Grade 3 Test Bank-1
Grade 3 Test Bank-1
Grade 3 Test Bank-1
TEST 1
Examinations 2019
ICT
Section A (25marks)
1. A computer is an device.
2. A mouse is an device.
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9. We type on card in a
15.
This is a .
16.
This is a
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18. We send messages on our laptops through an
19. CD means
25. When taking games, videos and pictures from the internet it’s called_
Picture or words that appear when you don’t use the computer for a certain period of
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time is called the
. (2)
We transfer games from one smart phone to another using which application?
(2)
Key Use
(a) Delete .
(5)
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6. We use the computer for:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) (4)
(3)
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Open Microsoft Word
TEST 1
PAPER 1
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A love. B Gratitude C Harmon D Liberty.
2. In Shona Religion, who is regarded as father after the death of the Father?
A. The eldest daughter. B. The eldest son. C.The last daughter. D The
last son.
A.
Grandmother B. Grandson. C. Granddaughter. D. mother .
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A. Kurova guva. B. Masuka foshoro. C. Magadziro. D. Mapinzo.
9. How do living people show contentment to the word of the spirit medium?
By
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20. Complete : Blood is thicker than . A. soil. B. milk. C. water. D. tears.
PAPER 2
TEST 2
(b) On your family tree, who is regarded as the head of the family? (1)
4. (a) State two people whom you can call a brother. (2)
(c) State two problems which can arise when you are taken care of by your uncle. (2)
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HERITAGE AND SOCIAL STUDIES
TEST 3
PAPER 1
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10. Your wife's sister is called
12. If the father dies or no longer able to work for the family, who takes over the
responsibilities of keeping the children?
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HERITAGE AND SOCIAL STUDIES
PAPER 2
TEST 4
1. (a) Choose and write down any three totems you know. (3)
(b) Name the origin of people with any two totems mentioned above. (2)
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(b) Give any two animals used as totems. (2)
(b) A hero can his life for the benefit of the community. (1)
(c) Our heroes day is celebrated in which month of the year? (1)
4. (a) A sheath is a pocket for and which was used for hunting. (2)
TEST 5
PAPER 1
5. How many freedom fighters died in the Chinhoyi battle of the second
Chimurenga? A. 2 B. 7 C. 14 D. 100
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A. Trumpet B. Trapping basket C. Bow D. Mat
A. When a hunter brought meat B. When you want to weed the field. C.
When food is on the table. D. After bathing.
10.Which food was normally taken by hunters when going out for a hunting spree?
11. Which method of hunting was used by long ago hunters to catch many animals at
one time?
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A. Aunt B. Mother C. Father D. Uncle
17. Rock painting was done by people as a way of recording their catch. Which
people are known for practicing rock painting?
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19.
PAPER 2
TEST 6
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(b) Name any two processing tools. (2)
TEST 7
PAPER 1
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2. We live together as a .
6. If your friend wrongs you and he asks for forgiveness, you should .
8. You are good in Heritage Studies. Your friend is struggling in Heritage Studies.
What should you do?
A. They help learners to know the importance of rules. B. They help learners
to know how to cheat. C. You can kick the opponent. D. They
help to identify the strongest member.
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12. When greeting older people, girls normally bend their legs. This is called .
13. When someone is approaching a community gathering (dare /idale) one removes
a hat to show .
15. The type of shelter shown below is used by which type of people?
18. Which animal was only allowed to be eaten by Chiefs long ago?
20. Which bird is known for bringing luck if you see them?
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HERITAGE AND SOCIAL STUDIES
TEST 8
PAPER 2
(b) Give any two animals that provide special skins for Herbalists wear. (2)
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HERITAGE AND SOCIAL STUDIES
TEST 9
PAPER 1
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A first Saturday of December B 18 April C second Monday of August
D second Tuesday of August
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14 Why do we celebrate Independence Day on 18 April every year?
A That is when we remember heroes and heroines B That is when the whites
went away
C That is when war stopped D That is when we got
independence 15 How many colours are on the Zimbabwe national
flag?
A six B five C eight D seven
16 We recite the national school pledge at .
A birthday parties B funerals C weddings D schools
17 In the national school pledge we commit to .
A mothers and fathers B Chimurenga/Umvukela C natural resources D
honesty and dignity of hard work
18 Every child has a right to have .
A sweets B a lot of money C a birth certificate D a marriage certificate
19 Which responsibility goes with the right to education?
A making noise in class B writing when you want C bullying others D learning
20 Division of labour is the of duties.
A not doing B leaving C doing alone D sharing
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HERITAGE AND SOCIAL STUDIES
TEST 10
PAPER 2
MATCH: BANK/CHURCH
5. . (1)
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6. . (1)
END
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ENGLISH
TEST 1
PAPER 1
Rudo is the eldest in the family. She is nine years old and she is in Grade 3. She
lives with her father and mother in Bindura. Her father is a miner. Sometimes her
mother goes home to the family village. In the holidays Rudo goes with her mother.
Rudo likes to visit the village. At night grandmother tells her stories about animals
talking.
A] she lives there B] she reads books there C] she sees wild
animals there
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CJHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
7. Nyasha is................brother.
A] by B] on C] with D] in
Buhle is a boy in Grade 3. He goes to St Paul Primary school. Buhle stays in Gokwe. It
is a long way to school almost everyday. Sometimes his uncle who is a builder carries
him on his bicycle to school. Buhle crosses Kana river and goes through a forest. He is
not frightened of the forest. His teacher Miss Moyo likes him.
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15. Buhle goes to................school.
D] Tekwane
Chenai lived with her grandparents on a small farm. It was near the river. Chenai’s
parents wanted a new house. All the family came to help build the new house.
Everyone was very busy.
