NEWTON 5 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL

GIFTED CLASS – GRADE 3

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 – 2025
Date:____________________

Student’s name: _________________________________ Class: _______

I. Circle the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from
the others.
1. A. manage B. damage C. salvage D. vacation
2. A. champagne B. challenge C. champion D. charity
3. A. foot B. cook C. pool D. look
4. A. reason B. beat C. deal D. head
5. A. tourist B. tour C. pour D. courage

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
1. A. enjoy B. answer C. advise D. agree
2. A. arrive B. student C. between D. about
3. A. climate B. police C. abroad D. hotel
4. A. factory B. employee C. imagine D. committee
5. A. polite B. important C. hospital D. discovery
III. Look and read. Choose the correct words and write them on the lines.
There is one example.

museum airport theater library cinema stadium

factory castle aquarium hospital supermarket

0.This is a place where planes take off and land. ____airport____

1.This is a place where you can borrow or read books. ______________
2.This is a place where doctors and nurses help sick ______________
people.
3.This is a place where you can watch a play or a musical ______________
performance.
4.This is a large building where things are made or ______________
produced.
5.This is a place where you can watch football matches or ______________
concerts.
6.This is a place where you can see old objects and learn ______________
about history.

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 7.This is a large, old building where kings and queens ______________
used to live.
8.This is a place where you can buy food and other daily ______________
products.
9.This is a place where you can see fish and sea animals ______________
in tanks.
10.This is a place where people go to watch movies. ______________
IV. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. My mother _______ breakfast every morning.
A. cook B. cooks C. cooking D. cooked
2. We _______ to the zoo last weekend.
A. go B. going C. went D. goes
3. The sun _______ in the east.
A. rise B. rises C. rising D. rose
4. She is ______ to carry that heavy bag by herself.
A. too strong B. strong enough C. enough strong D. weak enough
5. I always _______ my homework before dinner.
A. do B. done C. does D. doing
6. She is _______ than her brother.
A. tall B. taller C. tallest D. the tallest
7. Not only _______ late, but he also forgot his homework.
A. did he arrive B. he arrived C. does he arrive D. he was arriving
8. She suggested _______ to the cinema instead of going to the mall.
A. to go B. going C. go D. went
9. The higher you climb, the _______ it gets.
A. colder B. coldest C. more cold D. most cold
10. He _______ in London before he moved to Paris.
A. has lived B. was living C. had lived D. lives

V. Read the text. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box.

hot souvenirs happiest sandwiches bus elephant area excited

Last Saturday, Anna and her classmates went to the zoo for a school trip. They
traveled by (1) __________ in the morning. When they arrived, the tour guide
welcomed them and gave them some information about the animals.
First, they visited the (2) __________________, where they saw big elephants
eating grass. Next, they went to see the lions. The lions were sleeping under a tree

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because it was very (3) __________. Then, they watched the monkeys jump from
tree to tree. Anna thought the monkeys were the (4) ____________ animals in the
zoo. At lunchtime, they sat under a tree and ate (5) _____________. After lunch,
they walked around and took pictures of different animals. Before leaving, they
bought some (6) ____________ from the gift shop to remember their trip. It was an
amazing day, and Anna was very (7) __________ to visit the zoo.

VI. Read the story. For each question, choose the correct answer.
Three teachers tell us why they love their jobs
Claudia
My mum and dad were teachers so it’s not surprising that I became one. I saw
how happy they were in their jobs and I always thought teaching was a
possibility for me. But I didn’t think it would be such hard work. During term
time there is absolutely no time for any personal evening activities in the week.
Luckily, we get good holidays and I love travelling when I get the chance.
Polly
I did a teacher training course in college and now I work in a school with
children aged four to eleven. I love seeing them growing up in front of my eyes!
I teach kids in their first year at school. At the beginning of the year they are
usually shy and quiet, but I do everything I can to make them feel relaxed and
happy. If they aren’t happy and relaxed, they aren’t going to learn. I’m glad
tests aren’t important for my pupils.
Stan
I teach history to children over the age of sixteen. Most of them work very hard
because they want to get good marks and get into the university of their choice.
I love discussing things with them and helping them understand the links
between what has happened in the past and things that are happening now. I
never thought I would be a teacher – I only turned to it when I was looking for
a job after university – and I love it!
Claudia Polly Stan
Who says children need to feel
1 A B C
comfortable at school?
Who says what they like doing
2 A B C
outside work?
Whose pupils have to pass
3 A B C
important exams?
Who enjoys watching their pupils
4 A B C
change?
5 Who didn’t plan to be a teacher? A B C

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 Who was surprised to find out how
6 A B C
much work teachers have to do?
Who talks about the subject they
7 A B C
teach?
VII. Read the story and answer the questions.
A Surprise Birthday Party
Emma’s birthday was last Saturday. She thought it would be a normal day, but her
friends had planned a big surprise for her. In the morning, Emma went shopping
with her mother. When they returned home, Emma was surprised to see her best
friends in the living room. They shouted, "Happy Birthday, Emma!"
There were balloons, decorations, and a big chocolate cake on the table. Emma’s
friends gave her presents, and she was very happy. They played games, listened
to music, and ate delicious food.
After that, Emma’s parents brought out a large box. When she opened it, she saw
a cute little puppy inside! It was the best birthday gift she had ever received. Emma
named her puppy Bella.
It was a fantastic day, and Emma knew she would never forget it.
Answer the questions in full sentences.
1. When was Emma’s birthday?
→ __________________________________________________________
2. Where did Emma go in the morning?
→ __________________________________________________________
3. What did Emma see when she got home?
→ __________________________________________________________
4. What was on the table?
→ __________________________________________________________
5. What did Emma’s friends do at the party?
→ __________________________________________________________
6. What was inside the large box?
→ __________________________________________________________
7. What did Emma name her puppy?
→ __________________________________________________________

VIII. Write about an important festival in your country.

Suggested questions:
• What is the name of the festival?
• When and where is it celebrated?
• What do people do during the festival?

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