Worksheets3rd Grade ELA terms
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
What is an abstract noun?
a noun that is in space
a noun that shows you own something
a noun that cannot be detected with the 5 senses
more than one noun
What is an example of an abstract noun
Carly's chair
pencils
Love
the sky
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun
A word that describes a verb
An action word
a person, place, or thing
Which of the following words is an adjective in this sentence: He happily danced in the tall, green grass.
happily
grass
green
danced
Which of the following words is an adverb in this sentence: He happily danced in the tall, green grass.
happily
grass
green
danced
What is an adverb?
a word that describes a noun
a word that describes a place
a word that describes a person
a word that describes a verb
What is an affix?
something you use to fix a word
the word part added to the beginning or ending of a root word that changes the meaning of the word
a punctuation mark that shows possession
the noun that a pronoun refers to
Which of the following words has an affix?
preview
pillars
jumps
Mike's
What is an antecedent?
something you use to fix a word
the word part added to the beginning or ending of a root word that changes the meaning of the word
a punctuation mark that shows possession
the noun that a pronoun refers to
Which word is the antecedent in: "Mark found out he is going to have a baby brother and he can't wait!"
Mark
he
brother
and
What is an apostrophe?
something you use to fix a word
the word part added to the beginning or ending of a root word that changes the meaning of the word
a punctuation mark that shows possession
the noun that a pronoun refers to
Which of the following has the apostrophe in the correct place?
Junies'
Kyl'es
Roberts
Polly's
Which of the following shows a caption?
What is a bibliography?
a bible
a list of the resources used for a written project
a graph that shows people
a map that shows where you are
What is a biography?
a historical event
a made up story about a made up person
a made up story about a real person
a true story about a person's life
What is an autobiography?
A true story that someone tells about their own life
a story someone else tells
a made up story about cars
a true story about cars
Which of the following shows a diagram?
Which of the following shows a sidebar?
Which of the following shows cause-and-effect structure?
In 2004, there was a hurricane. Many homes were destroyed.
She went to kindergarten at George Elementary. She graduated from Marsh High School. She is currently at Harvard University getting her law degree.
Parker looked out his New York City apartment and signed. When he was 10 years old, he visited New York CIty and decided that's where he wanted to live. If Parker's dreams came true, why did he still feel like such a failure?
First we went to my Grandma's house. Then we went to my cousin's house. At his house we went fishing. After that, we fried that fish we caught. It was the best day ever!
Which of the following uses commas correctly?
My mom, my sister my aunt and me went to the mall.
I am from Greensboro, NC.
I was born on May, 4 1988.
My favorite time of year is spring but, my second favorite is summer.
Which of the following shows a sequence structure?
In 2004, there was a hurricane. Many homes were destroyed.
She went to kindergarten at George Elementary. She graduated from Marsh High School. She is currently at Harvard University getting her law degree.
Parker looked out his New York City apartment and signed. When he was 10 years old, he visited New York CIty and decided that's where he wanted to live. If Parker's dreams came true, why did he still feel like such a failure?
First we went to my Grandma's house. Then we went to my cousin's house. At his house we went fishing. After that, we fried that fish we caught. It was the best day ever!
Which of the following shows a label?
Which of the following shows a flashback?
In 2004, there was a hurricane. Many homes were destroyed.
She went to kindergarten at George Elementary. She graduated from Marsh High School. She is currently at Harvard University getting her law degree.
Parker looked out his New York City apartment and signed. When he was 10 years old, he visited New York CIty and decided that's where he wanted to live. If Parker's dreams came true, why did he still feel like such a failure?
First we went to my Grandma's house. Then we went to my cousin's house. At his house we went fishing. After that, we fried that fish we caught. It was the best day ever!
Jill ran the race in 10 minutes. Henry ran the race in 8 minutes. Colleen ran the race is 11 minutes. Which comparative subject best describes the situation?
Henry ran more fast than Jill.
Jill ran more faster than Colleen, but less faster than Henry.
Jill ran faster than Colleen, but slower than Henry.
Colleen ran the most slowest.
Jill ran the race in 10 minutes. Henry ran the race in 8 minutes. Colleen ran the race is 11 minutes. Which comparative adverb best describes the situation?
Henry ran more quickly than Jill.
Jill ran more quicker than Colleen, but less faster than Henry.
Jill ran quicklier than Colleen, but slower than Henry.
Henry ran the most quickliest.
What is the order for the writing process?
draft, prewrite, edit, revise, publish
prewrite, draft, edit, revise, publish
prewrite, draft, revise, edit, publish
draft, prewrite, revise, edit, publish
Which of the following shows chronological order?
In 2004, there was a hurricane. Many homes were destroyed.