Chenai wanted to help but everyone thought she was too young to help. The
uncles’ were busy chopping down. Her aunts were cleaning grass to thatch the
roof. Chenai was sad because she could not.
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D] her sister
24.................came to help.
A] she had lost her doll B] she was sick C] she wanted
A] on B] in C] under D] between
34....................is Chenai?
Jacko, the old man with a sack on his back made shoes. He wore a thick black
jacket and socks with holes on them. The big sack bent his thin neck. He had a stick
to help him walk. He lived in a small brick house.
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ENGLISH
TEST 2
PAPER 2
1. (a) Myself
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a………………………… He/She is ………….. …………….years old. I dislike …………………………..
and……………………… My Head is Mr/Mrs …………………………………………… She/He is a ………….
….man/woman. I like to be a ..............................................when I grow up.
1. (b) My friend
Read the following passage and answer all questions with good grammar.
Mrs Hwata is a nurse. She works at St Theresa Hospital in Rusape. She helps the sick
even when she is at her house after working hours. She walks a distance of three
kilometres to the hospital everyday. She is very kind and helpful. She has four children,
three boys and one girl. Her eldest son is Mike who is in grade seven at Rujeko Primary
School. Benny is the second and in grade five. Lloyd the third, is in grade one and the
last is Rudo who goes to a playground.
1. Who is a
nurse?
[1]
2. Mrs Hwata works at…………………………………….
[1]
3. She helps the...................................at her house after working hours. [1]
4. Mrs Hwata is ………………………and ……………………………..
[2]
5. Who is the eldest child?
[1]
6. Who is in grade seven?
[1]
7. Mrs Hwata has.......................children.
[1]
8. Lloyd is in grade……………………………………..
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[1]
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9. Who is the
last? [1]
10. Rudo goes to a………………………………
[1]
SUMMARY
11. In not more than 20 words, explain Mrs Hwata. [5]
ENGLISH
TEST 3
PAPER 1
PRONOUNS
2. Tendai and Takunda are friends. like each other. A. He B. She C. They
D. Them
OPPOSITES
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5. The tea is very hot but mine is very . A. big B. cold C. small D.wet
It is raining today. The farmer is happy. Danisa and his friends are not happy. They
cannot go and
play. They stay inside. Danisa says, “Let’s sing. They all sing. Now they are happy.
10. Danisa and friends are not happy because A. they can sing B. they
are friends
11. Danisa and friends like the weather . A. dry B. wet C. rainy D. very cold
TENSES
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talk
17. He is . A.B.C.D.
John and Tendai were walking along the road to school one morning. It was a l;ong
way. They walked five kilometers there and five kilometers back everyday. Today
something different happened. They saw a man sitting on a large stone at the side of
the road. He looked annoyed and unhappy. “Good morning,” said John. “Can we help?”
“My car has broken down,” said the man. “Where is the nearest garage?” “The garage
is ten kilometers that way,” said Tendai.
21. How many kilometers did the boys walk to school? A. one B. five C. fifty D.
ten
22. The man was looking sad because . A. his car had broken down
25. Edson has a very good tie. It belongs to . A. them B. him C. his D.
their
27. The girls want their share and the boys want . A. theirs B. me C.their D.
they
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PLURALS
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30. Mr Moyo has many A. geese B. goose C. gooses D. goos
PREPOSITIONS
ENGLISH
TEST 4
PAPER 2
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SECTION A
a) Write a composition about Yurself self. You can use the following points to write your
composition.
OR
b) Write a composition about My Teacher. You can use the following points to write
your compostion.
SECTION B
READ THE PASSAGE BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW
Everyday the fisherman go out on the lake. They catch many fish in huge nets. They
catch breams and kapenter. The fishermen use a machine to pull nets onto the boat.
At the lake factory, the fisherman cut the fish open and clean them quickly so that they
do not go bad.
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Questions.
SUMMARY
9. In not more than 15 words explain what the fisherman does every day. [5]
ENGLISH
TEST 5
PAPER 1
Mano, the old woman lived in a small mud hut in Magunje. She sold vegetables and
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tomatoes from her garden at the Growth point. She had a black long skirt and shoes
with holes.
One Friday in June, Grade 1 Red pupils went to the Lion and Cheetah park. They
saw many wild animals. Most children liked the animals but some were frightened.
14. What did they see at the park? A birds B Friday C animals
D people
15. Who went to the Lion and Cheetah park? A Grade 1 Red B our class
C Grade Ones D everyone
16. Some children ………….. the animals. A killed B ate C frightened D
liked
17. When did Grade 1 Red go to the park? A In August. B In June. C In July.
D in January.
Mrs Dube is a nurse. She helps sick people at the hospital. Mrs Dube is very kind and
she enjoys visiting the sick.
31. Tomorrow Mrs Dube …... help sick people. A will B hasC was D is
32. Yesterday the nurse …….. the sick child. A visit B visits C visited
D visiting
33. The nurse is ……… than Rudo. A tall B tallest C taller
D small
34. Peter carried ……… orange for the sick boy. A a B these C three
D an
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35. A elephant B zebra C jump D Apron
36. You ate bananas yesterday, ……? A didn’t you B do you C Would you D does
you
37 This is Farai’ book, ……….? A is it B are they not C isn’t it
D should it
Early one afternoon Chido and her friends were running to school. Suddenly Chido fell.
“Aaah!” cried Chido. Her left ankle was hurt and became painful. They were half a
kilometre from school and almost one kilometre from home.
38. Chido fell down ………. A at school B in the afternoon C in the morning D at
home
39. From the story, Chido’s ankle was………. A fit B straight C crying
D painful
40. How far was Chido from school when she fell?
A one kilometre B half a kilometre C two kilometre D no kilometre
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FAREME
TEST 1
PAPER 1
2------------family has more family members who can help each other on times of
problems.
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6. If the father has more than one wife, we say he has a--------------.
