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CTP practice test, Grade 3

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Verbal Reasoning

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 9 minutes.

  1. 1.

    Glove is to hand as

    1. Aleg is to foot
    2. Bsock is to foot
    3. Csock is to hat
    4. Dwarm is to foot
  2. 2.

    Even though it was raining, the soccer team ______.

    Which answer best completes the sentence?

    1. Astayed dry the whole time
    2. Bplayed the game anyway
    3. Cwent to the beach
    4. Dwatched the sun set
  3. 3.

    After the long hike, the campers were ______ and went to sleep early.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Aexhausted
    2. Blost
    3. Ccurious
    4. Dhungry
  4. 4.

    The bus was late, and as a result, many students ______.

    Which answer best completes the sentence?

    1. Aleft school at noon
    2. Barrived after the bell rang
    3. Cwalked faster than usual
    4. Dbrought their lunches
  5. 5.

    Fish is to swim as

    1. Abird is to egg
    2. Brun is to fly
    3. Cfeather is to fly
    4. Dbird is to fly
  6. 6.

    Cow is to moo as

    1. Aduck is to bark
    2. Bswim is to quack
    3. Cfeather is to quack
    4. Dduck is to quack
  7. 7.

    The firefighter was ______ when she ran into the burning house to save the cat.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Arude
    2. Bcowardly
    3. Csleepy
    4. Dcourageous
  8. 8.

    The museum guard asked us not to ______ the paintings.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Aadmire
    2. Btouch
    3. Cenjoy
    4. Dnotice
  9. 9.

    Seed is to plant as

    1. Aegg is to seed
    2. Begg is to chick
    3. Cyolk is to chick
    4. Dnest is to chick
  10. 10.

    Lamb is to sheep as

    1. Achick is to hen
    2. Begg is to hen
    3. Cchick is to duck
    4. Dfarm is to hen

Reading Comprehension

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 13 minutes.

  1. Sidewalk Chalk

    I kneel down on the sidewalk with a bucket full of chalk. I draw a sun with a smiling face, a rocket zooming into space, a dragon with a curly tail, a castle, and a pirate sail. Then drip, drop, drip, the raindrops fall. They wash away my pictures, one and all. But I don't mind. I won't be blue. The sidewalk's clean and fresh and new. Tomorrow, when the sun comes out, I'll draw some more. I have no doubt!

    1.

    Which two words from the poem rhyme?

    1. Atail and sail
    2. Bchalk and rocket
    3. Csun and face
    4. Ddragon and space
  2. 2.

    What is the big idea of the poem?

    1. AChalk should be used only inside.
    2. BRain spoils everything.
    3. CYou can always make something new again.
    4. DIt is fun to play in the rain.

  3. Grow a Bean in a Cup

    You can watch a bean seed grow!

    You need: a clear plastic cup, a paper towel, water, and a dry bean

    1. Fold the paper towel and push it into the cup.

    2. Slide the bean between the paper towel and the side of the cup, so you can see it.

    3. Pour in a little water to make the towel wet.

    4. Put the cup in a sunny window.

    5. Add a little water every day.

    In a few days, look closely. You will see a root grow down and a stem grow up!

    3.

    What do you do right after you slide the bean into the cup?

    1. AFold the paper towel.
    2. BPlant the bean in the yard.
    3. CPour in a little water.
    4. DLook for a root.
  4. 4.

    What is the author's main purpose?

    1. ATo tell a story about a magic bean
    2. BTo sell paper towels
    3. CTo tell readers how to grow a bean
    4. DTo describe a sunny window

  5. Why We Have Day and Night

    Every morning, the sun seems to rise in the east. Every evening, it seems to sink in the west. But the sun is not really moving across our sky. Earth is the one that is moving.

    Earth spins all the way around, like a merry-go-round, about once every 24 hours. As it spins, one half of Earth faces the sun. On that side, it is daytime. The other half faces away from the sun, toward dark space. On that side, it is nighttime.

    As Earth keeps turning, your part of the world slowly turns toward the sun. That is when you see a sunrise. Later, your part of the world turns away from the sun, and you see a sunset. So when it is daytime where you live, it is nighttime for people on the other side of the planet.

    5.

    What is the main idea of this passage?

    1. AThe sun moves across the sky every day.
    2. BNighttime is colder than daytime.
    3. CThe sun rises in the west each morning.
    4. DDay and night happen because Earth spins.
  6. 6.

