GRADE 3

MATHEMATICS
1. Write a tally system for the following numbers:
a. 12
b. 6
c. 17
2. llllllllll llllllllll 111 =
3. compare using >, < or =
a. 62 26
b. 30 + 6 34
Write the following in words:
4. 24
5. 46
6. 174
7. 305
8. 512

9. The diagram above shows ___ things.

Draw abacus to show the following:
10. 14
11. 96

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12. 146
13. 473
What is the value of the underlined digit?
14. 128
15. 36
16. 253
17. 381
18. 400 + 30 + 6 = _____.
Expand the following;
19. 47
20. 382
21. 165
22. 407
23. List the odd numbers between:
a. 2 and 22
b. 68 and 84
24. List the even numbers between:
a. 1 and 21
b. 41 and 69
a. 96 42 78 102 231 192
b. 146 312 99 182 214
25. Arrange the above numbers in ascending order.
26. Arrange the above numbers in descending order.
Convert the following to roman numerals.
27. 13
28. 8
29. 16
30. 21
31. XXVI = ____.
32. 41 + 30 + ____.
33. What is the sum of 36 and 43?
34. 376
+148

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 ___________

35. 236
+ 114
36. What is the difference between 176 and 145
37. From 74, take away 15
38. 246
- 114
39. 47 minus 32.
40. 123 – 42 = ___.
41. 365 – 178 = ___.
Draw clocks to show:
42. 20 past 4
43. ½ past 8
44. ¼ past 10.
45. 11 0’clock
46 a. 1 hour = ___ minutes.
c. 1 day = ____ hours.
d. 1 week = ____ days.
47 a. 1 year = ___ weeks.
c. 1 year = ___ days.
d. 1 year = ___ months.
48. December has _____ days.
49. 2 days have _____ hours.
50. A fortnight has ____ days.

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CHISHONA

FANANIDZO

1. Tsono inobaya se …………

2. Nhasi kuri kutonhora saka ndiri kudedera se ………
3. Zirume iro rakaipa se …….
4. Inga uri kundeya se ………… uchanzwa dzungu.
5. Mazino ake akachena se ……….
6. Chamunorwa ane izwi gobvu , kana achitaura anodzova se …………

Gudo munzwa rutsanga shumba mukaka vhiri

ZADZISA NEMAZITA EHARI

1. Isa usavi mu …….
2. Amai vaisa doro mu …..
3. Tora mukaka wekudyisa sadza mu ………
4. Vasikana vaenda kunochera mvura nezvi ……..
5. Pakura sadza rako kubva mu ……… iri pamoto apo

MUTAURO
1. Nyoka inogara mu ………
2. Shiri inogara mu ………..
3. Nyoka inogara mu ……….
4. Nyuchi dzinogara mu ……….
5. Bveni rinogara mu …………
6. Huku dzinogara mu ………….

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7. Mombe dzinogara mu …………….
8. Baba vanosevenzesa ……….. kubvisa bvudzi ravo
9. Unoda …………… reshangu kana rebvudzi here ?

NYAUDZOSINGWI
1. Chibage chakazara paruware kuti ………….
2. Sekuru vakati ………..kuseka nyaya yaitaurwa nemuzukuru wavo.
3. Akagarika kuti ………..
4. Kunze kune rima rakati ………
5. Vana vakanyarara kuti ………pakapinda mudzidzisi.
6. Muchati akapfeka rima rakati ……….. kuchena.
7. Tsuro yakati ………kumhanya nemugwagwa.
8. Shiri yakati ……… pabazi remuti.
9. Kakomana kakati ……… kuuruka.
10.Baba vakati ………pavaiva vakagara .
11.Chipo akati guu ku……..
12.Mwedzi wakati mbembe-e ku……….
13.Mheni irikuti vai vai ku ……
14.Mubako Makati …… kusviba.
15.Vana vose vakati zii ku………
16.Museve wakati ……. mudumbu meshumba.
17.Shumba yakanzi ………..kusungwa huro netambo.
18.Kuchingoti …… kuedza vanhu vakaita basa.
19.Mapurisa akaerekana angoti ……….. kusvika pamusha.
20.Maziso eshumba akati ……….. nehasha.
21.Chidhakwa chakati pasi ……… kudomha.
22.Mbavha dzakati ……….mumba
23.Dengu rakati…… kuzara nezviyo.
24.Ndiro yake yakati …… kuzara nenyama.
25.Chando change chakati ……. Kuchena.

