Grade 3 ELA

\Which sentence from the story tells Fox that Lion wants to hurt him?

• A

  An old lion had teeth and claws that were worn.

• B

  He then lay down in his cave to wait for visitors.

• C

  But Master Fox very wisely stayed outside, and thanked the Lion very kindly for the invitation.

• D

  There are no footprints coming out of your cave.

Answer explanation

A. INCORRECT: This sentence from the story is a detail about the lion, but it does not imply bad intent.

B. INCORRECT: This sentence from the story is a detail about what the lion did, but it does not imply bad intent about the lion.

C. INCORRECT: This sentence from the story is a detail about what the fox did, but it does not give information that explains how the fox knew the lion’s bad intent.

D. CORRECT: This sentence from the story is the detail that the fox used to explain how he knew the lion wanted to hurt him.

What does the word anxious mean in the text?

• Selfish

• Hungry

• Hopeful

• Worried

Answer explanation

“Selfish” might be chosen because the wolf in the text is selfishly trying to get the goat, but “selfish” does not make sense in the context of the two sentences in which the target word is used.

“Hungry” might be chosen because the wolf in the text wants to eat the goat, but “hungry” does not make sense in the context of the two sentences in which the target word is used.

“Hopeful” might be chosen because the wolf in the text is hopeful that he will get the goat, but “hopeful” does not make sense in the context of the two sentences in which the target word is used.

“Worried” has the same meaning as “anxious” and makes sense in the context of both sentences in which the target word is used.

"The moon has a face like the clock in the hall;"

What is the meaning of the simile used in this line?

• A. The moon ticks like a clock.

• B. The moon is facing the hall.

• C. The moon is as round as a clock.

• D. The moon moves around the hall.

Answer explanation

C. Key: This is the correct answer because the moon is being compared to the shape of a clock.

Which sentence from the text shows that NASA made sure Mercury was safe for humans?

• A. “Astronauts made six flights during the Mercury project.”

• B. “NASA chose seven astronauts for Project Mercury in 1959.”

• C. “Before astronauts flew, NASA had test flights.”

• D. “NASA learned a lot from Project Mercury.”

Answer explanation

C. CORRECT: This is the sentence in the text that shows that NASA made sure Mercury was safe for humans before they flew.

What is the meaning of the word pressure?

• Gas

• deep

• force

• strong distrctor

Answer explanation

Answer: Force

The context of the passage clarifies that “pressure” is force by giving examples of it: head feels squeezed, squishes gas into liquid, and crush a metal spaceship.

Read this sentence from Paragraph 1.

You could really do some damage if you didn’t know that law and started driving on the wrong side of the road!

Which phrase would replace the words “really do some damage” with more specific language?

• A. drive poorly

• B. create confusion

• C. injure people

• D.get in the way

Answer explanation

C. KEY: The phrase “injure people” is a more specific replacement for the words “really do some damage” because it indicates the kinds of damage a driver who doesn’t know the law could cause by driving on the wrong side of the road.

A student is revising this paragraph and needs to take out information that does not support why birds make good pets. Which of the following sentences does not support why birds make good pets?

• A. “Canaries sing beautiful songs.”

• B. “Parakeets will sit on your shoulder.”

• C. “Parrots can talk to you.”

• D. “Birds fly outdoors.”

Answer explanation

D. Correct: This sentence states a fact about birds. It does not give a reason why someone would want a bird as a pet.

Read this sentence in Paragraph 3.

During a Hull House party, many family met Jane Addams. Solly's father told Jane that he had never heard his son play the piano.

What is the plural of the underlined word?

• A. familys

• B. familes

• C. families

• D. famillies

Answer explanation

C. Removing “-y” and adding “-ies” to a noun ending in “-y” makes a correctly spelled plural.