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Scholar Tests · Set 3

CTP practice test, Grade 3

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Verbal Reasoning

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

  1. 1.

    The library is a ______ place where people read and study.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Amessy
    2. Bquiet
    3. Ccrowded
    4. Ddangerous
  2. 2.

    To keep the bread from getting stale, Grandma ______.

    Which answer best completes the sentence?

    1. Afed it to the birds
    2. Bleft it out in the sun
    3. Cbaked it a second time
    4. Dwrapped it tightly and stored it
  3. 3.

    Cold is to freezing as

    1. Acool is to scorching
    2. Bwarm is to sunny
    3. Cwarm is to scorching
    4. Dwarm is to summer
  4. 4.

    Since the class finished early, the teacher ______.

    Which answer best completes the sentence?

    1. Amade the lesson longer
    2. Bcanceled the next morning
    3. Clet us read quietly until the bell
    4. Dstarted the day over
  5. 5.

    The baby bird was too ______ to fly, so it stayed in the nest.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Afast
    2. Bbrave
    3. Ctall
    4. Dyoung
  6. 6.

    Tara ______ her answer twice before handing in the test.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Achecked
    2. Bforgot
    3. Cskipped
    4. Dguessed
  7. 7.

    Dog is to bark as

    1. Acub is to roar
    2. Blion is to mane
    3. Cjungle is to roar
    4. Dlion is to roar
  8. 8.

    Bird is to nest as

    1. Awing is to hive
    2. Bbee is to honey
    3. Cbee is to flower
    4. Dbee is to hive
  9. 9.

    Doctor is to hospital as

    1. Ateacher is to book
    2. Bteacher is to school
    3. Cstudent is to school
    4. Dteacher is to nurse
  10. 10.

    Eye is to see as

    1. Aear is to hear
    2. Bear is to head
    3. Cnose is to hear
    4. Dear is to sound

Reading Comprehension

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

  1. 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.

    1.

    What is the main idea of this passage?

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

    According to the passage, what causes a sunrise?

    1. AEarth stops spinning for a while.
    2. BThe clouds move away from the sun.
    3. CYour part of Earth turns toward the sun.
    4. DThe moon moves out of the way.
  3. 3.

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

    1. Ato go down slowly
    2. Bto grow bigger
    3. Ca bowl for washing dishes
    4. Dto float on top of water

  4. 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!

    4.

    What does the speaker mean by "I won't be blue"?

    1. AI won't draw the sky.
    2. BI won't use blue chalk.
    3. CI won't be sad.
    4. DI won't get wet.
  5. 5.

    What is the big idea of the poem?

    1. ARain spoils everything.
    2. BIt is fun to play in the rain.
    3. CChalk should be used only inside.
    4. DYou can always make something new again.

  6. 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.

    6.

    What lesson does Grasshopper learn?

    1. AAnts are better singers than grasshoppers.
    2. BYou should never share with friends.
    3. CWinter is the best time to look for food.
    4. DIt is wise to get ready for the future.
  7. 7.

    How are Ant and Grasshopper different during the summer?

    1. AAnt is hungry, but Grasshopper has plenty to eat.
    2. BAnt is cold, but Grasshopper is warm.
    3. CAnt works to store food, but Grasshopper spends his time playing.
    4. DAnt lives in the field, but Grasshopper lives in a nest.
  8. 8.

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

    1. Aa room for sleeping
    2. Ba place to play music
    3. Ca room with a big window
    4. Da room where things are kept for later

  9. 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!

    9.

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

    1. APlant the bean in the yard.
    2. BPut the cup in the refrigerator.
    3. CLook for a root.
    4. DPour in a little water.
  10. 10.

    Why are the steps numbered?

    1. ATo show what to do first, next, and last
    2. BTo tell how tall the plant will grow
    3. CTo show how much water to pour
    4. DTo count the days until the bean grows

Writing

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

  1. 1.

    Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

    1. Awe carved pumpkins for Halloween.
    2. BWe carved pumpkins for halloween.
    3. CWe carved pumpkins for Halloween.
    4. DWe carved Pumpkins for Halloween.
  2. 2.

    Two days ago, Eli ______ a new puppy for his birthday.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Agets
    2. Bgetted
    3. Cgotten
    4. Dgot
  3. 3.

    Which word is the contraction for are not?

    1. Aare'nt
    2. Barent
    3. Caren't
    4. Disn't
  4. 4.

    The baby fell asleep ______ the car started moving.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Aafter
    2. Bor
    3. Calthough
    4. Dunless
  5. 5.

    Which sentence uses commas correctly?

    1. AFor breakfast, we had eggs toast, and, orange juice.
    2. BFor breakfast, we had eggs, toast, and, orange juice.
    3. CFor breakfast, we had eggs, toast, and orange juice.
    4. DFor breakfast, we had eggs toast, and orange juice.
  6. 6.

    Bats hunt for food at night. Bats use their ears to find bugs in the dark. Also, they can catch bugs with their wings. ______

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

    1. AOne bat can eat hundreds of bugs in a night.
    2. BBats are hard at work while we sleep.
    3. COur class planted tulips by the front door.
    4. DMy cousin has a pet hamster named Pickles.
  7. 7.

