Worksheets3rd grade test prep
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 2hrs 26mins
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Class
Date
1.
Once a week, Hiro goes to a game group after school. Each week, he asks a new friend to come with him. He likes to talk to the other kids in the group too. Hiro likes it when everyone has a fun time together.How does Hiro feel about the game group?
a)
1. He wishes the others would come to the group more.
b)
2. He enjoys going to game group and talking to the kids.
c)
3. He would rather have a game group with just his friends.
2.
The wind was strong on top of the hill. Jane closed her jacket and held her hat so it wouldn't blow away. She looked down at the picnic tables and laughed at what she saw. The people looked like ants to her. She turned her head and saw the pond. It looked like a puddle!What does Jane think about being at the top of the hill?
a)
She thinks it would be better to have the picnic at the top.
b)
She thinks there is too much wind and wants to go back.
c)
She thinks it is fun to look down at the people and the pond.
3.
Jenna eagerly picked up a spoon and tasted the soup. She was disappointed to discover it was like ice. It had been sitting on the table for much too long.It was like ice means the soup was _____.
a)
cold
b)
melting
c)
clear
4.
The school band will play on Tuesday evening. The name of the show is A Year of Music. They will start with songs about spring. Then they will play songs about the other seasons. By the time they are finished, they really will have played a year of music!What does it mean that the band will play "a year of music"?
a)
The songs are about the seasons.
b)
The band was formed a year ago.
c)
The show goes on for too long.
5.
Long ago, a frog lived in the forest. The frog sang all the time. One night, a tree said, "Quiet, please, I'm trying to sleep!" The frog hopped away and sang where the tree wouldn't hear it.What kind of writing is this?
a)
a made-up story
b)
a poem that rhymes
c)
a book about true things
6.
A shark never runs out of teeth. If a shark loses a tooth, another tooth takes its place. During its life, a shark grows thousands of teeth!Which tells about the paragraph?
a)
It tries to get you to buy a shark book.
b)
It explains true things about sharks.
c)
It tells you a story about a shark.
7.
I sit outside beneath the stars.I think about how far they areAway from where I sit and stare Up from the ground at the dark sky.What kind of writing is this?
a)
a poem
b)
a play
c)
a fairy tale
8.
We used to wonder if there was water on the moon. There are dark and light spots on the moon. People thought the dark spots were water. Now we know the dark spots are holes. They were made by falling rocks.What did people think the dark parts were?
a)
rocks
b)
people
c)
water
9.
Synonyms are words that -
a)
have the same meaning
b)
have opposite meaning
c)
sound the same with different meaning
d)
sound the same with different spelling
10.
The prefix un- (as in unlikely)
a)
able to do
b)
full of something
c)
not
d)
before
11.
The prefix dis- (as in dislike)
a)
do it again
b)
not
c)
before
d)
full of
12.
The suffix -less (as in homeless)
a)
able to do
b)
full of something
c)
with less of
d)
without having
13.
The prefix re (as in reread) -
a)
before
b)
again
c)
not
d)
able to do
14.
The suffix -ful (as in colorful)
a)
full of something
b)
able to do
c)
without having
d)
having little of
15.
The suffix -able (as in favorable)
a)
without having
b)
full of something
c)
able to do
d)
before doing
16.
The suffix -ist (as in artist)
a)
the most of
b)
a person who does
c)
without having
d)
full of something
17.
A diagram-
a)
labels the parts of something.
b)
identifies the main idea.
c)
is used like a title.
d)
is used to tell directions.
18.
Captions are used to-
a)
explain the main idea
b)
describe the selection
c)
describe the author's purpose
d)
explain the photograph
19.
Headings are used to-
a)
identify the main idea of a selection
b)
tell about the photograph
c)
explain how to do something
d)
describe what it looks like
20.
Visualize is to-
a)
taste it
b)
see it
c)
smell it
d)
hear it
21.
Stanzas in poetry are like-
a)
lines
b)
the poet
c)
paragraphs
d)
the whole selection
22.
Which phrase appeals to the sense of taste-
a)
The sour milk gagged me when I took a gulp.
b)
The breeze tickled my neck.
c)
The scorching sun burned my skin.
d)
The aroma of fresh flowers filled the air.
23.
What is a character?
a)
when and where a story takes place
b)
People and animals in the story
c)
What happens in the story
24.
What is the setting?*
a)
when and where a story takes place
b)
What happens in the story
c)
People and animals in the story
25.
