CBSE Class 3 English Vocabulary Worksheet

• Knowledge of good vocabulary boosts one’s self-confidence.
It adds beauty to your language. You can also solve crosswords, charts and other puzzles where multiple meanings are required.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

This lesson will help you to:—
• learn new words and improve your ability to express in English language.
• increase self-confidence.

QUICK CONCEPT REVIEW
Vocabulary is an ornamentation of language. The way we beautify ourselves with jewellery, vocabulary makes the language more impressive and logical.
Developing a strong vocabulary not only promotes reading comprehension but also enables us to actively participate in our society. People often consider a strong vocabulary the hallmark of an educated person.
Good readers have a diverse vocabulary. They ask questions when they are unclear about what a word means, they use the context of a conversation or the happenings in a book to decipher the meaning of unfamiliar words and they use varied vocabulary in referring to familiar objects (this bird is big, but this elephant is gigantic).
Get into the habit of picking a word of the day. Choose a new word and try to use it in different ways throughout the day. Can you imagine how many words you will learn in the whole year? 365. Wow! Try it. Words are like the leaves of an evergreen tree.
They fill your mind with fresh waves of powerful thoughts.
Given below are a few words in order of increasing difficulty. Read them aloud.

1. Cherish - To hold something as very important.
Usage - I cherish this trophy I won.

2. Foster - To help to develop a feeling or skill.
Usage - She fosters a sense of honesty in the little boy.

3. Prompt – To do something without any delay.
Usage – He gave a prompt reply of my letter.

4. Attentive – To give close notice to something or somebody.
Usage - We should be attentive in the classroom.

5. Glorious – Worthy of great fame or honour.
Usage - Kalpana Chawla has left behind her glorious achievement.

The best place to find words is a dictionary. Nowadays picture dictionaries are available for kids.

ACTIVITY FOR VOCABULARY
"The Picky Puppet"
Using a favourite puppet, explain that the puppet is picky – he only likes things that start with a certain letter. For example, "he only likes things that start with the letter T." Now think of some examples of things that begin with the letter. Then look around the house (or around the neighbourhood during a walk) and pick out things that begin with that letter. Introduce a new letter for the puppet to be picky about each day.

PLAY TIME
The vocabulary-centered game of Scrabble was originally conceived long back. It now sells in more than 120 countries, making it one of the most successful board games ever. You can play Scrabble using 100 lettered tiles, each with its own number value, that you must use to form words on the board. Each word must at least crisscross on another word already created. 
Scrabble makes a good vocabulary-building game because it places the highest value on less frequently used letters, such as "X" and "Q," leading players to come up with obscure words.

TIPS
1. The best way to improve your vocabulary is to look up a dictionary whenever you encounter a new word.
2. Even if there is the slightest doubt regarding the usage of any word, refer the dictionary.

Historical Preview
• In a famous cartoon by Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse is an apprentice to a wizard and makes errors that cause chaos!
• Can you find the meaning of apprentice?
 

Choose the best options to complete the sentence given below:

Question. The Mercedes is an ___________ car.
(a) Indian
(b) Brittle
(c) expensive
(d) colourful
Answer : C

Question. The chair ___________ under his weight.
(a) weighed
(b) banged
(c) broke
(d) stood
Answer : C

Question. Bharat’s grandmother is eighty four but she is a ___________ lady.
(a) weak
(b) strong
(c) shy
(d) timid
Answer : (B) She is strong that is why she is working.

Question. Exercise is important for good ___________.
(a) health
(b) brain
(c) limbs
(d) marks
Answer : A

Question. Many people were ___________ when the building collapsed.
(a) died
(b) beaten
(c) spoken
(d) injured
Answer : D

Complete the analogy by choosing a suitable option.

Question. Butter is to milk as
(a) seed is to fruit.
(b) wine is to grapes.
(c) tiger is to tigress.
(d) None of the above.
Answer : (B) Butter is obtained from milk and wine is obtained from grapes.

Question. Lion is to lioness as
(a) orange is to fruit.
(b) shoes is to leather.
(c) dog is to bitch.
(d) cat is to mammal.
Answer : (C) The lion is a male and the lioness is a female, so also the dog is a male and a bitch is the female.

Question. Snake is to reptile as
(a) son is to daughter.
(b) ape is to monkey.
(c) banana is to vegetable.
(d) butterfly is to insect.
Answer : (D) The snake is a reptile and the butterfly is an insect.

Question. Wool is to sheep as
(a) monkey is to animal.
(b) milk is to butter.
(c) feather is to bird.
(d) man is to woman.
Answer : (C) The sheep have wool and birds have feather.

Question. Bee is to hive as
(a) apple is to fruit.
(b) man is to mammal.
(c) dog is to kennel.
(d) table is to chair.
Answer : (C) The bee lives in a hive and the dog lives in a kennel.

Pick the odd one out from the options given below.

Question.
(a) potato
(b) onion
(c) ladyfinger
(d) rose
Answer : (D) The rest are vegetable, rose is a flower.

