Practice Test 1 - 3rd Grade Reading

20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.

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1. Based on Lily's experience and what she observes, what will most likely happen after she asks her question?
2. Read the sentences. "Yesterday we played outside, and today we are playing again." What does the suffix -ed mean in the word played?
3. Read the scenario about the class discussion. In a class meeting, the agreed-upon discussion rules are: gain the floor by raising your hand, listen with care, and speak one at a time. Ms. Rodriguez points to the rules and calls on Jamal after he raises his hand. Maya looks at Jamal and waits, but Emma keeps calling out without raising her hand and Carlos whispers to Sofia. What are the discussion rules in this class?
4. Read the scenario about speaking situations. In math, Mrs. Chen asks Priya, "Can you explain how you solved $36+27$?" Priya says, "I added the tens first, then the ones." Diego says, "Added tens. Then ones," which is a fragment and needs clarification. Later at lunch, Maya asks, "What's your drink?" and Amir says, "Milk," which works in a casual situation. Students practice choosing complete sentences based on the task and situation. Which situation requires a complete sentence for detail and clarification?
5. Why did the author most likely write this passage?
6. Mia and Jordan are reading partners who have very different reading levels. Mia reads much more fluently than Jordan, who sometimes struggles with longer words. When Jordan asks for help with a difficult word, Mia usually just tells him the word quickly so they can keep going. How can Mia be more respectful while helping Jordan?
7. What can readers learn from this story?
8. The word royal is broken into two syllables: roy/al. Which pattern best describes the first syllable, "roy"?
9. How are "Marcus Builds a Birdhouse" and "Marcus Makes a Class Poster" ALIKE?
10. What does 'stubborn' mean in this context?
11. Based on the context, what does 'improvise' mean?
12. What should Amy do to get her research plan back on track?
13. Which theme does this story illustrate?
14. In the second week, students learned that they needed 50 points to earn a prize, and most students only had 5-7 points from the first week. How should Hannah revise her prediction?
15. In this news report, what role is the media playing when it tells about the library closure?
16. What should Robert make sure to do in his book report?
17. Given these text features, how will Anna most likely use this book effectively?
18. Lisa wants to write about different types of dinosaurs. Which central idea would help her organize the most information effectively?
19. If someone is comfortable sitting in a chair, what would uncomfortable most likely mean?
20. Read the paragraph. A polygon is a closed shape with straight sides. Triangles, squares, and pentagons are all polygons. The word polygon in this text means:

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