MADIMIKIRA
1. Kuva netsiye nyoro kuva ne …………
2. Kuva nepamuromo ku……….

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3. Kufamba wakaisa musana panze ku…….
4. Kurasa muswe ku ……
5. Kuisa musoro pasi ku …..
6. Kurodza nzeve ku ….
7. Kushaya mbereko ku ….
8. Kuita hupenyu hwembwa netsuro ku …..
9. Kuzvitakura ku ….
10.Kuvaka zvave muropa ku ….
11.Kutsenga mvura ku …….
12.Kubereka tsoka ku ……….
13.Kusabvarura machira ku ……..
14.Kuti mudzimu wakombora ku ……
15.Kubva zera ku ……
16.Kuva shuro yemunhu ku …….

Mazwi anoreva zvakafanana

1. Gudo…………….
2. Rupasa ……..
3. Hwahwa …..
4. Maruwa…….
5. Jana…….
6. Mbwanana …….
7. Kutamba ………
8. Barika……..
munyai …….
9. Meno ……..
10.Mbambaira …….
11.Nyevhe……….
12.Nguruve……..

ISA MUUZHINJI
1. Chikoro ………….
2. Chipembere ………….
3. Nyika …….
4. Rwizi …….

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5. Mudzidzisi ……….
6. Rwiyo ………
7. Gomo ……..
8. Tswanda ……..
9. Ndege …….
10.Munhu ………

Mhuka nevana vadzo

1. Mombe …….
2. Mbudzi……..
3. Hwai ………..
4. Datya ……….
5. Huku………….
6. Shiri ………….
7. Dhongi ……….
8. Shumba………..
9. Nzou …………..
10.Munhu………..
11.Garwe …………….
12.Kamba…………
13.Imbwa…………..
14.Mbira………….
ENGLISH
Make sentences using the following words.
1. friend
2. neighbour
3. important
4. choir
5. symbol
Give the young ones of the following animals.
6. Goat 7. Sheep 8. Donkey 9. Cow 10. Lion

Animal sounds.

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 11.A ______ trumpets.
12.A lion _____.
13.A _____ bleats.
14.A spider is to spiderweb. A lion is to ________.
Synonyms (words with the same meaning)

15.Plenty ______
16.Enormous _____
17.Tiny
Antonyms (opposites)
18.Agree
19.Behave
20.scarce
21. My brother has a ship/sheep.
22. I feel/fill tired today.
23. We need a knife to cut/cart meat.
Put the capital letters, commas and full stops where necessary.
24. the wet months are december january and february
25. the villagers came out with guns knobkerries spears bows and arrows
26. yesterday zetha carl bulisani hazel and meli were late for school
Re-write these sentences correctly by adding –es or -ies to the verb in brackets.
27. My mother [wash] our clothes every weekend.
28. Sometimes my mother [dress] like a nurse.
29. Mr Dladla [fetch] water at a nearby spring.
30. The baby [cry] every time mother goes away.
31. The farmer [worry] if there is no rain.
Select the right preposition to fill in the spaces.
[through, between, along, from, on]
32. Simphiwe walks …… the forest on his way to school.

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33. Some learners go to school …….. foot.
34. My sister was going to the shops and I went…….. with her.
35. All learners are tired when they return home ……. school.
Re-write these sentences with correct verb.
36. Yesterday my brother [boil] some eggs for us.
37. Mother [wait] for the bus yesterday.
38. At mid-night the thief [force] its way into the shop.
39. There is a [high/deep] fence around our school.
40. The [poor/rich] have a lot of money.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

