Word Fun Quiz for Grade 3

Which word means a part of your body between your leg and your foot?

• helmet

• ankle

• engine

• basket

Answer explanation

The word 'ankle' refers to the joint that connects your leg to your foot, making it the correct answer. The other options do not relate to a body part in that location.

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

• forrest

• jungel

• dolphin

• cerel

Answer explanation

The word 'dolphin' is spelled correctly. The other options, 'forrest', 'jungel', and 'cerel', contain spelling errors: the correct spellings are 'forest', 'jungle', and 'cereal'.

Which word is a type of food you might eat for breakfast?

• cereal

• helmet

• insect

• forest

Answer explanation

Cereal is a common breakfast food, often eaten with milk. The other options—helmet, insect, and forest—are not types of food, making cereal the correct choice.

Choose the word that is a synonym for "woods."

• engine

• basket

• forest

• gravy

Answer explanation

The word "forest" is a synonym for "woods," as both refer to a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth. The other options do not relate to this meaning.

Which word is the opposite (antonym) of "city"?

• jungle

• helmet

• engine

• ankle

Answer explanation

The word "city" refers to an urban area, while "jungle" represents a natural, wild environment. Therefore, "jungle" is the opposite of "city," making it the correct antonym among the given choices.

Which of these words is the longest?

• gravy

• basket

• helmet

• dolphin

Answer explanation

The word 'dolphin' has 7 letters, making it the longest among the options. 'Gravy' has 5 letters, 'basket' has 6, and 'helmet' also has 6. Therefore, 'dolphin' is the correct answer.

Which word best completes the sentence: "The _______ protects your head when you ride a bike."

• engine

• helmet

• insect

• basket

Answer explanation

The word 'helmet' best completes the sentence as it is a protective gear worn on the head while riding a bike. The other options do not relate to head protection in this context.

Which of these words does NOT belong in the group: dolphin, insect, engine, jungle?

• dolphin

• insect

• engine

• jungle

Answer explanation

The word 'engine' does not belong in the group because it is an inanimate object, while 'dolphin' and 'insect' are living creatures, and 'jungle' is a natural habitat for them.

Which word rhymes with "navy"?

• gravy

• basket

• helmet

• cereal

Answer explanation

The word "gravy" rhymes with "navy" because they share the same ending sound. The other options, "basket," "helmet," and "cereal," do not have this rhyming pattern.

Use the word "basket" in a sentence that shows its meaning.

• I wore a basket on my head to keep safe.

• I put apples in the basket to carry them home.

• The basket is a kind of animal.

• I saw a basket swimming in the ocean.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence, 'I put apples in the basket to carry them home,' clearly shows the meaning of 'basket' as a container used for carrying items, unlike the other options which are incorrect or nonsensical.