Question.
(a) banana
(b) apple
(c) apricot
(d) gooseberry
Answer : (D) The rest are fruits, gooseberry is a vegetable

Question.
(a) shrub
(b) herb
(c) tree
(d) wood
Answer : (D) All others except wood belong to the plant world.

Question.
(a) monkey
(b) chimpanzee
(c) langoor
(d) bear
Answer : (D) All the rest are types of monkey.

Question.
(a) almond
(b) pencil
(c) sharpener
(d) pen
Answer : (A) All the rest are stationery items

Question. My mother is cooking a ________ meal for the party.
(a) beautiful
(b) delicious
(c) smart
(d) wealthy
Answer : B

Question. The children are ________and solving their math problems.
(a) fighting
(b) talking
(c) shouting
(d) discussing
Answer : D

Question. It is strictly _________ to pluck flowers in public gardens.
(a) prohibited
(b) encouraged
(c) dangerous
(d) poisonous
Answer : A

Question. Reading increases our _________ in different areas.
(a) habit
(b) health
(c) knowledge
(d) senses
Answer : C

Question. Fighting with someone is the worst part of ___________.
(a) behaviour
(b) thought
(c) habit
(d) routine
Answer : A

Question. I suggest you to prefer a ________ to find the meaning of this word.
(a) calculator
(b) grammar
(c) dictionary
(d) abacus
Answer : C

Question. We should take care of the ________ of our food and water.
(a) pure
(b) safety
(c) hygiene
(d) freshness
Answer : C

Question. There are many resorts for the _________ at the beaches of Goa.
(a) people
(b) citizens
(c) pilgrims
(d) tourists
Answer : D

Question. The earth is the only planet in the _________ where life exists.
(a) Jupiter
(b) Universe
(c) Saturn
(d) Cosmos
Answer : B

Question. Healthy body and mind need _________ food.
(a) spicy
(b) tangy
(c) delicious
(d) nutritious
Answer : D

Choose the words from the given options which mean nearly the same of the word given.

Question. Amiable
(a) sorrow
(b) cheerful
(c) dull
(d) peasant
Answer : B

Question. Prohibit
(a) forbid
(b) think
(c) argue
(d) fight
Answer : A

Question. Interpret
(a) check
(b) discuss
(c) explain
(d) write
Answer : C

Question. Mutual
(a) ability
(b) agree
(c) contain
(d) common
Answer : D

Question. Frolic
(a) food
(b) happiness
(c) merriment
(d) freedom
Answer : C

• Use the keys and write the long i words

1. 13 8 23 - SKY

2. 5 11 23 - ______________________________.

3. 4 3 26 3 - ______________________________.

4. 4 11 23- ___________________.

5. 12 23- ___________________.

6. 13 6 23- ___________________.

7.22 11 23- ___________________.

8.5 14 23- ___________________.

9.20 23- ___________________.

10. 13 16 23- ___________________.

11. 18 6 23- ___________________.

12. 9 11 23- ___________________.

13. 16 11 23- ___________________.

14. 11 3 22 14 23- ___________________.

Match the following by choosing the correct option.

Question.

     A      B     C      D     E
(a) 4      2      1      3      5
(b) 5      3      2      1      4
(c) 1      4      3      2      5
(d) 2      3      1      4      5
Answer : B

Question.

     A      B     C      D
(a) 4      2      1      3
(b) 3      1      4      2
(c) 1      4      3      2
(d) 2      3      4      1
Answer : B

Question.

     A      B     C      D
(a) 1      2      4      3
(b) 2      3      4      1
(c) 4      3      1      2
(d) 3      1      4      2
Answer : D

Question.

     A      B     C      D     E
(a) 3      4      1      5      2
(b) 1      3      2      4      5
(c) 4      1      3      2      5
(d) 2      3      4      5      1
Answer : A

Arrange the following in ascending order. (the smallest to the biggest)

Question. Paragraph, letter, sentence, word
(a) paragraph, sentence, word, letter
(b) letter, word, sentence, paragraph
(c) letter, paragraph, sentence, word
(d) sentence, letter, paragraph, word
Answer : B

Question. Cottage, bungalow, castle, flat
(a) flat, bungalow, cottage, castle
(b) castle, bungalow, flat, cottage
(c) bungalow, flat, cottage, castle
(d) cottage, flat, Bungalow, castle
Answer : D

Question. Walk, run, crawl, skip
(a) run, skip, walk, crawl
(b) walk, skip, run, crawl
(c) crawl, walk, skip, run
(d) skip, crawl, run, walk
Answer : C

Identify the following picture and then choose the best option.

Question.

(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Osama bin Laden
(c) Shahrukh Khan
(d) Rabindranath Tagore
Answer : D

Question.

(a) Ship
(b) Rocket
(c) Spacecraft
(d) Submarine
Answer : D

Question.

(a) Saxophone
(b) Gramophone
(c) Trumpet
(d) Violin
Answer : B

Question.

(a) Computer
(b) Photocopy
(c) Fax machine
(d) Scanner
Answer : C

Question.

