met a mischievous fairy named Felix. Felix offered her a tiny
vial and said that the pollen from these flowers could grant her a single
wish. However, the wish must be selfless and for the benefit of others.
Emily thought for a while and made her wish to bring prosperity to her
village.

Lastly, Emily followed the path straight ahead and stumbled upon a hidden
grove. Inside the grove, she encountered a majestic unicorn named Luna.
Luna could communicate with Emily through her thoughts. Luna revealed
that she was the guardian of the forest and had been waiting for someone
with a pure heart to visit. She blessed Emily with the ability to understand
and speak the language of animals.

After spending a wonderful day exploring the magical forest, Emily

returned to the village. She used the water from the river to heal the sick,
shared the pollen's magic to help the needy, and used her newfound ability
to bring harmony between humans and animals. The village prospered, and
Emily's courage and kindness were celebrated by all.

a) Which path did Emily take first in the forest? 1

a) The left path
b) The right path
c) The middle path
d) The path back to the village
b) How did Emily use her wish from the flower pollen? 1
a) She wished for personal wealth.
b) She wished for unlimited wishes.
c) She wished for the forest to disappear.
d) She wished for prosperity for her village.
c) Why did Luna, the unicorn, bless Emily? 1
a) Because Emily defeated a dangerous creature in the forest.
b) Because Emily promised to protect the forest.
c) Because Emily could speak the language of animals.
d) Because Emily brought her food to eat.
d) How did Emily use her wish from the flower pollen? 1
Ans-She wished for prosperity for her village.
e) Find opposite of the word ‘expose’ from the passage. 1
Answer- hide
f) Make a sentence with the word ‘sparkling’. 1
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 Students will write their own sentences.
2. Read the poem given below and answer the following questions:

Amidst the silence of the night,

Stars twinkle with their gentle light,
A canvas painted deep and blue,
The world is asleep, except for a few.

Moonbeams dance on tranquil seas,

Whispering secrets to the gentle breeze,
A masterpiece in the midnight sky,
Where dreams and hopes take wings to fly.

Constellations tell ancient tales,

Of heroes, legends, and distant trails,
The universe painted on this dome,
A sanctuary of wonder, calling us home.
i. What does the poem describe? 1
a) A bustling city at night
b) A calm and quiet night sky
c) A stormy night with thunder
d) A bright sunny morning
ii. What is the moon compared to in the poem? 1
a) A sleeping giant
b) A twinkling star
c) A dancing flame
d) A silver coin
iii. Find the synonym of the word ‘soft’ from the poem. 1
Ans- gentle
iv. Find the opposite word of ‘awake’ from the poem. 1
Ans- asleep
SECTION-B (GRAMMAR AND WRITING) 15
Marks
3. Fill in the blanks with correct form of pronouns: 1x5=5
i. Please don’t throw stones at dogs because _______get hurt. 1
a) it b)they
c)them d)she
ii. She told _______ to eat my vegetables. 1
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 a) me b)she
c)mine d)he
iii. Rima is my best friend. _______ likes chocolates. 1
a) Herself b)She
c)They d)We
iv. He solved the sum ________. 1
a) himself b)herself
c)themselves d) ourselves
v. They are waiting for ________. 1
a)we b)us
c)I d)They
4. Fill in the blanks with a, an or the: 1x3=3
i. Ananya lives in _____ village in Madhya Pradesh. 1

Ans- a

ii. Samy wanted ______kite. So his grandmother made him one. 1

Ans- a

iii. ______sun rises in the east. 1

Ans-The

5. Rewrite the following sentences using correct adjectives: 1x2=2

i. These book on the table is mine. 1

Ans- This/That

ii. That banana tree is the bigger banana tree in the country. 1
Ans- biggest
6. Format-1 5
Content-2
Accuracy-2
SECTION-C (LITERATURE) 15
Marks
7. Read the extract below and answer the following questions: 1x6=6
“Seeing me Kari darted down like a hawk and came halfway into the water.”
i. Kari’s attempt to take the bananas was seen by 1
a) the author b)Sudu
c) the neighbor d) none of these
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 ii. Kari used to take _____pounds of twigs. 1
a)forty b)twenty
c)thirty d)ten

iii. What was the most enjoyable thing for Kari in the morning ? 1
Ans- the morning bath
iv. Why was Sudu ashamed of himself? 1
ans- he whipped him for no reason

v. How did Kari save both the narrator and the boy? 1
ans- He stretched out his trunk again and pulled them both ashore.

vi. Why did Kari stop stealing fruits? 1

Ans- as his pride was injured
8. Answer the following questions: (in 15-20 words) 2x3=6
i. What did Don Quixote promise Sancho? 2
Ans- to conquer an island and make him its Governor.
ii. Who is Marrog? Where is he seated? 2
Ans- The speaker of the poem. He is alien from Mars. He is seated at the
very back of class.
iii. What quality of Sanatombi did people admire? 2
Ans- her thoughtfulness and empathy. She had the ability to understand
another living being’s feelings, problems etc.
9. Answer the following question: (in 30-35 words) 1x3=3
i. When the tiger was alive, he was a powerful creature. After death, he is the 3
most helpless one. How does the poet convey this idea?
Ans- Once jungles trembled at the roar of the tiger but now geckoes nibble
on his ear.

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