13. From the following which family name do you think comes from the totem.
A. Masunganye B. Farai.
C. Mike. D. Madyirapazhe.
15. If someone eat his totem , it is believed that one would loose-------------.
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A. Legs. B.hair. C.blood. D.teeth.
17. Which one of the following can be a problem with extended family ?.
20. The following picture shows a Torah scroll. Who use it?
TEST 2
PAPER 2
(3).
3 a) lncest is sexual relations between close relatives. Give three sexual activities
which can be regarded as incest. (3).
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FAREME
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TEST 3
PAPER 1
8."Show me your friend and l will tell you your character". This means one
usually
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10. Gumbo totem comes from
14.ln ATR who normally teaches young boys to have good norms?
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20. Most totems in Zimbabwe comes from
FAREME
TEST 4
paper 2
(b) ln African set up who normally help the parents when they are old? (1)
(c) lt is a major problem which may lead to your curse if you beat your
(1)
(i)
(ii)
FAREME
TEST 5
PAPER 1
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A. house B. hut C. kraal D. hutch
7. What is a family?
A. 14 B. 16 C. 18 D. 20
13. A ceremony normally held to help each other with work within the family is called_
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A. Hinduism B. Christianity C. Judaism D.
lslamic
FAREME
TEST 6
paper 2
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(c) Which ceremony is do to bring rain? (1)
(i)Dube family
(ii)Chuma family
FAREME
TEST 7
PAPER 1
4 When you see an old woman carrying heavy goods, you should
9 You see your friend's hat lying on the floor. You should
A tell her when you meet her B pick it C leave it D tell the
A Do all your work B Do not sing while eating C Wash your body everyday
D Wash your clothes
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FAREME
TEST 9
PAPER 2
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FAREME
TEST 10
PAPER 1
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A. Moslems. B. Jews. C. Christians.
12. What name is given to the cloth?
A. Garment B. Kwilt C. Tallit.
13. The sacred place of lndigenous religion is
.. A temple B church C chikuva
14. The man bellow is likely belong to which religion?
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A church B temple C Mosque
19. Christians symbol is a ...........
A cross B road C triangle
20. Holy book for Christians is ......
A Koran B bible C book
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TEST 11
PAPER 2
10. The most important symbol in the Jewish religion is the..............of David.
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13. The testaments are the......and the......testament.
16. Christians celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ on .......... .
19.
R e l i g i o n placeof worship H o l y b o o k
J u d a i s m ...................... .................
I s l a m ................... ..................
C h r i s t i a n i t y ....................... .....................
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SHONA
TEST 1
PAPER 1
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A. Amai Udembwe B Amai Tapiwa C. Amai Maidei D. Amai Marwei
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8. Maidei naMrwei vaigara mudunhu rokwa…………………….
A. Nyerenyere B Dengure C. Chinomona D. Gumbeze
11. Chironda
A. twuronda B karonda C. zvironda D. mazironda
12. Nzara
A. manzara B tunzara C. nzara D. zinzara
Shingai ane tsika dzinozadza mukombe. Mwana anopa rukudzo kuvabereki uye
nevamwe vanhu vose.Haana hutsinye ane mutsa.Akatumwa anoenda
achimhanya.Anoita mabasa akasiyana siyana pamba.Anofumobika kudya
kwamangwanani.Anochinja mbatya dzekuchikoro. Anotora masokisi ake
omageza.Achipedza izvi anobva atsikitsira pamabhuku ake.Anoitawo nguva yekutamba
neshamwari dzake vana Tashinga naTeurai.Muraini raanogara kwaChiutsi anodiwa
nevanhu vakawanda .Vakuru unongonzwa vachiti mwana wekwaMapfuma uyu
rudadiso.Vabereki vake vanomukurudzira kuti arambe aine tsika dzakanaka. Chokwadi
kuva netsika dzakanaka rudadiso kuvabereki.
Ukama
Zadzisa nezwi rinoreva ukama hwakatsanangurwa
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Shoko Vhudzijena”
Vakabva vapedzisa vachiridza nekamupururu vachitambirira kufarira usavi.
37. meno
A. bvudzi B musoro C. muromo D. mazino
38. Vakavhura
A. vakazarura B vakavhara C. vakavhurira D. vakaenda
39..........................Kudonha
A. Tsva-a B mbu-u C. dhu-u D. pi-i
40...................................kuchena somwedzi.
A. svi-i B ndure C. mbu-u D. ndo-o
SHONA
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TEST 2
PAPER 2
CHIKAMU A –RONDEDZERO
CHIKAMU CHECHIPIRI
Takafara chaizvo kuona mainini nemhuri yavo. Amai vangu vakafara vachiona
munin’ina wavo. Murume wamainini haana kuuya nekuti ainge ari pabasa, amainini
vakauya vakandigukuchira, ini ndakaigirwa juzi, amai vakaigirwa dishi rekugezera
maoko. ‘Rudo naChipo endai munobata zijongwe iro’. Amai vakadaro. Takafara tose
nekuti taiziva kuti tichadyiririra. Ini naChipo takabatsirana kutandanisa Jongwe.
Takaribata rikachekwa nababa asi amai ndovakazoundura, pashure vakaricheka cheka
ndokuisa nyama pamoto jongwe rakakaringwa rikatsvukira kuti piriviri. Amai vakaisa
kari, hanyanisi nemapunu munyama. Kunhuwira kwacho nhai, mupunga wakange
uchifanoibva, ipapo vaikurukura nyaya nemunin’ina wavo.
MIBVUNZO
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PFUPISO
SHONA
TEST 3
PAPER 1
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VERENGA UGOPINDURA MIBVUNZO ZVAKANAKA
Amai Gumbo vane vana vavo vaviri. Tadiwa dangwe achiteverwa naRudo. Tadiwa
ane makore masere. Rudo ane mashanu. Tadiwa ari murugwaro rwechitatu.