    According to the passage, what causes a sunrise?

    1. AYour part of Earth turns toward the sun.
    2. BThe moon moves out of the way.
    3. CThe clouds move away from the sun.
    4. DThe sun climbs up from behind Earth.
  7. 7.

    In the passage, what does the word "sink" mean in "it seems to sink in the west"?

    1. Ato jump up quickly
    2. Bto go down slowly
    3. Cto grow bigger
    4. Da bowl for washing dishes

  8. The Ant and the Grasshopper

    A fable from ancient Greece

    All summer long, Grasshopper sang and danced in the sunny field. Ant walked past him every day, carrying seeds and grains to her nest.

    "Why work so hard?" Grasshopper asked. "Come and sing with me! There is plenty of food everywhere."

    "I am saving food for the winter," said Ant, "and you should too."

    Grasshopper laughed and kept on singing.

    Then fall came, and then winter. Snow covered the field, and Grasshopper could not find a single seed. Cold and hungry, he knocked on Ant's door.

    Ant had filled her storeroom all summer, so she had plenty. She gave Grasshopper a warm bowl of soup. "Next summer," she said kindly, "you can sing while you work. I'll even show you where the best seeds grow."

    Grasshopper nodded. He had learned his lesson.

    8.

    What lesson does Grasshopper learn?

    1. AAnts are better singers than grasshoppers.
    2. BWinter is the best time to look for food.
    3. CIt is wise to get ready for the future.
    4. DSinging is more important than working.
  9. 9.

    How are Ant and Grasshopper different during the summer?

    1. AAnt works to store food, but Grasshopper spends his time playing.
    2. BAnt sings all day, but Grasshopper gathers seeds.
    3. CAnt is hungry, but Grasshopper has plenty to eat.
    4. DAnt is cold, but Grasshopper is warm.
  10. 10.

    In the fable, what is a "storeroom" in "Ant had filled her storeroom"?

    1. Aa room for sleeping
    2. Ba shop where food is sold
    3. Ca room where things are kept for later
    4. Da place to play music

Writing

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 9 minutes.

  1. 1.

    Which sentence is a statement?

    1. AWhen will the bus come?
    2. BClose the door quietly.
    3. CHow fast that cheetah runs!
    4. DThe sky turned pink at sunset.
  2. 2.

    Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

    1. Athe parade on Memorial Day went down Main Street.
    2. BThe Parade on Memorial Day went down Main Street.
    3. CThe parade on Memorial Day went down Main street.
    4. DThe parade on Memorial Day went down Main Street.
  3. 3.

    Be ______ when you cross the busy street.

    Which word or words best complete the sentence?

    1. Acarefully
    2. Bcared
    3. Ccareful
    4. Dcare
  4. 4.

    Which word is the contraction for do not?

    1. Adon't
    2. Bdidn't
    3. Cdo'nt
    4. Ddont
  5. 5.

    Which sentence uses commas correctly?

    1. AThe sun came out, and the puddles began to dry.
    2. BThe sun came out, and the puddles, began to dry.
    3. CThe sun came out and, the puddles began to dry.
    4. DThe sun came out, and, the puddles began to dry.
  6. 6.

    Bats hunt for food at night. Our class planted tulips by the front door. Bats use their ears to find bugs in the dark. Also, they can catch bugs with their wings. One bat can eat hundreds of bugs in a night. Bats are hard at work while we sleep.

    Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

    1. AOur class planted tulips by the front door.
    2. BAlso, they can catch bugs with their wings.
    3. COne bat can eat hundreds of bugs in a night.
    4. DBats use their ears to find bugs in the dark.
  7. 7.

    The girl tucked the four-leaf clover into her backpack for good luck.

    Which word in the sentence is an abstract noun?

    1. Agirl
    2. Bbackpack
    3. Cluck
    4. Dclover
  8. 8.

    Recycling helps keep our town clean. Old cans and bottles can be made into new things. Because of this, less trash ends up in the dump. ______

    Which sentence would be the best concluding sentence for this paragraph?

    1. AMy aunt makes spaghetti every Friday.
    2. BThe school play is next Thursday.
    3. CWhen we recycle, we help our town and our planet.
    4. DRecycling paper also means fewer trees are cut down.
  9. 9.