HEALTH AND SAFETY

1. Give ten body parts.
2. What do you use to brush your teeth?
3. What do use when bathing.
4. List 5 toiletries that you use when bathing.
5. Name the two main sources of food.
6. Name 10 foods from plants.
7. Give 5 food types from animals.
8. Give 3 body building foods
9. List 3 energy giving foods.
10.Give 4 protective foods.
11.What causes sickness?
12.List 4 types of germs.
13.List four ways to prevent diseases from spreading.
14.What causes diarrhea?
15.How do we prevent diarrhoea?
16.How do you prepare ORS?
17.Give 3 accidents that happen in labs.
18.List 5 laboratory safety rules.
WATER

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19.Give 4 properties of water.
20.Water flows from ……….. places to low places
21.What is infiltration?
22.How do we filter water?
23.Give 5 natural sources of water.
24.Give 5 natural sources of water.
25.Give 4 man made sources of water.
26.Give two water hazards.
27.What can people do to reduce effects of floods?
28.Draw a filter.
29.What is the use of a filter?
30.How do we kill germs in water?
AGRICULTURE
1. What is agriculture?
2. Give two important of agriculture
3. State ten garden tools and their uses
4. Where do we store garden tools?
5. How many seasons do we have in Zimbabwe.
6. List the season?
7. State the months that fall in each season.
8. What is soil?
9. Give the three type of soil.
10.What is used to make compost?
11.What is soil erosion?
12.What are the signs of soil erosion?
13.What is the use of water in agriculture?
14. Agriculture is the study of................. ............. ……….. crops
and ......................................................................................animals. (2)
15. Give one importance of Agriculture.
…………………………… ..................... ...................................................
............................. (1)
16. Long ago people were....................... and............................... (2)
17. Name any one basic farm tool which can be used in the
garden. ................................................................................... (1)

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18. Give the uses of the following tools. (i)
pick .............................................................................................(1)
19. Watering can.............................................................................. (1)
20. Hoe .................................................................................... (1)
21. What should be worn when spraying
chemicals? ..................................................................................................
(1) [5 marks]
22. How many season are there in a year?(1)
23. Large amounts of rainfall are received in ..................................
……………………….season. (1)
24. In which season is wheat grown? .......................................... (1)
25. The other name for cold season is.......................................... (1)
26.December is in which season? ............................................... (1) [ 5
marks]
27. Name any two types of soil. ...................................
and .............................................. (2)
28. Which type of soil has smallest
particles? .....................................................................................................
(1)
29. ................................................ sticky when wet soil. (1)
30. Which type of soil is rough when you rub
it? ..................................................................................................... (1)
31. Give four signs of soil erosion.
32.How can we improve soil fertility?
33.Give three things to consider when selecting the site of a compost.
34.Why is the compost heap turned after 4 weeks?
35.Watering the compost heap helps the material to _______ quickly.
36._____ is the standard length of a compost heap.
37.Give three uses of water in agriculture.
38.What is water conservation?
39.Distinguish between watering and irrigating.
40.Name three sources of water used in agriculture.
ICT
1. What is a computer?
2. Give three parts of a computer.
3. List 5 ICT tools.

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4. Gice any 5 labortory rules.
5. Why do we need rules in the laboratory? Give three reasons.
6. State 5 physical measures put in place to protect computers in the lab.
7. How do we prevent access to computer information by unauthorized
users?
8. In a building with more than one floor, where is the computer lab usually
found?
9. Give four types of computers.
10.What is the other name for a micro-computer?
11. Which type of computers can be used by upto 100 people at the same
time?
12.Which type of computer is used for research and exploration purposes?
13.The fastest type of computer is ____.
14.The cheapest type of computer is _______.
15.Three types of personal computers are _____________.
16.Which type of a personal computer is portable?
17.Which type of a personal computer is not portable?
18.A type of a computer which fits in the palm of your hand is a ______.
19.Give three benefits of using computers.
20.Two disadvantages of using computers are _________________.

FAMILY ,RELIGION AND MORAL EDUCATION

1. Mother ,father and children make a ……….. family.
2. When a man marries more than one wife it is ………….
3. When a man marries one wife it is ……….
4. When a child takes care of other siblings after death of both parents it is a
…….. headed family.
5. What is a totem?
6. List 7 totems that you know in Shona , Ndebele and English.
7. ………..,…………..and ………… are family possessions.
8. What is family unity?
9. List 5 chores that are done at home.
10.What can we do as a family to help in the community?
11.People who need help in the community are the …………. ,……………
and ………….

