English Grade 3
Sections & Marking Scheme
| CLASS | SECTION | NO. OF QUESTIONS | MARKS/QUESTION | TOTAL MARKS |
| 1st to 4th | Word and Structure Knowledge | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Reading | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Spoken and Written Expression | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
| Grand Total | 35 | 40 | ||
| 5th to 8th | Word and Structure Knowledge | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Reading | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Spoken and Written Expression | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
| Grand Total | 50 | 60 |
| CLASS | TOPIC/ SECTION | NO. OF QUESTIONS | MARKS PER QUESTION | TOTAL MARKS |
| 3rd & 4th | Word and Structure Knowledge | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Reading | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 35 | 40 | ||
| 5th to 8th | Word and Structure Knowledge | 35 | 1 | 35 |
| Reading | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 50 | 60 |
Syllabus
Section 1: Word and Structure Knowledge (Vocabulary & Grammar)
- Homophones & Commonly Confused Words
- Collocations & Word Usage
- Spellings & Word Formation
- Words Related to Animals, Household Items, Clothing, Emotions, Food, etc.
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Gender (Masculine & Feminine)
- Singular & Plural Forms
- Idioms & Proverbs
- One-word Substitutions
- Grammar Topics:
- Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives
- Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions
- Tenses (Present, Past, Future – Simple & Continuous Forms)
- Punctuation & Sentence Construction
- Basic Questions, Question Tags, Jumbled Words
Section 2: Reading Comprehension
- Extracting information from:
- Stories, Anecdotes, Short Texts
- Dialogues, Invitations, Notices, Advertisements
- Time-table Format, Visual-based Text Understanding
- Identifying:
- Main Ideas & Supporting Details
- Contextual Meaning of Words
- Logical Flow & Sentence Organization
Section 3: Spoken & Written Expression (Context-based English Usage)
- Ability to understand and apply situation-based language variations
- Functions like:
- Apology & Politeness Expressions
- Greetings & Introduction
- Making Requests & Offering Help
- Expressing Opinions & Feelings
- Asking for Permission & Responding to Situations
Section 4: Achievers Section (Higher Order Thinking Questions)
- Advanced and challenging application-based questions from Sections 1, 2, and 3
- Scenario-based problem-solving & reasoning questions
- Creative language application & logical analysis
