Practice Test 4 - 3rd Grade Reading
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- Read the text. A frog begins as eggs in water. After a few days, tadpoles hatch and swim. Next, the tadpoles grow back legs, and later they grow front legs. Then their tails get shorter while their lungs grow. Finally, the young frog leaves the water. What happened AFTER the tadpoles hatched?
- In this sentence about the detective, what does the word 'sharp' mean?
- Later, Mrs. Lopez learned that this year's summer was much cooler and rainier than last year. How should this new information affect her prediction?
- Which building concept from Nathan's block experience would be least helpful for understanding pyramid construction?
- What does the word evaporates mean in this text?
- Based on Marcus's research, what would most likely happen if the sun suddenly became much weaker and provided very little heat?
- What does "suspicious" most likely mean based on the context clues?
- Read the text. Penguins and seals both live near cold oceans. Penguins use feathers to stay warm, while seals use thick blubber. Both are good swimmers; however, penguins cannot fly. Therefore, each animal has its own way to survive in icy water. Why does the author use the word while?
- Read the passage: Chen wanted to make a paper airplane during recess. First, he folded a sheet of white paper in half. Next, he folded the top corners down to make a point. Then, he folded the wings so they were even on both sides. Finally, he threw it across the playground, and it glided far. According to the passage, what did Chen do first?
- Read the text. Erosion happens when water or wind wears away soil and rocks. This process can make hills smaller and can carve new paths for rivers over time. After a big storm, you might notice dirt moved from one place to another. What does the word erosion mean in this text?
- Based on the details in the passage, what is the most important idea Maya learned about birds?
- Read the scenario about students' audio recordings. Students record a story and add a visual display slideshow. Sofia reads fluidly at an understandable pace and matches her expression to the exciting parts. Her slides show the setting and key objects right when she mentions them to enhance details. Carlos reads in a monotone and does not pause at commas. Emma reads too fast and skips words. What is the purpose of Sofia's visual display?
- Look at the words: table, candle, turtle, apple, people, simple. What type of syllable is tle in the word turtle?
- HEADING: PLANT PARTS Plants have parts that help them live and grow. The roots soak up water from the soil. The stem holds the plant up. Leaves make food using sunlight. GLOSSARY (excerpt) roots — parts of a plant that take in water from soil stem — the part that holds up the plant Question: To find the meaning of the word roots, you should look in the:
- How is Anna demonstrating effective collaborative discussion skills?
- What is the main purpose of this commercial?
- A student wants to freewrite about this passage to explore their thoughts. Which freewriting example shows the MOST meaningful interaction with the source?
- A student is writing about their pet hamster. Which sentence BEST develops the main idea with engaging, relevant details?
- According to the passage, when can you often see a rainbow?
- Read the sentences: "Our class has a helper who passes out papers. The helper is kind and careful." What does the suffix -er mean in the word helper?