    Giving a dog a bath is easier when you follow a few steps. First, fill a tub with warm water. Next, put the dog in the tub and wet its fur. My best friend lives across the street. Rub dog shampoo into the wet fur, and then rinse it out. Your dog will be clean and fresh in no time.

    Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

    1. AFirst, fill a tub with warm water.
    2. BMy best friend lives across the street.
    3. CNext, put the dog in the tub and wet its fur.
    4. DRub dog shampoo into the wet fur, and then rinse it out.
  8. 8.

    A shark is ______ than a goldfish.

    Which word or words best complete the sentence?

    1. Adangerouser
    2. Bmost dangerous
    3. Cmore dangerous
    4. Dmore dangerouser
  9. 9.

    Which group of words is NOT a complete sentence?

    1. AGrandpa fixed the squeaky gate.
    2. BRiding bikes around the block.
    3. CMy little brother lost his front tooth.
    4. DThe thunder woke the baby.
  10. 10.

    ______ Riders galloped from Missouri to California in about ten days. However, the Pony Express ran for only about eighteen months. Even so, the Pony Express became a famous part of the history of the West.

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

    1. AMy grandmother grows peppers in her backyard.
    2. BThe new telegraph could send messages across the country in minutes.
    3. CThe Pony Express carried mail across the West faster than ever before.
    4. DThe science fair is on the first Friday in March.

Quantitative Reasoning

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

  1. 1.

    A ribbon is 3 yards long. How many feet is that? (1 yard = 3 feet)

    1. A7
    2. B9
    3. C10
    4. D12
  2. 2.

    A shopper buys 2 lamps at $15 each and 7 bulbs at $13 each, and pays with $150. How much change is there?

    1. A$29
    2. B$30
    3. C$59
    4. D$120
  3. 3.

    A sanctuary holds only parrots and kangaroos. Altogether there are 22 animals and 62 legs. How many kangaroos are there?

    1. A9
    2. B13
    3. C16
    4. D40
  4. 4.

    15 May is a Wednesday. What day of the week is 7 June? (May has 31 days.)

    1. AFriday
    2. BMonday
    3. CSunday
    4. DSaturday
  5. 5.

    Adult tickets to a concert cost $30 and child tickets cost $10. A group buys 2 times as many child tickets as adult tickets and spends $300 altogether. How many adults are in the group?

    1. A6
    2. B12
    3. C18
    4. D30
  6. 6.

    A straight walking trail is 1,200 ft long. There is a lamp every 25 ft along it, including one at each end. How many lamps are there?

    1. A46
    2. B49
    3. C50
    4. D59
  7. 7.

    A rehearsal begins at 2:59 pm and runs for 1 hour 30 minutes. What time does it finish?

    1. A5:29 pm
    2. B4:29 pm
    3. C4:29 am
    4. D5:09 pm
  8. 8.

    Tickets to a football match cost $14 for an adult and $7 for a child. A group of 23 people paid $231 altogether. How many adults were in the group?

    1. A10
    2. B11
    3. C17
    4. D33
  9. 9.

    Two crowds come to 14, and one is 10 more than the other. What is the smaller crowd?

    1. A2
    2. B5
    3. C7
    4. D12
  10. 10.

    A farmyard holds only ducks and sheep. Altogether there are 33 animals and 120 legs. How many sheep are there?

    1. A6
    2. B27
    3. C60
    4. D87

Mathematics

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

  1. 1.

    68 + 19 = ?

    1. A97
    2. B77
    3. C87
    4. D49
  2. 2.

    What time does the clock show?

    1. A5:20
    2. B5:04
    3. C5:25
    4. D4:25
  3. 3.

    Which shape is NOT a quadrilateral?

    1. Atrapezoid
    2. Bsquare
    3. Crhombus
    4. Dhexagon
  4. 4.

    How many pencils are 5 3/4 inches long?

    1. A11 pencils
    2. B2 pencils
    3. C4 pencils
    4. D3 pencils
  5. 5.

    The value of the 2 in 286 is how many times the value of the 2 in 62?

    1. A1,000
    2. B100
    3. C1
    4. D10,000
  6. 6.

    Hana has 28 stamps. She gets 22 more, then gives 29 to Ben. How many stamps does Hana have now?

    1. A21
    2. B50
    3. C31
    4. D79
  7. 7.

    8 kites are shared equally among 4 children. Which expression shows how many kites each child gets?

    1. A8 − 4
    2. B8 × 4
    3. C4 ÷ 8
    4. D8 ÷ 4
  8. 8.

    Each small square is 1 square unit. What is the area of the shape?

    1. A22 square units
    2. B24 square units
    3. C21 square units
    4. D20 square units
  9. 9.

    Which comparison is true?

    1. A1/6 > 2/6
    2. B1/4 > 1/2
    3. C5/8 > 4/8
    4. D1/6 = 1/3
  10. 10.

    A pattern starts at 4 and follows the rule "add 8." The first three numbers are 4, 12, 20. Which statement about the pattern is true?

    1. AEvery number in the pattern is odd.
    2. BThe numbers switch between odd and even.
    3. CEvery number in the pattern is even.
    4. DEvery number in the pattern is a multiple of 8.

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