Read the story.
At recess time, the 4th grade class was playing a fun game of soccer on the playground. Three 6th graders joined the game and things got rough. The 4th graders decided that they would never allow any 6th graders to play with them again.
What bias do the 4th grade students have?
a)
They think 6th graders are better players.
b)
They think 6th graders are not fun to play with.
c)
They think only 4th graders should play soccer.
d)
They think all 6th graders play roughly.
26.
Read the sentence.
“Before we begin, we all need to make sure we have our lines memorized, our costumes fit, we have enough make-up, and the stage and props are ready,” the tall man said.
Which person would not participate in the above scene?
a)
Actor
b)
Actress
c)
Nurse
d)
Seamstress
27.
Hilarious belongs with which group?
a)
little, small
b)
big, large
c)
funny, laughing
d)
high, tall
28.
Read the story.
Sarah was going to the amusement park. She was so excited! She told all her friends that she was going to ride the merry-go-round, the Ferris wheel, and the bumper cars.
What other ride would Sarah go on at the amusement park?
a)
Pet the rabbits
b)
Win a prize
c)
Ride the giraffe
d)
Roller coaster
29.
Read the story.
Mindy and Matt had been hiking all day long. They had covered 17 miles, hills included. By dusk they had finally stopped. Mindy immediately grabbed her water bottle. Matt took out fruit juice and lemonade.
From the above passage you can tell that:
a)
Mindy and Matt were hungry.
b)
Mindy and Matt were thirsty.
c)
Mindy and Matt were tired.
d)
Mindy and Matt were going home.
30.
Tony likes to eat pizza. His mom says he would eat it every day if she let him. Tony thinks pepperoni pizza is the best. Even though he likes pizza, Tony never eats the crust.
These sentences all are about:
a)
Tony liking pizza.
b)
Tony's mom
c)
Toppings on the pizza
d)
Tony is 8 years old
31.
Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.
a)
School
b)
The mall
c)
The beach
d)
The library
32.
Terry was at school. He left his classroom to pay for his school lunch. As he left the classroom, he put his money in his pocket. His pocket had a hole in it. When Terry got to the lunchroom to pay for his lunch, he didn’t have any money.
Terry lost his money because ___________________.
a)
He forgot to bring it to school
b)
He had a hole in his pocket
c)
His mother forgot to give him his lunch money
d)
He forgot to bring it with him
33.
Read the story and answer the question.
It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack.
Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.
a)
Got her glasses
b)
Picked up her umbrella
c)
Made a sandwich
d)
Put on sandals
34.
Jack set the plates on the table. He put a napkin next to each plate. Then, he placed a knife, fork and a spoon on the napkin. Next, he put a glass by each plate.
This story is about ___________?
a)
Forks
b)
Setting the table
c)
Washing the dishes
d)
Spoons
35.
This is an example of ____________ text feature?
a)
Index
b)
Table of contents
c)
Glossary
d)
Diagram
36.
What is this text feature?
a)
Map
b)
The United States
c)
Picture
d)
Caption
37.
What purpose would this have in an article about tourism in Antarctica?
a)
It helps readers visualize the changes in tourist numbers from 1992 until 2008
b)
It helps tourists decide when to visit Antarctica
c)
It gives reasons not to visit Antarctica in the winter.
d)
It informs the reader of reasons to visit Antarctica.
38.
The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.
a)
fantasy, dream
b)
disastrous, awful
c)
extremely happy
39.
Over the holidays, families can show their GENEROSITY by donating food to the homeless.
a)
happiness
b)
sadness
c)
willingness to give
d)
meaness
40.
The day was extremely hot. The class was sweaty after recess. What is extremely?
a)
not
b)
very
c)
cool
d)
nice
41.
The ring on her finger was glimmering. What is glimmering?
a)
dull
b)
hard
c)
shiny
d)
bright
42.
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in.
a)
pleased
b)
surprised
c)
frustrated
d)
disgusted
43.
The girl was wearing a ruby-colored dress. It reminded her of a rose. What is ruby-colored?
a)
red
b)
lovely
c)
ugly
d)
large
44.
We often travel to Missouri in the fall to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.
a)
leaves
b)
hurricane
c)
plant
d)
snow
45.
In order to be eligible for the life guard program, participants had to take First
Aid training and be advanced swimmers.
