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3rd Grade Reading 1

Total questions: 117

Worksheet time: 3hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This is when you use pieces of information on a subject to base our opinion or make a decision. You draw a _____?______.
a)
Choice
b)
Decision
c)
Comparison
d)
Conclusion
2.
The goal is to tell a story or describe characters, places, or events.
a)
Entertain
b)
Imagery
c)
Context
d)
Drama
3.
This is the reason for creating written work.
a)
Writer's Work
b)
Sensory Detail
c)
Author's Purpose
d)
Dialogue
4.
This is a problem, disagreement, or other issue which occurs between characters in a story or play.
a)
Problem
b)
Detail
c)
Conflict
d)
Cause
5.
This is the relationship between tow or more events in which one event brings about another.
a)
Author's Purpose
b)
Compare and Contrast
c)
Cause and Effect
d)
Context Clues
6.
This is a method of relating how two or more elements or text are SIMILAR.
a)
Contrast
b)
Similie
c)
Conflict
d)
Compare
7.
This is a piece of information that is used to support a main idea.
a)
Context Clues
b)
Detail
c)
Dialogue
d)
Idea
8.
This is factual writing that presents and explains ideas or that tells about real people,  places, objects, or events.
a)
Fictions
b)
Nonfiction
c)
Expository Text
d)
Informative Test
9.
This is a drawing or picture that shows features of an area or particular part of the earth's surface.
a)
Drawing
b)
Globe
c)
Map
d)
Context
10.
This is to convince.
a)
Persuade
b)
Opinion
c)
Imagery
d)
Evidence
11.
This is a short title within an article that identifies the beginning of each new topic.
a)
Setting
b)
Glossary
c)
Title
d)
Subheading
12.
This is a word or phrase that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word or phrase. 
a)
Root
b)
Antonym
c)
Synonym
d)
Simile
13.
This can be added to the beginning of a word in to change the word's meaning.
a)
Root
b)
Suffix
c)
Context
d)
Prefix
14.
This is a direct comparison of two things, in which they are said to be (in some sense) the same thing. 
a)
Metaphor
b)
Homophones
c)
Imagery
d)
Metaphor
15.
This is a direct comparison of two things, in which they are said to be (in some sense) the same thing. 
a)
Metaphor
b)
Homophones
c)
Imagery
16.
This is a word or phrase that means the opposite of another word or phrase.
a)
Simile
b)
Context Clues
c)
Antonym
d)
Synonym
17.
These are images to help the reader see or hear or feel things.  These are details that appeal to the senses.
a)
Imagery
b)
Sensory Details
c)
Pictures
d)
Photograghs
18.
This is a comparison of two unlike things using the terms /like/ or /as/.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Imagery
d)
Simile
19.
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 
20.
The prefix un- (as in unlikely) 
a)
able to do
b)
full of something 
c)
not 
d)
before 
21.
The prefix dis- (as in dislike) 
a)
do it again 
b)
not 
c)
before 
d)
full of 
22.
The prefix re (as in reread) -
a)
before 
b)
again 
c)
not 
d)
able to do 
23.
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 
24.
Captions are used to- 
a)
explain the main idea 
b)
describe the selection 
c)
describe the author's purpose 
d)
explain the photograph
25.
Lines in poetry are like- 
a)
sentences 
b)
paragraphs 
c)
the whole poem 
d)
the poet 
26.
Stanzas in poetry are like- 
a)
lines 
b)
the poet 
c)
paragraphs 
d)
the whole selection 
27.
Visualize is to- 
a)
taste it
b)
see it
c)
smell it 
d)
hear it 
28.
Which line helps the reader imagine Texas on a hot day- 
a)
The freezing temperatures froze the pond
b)
The sizzling sidewalk burned my feet 
c)
The breeze brushed my skin 
d)
The cooling rain felt so wonderful on my skin 
29.

The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.

a)

loud

b)

tiring

c)

easy

30.

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

a)

hungry

b)

thirsty

c)

sleepy

31.

The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.

a)

smell

b)

color

c)

wealth

32.

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.

a)

empty

b)

hot

c)

crowded

33.

Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.

a)

jealous

b)

confident

c)

comfortable

34.

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

a)

skilled

b)

beginner

c)

professional

35.

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

36.

What is the verb in this sentence?