She went to kindergarten at George Elementary. She graduated from Marsh High School. She is currently at Harvard University getting her law degree.
Parker looked out his New York City apartment and signed. When he was 10 years old, he visited New York CIty and decided that's where he wanted to live. If Parker's dreams came true, why did he still feel like such a failure?
First we went to my Grandma's house. Then we went to my cousin's house. At his house we went fishing. After that, we fried that fish we caught. It was the best day ever!
What is text evidence?
Details that support a claim
clues in a mystery
something in a text that shows you where the pictures are
a statement
What is a fable?
a factual story that took place a long time ago
a factual story that happened recently
a made-up story that teaches a lesson
a made-up story that is nonsense
Which of the following is a fact?
Chocolate tastes better than Brussel sprouts
New York City is in California.
Clemson is the best football team.
James Naismith invited basketball.
Which of the following is an opinion?
Chocolate tastes better than Brussel sprouts
New York City is in California.
Clemson won 3 National Football Championships.
James Naismith invited basketball.
How do define the genre: Fiction?
a story that someone copied from someone else
a story that actually happened
a story that is made-up
a historical event
"Well, how bad is it?" John asked.
"Not great," I told him. "We've got 30 acres that have already burned."
"George, what are we going to do?" John pleaded.
"Pray the rain comes soon, John," I said.
This story is told from what point of view?
first person
third person
narrator
second person
"Well, how bad is it?" John asked.
"Not great," I told him. "We've got 30 acres that have already burned."
"George, what are we going to do?" John pleaded.
"Pray the rain comes soon, John," I said.
This story is an example of what?
a myth
dialogue
narrator
historical fiction
I wanted the last cookie. My sister also wanted the last cookie. We dashed down the stairs past my mom to try to get their first. Soon all she could hear was yelling. She came in, not too happy with us, and asked, "What is the conflict?"
What does the word conflict mean?
a synonym for cookie
a problem
the jar the holds the cookies
a solution
What text structure is below:
Soccer and Football are not the same sport, but they do have some things in common. They do both use a ball, you do use your feet (but not often in football), you wear protective gear, and they both have referees. In soccer you pass the ball using your feet. The ball is shaped like a sphere. In football you pass the ball using your hands. The ball is shaped like an ellipsis to make it easier to catch and throw.
chronological order
compare-and-contrast
contrast
cause-and-effect
Use context clues to figure out what "elegant" means.
The princess arrived in an elegant ball gown. It was a beautiful robins-egg blue. It had small beads that glistened in the light. She looked exactly like what you picture when you think of a princess.
old
young
fashionable
heavy
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a folktale?
Passed down from generation to generation
It teaches a moral or lesson
It has characters, events, and a setting
The author makes it up
Which sentence shows future tense of a verb?
Fred had went to the store.
Fred went to the store.
Fred is at the store.
Fred will be going to the store.
What is genre?
a type of writing: fiction or nonfiction
a future tense verb
a general verb
a type of dialogue
What text feature is circled in red? What is the paragraph mainly about?
Title Page; Frogs have existed for many years and have a variety of species.
Subtitle; Frogs have existed for many years and have a variety of species.
Subtitle; Where frog begin in the life cycle
Title page; Where frogs begin in the life cycle
What is historical fiction?
a true story that takes place a long time ago
a real story that happened at a real historical event
a made up story that happened at a real historical event
a made up story about a made up historical event.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of informational text?
your opinions
informs readers
non-fiction
facts
How many lines does this poem have?
3
24
18
8
How many stanzas does this poem have?
3
24
18
8
What is the main idea of this passage?
Eastern steamboats are made for the deep waters of the eastern rivers, Western steamboats are made for the shallow waters of the western rivers.
Steamboats move
Both eastern and western steamboats are the same and they use 32 cords of wood a day.
Eastern steamboats are made for shallow eastern rivers, Western steamboats are made for deep waters.
What is the structure of the text?
sequence structure
chronological
cause-and-effect
compare-and-contrast
What is a myth?
an explanation based on facts about how things in nature came to be
an explanation based on facts about why things work the way they do
an explanation of how things in nature came to be
an explanation of why there is magic in the universe
What is the narrator?
the main character
the secondary character
The person or character telling the story
the theme of the story
This is an example of what type of figurative language: It's raining cats and dogs.
metaphor
idiom
simile
hyperbole
This is an example of what type of figurative language: It was as hot as the sun yesterday.
metaphor
idiom
simile
hyperbole
This is an example of what type of figurative language: The sidewalk was lava on my bare feet as I ran from the pool to my car.
metaphor
idiom
simile
hyperbole
This is an example of what type of figurative language: I told you a million times, don't lose your pencil!
metaphor
idiom
simile
hyperbole
Which of the following words is a noun in this sentence: He happily danced in the tall, green grass.
happily
grass
green
danced
Which sentence is in past tense?