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10. Zano ndoga akasiya..............mumasese.
17. Anotuhwina se
VaDamba vaiva murume murefu vari vatsvuku. Vaiva hurudza chaiyo. Gore negore
vaikohwa mbesa dzaishamisa vanhu vazhinji. vaDamba vaiva nevana vatatu,
mukomana umwe nevasikana vaviri. Mukomana ainzi Tavonga ndiye aiva
wekutanga. Sakina aiva mwana wepiri kwopedzisira Ruvimbo. Mai Damba vaisada
zvokurima asi kuumba hari. Vaiva nyanzvi chaiyo pakugadzira tsambakodzi zvirongo
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nehadyana.
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VaDamba vaiva mhizha chaiyo.
D] nyanzvi yokurima
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27. Mbavha yakarohwa kuti ……………..
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33. Nderipi shoko ratingapa kumbudzi nehuku?
TINOTI KUDIIKO?
SHONA
TEST 4
PAPER 2
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Sarudza musoro mumwe chete ugonyora rondedzero
1. Munhu wandinodisisisa
2. Chikoro chedu
3. Ambuya vangu
4. Kubika sadza
5. Bhavhadhe rangu
Chikamu chechipiri
Nswisiso
Mibvunzo
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2. Makwikwi aiva ekuitei? [1]
PFUPISO
SHONA
TEST 5
PAPER 1
Pedyo nemisha yaana Farai pane murume ane purazi rake. Murume uyu akapfuma
zvikuru. Zita rake chairo ndiMarufu Mbocho asi vanhu vanomudaidza kuti Mujubheki.
Akapiwa zita rokunemera iri nokuti akashanda kuJubheki achiri mukomana. Kana iye
anofarira zita rake rokunemera iri. Purazi raMujubheki hapana chisipo. Mukurima fodya
arimo, mukurima chibage nenzungu arimo. Mukupfuya mombe nenguruve arimo.
Zvakare zvose izvi zvinomupa mari yakawanda.
MUTAURO WEDU
9. Munhu anogona kurima anonzi……………
A] bedzi B] murimisi C] hurudza D] mufundisi
10. Mwana asina vabereki vose anonzi……………….
A] nherera B] dangwe C] gotwe D] rufu
MUTAURO WEDU
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20. Ane chioko chegudo
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A] anoba B] anorova vamwe C] anoseka D] anokara
21. Ane nhafu
A] anokara B] anouraya C] anoroya D] anozvida
UKAMA HWEDU
22. Amai vababa vako ndi……………
A] mainini B] tete C] ambuya D] sisi
23. Hanzvadzi yaamai vako ndi………….
A] tezvara B] ambuya C] sekuru D] baba
ZADZISA TSUMO
24. Rugare tange………….
A] mvura B] rugare C] nhamo D] rufu
KUTAURA KWEDU
33. Mombe...........dziri kufura.
A] iri B] ichi C] idzo D] irwo
34. Musikana...............wakanaka sengirozi.
A] uyu B] imi C] ava D] iri
MIDZIYO YEDU
35. Tinobikira usavi mu…………..
A] chirongo B] rupasa C] hadyana D] gate
36. Tinokanga maputi mu…………….
A] sitovhu B] gango C] ndiro D] kapu
37. Imba inorara vasikana inonzi……………
A] nhanga B] kicheni C] sipeya D] dura
NZVIMBO
40. Chikepe chinofamba ……………….
A] mumugwagwa B] mumhepo C] mumvura D] mumba
AGRICULTURE
TEST 1
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PAPER 1
1. What is agriculture?
2. Agriculture gives us
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12 Which one of the following tools is a digging tool?
15. Identify the farm tool with more than one working part.
A1 B2 C3 D4
.
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TEST 2
PAPER 2
SEASON ACTIVITY
Summer
Automn
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Wnter
Spring
TEST 3
AGRICULTURE
PAPER 1
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4. Which one of the following can be done using a Spade ?
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A guava B sadza C egg D rice
16. is a game animal.
A1 B2 C3 D4
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AGRICULTURE
TEST 4
PAPER 2
1. Name any one basic farm tool which can be used in the
garden...............................................................................................(1)
(i) digging........................................................................................(1)
(ii) cutting........................................................................................(1)
(iii) watering....................................................................................(1)
.................................................................................................. (1)
[5 marks]
……………………….season. (1)
[ 5 marks]
..................................................................................................... (1)
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c. Crops grow well in ................................................ soil. (1)
[5 marks]
..................................................................................................... (1)
.................................................... and...........................................(2)
......................................................................................................(1)
.................................................................................................... (1)
AGRICULTURE
TEST 5
PAPER 1
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A. Weeding B. growing C harvesting D learning
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 6
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10. The other name for cold season is …………………
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A. Clay , sand , loam B. gravel, sand, loam C Clay, gravel,
AGRICULTURE
TEST 6
PAPER 2
2(a) Give three reasons why Agriculture is important to your family (3)
AGRICULTURE
TEST 7
PAPER 1
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7 Land preparation, planting, and watering plants are all farming activities (true or false)
9 Maize is our............food
12 People who grow crops mainly to feed their families are called …………
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17 Plants need water to grow. Which of these is not used to water plants?
AGRICULTURE
TEST 8
PAPER 2
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1 Match farming season and weather condition
b autumn - rains
2 Give two man-made sources and two natural sources of water (4)
3 If you were a maize farmer list the activities you would do until you harvest and sell in
the correct order
a Plant
seed b
harvest
5 List two poor farming methods that can cause erosion (2)
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AGRICULTURE
TEST 9
PAPER 1
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1 Which one is a protective clothing?