The boy ran to the store.

a)

boy

b)

store

c)

ran

d)

the

37.
What is the verb in this sentence?
Sal listens to his favorite song.
a)
listens
b)
Sal
c)
song
d)
favorite
38.
Choose the correct verb to complete this sentence:
The girls ______ laughing loudly.
a)
was
b)
were
c)
is
39.
The tall oak trees blow in the wind.
Which part is the PREDICATE?
a)
The tall oak trees
b)
blow in the wind.
40.
Johnathan rode his bike to school.
Which part is the SUBJECT?
a)
Johnathan
b)
rode his bike to school.
41.

the clouds of the sky

a)

the sky's clouds

b)

the skies clouds

c)

the skys' clouds

42.
Identify the adjective: 
This old computer is dirty.
a)
This
b)
old
c)
computer
43.
Identify the adjective: 
I heard a funny joke yesterday. 
a)
funny
b)
joke
c)
heard
44.
Which pronoun would best replace the red words in the following sentence? 
Dora and Ahmed collected bottles. 
a)
They
b)
Them
c)
Those 
d)
That
45.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.
a)
neatly
b)
wrote
c)
shopping
d)
list
46.
When reading fiction we must think about the PLOT. What is the plot of a story? 
a)
Characters in a story
b)
The problem 
c)
The solution
d)
All the events that make up a story
47.
The theme of a story is- 
a)
The most important detail. 
b)
A lesson learned from the story. 
c)
plot 
d)
summarizing the text 
48.
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
49.
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 
50.
The prefix un- (as in unlikely) 
a)
able to do
b)
full of something 
c)
not 
d)
before 
51.
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
52.
Please close the rodo. You are letting all of the cold air out into the backyard!
a)
gate
b)
curtain
c)
door
53.
Please pass me my krindo. I am so thirsty!
a)
cookie
b)
ice cream
c)
drink
54.
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
55.
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
56.
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
57.
It was cold outside and I looked all through my closet for my kajet, but I couldn't find it anywhere. I guess I will have to go to the mall and get another. 
a)
t-shirt
b)
bathing suit
c)
jacket
58.
I couldn't find my zooloo anywhere! I guess I'll just have to write in pen instead.
a)
paper
b)
cookie
c)
pencil
59.
Read the dictionary entry for the word blue.
blue/bloo/noun
1. primary color
2. depressed or melancholy
3. a member of the Union army
Which of the following best matches the way the word blue is used in the following sentence?
The beautiful, young girl was blue when her grandma left.
a)
Meaning 1
b)
Meaning 2
c)
Meaning 3
d)
None of these
60.

What does the word reorganizing mean in the green sentence?

During the summer my mother likes to clean everything around the house. "Ugh! It's that time again," I always think to myself. I always hate reorganizing my stuff.

a)

giving things away

b)

planning something that should be organized

c)

rearranging something in advance

d)

changing the organization of something

61.
Which of the following is an element of free verse poetry?
a)
It presents a lesson that can be learned
b)
It uses figurative language to create imagery
c)
It does not follow a rhyming pattern
d)
Its lines are not similar in length
62.
Round to the nearest ten:
37
a)
10
b)
20
c)
30
d)
40
63.
Round to the nearest hundred:
752
a)
700
b)
800
c)
750
d)
760
64.
What is the value of these coins?
a)
31¢
b)
27¢
c)
75¢
d)
37¢
65.
What is the value of 8 in 28,347
a)
800
b)
8,000
c)
80,000
d)
80
66.
What time is it?
a)
7:07
b)
7:05
c)
1:34
d)
1:35
67.
How many more students liked hockey and baseball combined than basketball? 
a)
1
b)
4
c)
5
d)
9
68.
a)

$1.62

b)

$0.62

c)

$2.62

d)

$2.82

69.

One of a kind, not common

a)

fabulous

b)

special

c)

unique

d)

splendid

70.

Things that are noticeable, a part of something ...

a)

fabulous

b)

unique

c)

offered

d)

features

71.

To be discouraged or shocked.

a)

watchful

b)

dismay

c)

splendid

d)

