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HOLIS L.13 Worksheets 1st Semester Gr.3

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Lesson 13 Worksheets

First Semester

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A. Reading “Yonder Mountain, A Cherokee Legend”

Vocabulary Meaning

fondly In a loving or caring way

mist A fine spray or light fog

peak The top of a mountain or hill

rugged Rough or uneven

pausing Stopping briefly

steep Having a sharp slope

examined Looked at closely

pleaded Begged or requested urgently.

Q.1 Answer the following questions based on the reading passage.

There lived a beloved chief called Sky. Chief Sky had seen many summers

and winters. He had led his people through long seasons of peace. But now his

step was slow and, and his hand trembled on the bow. He was no longer able to

lead his people. Chief Sky called three young men to take a test so he can

choose one to take his place. They were asked to go to the peak of the

mountain and to bring back what they found.

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a) ‘Chief Sky had seen many summers and winters’ Explain what the Author

means by this?

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b) What does the word ‘peak’ mean?

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c) What kind of a leader was Chief Sky looking for?

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Q.2 Answer the following questions:

1. Explain in detail why Chief Sky wanted to give up his position as chief?

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2. Why did Chief Sky choose Soaring Eagle to be the next chief?

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3. Do you think the Cherokee people are happy about Soaring Eagle been the new

chief? Explain why?

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Q.3 Circle the correct answer.

1. Why did Chief Sky want to find someone else to replace him as chief?

a) He was getting bored of been the chief.

b) He was getting old and was unable to lead the people.

c) He was injured and unable to physically be chief.

2. Chief Sky asked the three young men to………

a) To race up the Yonder Mountain.

b) To draw the Yonder Mountain

c) To climb up to the peak of the mountain and bring back what they find.

3. What did Black Bear find while climbing Yonder Mountain?

a) he found sparkling and glowing stones.

b) he found a large amount of money.

c) he found beautiful shining diamonds.

4. Why did Gray Wolf come back down with plants?

a) he believed that they were healing plants to help sick people.

b) he thought they were magical plants to give people power.

c) he believed they were food plants and could grow vegetables.

5. How long did it take for Soaring Eagle to return back from Yonder Mountain.

a) 6 days

b) 2 days

c) 7 days

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6. Who became the new Chief?

a) Gray Wolf

b) Soaring Eagle

c) Black Bear

7. What does Soaring Eagle come back with?

a) A story to tell from the top of the mountain.

b) With many rocks and stones.

c) With all sorts of herbs.

8. How did Soaring Eagle feel when he was chosen to be chief?

a) He felt honored and proud

b) He felt glad it was all over

c) He felt guilt and sorrow

Q4. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box.

1. The Chief smiled ……………….. upon the three young men.

2. We all watched the………………… settle on the peaks.

3. Lana flipped though movie channels and kept ……… to read the movie details.

4. The three young men were asked to climb the ……………….. of the mountain.

mist – examined – peak – fondly – pleaded - pausing

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5. The young men ………………. Yonder Mountain to make sure it was not so

rugged.

6. Sam felt distressed and sad so he softly ……………….., “Please?”

Spelling & Phonics:

Q.5. Write the correct Spelling Word that is a contraction of each word pair

below. Use Spelling Words from the box.

1. has not ……………………

2. he is …………………

3. have not ………………

4. what is …………………

5. would not ……………….

6. I had …………………

7. let us ……….................

8. he had …………………

9. does not …………………

10. they are …………………..

11. she is ……………………

12. are not …………………..

13. there is …………………..

14. could not ………………….

they’re

he’d

I’d

he’s

couldn’t

hasn’t

haven’t

doesn’t

let’s

there’s

wouldn’t

what’s

she’s

aren’t

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Grammar:

Q.6. Rewrite the correct form of verb that agrees with the subject on the line.

1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.

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2. My father (is, are) coming to the meeting.

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3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.

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4. Your coat (is, are) always on the floor.

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5. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.

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6. Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer.

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7. The man (live, lives) on my street.

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8. The movie (take, takes) about two hours to watch.

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Q.7 Circle the correct form of verb that agrees with the subject.

a. The players and the captain, (want, wants) to win.

b. Both answers (is, are) acceptable.

c. Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.

d. Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.

e. Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject, while Art (is, are) Andrea's favorite

subject.

f. Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.

g. Your pants (is, are) at the cleaner's.

h. There (was, were) fifteen candies in that bag. Now there (is, are) only one left!

i. The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully.

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Q.8 Find the misspelled words and circle them.

Write the misspelled words correctly on the line below.

1. ……………………….. 5………………………….

2. ………………………. 6…………………………

3. ………………………. 7…………………………

4. ………………………. 8…………………………

My Very Different Parents

My mum and dad are two different people. 1. Hes a Doctor that loves reading

medical books and mum is a hair dresser 2. Theyre always doing different

things.

3. My mum do’snt like to read but dad loves to read4. Dad couln’ot go a day

without reading. 5.Mum loves to style and cut hair, she’z always trying new hair

designs on herself. Whereas Dad hates getting his haircut. 6. Hes always trying

to cover his long hair with hats.

7.Dad cudnt do what mum does and mum could not do what dad does. 8. Me

and my sister are glad the wer’e apart of this family and that we have two

different types of people as parents.

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