A Sample Test for Grade III of Guidance School

Curriculum Development Center

I. Dictation (6 Points)

A. Look at the pictures and fill in the missing letters. Write the words in the space

provided. (2 Points)]

a san- wi-h an i-e -re-m fl-w-rs a -ake

B. In the following passage, some words are missing some letters. Supply the missing

letters in each word and rewrite it in the space provided. (4points)

Reza Karimi is form Isfahan, but he lives in Tehran bec- se his p- rents work there- Reza likes

Tehran. He t- inks Tehran is be- tiful, but his mother doesn’t like it. Reza's father t-kes him to

the park when he doesn't have any work, but his mother doesn't go wi- h them. She says

“There is a lot of traf- ic in Tehran. I don’t like it”.

II. Vocabulary (10 points)

A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the box below. (2 points)

carelessly, traffic, write, program, tired

1. A: Can he speak English?

B: No, but he can………. it.

2. A: Did he have an accident?

B: Yes!

A: How was he driving?

B: …………… of course!

3. A: Why are you in a hurry?

B: There is usually a lot of……..at this time of day.

4. A: Did you see the ….……about animals last night?

B: No, I was studying.

B. Fill in the blanks with your own words. (2 points)

1. Your father’s sister is your….…... .

2. In Iran, the first day of the week is….……… .

C. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. The first letter is given as a cue.(2 points)

1. A: We have some i…………….. Do you want a little?

B: No, thanks. I have a cold.

2. A: Did they go to Mashhad by bus?



B: No, they went by p ………. .

3. A: Does your father often drink c……..….?

B: Not often. He often drinks tea.

4. A: Will they go to Shiraz this year?

B: Yes, they will go this s .….….

D. Cross out the odd word. (2 points)

1. butter milk apple cheese

2. black white green new

E. Match a word in A with a word in B. (2 points)

A B

ride

read

drive

do

a car

lunch

your homework

a book

a bicycle

III. Structure (10 points)

A. Fill in the blanks. (3 points)

1. A: What does…………….?

B: He writes books.

2. A: ……….….. he play football?

3. A: What did you do yesterday?

B: I…………. to the park.

4. A: ………..you see many students in class?

B: No, there were only 5.

5. A: Where were you yesterday?

B: I………….at home.

6. A: How many books did you buy?

B: We……….two.

B. Choose the best answer. (4 points)

1. A: ……..you cook?

B: Yes, my mother taught me.

a. can b. should c. may d. will

2. A: ……….I use your pen?

B: of course.

a. can b. should c. will d. do



3. A: Please give this book to Mrs. Smith.

B: I don’t know……….. .

a. her b. him c. she d. his

4. A: Is that his new English teacher?

B: Don’t ask me, ask………!

a. she b. his c. he d. him

5. A: Why are you driving fast?

B: I am ……… in a hurry. My father's waiting for me.

a. at b. in c. on d. of

6. There isn't any fruit at home. Can you buy ……….?

a. many b. much c. some d. few

7. He talks (quick/quickly), but he never listens.

8. She’s a (careful/carefully) driver. She never drives fast.

C. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. (1.5 points)

1. watches TV usually in the evening David

2. is always she late

D. Look at the pictures and answer the questions. (1.5 points)

1. Is Jane doing her homework now?

2. What time does he get home?

3. Did he play football yesterday?

IV. Reading Comprehension (9 points)

A. Match the sentences in the box to the pictures below. (3 points)

a b c d e f

1. He is thinking. 3. They are saying goodbye. 5. He has a lot of work.

2. He has a lot of money. 4. He is running. 6. He is cooking.

B. Read the following passage carefully.

Maryam was form Iran, but she lived in London. She was six years old. Last year her

mother said to her "You are six years old now Maryam and you should go to a school here.

I'm sure you will like it very much because it's a nice school"

"Is it a Persian school?" Maryam asked.

"Yes it is" her mother said.

Maryam went to school and liked it very much. Her mother always took her to school

in the morning and brought her home in the afternoon. Last Monday her mother went to

school at 4 o'clock and Maryam ran out of her class.

"We have a new student in our class today Mum" she said."She is six years old too

and she is very nice, but she isn't from Iran. She is from Turkey."

"Does she speak Persian?" Maryam's mother asked.

"No, but she laughs in Persian." Maryam said happily.

out of:

laugh:

a. Answer the following questions: (4 points)

1. Where did Maryam live?

2. Did Maryam go to an English school?

3. Where was the new student from?

4. Did Maryam like her new friend?

b. Some of these sentences are true and some false. Write T or F in the space

provided. (2 points)

1. …..Maryam didn't go to an English school.

2. …..Her mother took her to school, and her father brought her back.

3. …..She liked her school.

4. …..The new student in Maryam's class was not from Iran.

V. Conversation (4 points)

a. Match a sentence in A with a sentence in B.

A B

I’m tired.

I’m cold.

I’m hungry.

I’m sick.

Eat a sandwich.

Visit a doctor.

Go to bed.

Put on your jacket.

A. Complete the following dialogue. (2 points)

A: …………………1…………………..?

B: Akbar Salehi.

A: Where are you from? (Shiraz)

B: …………………2………………..

A: …………………3…………………..?

A: What grade are you in? (Three)

B: ………………..4…………………… .



VI. Pronunciation (1 point)

Which word has a different vowel sound in each group?

1. a. cook b. food c. book d. look

2. a. have b. name c. face d. cake

Good Luck!