3rd Grade ELA
True or False
A fiction story is based on a true story.
False
Read this sentence then answer the question
Sometimes you need to speak softly when you whisper a secret to a friend.
Which word best defines whisper as it is used in the sentence?
a quiet
b loud
c noisy
d still
a - quiet
What is the product?
3 X 2 =
6
What is the quotient for 18 divided by 2?
A 3
B 9
C 12
D 15
B 9
What is the definition of ‘genre”?
A color of a book cover
B type of story
C a place where the story happens
D a red book
B type of story
Read the sentence then answer the question
After a long day working in the sun Cameron was exhausted and felt drained.
What does the word drained means as used in the sentence.
A full of water
B emptied out
C tired
C tired
What is the missing factor?
_____ X 4 = 24
A 5
B 6
C 3
D 8
B 6
Which expression is another way to show 8 x 6
A (2 + 4) + 6
B (2 + 4) x 6
C (2 X 4) + 6
D (2 x 4) x 6
D (2 x 4) x 6
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
A Words like you, he, and him are used.
B The author is giving the reader directions.
C The narrator is NOT in the story.
D Words like I, my, and we are used.
D Words like I, my, and we are used.
Read this passage then answer the question
A mother duck’s egg is hatched. One of the little birds is seen by the other birds and animal on the farm as an ugly little creature. He suffers much abuse from them.
What does the word abuse most likely mean?
A hurt
B mean
C attention
D praise
A hurt
Which expression is equivalent to 5 x 7
A 5 + (4 + 3)
B 5 x (4 x 3)
C (5 + 3) x (5 + 4)
D (5 x 3) + (5 x 4)
D (5 x 3) + (5 x 4)
How many unit squares are needed to find the area of a rectangle that is 48 square units?
A 6
B 8
C 24
D 48
D 48
Read this passage then answer the question.
These are the best shoes in the world! If you wear these shoes you will jump higher, run faster, and score more points in a ballgame than anyone. Get a pair today! They are refreshing! Get your pair of SkyHigh Flyers TODAY!
Why did the author write this article?
A to entertain
B to persuade
C to inform
D to confuse
B to persuade
Read this short paragraph then answer the question
Then she noticed Kiara, the new girl, standing with one leg up on the barre. Rosa joined her and began stretching, too. Kiara smiled, and Rosa smiled back. Rosa tried not to check the mirror to see if Stephanie had noticed. I hope she feels left out, Rosa thought.
What does the phrase “left out” mean as used in the paragraph above?
A watched
B alone
C troubled
D careful
B alone
What is value of 7 X 70
A 49
B 77
C 490
D 770
C 490
A store has 8 fish tanks that each have 40 liters of water. What is the total number of liters of water in all of the fish tanks?
A 5
B 48
C 280
D 320
D 320
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Tomatoes were once considered poisonous. Some brave people finally took a bite of a tomato, and they survived. Now, we use tomatoes in our salads and sandwiches. Do you ever use tomato sauce or ketchup? These products are made of tomatoes. If it weren't for these brave individuals, you might not be able to enjoy ketchup with your french-fries.
The author's purpose is:
A to entertain
B to persuade
C to inform
D to confuse
C to inform
20 I could walk away with my new friend and not look back, Rosa thought. But it was too late. She had seen Stephanie’s face. Getting even didn’t feel the way she’d expected. It didn’t feel good at all. “Um,” she said instead, “maybe we could all go together.”
21 Stephanie brightened. “I’d like that.”
22 Rosa smiled. “Kiara, meet my friend Stephanie.”
In paragraph 21, what does the phrase “Stephanie brightened” mean?
A She became smarter.
B She moved into the sunlight.
C She changed into dressy clothes.
D She became happier.
D She became happier
A rule was used to create the number pattern shown below.
_____, 9, _____, 21, 27
What two numbers are missing from the pattern?
A 3 and 12
B 3 and 15
C 6 and 12
D 6 and 15
B 3 and 15
Zach earns the same amount of money each week doing yard work. If he earns $36 at the end of 4 weeks, how much money does Zach earn each week?
A $9
B $32
C $40
D $144
A $9