A3 B4 C5 D6
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11 The washing away of top soil is called
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A loam B sand C clay D gravel
AGRICULTURE
TEST 10
PAPER 2
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(b) How can you reduce erosion? (2)
3 MATCH:
4 (a) Which materials can can you use to make a compost? (3)
MATHEMATICS
TEST 1
PAPER 1
1. shows A. 10 B. 22 C. 12 D. 13
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2. . shows A. 3 tens 1 unit 6 hundreds B. 3 units 1 ten
6 hundreds
C. 3 hundreds 1 ten 6 units D. 6 hundreds 3 tens 1 unit
3. How many? A. 18 B. 36 C. 81 D. 63
4.
The two missing numbers on the number line are A. 15 and 20 B. 19 and 20
C. 20 and 21 D. 19 and 21
5. 92 62 A. > B. < C. = D. #
6. 80 8A. > B. < C. = D. #
7. 5+4 = A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 10
8. Alice has 12 sweets. Mother gives her 3 more. How many sweets have Alice
now? A. 36 B. 9 C. 15 D. 18
9. A. 37 B. 47 C. 40
D. 74
10. Tatenda had 30 stones, Peter had 23 and Mercy had 15. How many stones
do they have altogether? A. 68 B. 58 C. 60 D. 3
11. 10 – 8 = A. 18 B. 12 C. 3 D. 2
12. The difference between ten and six is A. 4 B. 6 C. 60 D. 3
13. John had 10 cents. He spends 5 cents . How many cents had he left
? A. 15 B. 4 C. 10 D. 5
14. A. 22 B. 64 C. 32 D. 74
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15. What fraction is shaded? A. 2
1 B. 4 C. D. 3
4 4 4 4
16. 1 of 12 = A. 6 B. 3 C. 4 D. 2
2
17. 4(3) = A. 7 B. 1 C. 8 D. 12
18. 8(4) = A. 24 B. 11 C. 32 D. 5
19. Paid Cost Change
5c 3c A. 8 B. 4 C. 2
D. 3
21. 14+3+2 = A. 20 B. 19 C. 18 D. 21
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A. 8 B. 4 C. 2 D. 16
A. 10 B. 100 C. 50 D. 1000
30. Complete 40 50 60 A. 70 B. 80 C. 90
D. 60
33.
John had 1 2 stones A. 1 B. 0
Tendai had 1 1 stones C. 2 D. 3
Difference
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36. ………………… has 20 kg. A. Ben B. Sam C. Tom D.
Tendai
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MATHEMATICS
TEST 2
PAPER 2
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(b) H T U
2 3 4
+1 2 6 [2]
.
5. (a) T U
9 9
-_ 7
6 2 [1]
(b) There are 52 children in Grade 6.How many boys are there if 27 are girls? [2]
9. 10cm
15cm
18cm
(a) What shape is this? [1]
(b) It has s es [1]
(c) Altogether it has [2]c
(d) The shortest side is c [1]
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11. The diagram below shows the ages of three boys.
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MATHEMATICS
TEST 3
PAPER 1
1. shows A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D.
13
3. A. 87 B. 78 C. 53 D. 48
4.
9. A. 37 B. 47 C. 40
D. 74
10. On a bus there are 30 men , 23 women and 15 children . How many people are
in the bus ? A. 68 B. 58 C. 60 D. 3
11. 10 – 8 = A. 18 B. 12 C. 3 D. 2
12. The difference between ten and six is ……….. A. 4 B. 6 C.
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60 D. 3
13. Sam had 10 cents . He spents 5 cents . How many cents had he left ? A.
15 B. 4 C. 10 D. 5
14. A. 22 B. 64 C. 32 D. 74
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B. Tuesday C. Friday D. Sunday
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25. This shape is a …… A. square B. triangle C.
rectangle
D. circle
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35. Who is the heaviest ? A. Ben B. Sam C. Tom
D. Tendai
36. ………………….. has 20 kg . A. Ben B. Sam C. Tom
D. Tendai
MATHEMATICS
TEST 4
PAPER 2
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SECTION A
d. is shaded [1]
c. [1]
b. 238
+1 4 1
[2]
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d. Mary paid 20c
It cost 17c
Her change is c [2]
4cm
c)
4cm
MATHEMATICS
TEST 5
PAPER 1
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1. 48 + 12 =
A] 70 B] 60 C] 58 D] 40
2. 3 tens =
A] 40 B]10 C] 3 D] 30
3. 43 in words=
A] four three B] fourty three C] fourty thirteen D] four three three
4. 2 tens 6 units =
A] 25 B]20 C] 10 D] 26
5. 9 +3=
A] 6 B]9 C] 12 D]10
6 3 6 …. 12 15
7. 150 =
A] 10+ 5+0 B] 100+50+0 C] 500+1+0 D]1 +5+ 0
8. 6 take away =
2
A] 1 B] 7 C] 10 D] 8
9. 500 600 700................900 . What is the missing number in the pattern.
A] 800 B] 400 C] 500 D] 1000
10.
11.
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A] ½ B] ¾ C]
1 D] ¼
3
12. 1 whole is the same as ………………
A] 2/4 B] 6/2 C] 3/3 D] ½
13. 7+2=
A] 9 B] 6 C] 10 D] 4
14.
18. 356
+ 21
.
A] 377 B] 400 C] 280 D] 360
19. 138
+1 7 2
.
A] 420 B] 310 C] 260 D] 112
20. 6 is nearer to
A] 10 B] 0 C] 4 D] 15
21.
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The time is ………… A] 8 o’clock B] 12 o’clock C] 3 o’clock D] 5
o’clock 22. 129
-1 0 3
.
A] 200 B] 26 C] 40 D] 33
23. 245
- 1 72
.
