Dictation

23 Grade 3 English questions on Dictation, with worked marking schemes. 23 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Fill in the missing letters:

   c r _ c _ d _ l e (a reptile that lives in water)

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   c r o c o d i l e

2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Fill in the missing letters:

   u m b r _ l l _ (we use it when it rains)

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   Marking scheme

   u m b r e l l a

3. Question 3

   1 mark

   Rearrange the letters to form a correct word.

   e n d g a r

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

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   a s t e k b

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

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   f r e m r a

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

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   s t e r i s

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

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   l i r b a r y

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

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   p p y a h

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

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   u b r b r e

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

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    t _ _ c h _ r (a person who teaches)

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

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    h s o o c l

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

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    d i r n f e

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

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    c u n t o r y

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14. Question 14

    1 mark

    Fill in the missing letters:

    e l _ p h _ n t (the largest land animal)

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    e l e p h a n t

15. Question 15

    1 mark

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    b _ t t _ r f l _ (a beautiful insect)

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    b u t t e r f l y

16. Question 16

    1 mark

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    g o m n r i n

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17. Question 17

    1 mark

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    h _ s p _ t _ l (a place for sick people)

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    h o s p i t a l

18. Question 18

    1 mark

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    f _ r _ f _ g h t _ r (a person who puts out fires)

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    f i r e f i g h t e r

19. Question 19

    1 mark

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    h t k i n

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20. Question 20

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    m a l y f i

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21. Question 21

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    s _ h _ _ l (a place where we learn)

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22. Question 22

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    l o p h i d n

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23. Question 23

    1 mark

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    t e k m r a

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