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 12.Self awareness is ……………
13.Self esteem is ……………

MULTIPLE CHOICE
14. Father , mother and children make a ------------------.
A family B class C community D society
15. If a man has many wives, we call this a-----------family.
A nuclear B polygamous C child headed D monogamous
16. A special place in the kitchen is a----------. A fire place B chikuva C
kitchen D choto3 | P a g e
17. The coming together of a man and a woman to for a family is called a -------
A partnership B marriage C permanent D. staying together.
17. Christians believe a family should have one husband and --------- wife.
A two B one C three D four
18. What is the purpose of marriage according to Islam?
A preserve religion B have unity C grow the nation D have children
19. ---------- parents adopt children who are orphans.
A single B foster C single parent D grand parent
20. A child who lost his or her parents is a/ an ----------.
A orphan B loner C disabled D street kid
21. According to indigenous religion, marriage brings together---------.
A friends B two families C spirit mediums D the community
22. People who stay close to our home are---------.
A friends B enemies C neighbours D thieves
23. Totems get their names from-------.
A fathers and mothers B animals only C families D animals and body
parts
24. What do you call your mother’s sister? A aunt B sister C mother D in –
law
25.Which one is the odd one out? A cousin B nephew C
neighbour D niece
HERITAGE
26.Heritage is what we get from the ________ and we pass to the next
__________.
27.State 5 things which are part of our heritage.

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28.What is a genealogy?
29.What does a family tree show?
30.Why is it important to know the origins of your family?
31.What is a totem?
32.Where do totems come from? Give 5 answers?
33.Give the difference between maternal and paternal relatives.
34.What do we mean when we say our totem system is paternal?
35.What is your totem and its sacred animal or object?
36.List 2 totems which come from body parts.
37.Give three purposes of the totem system.
38.Why is it a taboo to marry someone you share the same totem with?
39.Your family name is your ______.
40.Give three characteristics of heroes and heroines.
41.Draw four indigenous hunting tools and name them.
42.Give the uses of the tools drawn above.
43.Why were some tools stored inside a grass thatched kitchen?
44.State three rites of passage.
45.Which hut is a religious hut?
46.Identify a ceremony held in a religious hut.
47.What is a friend?
48.Give 5 qualities of good friends.
49.Family members are connected by _______,_______ and ______.
50.Who negotiates the payment of lobola?

Physical education and Art

1. List 5 external body parts.
2. ________ body parts are not visible.
3. _________ body parts are visible.
4. State 5 facial body parts.
5. State 5 internal body parts.
6. What is personal hygiene?
7. List 3 things needed to take care of our teeth.

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8. How often should 1 wash his/ her own body?
9. Give two internal body parts found in pairs.
10.Give two external body parts found in pairs.
11.What is a balanced diet?
12.State 5 nutrients in a balanced diet.
13.Energy giving foods are also known as ____.
14.List three examples of energy giving foods.
15.What nutrient do we get from madora and ishwa?
16.Vitamins are also called _________ foods?
17.Which vegetable is good for our eye sight?
18.Fats give us ______.
19.What is a habit?
20.List three things one must do to maintain good health.
21.Expain the following eras
a. Pre-colonial era
b. Colonial era
c. Chimurenga era
d. Post-colonial era
22.The rain making ceremony was done under a ______ tree.
23.The ceremony to bring back the spirit of the dead person is called
________.
24.Give three roles of music in the chimurenga era.
25.Why did blacks decide to fight the whites?
26.What is a sculptor?
27.Identify two types of stones used in making sculptures.
28.Beside sculpture, list other 4 types of traditional visual arts.
29.State 5 animals which were found on rock art.
30.Who did the rock paintings?
31.State two areas where rock paintings are found in Zimbabwe.
32.Which stone was used to make the Zimbabwe bird?
33.Name two types of theatre in Zimbabwe.
34.Identify 3 purposes of theatre in the colonial period.
35.Theatre is a source of _______.
36.ZBC stands for _______.
37.What is a dance costume?
38.List three types of traditional dances.

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39.Name any 2 traditional musical instruments.
40.Name any 3 western musical instruments.

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