A] 73 B] 40 C] 300 D] 26
24. What is the value of 2 in 240.
A] B] C] D]
25. What number comes after 15.
A] 10 B] 16 C] 14 D] 17
26. What number comes between 30 and 32.
A] 27 B] 33 C] 31 D] 26
27. School starts in the
A] evening B] Afternoon C] morning D] night
28. 14 count back 6 =
A] 8 B] 20 C] 14 D] 6
29. What is the sum of sum of 40 and 65?
A] 90 B] 70 C] 105 D] 40
30. One goat cost 5 cents. What is the cost of 3 goats.
A] 15 cents B] 20 cents C] 19 cents D] 10 cents
31. Tino had 12 cents he used 5 cents. Now he has ……….
A] 15 cents B] 10 cents C] 7 cents D] 12 cents
32. 65 to the nearest 100
A] 60 B] 40 C] 90 D] 100
33. The sum of 5 and 7=
A] 12 B] 9 C] 12 D] 15
34. 3X6=
A] 9 B] 6 C] 18 `D] 3
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35. 123
X 2
.
A] 200 B] 246 C] 150 D] 100
36. 15 ÷3 =
A] 5 B]3 C] 10 D] 8
………..ran fastest
A] John B] Peter C] Busi D] Sam
40. Sunday is the............day of the week.
A] first B] fifth C] second D]
third
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
TEST 1
PAPER 1
A B C
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TEST 2
PAPER 2
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
TEST 3
PAPER 1
5. This is called _
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A. cup B. cloth C. Soil D. shirt
12. A is fragile
14. Which material can be used to make the blade for a hoe?
15. How can you separate maize grains from sand? By_
17. Cotton is
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A. water B. sugar C. salt D. sand
TEST 4
PAPER 2
(b) Name two materials which cannot make a solution when mixed with water
(2)
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
TEST 5
PAPER 1
A B
4) Which one of the following can be homemade?
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A. Knife. B.matchet C.razor. D. Axe.
A. Glass cannot be broken. B. Glass let light through it. C. Glass does
not get dirty. D. Glass cannot scratch.
A. Wood. B. Stone.
C. Soil. D. Plastic.
18. Which materials would all be found on a bicycle to make it fully useful?
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19. Which material is best to make a plough?
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A Wood. B metal C plastic D Glass.
20. What is the reason for choosing your answer on number 19 above?
TEST 6
PAPER 2
(a) Wood
(b) Plastic
(c) Glass
(d) Rubber
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(e) wool
2.(a) Which tool can be made from : i) metal? ii) plastic iii) rubber
PAPER 1
1. What is energy?
3. Energy is used to _
A A boy playing football. B Father sitting by the fire. C A boy having breakfast.
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D Mother cooking supper.
8. Which one of the following is the best fuel for a cooking fire?
9. Tendai is inside the hut. He looks for something he hid in the thatched roof. He
used the candle to see better. This is not a good idea because the candle _
A does not make a good light. B may set fire to the thatch. C may set
fire to the things hidden. D will make too much smoke.
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16. What type of energy produced by burning fire?
18. When a boy is falling from a tree, explain the energy change which takes place.
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TEST 8
PAPER 2
(b) Explain energy changes which takes place when a boy is kicking a ball. (2)
2 (a)
FUEL TASK
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TEST 9
PAPER 1
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A. wind B) milk C) germs D) food
12. Flue is caused by a .
A. virus B) fungi C) protozoa D) bacteria
13. We can prevent spreading germs when we sneeze or cough by .
A. clean the kitchen B) cover our mouth and nose with our elbow C) wash
hands D) shake hands
14. Dehydration can be prevented by drinking .
A. clean water B) oral rehydration solution C) salt D) sugar
15. A disease caused by mosquitoes is .
A. malaria B) bilharzia C)ringworm D) cholera
16. carry germs and spread them to food if they land on it.
A. fogs B) flies C) rats
D) mosquitoes
17. The following are man-made materials except .
A. paper B) soil C) glass
D) shoes
18. Which of the following is not a man-made from natural material?
A. grinding stone B) plate C) pot D) knife
19. Which of these is a part of the leg?
A. elbow B) knee C) wrist
D) shoulder
20. Which piece of equipment do we use to take care of our teeth?
comb B) toothbrush C) soap D) stick
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GRADE
ICT
Section A (25marks)
1. A computer is an device.
2. A mouse is an device.
9. We type on card in a
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A. text box B. cursor C. page D. border
15.
This is a .
16.
This is a
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A. USB flash B. T-flash C. hardware D. joystick
19. CD means
25. When taking games, videos and pictures from the internet it’s called_
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SECTION B (25 marks )
1. Picture or words that appear when you don’t use the computer for a
certain period of time is called the
. (2)
(2)
Key Use
(a) Delete .
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(d) Back space .
(5)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) (4)
(3)
10. To protect your computer from crashing the whole system we install an
(1)
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PAPER 2 (20 MARKS)
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GRADE 3
Examinations 2019
2. In Shona Religion, who is regarded as father after the death of the Father?
7. How do living people show contentment to the word of the spirit medium?
By
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8. Which tree is sacred in ATR?
21. Which one of the following is not importance of the totem system?
26. If the father dies or no longer able to work for the family, who takes
over the responsibilities of keeping the children?
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27. Which family gathering makes people happy?
33. Name one heroine of the first Chimurenga/Umvukela who was hanged.
34. Who among Zimbabweans is known for helping the disabled people?
35. How many freedom fighters died in the Chinhoyi battle of the second
Chimurenga?
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A. 2 B. 7 C. 14 D. 100
A. When a hunter brought meat B. When you want to weed the field.
C. When food is on the table. D. After bathing.
40.Which food was normally taken by hunters when going out for a hunting
spree?