Aid training and be advanced swimmers.
a)
qualified
b)
rejected
c)
observed
d)
away
46.
We are depleting the Earth's reserves of oil. Someday there will not be any left.
a)
using up
b)
adding to
c)
creating
d)
saving up
47.
Which word is a synonym for the red word?
The terrible storm caused much destruction in the town.
The terrible storm caused much destruction in the town.
a)
big
b)
awful
c)
loud
d)
rainy
48.
What are Antonyms?
a)
Words that are people, places or things.
b)
Words that sound the same but have different spellings and meaning.
c)
Words that have the same or a similar meaning.
d)
Words that have the opposite meaning.
49.
Which word is a synonym for the red word?
I studied a lot, and did a good job on my test.
I studied a lot, and did a good job on my test.
a)
bad
b)
wonderful
c)
fast
d)
small
50.
The water on the road was frozen which caused cars to slide everywhere.
Which word means the opposite of frozen?
Which word means the opposite of frozen?
a)
melted
b)
rough
51.
I felt sorry for the poor pathetic dog after he was dropped off along the road in the rain.
Using the synonym clue, the word pathetic in this sentence means
Using the synonym clue, the word pathetic in this sentence means
a)
joyful
b)
happy
c)
cheerful
d)
sad
52.
Hurricane Katrina caused a great cataclysm - New Orleans was a disaster.
Using the synonym clue, the word cataclysm in this sentence means
Using the synonym clue, the word cataclysm in this sentence means
a)
disaster
b)
miracle
c)
wonder
d)
session
53.
I felt sorry for the poor pathetic dog after he was dropped off along the road in the rain.
Using the synonym clue, the word pathetic in this sentence means
Using the synonym clue, the word pathetic in this sentence means
a)
joyful
b)
happy
c)
cheerful
d)
sad
54.
Without thinking, she inadvertently knocked the priceless vase off of the table.
Using the synonym clue, the word inadvertently in this sentence means
Using the synonym clue, the word inadvertently in this sentence means
a)
accidentally
b)
purposefully
c)
meanly
d)
expensive
55.
Which best describes a summary?
a)
a really long detailed piece of writing
b)
the entire text told in your own words
c)
a dumb thing that teachers make you write
d)
the main ideas and important details of a text
56.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Don't steal
b)
Look both ways before crossing the street.
c)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
d)
One good turn deserves another.
58.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Eat your vegetables.
b)
Don't brag. Be modest.
c)
Don't talk to strangers.
d)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
58.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Eat your vegetables.
b)
Don't brag. Be modest.
c)
Don't talk to strangers.
d)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
59.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Don't be greedy.
b)
Work together.
c)
Respect your elders.
d)
Don't steal.
60.
Which point of view is the following:
"There is one mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair."
from Divergent by Veronica Roth
"There is one mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair."
from Divergent by Veronica Roth
a)
second
b)
first
c)
third person
61.
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
a)
Pronouns like I, my, and him are used.
b)
The author is addressing the reader.
c)
The narrator is not in the story.
d)
Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.
62.
What point of view is the following:
Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes. She couldn't believe it- she had finally gotten a 100 on her math test! She knew her parents would be proud of her.
Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes. She couldn't believe it- she had finally gotten a 100 on her math test! She knew her parents would be proud of her.
a)
First person
b)
Third person
63.
Seth came home from school and wanted to make a bowl of cereal for a snack. He looks in the cabinet and picks his cereal. After that he gets a bowl and spoon and goes to the refrigerator and he gets the milk. He then makes his snack and eats it up. What did Seth do before he ate his snack?
a)
He came home from school
b)
He picks his cereal
c)
He gets the milkd
d)
He makes his snack
64.
What are some clue words for sequencing?
a)
as a result of, therefore
b)
first, next, then, finally
c)
main idea, details
d)
summarize, re-read
65.
Jill makes a smoothie for breakfast every morning. First, she puts some milk in the blender. Next, she adds a banana and some frozen berries. Then she turns on the blender until it is smooth. After that, she pours it into a big cup. After she drinks her smoothie, she puts her cup in the dishwasher.
What does Jill add to her smoothie first?
What does Jill add to her smoothie first?
a)
Banana
b)
Milk
c)
Berries
d)
Juice
66.
Jason's alarm went off at 7:30. He jumped out of bed, got dressed, and brushed his teeth. Then he made his bed before going downstairs for breakfast. After eating a bowl of cereal and some toast, Jason grabbed his backpack and headed out the door to catch the bus.
