3rd Grade MAP Practice Questions

What is the main idea of the passage? Text: "Jenna planted sunflowers in her backyard. Every day, she watered them and made sure they got sunlight. Soon, tall yellow flowers bloomed."

• Jenna's backyard is big.

• Jenna is planting vegetables.

• Jenna takes care of her plants.

• Sunflowers don't need water.

Which sentence shows a cause-and-effect relationship?

• The girl smiled at her dog.

• The dog barked because it heard a noise.

• The dog was brown and fluffy.

• The girl named her dog Spot.

What does the word "glimmering" mean in this sentence? "The stars were glimmering in the night sky."

• Disappearing

• Sparkling

• Falling

• Moving

Why did the author write this story? Story about two kids building a treehouse together.

• To teach how to build a treehouse

• To show teamwork and creativity

• To tell about different kinds of trees

• To explain what wood is made of

Which detail best supports the idea that Mia is helpful?

• Mia found a lost dog.

• Mia watched a movie.

• Mia helped her neighbor carry groceries.

• Mia played outside with her friends.

Which sentence is an opinion?

• Bats sleep during the day.

• Bats have wings.

• Bats are the coolest animals.

• Bats live in caves.

What is the problem in this story? Story about a boy who loses his lunchbox at school.

• The boy is hungry.

• The boy doesn't like his lunch.

• The boy loses his lunchbox.

• The boy forgets to go to class.

Which word best completes the sentence? My sister was ________ when she saw her birthday gift.

• bored

• sleepy

• excited

• quiet

What will most likely happen next? Story ends with: "Sara looked out the window and saw dark clouds. She grabbed her umbrella."

• Sara will take a nap.

• Sara will get sunburned.

• Sara will go outside in the rain.

• Sara will go to the beach.

Which sentence shows the character is feeling nervous?

• I danced around the room.

• My hands were shaking and I bit my lip.

• I smiled and waved to my friend.

• I fell asleep quickly.