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A. Sadza B. Sweet reeds C. Boiled maize
D. roasted groundnuts
46. If your friend wrongs you and he asks for forgiveness, you should .
GRADE 3
Examinations 2019
PAPER 2
SECTION A
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
1. (a) Draw a family tree of an ordinary nuclear family. (3)
(b) On your family tree, who is regarded as the head of the family? (1)
4. (a) Choose and write down any three totems you know. (3)
(b) Name the origin of people with any two totems mentioned above. (2)
(b) A hero can his life for the benefit of the community. (1)
(c) Our heroes day is celebrated in which month of the year? (1)
SECTION B
ANSWER ONLY 4 QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
7. Recite one totem praise poem of your choice. (5)
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(b) Name two ceremonies associated with happiness. 10.
(b) Give any two animals that provide special skins for Herbalists wear.
(2)
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GRADE3
Examinations 2019
ENGLISH
PAPER 1
Rudo is the eldest in the family. She is nine years old and she is in Grade
3. She lives with her father and mother in Bindura. Her father is a miner.
Sometimes her mother goes home to the family village. In the holidays
Rudo goes with her mother.
Rudo likes to visit the village. At night grandmother tells her stories about
animals talking.
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3. Her father ………………..in a mine.
7. Nyasha is................brother.
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12. I can write with a …………………
A] by B] on C] with D] in
D] Tekwane
Chenai lived with her grandparents on a small farm. It was near the river.
Chenai’s parents wanted a new house. All the family came to help build the
new house. Everyone was very busy.
Chenai wanted to help but everyone thought she was too young to help.
The uncles’ were busy chopping down. Her aunts were cleaning grass to
thatch the roof. Chenai was sad because she could not.
24.................came to help.
A] on B] in C] under D] between
34....................is Chenai?
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A] when B] why C] then D] where
Jacko, the old man with a sack on his back made shoes. He wore a thick
black jacket and socks with holes on them. The big sack bent his thin neck.
He had a stick to help him walk. He lived in a small brick house.
short PRONOUNS
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42. Tendai and Takunda are friends. like each other. A. He B.
She C. They D. Them
OPPOSITES
45. The tea is very hot but mine is very . A. big B. cold C. small
D.wet
TENSES
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GRADE 3
Examinations 2019
ENGLISH
PAPER 2
SECTION A
a) Write a composition about Yurself self. You can use the following points
to write your composition.
- What is your name
- How old are you?
- Are you a boy or girl?
- Where do you come from?
- What do you like to eat?
OR
b) Write a composition about My Teacher. You can use the following points
to write your compostion.
- Who is your teacher?
- Is your teacher a man or a woman
- What does your teacher like to eat?
- Is your teacher tall or short?
- Why do you like your teacher?
SECTION B
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READ THE PASSAGE BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT
FOLLOW
Everyday the fisherman go out on the lake. They catch many fish in
huge nets. They catch breams and kapenter. The fishermen use a
machine to pull nets onto the boat.
At the lake factory, the fisherman cut the fish open and clean them quickly
so that they do not go bad.
Questions.
1. The fisherman catch fish at the ……………. [1]
2. Which two types of fish do the fisherman catch? [2]
3. What do they use to catch the fish? [1]
4. What pulls the nets onto the boat? [1]
5. What two things are done at the factory. [2]
6. Why do they clean the fish? [1]
7. The word ‘’huge’’ means ………………. [1]
8. A person who catches fish is a ……………. [1]
SUMMARY
9. In not more than 15 words explain what the fisherman does every
day. [5]
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GRADE 3
Examinations 2019
FAREME
PAPER 1
2------------family has more family members who can help each other on
times of problems.
6. If the father has more than one wife, we say he has a--------------.
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A. Polygamy. B. Monogamy. C. extended
family. D. Single headed.
A. Chief. B. Children. C.
Grandmother. D. Sorcerer
13. From the following which family name do you think comes from the
totem.
A. Masunganye B. Farai.
C. Mike. D. Madyirapazhe.
15. If someone eat his totem , it is believed that one would loose-------------.
28.ln ATR who normally teaches young boys to have good norms?
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A. cattle B. food C. clothes D.
land
A. 14 B. 16 C. 18 D. 20
43. It is good to
44 When you see an old woman carrying heavy goods, you should
49 You see your friend's hat lying on the floor. You should
GRADE 3
Examinations 2019
FAREME
PAPER 2
SECTION A
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
(3).
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B.
C.
SECTION B
ANSWER ONLY FOUR QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
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7. (a) Name any two religions found in Zimbabwe. (3)
(c) Give two family members which make up an extended family (2)
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GRADE 3
Examinations 2019
CHISHONA
PAPER 1
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9. Kurara nezamu mumukanwa…………………………………
A. kungwara B kupusa C. kuguta D. kutadza
10. Kudya nhoko dzezvironda ………………………..
A. kufara B kuseka C. kutambura D. kutamba
11. Chironda
A. twuronda B karonda C. zvironda D. mazironda
12. Nzara
A. manzara B tunzara C. nzara D. zinzara
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D. Teurai naChiutsi
19. Shingai aiita sei kana apedza kudya?
A. aiverenga B aiwacha masokisi C. aigeza kumeso D. ainotamba
neshamwari dzake
20. Chii chinonzi rudadiso kuvabereki
A. kugona kuchikoro B kuva netsika dzakanaka C. kuva
netsika dzakanaka D. kutamba nevamwe zvakanaka
Ukama
Zadzisa nezwi rinoreva ukama hwakatsanangurwa
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Nyora izwi rinoreva zvakafanana neriri pasi
37. meno
A. bvudzi B musoro C. muromo D. mazino
38. Vakavhura
A. vakazarura B vakavhara C. vakavhurira D. vakaenda
39..........................Kudonha
A. Tsva-a B mbu-u C. dhu-u D. pi-i
40...................................kuchena somwedzi.