Miguel had been went to the store.
Miguel went to the store.
Miguel is at the store.
Miguel is going to the store.
Read the following story:
Katherine's dad told Katherine she couldn't have a new bike because they couldn't afford it. She was so upset. She looked out the window and sighed. How would she ever get that bike? Then she noticed all of the leaves that were piling up in her yard. And her neighbor's yard. And her other neighbor's yard. Suddenly she had an idea. "Dad," Katherine said. "Can I rake the leaves in the yard to earn some money?" Her dad said absolutely. So Katherine raked her yard. Then she asked her neighbors to rake their yards. That winter, Katherine happily rode her bike down her street of leafless yards.
What is the resolution to Katherine's problem?
never give up
she raked leaves to earn money to pay for a bike
she stole her neighbor's bike
her dad gave her a bike because he didn't want her to be upset
Read the following story:
Katherine's dad told Katherine she couldn't have a new bike because they couldn't afford it. She was so upset. She looked out the window and sighed. How would she ever get that bike? Then she noticed all of the leaves that were piling up in her yard. And her neighbor's yard. And her other neighbor's yard. Suddenly she had an idea. "Dad," Katherine said. "Can I rake the leaves in the yard to earn some money?" Her dad said absolutely. So Katherine raked her yard. Then she asked her neighbors to rake their yards. That winter, Katherine happily rode her bike down her street of leafless yards.
What is the setting of this story?
Katherine's neighborhood
She learned to save money
Winter in Michigan
A large city
What the plot of a story?
the order of events or things that happen in a story
how the story begins
how the story ends
the characters in the story
Which word means not happy?
imhappy
prehappy
unhappy
dishappy
Which sentence is in present tense?
Miguel had been went to the store.
Miguel went to the store.
Miguel is at the store.
Miguel is going to the store.
Which of the following text structures is this passage:
Every year millions of tons of plastic end up in our waterways. Animals either get trapped in the trash or they mistakenly think it's food. They die as a result of it. The best way to prevent this from happening is to use less plastic. A lot of people think it's okay to use plastic as long as they recycle. However, you can't trust that the recycling company will take care of it properly. Therefore the best way to prevent plastic from ending up in our waterways is to not use so much plastic in the first place.
cause-and-effect
problem-and-solution
compare-and-contrast
chronological order
Which sentence contains a pronoun?
Anthony ate all of the apples.
Clarke was swinging in the tree.
He is going to his orchestra concert.
My Aunt Sally works at a store.
Which sentence has alliteration?
Keep shooting for the stars!
My time to rhyme is prime.
"Hand me the rag, please," Bill said.
Anthony ate all of the apples.
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
He gave me his shirt?
Since I went to school today I got to get ice cream.
"Yes, he replied.
After that, we rode on the roller coaster.
What is the author's purpose in this article:
For three weeks, I worked around the house to save up money. I did EVERYTHING I could to earn a few dollars. I washed walls, I scrubbed floors, I even rubbed my mom's feet---EWW! I know, I know, you're probably thinking is a fidget spinner really worth it? OF COURSE IT IS! It's the world's best fidget spinner. Gold chrome edges, a beautiful shine to every time it spins. Without a doubt I would do it all over again just to have that fidget spinner. Totally worth the gross foot rubs.
to inform
to persuade
to entertain
to give instructions
What is the root word of "unlikely?"
un
likely
unlike
like
What is the subject of this sentence: Mr. Miles is walking down the street.
street
down
walking
Mr. Miles
Rewrite this sentence correctly: the cat haz cheezebergerz.
The cat haves cheeseburgers.
the cat has cheezburgers?
The cat has cheeseburgers.
The cat haves cheeseburgers?
What is the correct syllabication for the following word: alligator
alli-gat-or
al-li-ga-tor
a-lli-gat-or
all-igat-or
What is the theme of this story?
The theme of the story is to go to camp.
The theme of the story is you need a brother if you want to play sports.
The theme of the story is to make friends that aren't just in your family.
The theme of the story is to go to the park.
What is the best summary of this story?
Kate and her brother play sports together. Jake is about to go to camp so Kate is sad. Kate makes a new friend to play sports with.
Kate makes a new friend Brooke and her brother goes to camp and they can't play outside because it is raining.
Kate and her brother have to play in other places because they play in their yard too much. Now Kate has a friend named Brooke.
Jake and Kate play with softballs, footballs, and tennis balls. They go to the park to have more space for throwing the ball. They use a tennis ball in the basement because it bounces off the basement walls. Jake goes to camp and now Kate is sad.
What is the verb in this sentence: Anthony ate all of his apples.
Anthony
ate
all
apples
