English Skills Assessment for Grade 3

Read the following sentence: 'The cat is on the mat.' What is the cat doing?

• The cat is sleeping on the floor.

• The cat is on the mat.

• The cat is chasing a mouse.

• The cat is eating its food.

Write a complete sentence using the word 'happy'.

• I am happy to see my friends.

• She is always happy when it rains.

• My friends are happy for me.

• I feel sad about the weather.

Listen to the audio and answer: What color is the car?

• blue

• green

• red

• yellow

Choose the correct word: 'She ___ (go/goes) to school every day.'

• goes to

• going

• gone

• goes

What is the main idea of this short paragraph?

• A summary of the entire text.

• A list of supporting details in the paragraph.

• The main idea of the paragraph.

• The author's opinion on the topic.

Fill in the blank: 'I ___ (like/likes) to play soccer.'

• like

• likes

• love

• enjoys

Listen to the audio and write down what you hear.

• I can hear music playing.

• The audio is too quiet to hear.

• Audio is clear and understandable.

• Unable to transcribe audio.

Which word means the opposite of 'hot'?

• cold

• scorching

• warm

• boiling

Write a sentence using the word 'friend'.

• I have no friends at all.

• Friends are just a distraction.

• My friend is a great cook.

• My best friend always knows how to make me smile.

Identify the verb in this sentence: 'The dog runs fast.'

• barks

• jumps

• runs

• sleeps