A. svi-i B ndure C. mbu-u D. ndo-o
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GRADE 3
Examinations 2019
CHISHONA
PAPER 2
CHIKAMU A –RONDEDZERO
CHIKAMU CHECHIPIRI
Takafara chaizvo kuona mainini nemhuri yavo. Amai vangu vakafara
vachiona munin’ina wavo. Murume wamainini haana kuuya nekuti ainge ari
pabasa, amainini vakauya vakandigukuchira, ini ndakaigirwa juzi, amai
vakaigirwa dishi rekugezera maoko. ‘Rudo naChipo endai munobata
zijongwe iro’. Amai vakadaro. Takafara tose nekuti taiziva kuti tichadyiririra.
Ini naChipo takabatsirana kutandanisa Jongwe. Takaribata rikachekwa
nababa asi amai ndovakazoundura, pashure vakaricheka cheka ndokuisa
nyama pamoto jongwe rakakaringwa rikatsvukira kuti piriviri. Amai vakaisa
kari, hanyanisi nemapunu munyama. Kunhuwira kwacho nhai, mupunga
wakange uchifanoibva, ipapo vaikurukura nyaya nemunin’ina wavo.
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MIBVUNZO
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GRADE 3
Examinations 2019
AGRICULTURE
PAPER 1
1. What is agriculture?
2. Agriculture gives us
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A it gives foreign currency. B it provides clothes. C it
gives income D it attracts tourists.
15. Identify the farm tool with more than one working part.
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A It provides foreign currency. B. It keeps away wild animals.
C It creates employment.
D It attracts tourists.
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A. Hosepipe B rake C hoe D axe
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 6
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42 Which one of those is not livestock production?
47 Land preparation, planting, and watering plants are all farming activities
(true or false)
49 Maize is our............food
GRADE 3
Examinations 2019
AGRICULTURE
PAPER 2
SECTION A
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
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SEASON ACTIVITY
Summer
Automn
Wnter
Spring
4. (a) Name any one basic farm tool which can be used in
the garden..............................................................................(1)
(i) digging..................................................................................(1)
(ii) cutting.............................................................................(1)
(iii) watering.........................................................................(1)
..................................................................................... (1)
[5 marks]
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[ 5 marks]
..................................................................................................... (1)
[5 marks]
SECTION B
8(a) Give three reasons why Agriculture is important to your family (3)
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a Summer - Cold and dry
b autumn - rains
11. a) Give two man-made sources and two natural sources of water (4)
GRADE 3
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Examinations 2019
MATHEMATICS
PAPER 1
1. shows A. 10 B. 22 C. 12 D. 13
3. How many? A. 18 B. 36 C. 81 D. 63
4.
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9. A. 37 B. 47 C. 40
D. 74
10. Tatenda had 30 stones, Peter had 23 and Mercy had 15. How
many stones do
they have altogether? A. 68 B. 58 C. 60 D.
3
11. 10 – 8 = A. 18 B. 12 C. 3 D. 2
12. The difference between ten and six is A. 4 B. 6 C. 60 D. 3
13. John had 10 cents. He spends 5 cents . How many cents had he left
? A. 15 B. 4 C. 10 D. 5
14. A. 22 B. 64 C. 32 D. 74
21. 14+3+2 = A. 20 B. 19 C. 18 D. 21
A. 8 B. 4 C. 2 D. 16
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29. altogether ………cm. A. 8 B. 7 C. 5 D. 9
30. Complete 40 50 60 A. 70 B. 80 C. 90
D. 60
33.
John had 1 2 stones A. 1 B. 0
Tendai had 1 1 stones C. 2 D. 3
Difference
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37. The time shown is …… A. 12 o’clock B. 3 o’clock C.
4 o’clock
D. 5 o’clock
38. Fourteen minus 9 equals = A. 4 B. 5 C. 3 D.
6
39. Find the total cost . sugar 20c
Flour 30c
Salt 10c
altogether c
A. 40c B. 60c C. 70c D. 50c
40. Three sets of fours equals …………….A. 10 B. 9 C. 12 D. 16
41. 14+3+2 = A. 20 B. 19 C. 18 D. 21
42. I paid 20c
It cost 13c
My change is A. 38c B. 22c C. 12c D.
13c
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Examinations 2019
MATHEMATICS
PAPER 2
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b. 327 + 14 = [2]
(b) H T U
2 3 4
+1 2 6 [2]
.
5. (a) T U
9 9
-_ 7
6 2 [1]
(b) There are 52 children in Grade 6.How many boys are there if 27
are girls? [2]
9. 10cm
15cm
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18cm
(a) What shape is this? [1]
(b) It has sides [1]
(c) Altogether it has cm [2]
(d) The shortest side is cm [1]
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PAPER 1
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3) which one of the following is a kitchen tool ?
A B
4) Which one of the following can be homemade?
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10) Which one is a processing tool?
A. Wood. B. Stone.
C. Soil. D. Plastic.
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A nail cutter B Comb C soap D scissors
A B C
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A. bilharzia B. malaria C. typhoid D. Kwashiorkor
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A. adding sugar B. boiling C. filtering D. cooling
41. A is fragile
43. Which material can be used to make the blade for a hoe?
44. How can you separate maize grains from sand? By_
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A. sand B. clay C. silt D. loam
46. Cotton is
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GRADE 3
Examinations 2019
PAPER 2
SECTION A
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
(3a)
NUTRIENT SOURCE
Protein i)
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ii)
Carbohydrates i)
ii)
Vitamins i)
(b)Name two materials which cannot make a solution when mixed with
water (2)
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(c)Name two natural materials (2)
SECTION B
ANSWER ONLY 4 QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
B. Wood
C. Plastic
D. Glass
E. Rubber
F. wool
10.(a) Which tool can be made from : i) metal? ii) plastic iii) rubber
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(b) Give two ways of preventing accidents in a laboratory.
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