YAUMUL KHAMIS 27TH JUMDADAL AKHIRAH, 1447 A.
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THURSDAY 18TH DECEMBER, 2025
BASIC 3 ENGLISH STUDIES
HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT
Comprehension passage
A. INSTRUCTION: Read the passage
fluently.
Everest
It wasn't until the 1930s that Mount Everest,
standing on the border of Tibet and Nepal, was
officially recognised as the highest point on
Earth. The mountain stretches so high up into
the atmosphere that the air becomes very thin,
making it impossible to breathe without an
oxygen supply. It is so cold that no animals or
plants can survive on its higher slopes.
By 1953, at least ten expeditions had set out
to climb the 8848 metres to the summit of
Everest, but all of them failed in the attempt.
They met with fierce snowstorms, dangerous
ice and bottomless chasms, and the lives of
many brave climbers were lost. In March of
that year, another expedition was mounted to
conquer this mighty mountain. Their plan was
to set up eight camps along the way to the
summit. Then two men would be chosen to
make a final climb of 1000 metres to the top.
The climb was as difficult and dangerous as
they expected. Slowly but surely, they edged
their way upwards. When the final camp had
been set up, two men left to make a last attack
on the summit. Hours later, they were forced
to return to camp. The weather was getting
worse and there was time for only one last
attempt. Edmund Hillary from New Zealand
and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal were picked. With
a great effort of bravery, strength and skill,
they made their way onwards and upwards.
Two days later they still had not reached the
summit. Once more they had to sleep in their
tiny tent, only a few hundred metres from the
top. A blizzard blew around them. They were
so near and yet so far!
However, on 29 May 1953, to their delight
and surprise, Hillary and Tenzing awoke to find
calm and sunny weather. Later that morning
they became the first people to climb the
highest mountain in the world.
Answer these questions.
1. Where is Mount Everest?
2. How high is it?
3. Give four reasons why Everest is such a
difficult mountain to climb.
4. How many expeditions had failed to climb
the mountain by 1953?
5. What was the plan of the next expedition?
6. Who were chosen to make the final attempt
on the summit?
7. What were they delighted to see on the
morning of 29 May 1953?
8. List the qualities needed to make a good
mountain climber.
B . INSTRUCTION: Using the passage, look
up the words underlined in your
dictionary. Write a correct sentence for
each one.
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2. Atmosphere:_____________________
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3. Expeditions:______________________
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5. Conquer:________________________
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6. Blizzard:________________________
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C. INSTRUCTION: Summarize
the story in your own words.
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B. INSTRUCTION: Using the passage
above (Everest) state examples in each
case.
NOUNS VERBS
(2) (2)
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ii. ii.
ADVERBS (2) ADJECTIVES
(2)
i. i.
ii. ii.
CONJUNCTION
PREPOSITIONS
(2) S (2)
i. i.
ii. ii.
PRONOUNS ARTICLES
(2) (2)
i. i.
ii. ii.
C. CREATIVE WRITING
INSTRUCTION: Ensure you write
extensively, correctly and creatively.
Appropriate use of capital letters and
punctuation marks where necessary.
In not less than 300 words, write a
composition on:
Frogs
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HAVE A NICE HOLIDAY, CONNECT YOURSELF MORE WITH ALLAH, OBSERVE
YOUR SALAT REGULARLY, READ YOUR QUR’AN, EXERCISE YOUR BODY, EAT
HEALTHY FOODS, DRINK WATER MORE OFTEN, ENGAGE YOURSELF IN A
SKILL AND LASTLY STAY OUT OF TROUBLE.