(a) Sunflower
(b) Rose
(c) Lily
(d) Tulip
Answer : D

Answer the following question based synonyms and antonyms

Question. Excursion
(a) Homework
(b) Gardening
(c) Outing
(d) Holiday
Answer : C

Question. Illuminate
(a) To write beautifully
(b) To sing on a stage
(c) To use light for decoration
(d) To paint on canvas
Answer : C

Question. Conveyance
(a) Space-station
(b) Vehicle
(c) Highway
(d) None of the above
Answer : B

Question. Nocturnal
(a) Daytime
(b) Afternoon
(c) Nighttime
(d) Evening
Answer : C

Question. Junction
(a) At a turn
(b) Crossing
(c) A corner
(d) None of the above
Answer : B

Question. Absurd
(a) Foolish
(b) Meaningful
(c) Stupid
(d) None of the above
Answer : B

Question. Dejected
(a) Cheerful
(b) Sad
(c) Satisfied
(d) Happy
Answer : A

Question. Agreement
(a) To say yes
(b) To appeal
(c) To argue
(d) None of the above
Answer : C

Question. Blunt
(a) Soft
(b) sharp
(c) Very sad
(d) bright
Answer : B

Question. Discriminate
(a) To be nice
(b) To be partial
(c) To be cruel
(d) To be impartial
Answer : D

Arrange the following in ascending order.

Question. story, riddle, novel, poem
(a) poem, riddle, novel, story
(b) riddle, poem, story, novel
(c) story, novel, poem, riddle
(d) riddle, story, novel, poem
Answer : B

Arrange the following in descending order.

Question. river, stream, ocean, sea 
(a) river, stream, sea, ocean
(b) stream, ocean, sea, river
(c) sea, river, ocean, stream
(d) ocean, sea, river, stream
Answer : D

Question. helicopter, airbus, glider, airplane
(a) airbus, airplane, helicopter, glider
(b) airplane, glider, helicopter, airbus
(c) glider, airbus, airplane, helicopter
(d) glider, helicopter, airbus, airplane
Answer : A

Look at the pictures. These are various types of boats. Identify them and then choose the correct option.

Question.

(a) kayak
(b) gondola
(c) longboat
(d) riverboat
Answer : A

Question.

(a) kayak
(b) gondola
(c) longboat
(d) riverboat
Answer : B

Question.

(a) motorboat
(b) submarine
(c) hovercraft
(d) fanboat
Answer : C

Question.

(a) motorboat
(b) hovercraft
(c) ship
(d) yacht
Answer : D

Question.

(a) kayak
(b) riverboat
(c) shikara
(d) longboat
Answer : C

Question. Match the following with their antonymns

      A     B     C      D      E
(a) 2      3      5      4      1
(b) 3      5      4      1      2
(c) 5      4      2      3      1
(d) 4      3      1      2      5
Answer : C

Question. Choose the words from List II which can substitute the group of words from List I.

      A      B       C      D      E
(a) 1       2       3       4       5
(b) 3       4       5       2       1
(c) 5       4       3       2       1
(d) 2       1       4       3       5
Answer : C

Question. Find out how many food items are there in the given list which are relished by you.

(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 20
(d) 8

Answer : B

• The sound of letter ‘g’ is different in the following words. Read them loud and identify these sounds. Find out such more words with other alphabets and write below. 

Circle the correct word which is the opposite of the underlined word.

1. The boys are sitting at the shallow end of the pool.

a) deep             b) high                   c) wide         d) tail

2. Mr. Jones came late for the meeting.

a) angry           b) fast                   c) early          d) tired

3. We took a quick walk to the post office.

a) silent            b) fast                  c) long           d) slow

4. How many of the pupils were present?

a) absent          b) punctual           c) obedient     d) stubborn

5. These shoes are too big for his feet.

a) large            b) small               c) dirty           d) narrow

6. Robin is a reckless driver.

a) difficult         b) true               c) mighty         d) careful

7. This is a rare piece of furniture.

a) dangerous     b) common        c) friendly        d) tame

8. When will the concert start?

a) end              b) begin             c) continue       d) open

9. Mr. Lee was generous with his money.

a) foolish          b) thrifty            c) selfish         d) wise

10. What time will the train depart?

a) release        b) arrive             c) finish           d) leave

SPELLINGS

Q1. Unscramble the jumbled words with the help of clues:

1. a w l e h ( a big sea animal) _______________

2. s e o r h ( you can ride on it ) _____________

3. l a c f ( baby animal) _____________________

4. n o m o o g e s ( wild animal) _____________

Q2. Read the list of sound words and circle the ones which you have read in lesson 1 &3.

Q3. Write new words by replacing the underlined letters of the words given below:

a) Instead of cr in cream , write dr,str,t

_____________, _____________, ______________

b) Instead of bl in block , write fl, cl, fr

_____________, ________________, ______________

VOCABULARY

Q1. Write out any five compound words that you use everyday

a) ____________________ = ______________+ _________________

b) ___________________ = _______________ + ________________

c) ___________________ = _______________ + ________________

d) ___________________ = _______________ + ________________

e) ___________________ = _______________ + ________________