Exercise 1: A Rainy Day

It was a rainy day. The children could not go out and

play. So Lucy, Zeny and Perla stayed in the house. Let us
cut out paper fruits for our store said Lucy. So the girls got
their papers, scissors and crayons. Lucy cut out 5 apples.
She colored them red. Zeny Cut out 6 mangoes she
colored them yellow. Perla cut out 4 guavas she colored
them green. Then they couted their paper fruits. Now we
have many pretty paper fruits for our store said Perla.
Direction: Box the letter of the correct answer.
1. What kind of day was it?
a. Rainy
b. Sunny
c. Bright
2. Where did the girls stay?
a. In the school
b. In the yard
c. In the house
3. What did Lucy cut out?
a. 4 guavas
b. 5 apples
c. 6 mangoes
4. How many paper fruits did they cut in all?
a. 10
b. 12

c. 15
5. Where will they put the paper fruits?
a. In their store
b. In their house
c. In their school
Exercise 2: A Gift from Uncle
Do you have an uncle leaving far away? Miriam has.
His name is Max. Miriam calls him uncle Max. He lives in
New York. Last Christmas, Uncle Max sent Miriam a gift. It
came in a big heavy box. Father helped open the box.
Then they saw something very pretty. It was a big doll. It
has a round blue eyes and small red mouth. It has a blue
lace dress and curly black hair. Miriam called it Curly. She
love to play with it. What Miriam like best was the way
Curly walked. Miriam will hold one of his hands and would
walk together around the living room. Curly made Miriam
happy.
Direction: Box the letter of the correct answer.
1. Who gave Curly to Miriam?
a. Father
b. Mother
c. Uncle
2. Where does Uncle Max live?
a. Cebu

b. Manila
c. New York
3. On what occasion was Curly given?
a. Birthday
b. Christmas
c. Graduation
4. Who helped Miriam opened the box?
a. Father
b. Mother
c. Sister
5. What can Curly do?
a. Sing
b. Dancees
c. Walk

Exercise 3. Taking Care of Animals

Victor lives on a farm. He lives with his parents in a

little Nipa House. Victor has an elder sister named Nora.
Victor and Nora help their parents. They help take care of
their animals. They have a carabao, a horse a goat and
some chickens. Father takes care of the horse. Victor takes
care of the carabao. Mother takes care of the chickens.

Nora takes care of the goat. Their animals are all fat and
healthy. Each one takes care of the animals very well.
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer
1. Where does Victor live?
a. In the city
b. On the farm
c. Near the sea
2. Who is victors sister?
a. Nipa
b. Cement
c. Wooden
3. How many kinds of animals do they have?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
4. Who takes care of the horse?
a. Victor
b. Father
c. Mother
5. Who takes care of the carabao?
a. Nora
b. Victor
c. Father
Exercise 4: Lost and Found
Pedro and Jose came to school early. There were no
other pupils in school yet. Look! Said Pedro, there is a
handbag under the stairs. Its a girls handbag. Jose got

the handbag. He opened it. There was a red pencil , a

pink handkerchief and a fifty pesos in it. Let us look for
the owner of this handbag said Pedro. Just then the school
principal arrived. Good morning Mr. Cruz we found this
handbag under the stairs said Jose. Mr. Cruz smiled and
said thank you boys, I shall help you find the owner.
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer
1. What time of the day was it?
a. Noon
b. Morning
c. Evening
2. Who are the boys in the story?
a. Juan and Jose
b. Pedro and Jose
c. Justin and Joshua
3. Where was the the handbag found?
a. Under the tree
b. Under the stairs
c. Under the table
4. How much money was in the handbag?
a. Fitteen pesos
b. Five pesos
c. Fifty pesos
5. Who is Mr. Cruz?
a. Janitor
b. Vendor

c. Principal
Exercise 5: Banana Peelings
Celso was eating banana one evening. He threw the
peelings out of the window. The next morning Celso got
ready for school. He did not want to be late for school. He
walked fast. Ouch! Celso cried as he stepped on the
banana peelings. Down he fell. His clothes become dirty.
His books dropped. Are you hurt? Mother asked running
to him. No, I am not hurt Celso said as he got up. He
looked at the banana peelings. Somebody did not use the
garbage can mother said. I threw these peeling last night
mother. Next time I will use the garbage can said Celso.
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. What did Celso eat?
a. Banana
b. Mango
c. Orange
2. When did he eat the fruit?
a. that morning
b. last night
c. last week
3. Where did he throw the peelings?
a. into the basket
b. out of the window

c. into the garbage can

4. Where was Celso going?
a. to church
b. to market
c. to school
5. Which word tells about Celso?
a. Polite
b. Kind
c. Truthful
Exercise 6: The News Boy
At five oclock in the afternoon, the train arrives
at Naga City. The train carries newspaper from
Manila. Alfredo a grade three pupil, sells newspapers
after class in the afternoon. He sells for two hours.
At seven oclock he goes home. He has time to study
his lesson. Alfredo earned one hundred pesos a day.
He wants to give his money to mother but mother
told him to put his money in the piggy bank.

Alfredos parents are not poor, they can give the

money he needs but Alfredo wants to sell
newspapers. He wants to earn his own money.
Direction: Write the letter of the correct
answer.
1. Where does Alfredo live?
a. Manila
b. Naga
c. Cabiao
2. What time does the train arrives in Naga City?