What did Jason do just after he brushed his teeth?
What did Jason do just after he brushed his teeth?
a)
Made his bed
b)
Ate a bowl of cereal
c)
Jumped out of bed
d)
Got dressed
67.
The Jones family went to the beach. First they found a spot to put their towels and beach bags. Then they all went for a swim in the ocean. After drying off they ate a delicious picnic lunch. Then the kids built a giant sand castle. Finally they went for a walk and collected shells to bring home.
What did the family do right after they dried off?
What did the family do right after they dried off?
a)
They put down their towels.
b)
They ate lunch.
c)
They built a sand castle.
d)
They collected shells.
68.
Have you seen my oodle? I took it to lunch with me, but I think I may have left it on the table by accident.
a)
backpack
b)
lunch kit
c)
baseball
69.
Please close the rodo. You are letting all of the cold air out into the backyard!
a)
gate
b)
curtain
c)
door
70.
Please pass me my krindo. I am so thirsty!
a)
cookie
b)
ice cream
c)
drink
71.
My goodoo got out of the gate yesterday and ran to the neighbor's yard. Luckily, I got his collar and leash and got him back inside.
a)
cat
b)
fish
c)
dog
72.
I overslept this morning because I forgot to set my alarm! I hate it when I am altale to school.
a)
early
b)
late
c)
the first one
73.
I walked into the quiet cafeteria. Everyone was seated in rows on the floor and Mrs. Davenport was standing at the front of the room. I was very excited for the bassle.
a)
lunch
b)
assembly
c)
game
74.
Lexi felt very sippa. She opened a big box for her birthday thinking it was a tablet, but all that was in there was a pair of socks.
a)
disappointed
b)
lonely
c)
pleased
75.
The theme of a story is-
a)
The most important detail.
b)
A lesson learned from the story.
c)
plot
d)
summarizing the text
76.
When choosing a summary you must include-
a)
The characters and their problems
b)
All the little details from B,M,E
c)
The most important events from B, M, E
d)
Your favorite part of the story
77.
What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
a)
Careful
b)
Thrifty
c)
Careless
d)
Wasteful
78.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
a)
remove
b)
call
c)
explain
d)
stop
79.
What is the main idea?
There are many types of lethal venom in the animal kingdom, but perhaps no stranger carrier than the platypus. The platypus is one of few venomous mammals. Males carry a venom cocktail in their ankle spurs that incapacitates victims with excruciating pain. Stranger still, the platypus is the only mammal that uses electroreception. What this means is that the platypus uses its bill to sense the electricity produced by the muscular movements of its prey. The platypus neither sees, hears, nor smells its prey while hunting but, rather, pursues it through electroreception. Perhaps most odd, the platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young. The platypus is an odd creature indeed.
There are many types of lethal venom in the animal kingdom, but perhaps no stranger carrier than the platypus. The platypus is one of few venomous mammals. Males carry a venom cocktail in their ankle spurs that incapacitates victims with excruciating pain. Stranger still, the platypus is the only mammal that uses electroreception. What this means is that the platypus uses its bill to sense the electricity produced by the muscular movements of its prey. The platypus neither sees, hears, nor smells its prey while hunting but, rather, pursues it through electroreception. Perhaps most odd, the platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young. The platypus is an odd creature indeed.
a)
The platypus is an odd, poisonous creature.
b)
Platypus males have a poison ankle spur.
c)
Platypus can sense electricity
d)
None of these options
80.
Which word is a synonym for expanding?
a)
searching
b)
planning
c)
growing
d)
observing
81.
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
a)
pronouns like I, my and him are used
b)
the author is addressing the reader
c)
the narrator is not in the story
d)
pronouns like I, my and we are used
82.
Choose the sentence that is a FACT.
a)
It is hard to learn to ride a bike.
b)
Everyone loves jeans day at school.
c)
The American flag has 50 stars on it.
d)
Snow is the prettiest when the sun shines on it.
83.
2. Sharp glass might cut your hand.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
84.
1.Chocolate pudding tastes great!
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
85.
3. A hurricane has very strong winds.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
86.
4. A calculator is a tool for performing math functions.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
87.
5. Math is the most fun subject in school.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
88.
7. Sharks are mean because they eat other fish.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
89.
6. Summer is the best season of the year.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
90.
10. Singing on stage is a very scary thing to do.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
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