Practice Test 7 - 3rd Grade Writing
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- A student wants to improve this sentence: 'The thing went fast and made noise.' Which revision shows the best use of strong verbs and precise nouns?
- Read the sentences. During art class, Emma taped her paper above her name tag. Later, she placed markers below the paper. What does the word above mean in this passage?
- Hana has one puppy. Theo has two ____. Which word finishes the sentence?
- Read the scenario about the writing assignment. Ms. Nguyen's class writes informative paragraphs about tornado safety, and the purpose is to explain with facts. She provides a plan with an introduction, two grouped sections ("Before" and "During"), and a conclusion, and she checks students' outlines. Marcus writes a clear topic sentence, groups facts into "Before" and "During," uses transitions like "For example," and ends with a summary. Keisha writes safety tips but mixes "Before" and "During" in random order with no headings or ending. Amir writes an opinion that tornadoes are scary and should not happen. Which organization is most appropriate for this informative task?
- Yuki is writing about why students should have classroom plants. Read her paragraph: "I think our class should have plants BECAUSE they make the room look nice. ALSO, plants can help clean the air. FOR EXAMPLE, a spider plant is easy to take care of." Which linking word connects a reason to a specific example?
- Maya is writing an opinion paragraph about which animal makes the best pet. Which sentence shows Maya stating an opinion?
- This is spoken English: "Hungry?" How would you write it in formal English?
- Which word best fills the blank to describe the storm strongly? "The storm was ____."
- Read about Chen's research project. Chen is researching plant life cycles and wants to learn how a bean seed grows into a plant. He planted seeds in a cup and made drawings each day, and he also used a library book and an approved website for kids. He has many notes, but they are mixed together on one page. How could Chen organize the information about the bean plant life cycle?
- Where should Maria place this sentence to make her opinion piece most effective?
- Which sentence shows the most effective replacement of weak words with stronger, more precise choices?
- Read Emma's story: Emma held her poster tight as the class got quiet. What if I mess up? she wondered, and her knees felt wiggly. "I can do it," she whispered, taking a deep breath. Jamal gave her a thumbs-up. "Go, Emma!" he called. Which sentence includes both dialogue and a description of action?
- Read the sentence: The small dog ran to the playground. What does the word small do in this sentence?
- Carlos wrote an informative paragraph about recycling. "This paragraph is about recycling. People can recycle paper to make new paper products. Glass and metal can be melted and used again. Recycling helps reduce the amount of trash we throw away." Which sentence provides the best concluding statement for Carlos's paragraph?
- Which word correctly completes the sentence? Yesterday Marcus ____ at the corner.
- How should Michael group these words based on the sound that 'c' makes?
- You know play means have fun. What is a playground?
- Choose the verb that agrees with the subject: The students ____ quietly.
- Which is the correct form for: Yesterday Emma ____ (eat) breakfast early?
- In the sentence "Maya worried before the spelling test," which word names a feeling you cannot touch?