Class 3 · English · 2026-27

Class 3 English Nouns and Verbs Worksheet with Answers

The first formal grammar most children meet, and the point is not the labels but noticing that words do different jobs in a sentence. A child who can find the verb can later find the subject, then the object, then fix their own sentence - which is what all of this is for.

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Class 3 English Nouns and Verbs Worksheet

Class 3 English · Nouns, verbs and adjectives · 68 questions with answers

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The first formal grammar most children meet, and the point is not the labels but noticing that words do different jobs in a sentence. A child who can find the verb can later find the subject, then the object, then fix their own sentence - which is what all of this is for.

Identify nouns, verbs and adjectives in a sentence.
Tell a common noun from a proper noun and capitalise correctly.
Choose an adjective that fits a given noun.

Exercise 1 of 5 · 12 questions

Underline the noun in each sentence. (Write it out.)

Write the answer · Warm-up

Here’s one done for you

The cat slept on the mat → nouns are cat and mat. A noun is a naming word - a person, place, animal or thing. Ask 'what or who is this sentence about?' and 'what things are mentioned?'

1)The dog barked loudly.
2)My sister reads every night.
3)A bird sat on the branch.
4)The teacher opened the window.
5)Rain fell all afternoon.
6)Children played in the park.
7)The postman rang the bell.
8)Delhi is a very big city.
9)My uncle drives a lorry.
10)The kettle boiled on the stove.
11)Farmers work in the fields.
12)The moon looked bright tonight.

Answers

1) dog
2) sister (also night)
3) bird (also branch)
4) teacher (also window)
5) Rain (also afternoon)
6) Children (also park)
7) postman (also bell)
8) Delhi (also city)
9) uncle (also lorry)
10) kettle (also stove)
11) Farmers (also fields)
12) moon (also tonight)

Exercise 2 of 5 · 12 questions

Write the verb (the doing word) from each sentence.

Write the answer · Guided

Here’s one done for you

The boy kicked the ball → kicked. Find the noun first, then ask what that person or thing is DOING. Being able to find the verb is the most useful grammar skill at this age - almost everything else builds on it.

1)The boy kicked the ball.
2)She writes neatly.
3)Birds fly in the sky.
4)We ate our lunch.
5)The baby sleeps quietly.
6)They built a sandcastle.
7)The cow chewed the grass.
8)Amma bought vegetables.
9)The bell rings at nine.
10)He climbed the wall.
11)The train arrived late.
12)Fish swim in the pond.

Answers

1) kicked
2) writes
3) fly
4) ate
5) sleeps
6) built
7) chewed
8) bought
9) rings
10) climbed
11) arrived
12) swim

Exercise 3 of 5 · 16 questions

Write C for common noun and P for proper noun.

Write the answer · Practice

Here’s one done for you

river → C, Ganga → P. A proper noun names one particular thing and always starts with a capital letter. A common noun names any one of a kind. The capital letter is the giveaway.

1)river
2)Ganga
3)city
4)Delhi
5)boy
6)Ravi
7)month
8)August
9)school
10)Kendriya Vidyalaya
11)day
12)Monday
13)festival
14)Diwali
15)country
16)India

Answers

1) C
2) P
3) C
4) P
5) C
6) P
7) C
8) P
9) C
10) P
11) C
12) P
13) C
14) P
15) C
16) P

Exercise 4 of 5 · 12 questions

Write a sensible adjective for each noun.

Fill in the blank · Practice

1)a ___ elephant
2)a ___ flower
3)a ___ night
4)a ___ boy
5)a ___ river
6)a ___ box
7)a ___ mountain
8)a ___ mango
9)a ___ crowd
10)a ___ voice
11)a ___ road
12)a ___ story

Answers

1) big / huge / grey
2) beautiful / red / small
3) dark / cold / quiet
4) tall / kind / clever
5) long / deep / wide
6) heavy / empty / wooden
7) high / snowy / steep
8) sweet / ripe / juicy
9) large / noisy / patient
10) loud / soft / sweet
11) narrow / busy / dusty
12) funny / long / sad

Exercise 5 of 5 · 16 questions

Sort each word - write N for noun, V for verb, A for adjective.

Write the answer · Challenge

1)run
2)happy
3)table
4)jump
5)beautiful
6)school
7)sing
8)cold
9)river
10)shiny
11)brave
12)eat
13)kindness
14)swim
15)heavy
16)teacher

Answers

1) V
2) A
3) N
4) V
5) A
6) N
7) V
8) A
9) N
10) A
11) A
12) V
13) N
14) V
15) A
16) N

While your child works

Finding the verb is the skill worth prioritising. Once a child can reliably spot the doing word, subject, object and tense all become findable - without it, none of them are.
For adjectives, several answers are correct. Mark for whether the word sensibly describes the noun, not against a single expected answer.
The capital letter is the fastest test for a proper noun. If a child is unsure, ask whether it names one particular thing or any one of a kind.

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What is on this worksheet

5 exercises, 68 questions, about 25 minutes. Every exercise has an answer key, printed on its own page so it can be kept back. 3 exercises start with a question already worked out, so you can check the method before helping.

Exercise	What the child does	Questions	Worked example
1	Written answers	12	Yes
2	Written answers	12	Yes
3	Written answers	16	Yes
4	Fill in the blanks	12	—
5	Written answers	16	—

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What grammar should a Class 3 child know?

Nouns (including common and proper), verbs, adjectives, and simple present and past tense. The goal is not the labels themselves but noticing that words do different jobs, which is what lets a child later fix their own sentences.

My child cannot find the verb in a sentence. How do I help?

Find the noun first, then ask what that person or thing is doing. Verb-finding is the most useful grammar skill at this stage because subject, object and tense all depend on it - it is worth practising until it is automatic.

Is an answer key included?

Yes, with alternatives listed where more than one answer is correct - the adjective exercise in particular has many right answers, and the key says so.

Does this Class 3 English worksheet come with answers?

Yes. Every exercise has a full answer key, and it prints on its own page at the end rather than beside the questions - so you can hand your child the sheet and keep the answers back. Some exercises also show one question already worked out, with the method rather than just the result, which is the part most answer keys leave out.

Is there a free printable PDF?

Yes, and there is no sign-up, no email and no account. The download button at the top of the sheet gives you the whole thing - all 68 questions across 5 exercises, plus the answer key - laid out to print on A4.

How long does this worksheet take?

About 25 minutes for 68 questions, though that is a guide rather than a target. It is designed to be split: the exercises are ordered so stopping halfway still leaves a complete piece of work, which matters more than finishing at this age.

Can I use it if my child is in a different class?

Often, yes - these topics are taught across several years and schools vary in when they arrive. Judge by the questions rather than the class on the label. If the first exercise is a struggle the level below is the better start, and the same topic at other levels is linked further up this page.

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