fabulous

72.
Which set of numbers is in order from greatest to least?
a)
A 147, 163, 234, 275 
b)
B 275, 234, 163, 147 
c)
C 147 163, 275, 234, 
73.
a)
2008 and 2009
b)
2009 and 2011
c)
2008 and 2010
d)
2009 and 2010
74.
a)
3
b)
6
c)
10
d)
15
75.
Solve.
   846
- 568
    ________
a)
1414
b)
322
c)
228
d)
278
76.
I bought some chocolate chip cookies at Walmart.  The package has 3 rows of cookies.  The total number of cookies in the package is 27.  How many cookies are in each row?
a)
8 cookies
b)
7 cookies
c)
9 cookies
d)
12 cookies
77.
Alicia and her sisters Henna and Maria are sharing a plate of shrimp.  There are 27 shrimp on a plate.  How many shrimp will each girl get if they divide the shrimp evenly?
a)
6
b)
7
c)
8
d)
9
78.
If John buys 5 candy bars on Monday, 7 candy bars on Tuesday, and 9 candy bars on Wednesday. If the pattern continues, how many will he buy on Friday?
a)
9 candy bars
b)
11 candy bars
c)
13 candy bars
d)
15 candy bars
79.
I ran up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted. It was a long race, but I was in the lead. I knew if I could keep my pace I would be able to win the race. 
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
80.
She ran as fast as she could up the hill. Although she was hot and exhausted, she knew if she kept her pace, she would win the race. 
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
81.
Even though the class is loquacious, you must focus on the assignment so you can do well on the test. Your hard work will pay off in the end.
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
82.
She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.
a)
3rd person POV
b)
1st person POV
c)
2nd person POV
83.
Adrian was anxious when he got home from school Thursday afternoon. Ms. Arellano gave so much homework and he knew that his mom wouldn't let him play video games unless all of his homework was done. 
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
84.
Ms. Judy went to the grocery store to purchase tomatoes. The tomatoes came in packages with 8 tomatoes in each package. She purchased 6 packages. How many total tomatoes did Ms. Judy buy?
a)
14
b)
48
c)
36
d)
40
85.
Ms. Weiss cooked some pancakes for herself and 3 family members. She made 28 pancakes to split equally. How many pancakes will each person receive?
a)
7
b)
4
c)
3
d)
8
86.
Ms. Steadman wanted to buy a Panthers jersey. It cost $72.  She said she would save $9 each week. How many weeks will it take for her to save up enough money to buy the jersey?
a)
9
b)
72
c)
8
d)
7
87.
Ms. Galloway watched the Cubs score 14 runs in 7 games. They scored the same amount of runs in each game. How many runs did they score in each game?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
21
88.
Ms. Cummings ran 5 miles each day. She did this for 11 days. How many total miles did she run after 11 days?
a)
6
b)
16
c)
50
d)
55
89.
Sarah had $139. She worked and earned some more money. She now has $302 total. How much money did she earn while working?
a)
$441
b)
$139
c)
$163
d)
$63
90.
William was trying to save $121 for some new video games. He wanted to buy the games in 11 weeks. How much money does he need to save each week to reach his goal?
a)
121
b)
110
c)
10
d)
11
91.
Ms. McDougald was ordering dinner for herself and 4 family members. Each meal she purchased was $8. How much total money did she spend?
a)
$12
b)
$13
c)
$32
d)
$40
92.
Ms. Fuller was traveling to Austin, Texas. It took her 3 days of driving to get there. On Friday she drove 243 miles, on Saturday she drove 275 miles, and on Sunday she drove 167 miles. How many miles is it to Austin?
a)
600
b)
685
c)
785
d)
715
93.
Mr. Brizz drinks 8 ounces of coffee everyday. How many ounces of coffee will he drink in a 7 day week?
a)
15
b)
56
c)
48
d)
54
94.
I  am  a  ____  friend.
a)
pull
b)
good
c)
full
95.
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.
96.
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.
97.
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
98.
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.
99.
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
100.
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
101.
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.
102.
Many people use rocks in gardens. Some people build rock walls around gardens. They might use little rocks to make a place to walk. Pretty rocks can be placed around plants too.What can be used to make a place to walk?
a)
rock walls
b)
garden plants
c)
little rocks
103.
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
104.
Elephants are the largest animals on land. They can be over twenty feet long and twelve feet tall. They have very big ears, long trunks, and short tails. They can move very fast if they need to.What shows how big elephants are?
a)
They can be over twenty feet long.
b)
They can move very fast.
c)
They have short tails.
105.

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.

106.

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

107.

Which group could be classified as parts of the body?

a)

eyes, nose, eyeglasses

b)

hands, feet, mouth

c)

see, taste, smell

d)

jacket, hat, boots

108.

Hilarious belongs with which group?

a)

little, small

b)

big, large

c)

funny, laughing

d)

high, tall

109.

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

110.

Which sentence does not belong?

a)

In the winter, some animals go into deep sleep called hibernation.

b)

Many birds escape the cold by flying South.Many birds escape the cold by flying South.

c)

Leaves change colors because of the cold weather.

d)

Some animals live on fat stored in their bodies.

111.

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.

112.

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

113.

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

114.

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

115.

Read the list and answer the question.

Animals in the zoo:

Bears

Monkeys

Birds

What kind of animals are on this list?

a)

Pets

b)

Zoo animals

c)

Monkeys

d)

Bears

116.

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

117.

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

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