Practice Test 4 - 3rd Grade Writing
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- Read the sentences. Keisha found her library card inside her desk. Her homework folder was outside her backpack. Which word could replace inside without changing the meaning?
- Choose the correct possessive form: the (dog's / dogs / dogs') leash.
- This is spoken English: "I'm gonna finish my homework." Write it formally.
- Complete with the correct tense: Usually Carlos ____ (ride) his bike home.
- Maya is writing an opinion about having a class pet. She wrote: "I think we should have a class pet. It can teach us responsibility. It can be fun to watch." Which linking word should Maya use to add another reason in her second sentence?
- Find and fix the punctuation error: "Please sit down" said the teacher.
- Read Sofia's story: FIRST, Sofia put her lunch in her cubby. NEXT, she went to art class. THEN, she washed her hands. FINALLY, she ate lunch with Maya. Which word tells readers that Sofia ate lunch at the end of the events?
- Sofia is writing about why the library is important. Read her sentence: "Books teach you new things. FOR EXAMPLE, you can learn about space and animals." What is the purpose of for example in Sofia's writing?
- Read Carlos's story: BEFORE recess, Carlos had his new hat. DURING recess, he played tag. ___ recess, he could not find his hat. Which word fits best in the blank to show the hat was missing later?
- Choose the correct possessive form: the (bird's / birds / birds') nest.
- Jamal is writing an informative report about weather. He organized it with headings. INTRODUCTION: "There are different types of weather. I will tell you about rain, snow, sunny days, and windy days." RAIN: Rain falls from clouds. People use umbrellas and raincoats. SNOW: Snow is frozen water that falls in cold weather. People can build snowmen. SUNNY: The sun shines brightly. Sunny weather can feel warm. WINDY: Wind moves air around. Wind can make tree branches sway. How are the facts about weather grouped together?
- Add the apostrophe correctly: the teachers lounge belongs to the teachers.
- Chen is writing about why bikes are a great way to travel. Which sentence uses a linking word to connect the opinion and a reason?
- Carlos is writing about a class trip. Read his story: Carlos got on the bus. Carlos visited the museum. Carlos ate lunch in the park. Carlos rode the bus back to school. Which sentence is missing a temporal word to show event order more clearly?
- Keisha wrote a story about helping a friend. Beginning: Keisha saw Emma looking upset near the playground. Middle: Emma said she lost her bracelet, so Keisha and Jamal helped her search near the slide and swings. They found the bracelet in the mulch. How does Keisha provide a sense of closure at the end of the story?
- Dictionary entry: park 1. (n.) a place with grass and play areas 2. (v.) to leave a car in a spot. Which meaning fits the sentence "Please park the car here"?
- Look at the sentence: Amir opened his backpack after school. What is the purpose of the word backpack?
- Choose the correct verb: She ____ (have) a new backpack today.
- Read the sentences: Emma loves soccer. She practices every day. Why is She used?
- Choose the verb that agrees with the subject: There ____ three books on the desk.