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Grade 3 Reading Skills Practice

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Scrabble is a game that provides hours of challenging fun for you and your friends. In this game you use your letters to build new words from words already on the game board. Scrabble is a fun way to learn new words and meanings.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a)
Scrabble is challenging and fun.
b)
Scrabble is a good game for Scrabble is a good game for building vocabulary.
c)
It takes skill to play a good game.
d)
Scrabble can take hours to play.
2.
Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner.
It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?
a)
Josh got lots of gifts.
b)
Charles got a lot of gifts.
c)
Charles had a great birthday.
d)
Josh had a great birthday.
3.
Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.
What is this selection mainly about?
a)
Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.
b)
We will be able to talk to robots and they will be able to respond.
c)
You should give up if you are the Robots will look and behave much like real humans.
d)
Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience.
4.

Context Clues:

After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched.

a)

Sad

b)

Angry

c)

Wet

d)

Dry

5.

Context Clues:

This recipe has many ingredients and rules. It is complex.

a)

Easy

b)

Sweet

c)

Difficult

d)

Smart

6.

Context Clues:

The long hike up to the mountains was exhausting.

a)

loud

b)

tiring

c)

easy

7.

It has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures.

a)

harsh

b)

windy

c)

gentle

d)

pleasant

8.

Choose the picture that best supports the following text:

My legs trembled as I sat down in the small seat. The bars came over my shoulders, and I grasped them. As soon as I began moving, my eyes grew wide and I let out a scream.

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?
a)
Gas station
b)
Candy store
c)
Grocery store
d)
Shoe store
10.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how  Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?
a)
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
b)
Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
11.
Crack!  Thunder struck and rain poured.  Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather.  He was beginning to lose it.  Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob.  His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max.  We'll just find something else to do."  She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich.  Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!"  A flash from the sky lit up the living room.  Boom!  Mom sighed.
Why is Max upset?
a)
It is raining and he cannot go outside
b)
He is hungry
c)
He is scared of thunderstorms
d)
He is bored
12.
Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap.  Some of the people sitting at the tables near him looked up from their books and gave him annoyed looks.  Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically.  The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made.  Alex put the laptop in his bag and began walking toward the door.  He held his head down low.
Which of the following choices is evidence that the setting is a library?
a)
He held his head down low.
b)
Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap
c)
Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically. 
d)
The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made.
13.
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, which of the following options is NOT supported by the text:
a)
Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
b)
Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
c)
There are many breeds of dogs.
d)
Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
14.

Passage 1


Reggie and his parents were going on a vacation to Maldives. He was delighted to sit by the window. He looked out of the window excitedly. The buildings gradually grew smaller until they looked like small dots. The moving vehicles were no longer visible. Occasionally, he could see clouds floating around. His mom was watching a movie and his dad was reading the newspaper. Reggie turned his attention to what other people were doing. He saw that most of the passengers had gone off to sleep. The flight attendants were busy providing passengers with blankets and pillows. Reggie knew that it would be a long time before they landed. However, he wasn't feeling sleepy. He took out his sketch book and began to sketch.


Passage 2


Reggie's eyes widened as he looked at his surroundings in wonder. It seemed as if he had entered into a new world. He could not wait to explore the place with his parents. The tall trees around them formed a thick, green umbrella which blocked the sunlight. All they could hear was the sound of insects, birds, and animals.

Reggie could barely contain his excitement when he saw a lioness with her cubs on the other side of the stream. He tried to look at the lioness closely from the window.

After a short ride they came to a place where they saw beautiful peacocks dancing in all their glory. To the right there were deer and stags. Reggie was loving every moment of this ride. He knew that he would never forget this day.


How are the settings in the stories different?

a)

The first story is set in an airplane, while the second story is set in a safari bus.

b)

The first story is set in a bus, while the second story is set in a toy train.

c)

The first story is set in Maldives, while the second story is set in a zoo.

d)

The first story is set in a train, while the second story is set in a car.

15.
Kate lived in a large house with many animals. Her best friend, Jill, lived in a small house without pets.  How were the friends' homes different?
a)
Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.
b)
Kate doesn't have pets, but Jill does.
c)
Both Kate and Jill have homes.