Practice Test 10 - 3rd Grade Reading
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- Which sentence uses the past tense of an irregular verb correctly?
- Based on how this passage should be read aloud, which word should receive the strongest emphasis to show Captain Sarah's relief and excitement?
- Which revision shows the BEST example of developing an idea about a birthday party with engaging, specific details?
- Which shows the correct way to divide tiger into syllables?
- Read the story. Mia looked outside and groaned. "It's raining cats and dogs," she said, as water splashed off the steps. She grabbed her raincoat and boots, and Dad held an umbrella over her head. They hurried to the car, laughing at how wet the sidewalk was. What does "raining cats and dogs" mean in this passage?
- David's thinking shows he is making connections that help him:
- In the word napkin (nap/kin), the first syllable "nap" follows the CVC pattern. Which of these words also has a first syllable that follows the CVC pattern?
- Read Text 1 and Text 2. Text 1: Emperor penguins live in Antarctica. They are the largest penguin species, about 4 feet tall. Emperor penguins can dive deep underwater to catch fish. In winter, males keep eggs warm on their feet for about two months. Text 2: Little Blue penguins are the smallest penguin species. They live in Australia and New Zealand. These penguins are about 1 foot tall. They nest in burrows on beaches. Little Blue penguins return to shore at dusk each evening. What information is in Text 2 but NOT in Text 1?
- Tommy's response shows that he didn't understand the teacher's advice because he:
- What evidence shows that Sarah's performance went well?
- Read the sentences. Which word fits: "I ___ a rainbow after the storm." The sky was still gray, but bright colors stretched across it. I pointed it out to my sister, and she smiled. We watched until it faded away.
- Maya's experience at the zoo connects to her story writing in a way that shows she:
- Which event happens because Emma holds the door open?
- Tyler knows 'marine' from his study of ocean animals, but hasn't seen 'submarine.' Which analogy strategy would help him most?
- Read the scenario about students' audio recordings. Mrs. Lee's class records picture-book stories for younger students. Jamal reads smoothly in sentences, pauses at commas, and uses expression for the bear's voice at an understandable pace. Sofia reads fluidly and sounds excited during the problem part, then slows down for an important clue. Emma reads choppily, word-by-word, and ignores periods. Carlos races too fast, and his words run together. Who makes the most engaging audio recording?
- Read the sentence: The kids are playing at recess. What does the suffix -ing mean in the word playing?
- Read the scenario about the class discussion. In a student presentation, Priya explains her plant project: seeds need water, air, and warmth to sprout, and she measured growth each week. Jamal asks, "How did you measure the plant each week—did you use inches?" Maya asks, "Adding to Jamal's question, does the warmth you mentioned connect to putting it near the window?" Carlos says, "My plant died," and Diego asks, "Can we clap now?" Which question best connects to another student's remarks?
- Which document is a secondary source?
- If Marcus wants to investigate why plants of the same type grow to different heights, which question would lead to the most useful research?
- How does an inverter work, based on the passage?