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EOG 3rd Grade Prep

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Andrew's favorite subject in school involves using lots of numbers. He loves to solve equations and often uses a calculator.


What is Andrew's favorite school subject?

a)

Science

b)

Reading

c)

History

d)

Math

2.

Jacob was not able to go to school today. He stayed in bed all day, and his mom made him chicken noodle soup for lunch.


What can you infer about why Jacob stayed home from school?

a)

He was skipping school.

b)

He was sick.

c)

He wanted to stay home to play.

d)

He was on summer vacation.

3.

What is nonfiction?

a)

True and factual stories

b)

Made up stories

c)

a book

d)

a movie

4.

What is fiction?

a)

True and factual stories

b)

Made up stories

c)

A book we've read

d)

A movie

5.

What does effect mean in cause and effect?

a)

Effect is WHAT happens

b)

Effect is a supporting detail

c)

Effect is WHY something happens

d)

Effect is not real

6.

What is a summary of a text/story?

a)

A summary is every single detail in the story

b)

A summary is the beginning part of a story

c)

A summary is the main parts of the story (Beginning, Middle, End)

d)

A summary is the conclusion of a story.

7.

What is a caption?

a)

A picture

b)

A title of a text

c)

An illustration

d)

Words under a picture to tell more about it

8.

How do we make an inference?

a)

Schema (what we know) + Title of Book

b)

Text evidence + Title of Book

c)

Text evidence + Schema (what we know)

d)

Main Idea + Details

9.

The speaker in a story is...

a)

Always the main character

b)

The person telling the story

c)

The person reading the story

d)

Ms. Madigan

10.

Words in bold print are usually _____________ words.

a)

make-believe

b)

easy

c)

non-important

d)

important

11.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
12.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
13.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned 
c)
slept 
d)
sunbathed
14.
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
a)
loud
b)
tiring
c)
easy
15.
Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.
a)
gloomy 
b)
red
c)
shining 
d)
fun
16.
During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
17.
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?
a)
share with your neighbor
b)
work before you play
c)
be respectful
d)
don't be greedy
18.
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?
a)
Sometimes people feel sad.
b)
You should do good things for others.
c)
We're not always happy.
d)
There are many ways to make yourself feel better. 
19.
John and Matt want to be firemen.  They want to ride on the big fire truck.  John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires.  Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.
What is the main idea?
a)
John wants to climb a ladder.
b)
John and Matt want to be firemen
c)
Matt wants to hold a fire hose.
d)
They want to ride on the big fire truck.
20.
Mary has a new pet.  Her pet is a baby kitten.  It is soft and cuddly.  The kitten likes to sleep a lot.  Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed.  Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake.  She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?
a)
The kitten sleeps a lot.
b)
Mary plays with her kitten
c)
Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
d)
Mary want a new pet.
21.
Jon held the ball in his hands.  He bounced it slowly on the ground.  Once. Twice. He crouched low and then jumped.  The ball flew into the air.  Up, up, up, it went.  Then down, down, into the basket.  “Yes!” he yelled.  “Nothing but net!”
What is the main idea?
a)
How to throw a basketball.
b)
Jon could jump.
c)
Jon liked basketball.
d)
Jon makes a basket.
22.
What type of figurative language is shown?
She was so sad that all the tears she cried filled up a lake.
a)
hyperbole
b)
oxymoron
c)
alliteration
d)
onomatopoeia
23.
First Lindsay put the dirty clothes that were spread all over the floor into the laundry hamper. Then she put away the game of checkers from yesterday and made her bed.
What is Lindsay doing?
a)
playing checkers
b)
cleaning her room
c)
doing laundry