Practice Test 6 - 3rd Grade Writing
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- Complete: One dish, five ____.
- Read the sentence: Maya read the thick book during class. What does thick do in this sentence?
- Marcus has one fish. In the tank are six ____.
- An abstract noun names something you cannot touch or see. Which is an abstract noun?
- Which word correctly completes the sentence? Yesterday Chen ____ at the red light.
- Read Maya's informative report draft about penguins. INTRODUCTION: "This report is about penguins. You will learn about what penguins 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. It is very cold there. DIET: Penguins eat fish and krill. How does Maya introduce the topic of penguins?
- Put in order from slowest to fastest: walk, jog, run, sprint.
- Guide words: cap...cat. Which word is on this page?
- Fix the verb in this sentence: Yesterday we runned in P.E.
- Jamal wrote an informative paragraph about the water cycle, but it needs a concluding statement. "This paragraph is about the water cycle. The sun heats water in rivers and lakes, and it turns into water vapor. The vapor cools and forms clouds. Then water falls back to Earth as rain or snow." Which would be the best way to conclude Jamal's paragraph?
- Which word correctly completes this sentence comparing two people's actions? Sofia runs _____ than Emma.
- What spelling pattern do these words share: train, main, pain?
- Read the sentences. Jamal placed the book beside his notebook on the desk. Then he put his pencil inside the box. After that, he sat quietly and read. Which word could replace beside without changing the meaning?
- Which transition phrase would best connect an opinion about school uniforms to a supporting reason about cost savings?
- Sofia is writing an informative paragraph about butterfly and moth activity times. These facts are in the same category: when the insects are active. Which word should Sofia use to show contrast? "Butterflies fly during the day, ___ moths fly at night."
- Emma is taking notes for a report. Her research question is: "How do butterflies grow and change?" She uses two sources: a nonfiction book called Butterflies and a kid-safe website called "National Geographic Kids: Butterflies." Emma writes brief notes like these: - Book: "egg on leaf" - Book: "caterpillar eats leaves" - Website: "chrysalis = pupa" - Website: "adult drinks nectar" Which note is best because it is brief and includes important information?
- Which is correct dialogue punctuation for: "Watch out" yelled Sam
- Is "terrified" stronger or weaker than "afraid"?
- Which word comes first in the dictionary: ship or shoe?
- Which sentence would be the BEST way for Maria to introduce her topic and help readers know what to expect?