Practice Test 2 - 3rd Grade Writing
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- Which word correctly completes: Maya planted twelve ____.
- Read Sofia's informative report about libraries. Sofia wrote: "This report is about libraries. Libraries have different sections, like picture books, chapter books, and nonfiction. Many libraries have computers people can use. Libraries also have story time and other learning programs for kids." Sofia's report ends after the last fact. Which sentence best adds a concluding statement?
- Keisha is writing an informative paragraph about penguin adaptations. She wants to connect two facts that do not match well yet. "Penguins are birds, ___ they cannot fly." Which linking word shows the correct relationship within this category?
- Fix the verb: Yesterday we bringed snacks to class.
- Comparative adjective (2 items): Yuki's drawing is _____ than Carlos's (colorful).
- What type of sentence is this: Yuki packed her lunch, and she rode the bus.
- A student has written a story and received feedback from peers and the teacher. The story will be read aloud at a school assembly. What is the MOST important recursive step before this authentic publication?
- Read the sentences. First, Emma put her notebook inside her desk. Next, she stood beside her chair. Then, she walked behind the reading table. Which word tells where something is located?
- Read Maya's informative report draft about penguins. Introduction: "This report is about penguins. You will learn about what they look like, where they live, and what they eat." APPEARANCE: Penguins have black and white feathers. They have flippers instead of wings. HABITAT: Many penguins live in Antarctica. They live near cold ocean water. DIET: Penguins eat fish and krill. They catch food in the water. How does Maya introduce the topic of penguins?
- Choose the verb form that correctly completes the sentence. The word in parentheses shows the base verb to change: Every day, Carlos _____ (play) soccer after school.
- Which word means more than one child?
- Sofia is writing an informative report about dogs and cats. She wants to group facts using headings. Here are the facts she wants to include: - Dogs need walks outside. - Cats use a litter box. - Dogs can be trained to follow commands. - Cats have sharp claws. Which heading best fits this group of information: "Dogs need walks outside. Dogs can be trained to follow commands."?
- Complete to show a reason: We stayed inside ___ it was raining.
- Which sentence uses commas correctly?
- Complete the sentence: Last week Jamal ____ (see) a rainbow.
- The suffix -less means without. If help means support, what does helpless mean?
- Read the scenario about the writing process. Students write stories in writing workshop. Carlos plans with a story map, writes a draft, and then meets with a peer for feedback. His peer suggests he add a problem earlier, so Carlos revises by moving one event and adding a sentence to explain the problem. Keisha says she is done after her first draft and will not revise. What should Keisha do to strengthen writing during revising?
- What does exhausted mean in this sentence: After the long hike, I was exhausted, tired, and ready to rest.
- Which list shows these words in order from least wet to most wet: damp, wet, soaked, dripping?
- Lucas's writing contains both facts and opinions about rain. Which statement shows how the same fact can support different opinions?