    ______ The pool is the only place in town where many kids can cool off in summer. However, it closes in early August, while the weather is still hot. Please keep our pool open longer, Mayor Ortiz.

    Which sentence would be the best topic sentence for this paragraph?

    1. AOur class is writing poems about the stars.
    2. BKeeping it open a few more weeks would give kids a safe place to play.
    3. CMy aunt is a nurse at the children's hospital.
    4. DMayor Ortiz, I believe our town pool should stay open until Labor Day.
  10. 10.

    Liam lost his glove. Liam found it under the bench.

    Which sentence best combines the two sentences without changing what they mean?

    1. ALiam lost his glove, he found it under the bench.
    2. BLiam lost his glove so found it under the bench.
    3. CLiam lost his glove because he found it under the bench.
    4. DLiam lost his glove but found it under the bench.

Quantitative Reasoning

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 10 minutes.

  1. 1.

    Two prices come to $32, and one is $24 more than the other. What is the more expensive price?

    1. A$4
    2. B$8
    3. C$16
    4. D$28
  2. 2.

    A bus trip leaves at 10:35 am and finishes at 12:10 pm. How long does it last?

    1. A35 minutes
    2. B1 hour 35 minutes
    3. C2 hours 35 minutes
    4. D1 hour
  3. 3.

    Tickets to a football match cost $15 for an adult and $12 for a child. A group of 26 people paid $342 altogether. How many adults were in the group?

    1. A10
    2. B11
    3. C16
    4. D114
  4. 4.

    A board is 2 feet long. How many inches is that? (1 foot = 12 inches)

    1. A20
    2. B22
    3. C24
    4. D25
  5. 5.

    19 May is a Tuesday. What day of the week is 10 June? (May has 31 days.)

    1. AThursday
    2. BMonday
    3. CWednesday
    4. DFriday
  6. 6.

    A smallholding holds only hens and goats. Altogether there are 31 animals and 92 legs. How many hens are there?

    1. A15
    2. B16
    3. C46
    4. D61
  7. 7.

    A straight walking trail is 520 ft long. There is a lamp every 20 ft along it, including one at each end. How many lamps are there?

    1. A25
    2. B27
    3. C28
    4. D37
  8. 8.

    A shopper buys 2 plants at $17 each and 6 pots at $16 each, then hands over a $20 coupon. How much is still to pay?

    1. A$14
    2. B$110
    3. C$111
    4. D$150
  9. 9.

    Adult tickets to a museum cost $75 and child tickets cost $15. A group buys 2 times as many child tickets as adult tickets and spends $630 altogether. How many adults are in the group?

    1. A6
    2. B12
    3. C18
    4. D42
  10. 10.

    A farmyard holds only ducks and sheep. Altogether there are 48 animals and 142 legs. How many ducks are there?

    1. A23
    2. B25
    3. C36
    4. D94

Mathematics

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 12 minutes.

  1. 1.

    How long is the craft stick? Measure to the nearest inch.

    1. A6 inches
    2. B7 inches
    3. C8 inches
    4. D5 inches
  2. 2.

    6 balls are shared equally among 3 children. Which expression shows how many balls each child gets?

    1. A3 ÷ 6
    2. B6 × 3
    3. C6 ÷ 3
    4. D6 − 3
  3. 3.

    Use the number line. What is 670 rounded to the nearest hundred?

    1. A700
    2. B650
    3. C1,000
    4. D600
  4. 4.

    Which shape is a rectangle?

    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
  5. 5.

    What is the measure of angle ABC?

    1. A90°
    2. B100°
    3. C110°
    4. D80°
  6. 6.

    What number is 10 more than the number the blocks show?

    1. A764
    2. B674
    3. C665
    4. D664
  7. 7.

    Eli has 25 crayons. He gets 25 more, then gives 31 to Priya. How many crayons does Eli have now?

    1. A81
    2. B50
    3. C19
    4. D29
  8. 8.

    The clock shows the time the art class started. It lasted 25 minutes. What time did it end?

    1. A9:30
    2. B9:05
    3. C8:55
    4. D8:05
  9. 9.

    63,663 + 30,183 = ?

    1. A93,746
    2. B93,856
    3. C33,480
    4. D93,846
  10. 10.

    A pattern starts at 3 and follows the rule "add 9." The first three numbers are 3, 12, 21. What is the 12th number in the pattern?

    1. A108
    2. B102
    3. C111
    4. D93

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