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Iowa practice test, Grade 3

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Reading

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 15 minutes.

  1. Sharks and Dolphins

    Text 1: Sharks

    Sharks are fish. They breathe underwater using gills on the sides of their heads. Most sharks have rows of sharp teeth. When a tooth falls out, a new one moves up to take its place.

    Text 2: Dolphins

    Dolphins live in the ocean, but they are not fish. They are mammals, like people. Dolphins breathe air through a blowhole on top of their heads. They must swim up to the top of the water to take a breath.

    1.

    According to Text 1, what happens when a shark loses a tooth?

    1. AThe shark swims to the top of the water.
    2. BThe shark stops eating.
    3. CThe shark grows a blowhole.
    4. DA new tooth moves up to take its place.
  2. 2.

    Using both texts, how are sharks and dolphins different?

    1. ASharks live in the ocean, but dolphins live in rivers.
    2. BSharks are mammals, but dolphins are fish.
    3. CSharks breathe air, but dolphins breathe underwater.
    4. DSharks breathe with gills, but dolphins breathe air through a blowhole.

  3. The Lunch Box Mix-Up

    CHARACTERS: AVA; JAMAL; MS. LEE, the lunch helper

    (The school lunchroom. AVA and JAMAL sit across from each other. They have the same green lunch box.)

    AVA: (opening her box) Hey! Where is my orange? This has a pickle!

    JAMAL: (opening his box) And where is my pickle? This has an orange!

    MS. LEE: (walking over) Look at the names on your lunch boxes.

    (AVA and JAMAL turn the boxes over and gasp.)

    AVA AND JAMAL: (together) We switched!

    JAMAL: (laughing) Want to trade back?

    AVA: Yes, please. I do not like pickles!

    3.

    What does "(laughing)" tell you?

    1. AWhat Jamal eats for lunch
    2. BWhere the play takes place
    3. CHow Jamal says his words
    4. DWhat Ava is thinking
  4. 4.

    How do Ava and Jamal feel about pickles?

    1. AJamal wants his pickle, but Ava does not like pickles.
    2. BNeither of them has tasted a pickle.
    3. CThey both love pickles.
    4. DAva wants a pickle, but Jamal does not.

  5. Make a Pinecone Bird Feeder

    In winter, birds have a harder time finding food. You can help them with a simple feeder.

    Materials
    a large, open pinecone
    a piece of string about 2 feet long
    vegetable shortening or peanut butter
    birdseed
    a paper plate and a butter knife

    Steps

    1. Tie the string tightly around the top of the pinecone. Leave a long tail for hanging.

    2. Use the butter knife to spread shortening or peanut butter into the gaps of the pinecone.

    3. Pour birdseed onto the plate. Roll the pinecone in the seeds until it is covered.

    4. Hang your feeder from a tree branch that you can see from a window.

    Tip: If anyone in your home has a peanut allergy, use vegetable shortening instead of peanut butter.

    Then watch closely. Birds may take a day or two to find your feeder.

    5.

    What should you do right after you spread shortening or peanut butter on the pinecone?

    1. AHang the feeder from a branch.
    2. BRoll the pinecone in birdseed.
    3. CTie the string around the pinecone.
    4. DFind a large, open pinecone.
  6. 6.

    Why does the author number the steps?

    1. ATo show the order in which to do them
    2. BTo count the pinecones you need
    3. CTo show how long each step takes
    4. DTo show how many birds will come
  7. 7.

    Why does the author include the tip?

    1. ATo tell where to hang the feeder
    2. BTo show how to tie a strong knot
    3. CTo explain why birds like peanut butter
    4. DTo give a safe choice for homes where someone has a peanut allergy

  8. Puddle Day

    After the rain, the sidewalk is a map of tiny lakes. I jump in one. It splashes up and shivers when it shakes. One puddle holds a piece of sky, one holds a passing cloud, one holds a robin taking a bath and singing very loud. I float a leaf across a lake, a boat without a mast. I blow, and off it goes to sea, so slowly, then so fast! I lean above the biggest one. A face looks up at me, with muddy boots and messy hair, as happy as can be. My mother calls me in at last. My socks are soaking through. But if the rain comes back tomorrow, I'll know just what to do.

    8.

    The speaker says the sidewalk is "a map of tiny lakes." What does this mean?

    1. AThere are many puddles on the sidewalk.
    2. BThe sidewalk is next to a real lake.
    3. CThe sidewalk is cracked and broken.
    4. DSomeone drew a map on the sidewalk.
  9. 9.

    Whose face looks up at the speaker from the biggest puddle?

    1. AThe speaker's mother
    2. BA face painted on the sidewalk
    3. CThe robin taking a bath
    4. DThe speaker's own reflection
  10. 10.

    Which idea best fits the poem?

    1. AWet socks are the worst part of the day.
    2. BRobins sing only after it rains.
    3. CA rainy day can be full of fun and wonder.
    4. DChildren should stay inside when it rains.

Written Expression

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 11 minutes.

  1. 1.

    The tiny mouse ______ crept past the sleeping cat.

    Which word or words best complete the sentence?

    1. Aboldly
    2. Bbold
    3. Cboldness
    4. Dbolder
  2. 2.

    Which closing for a letter is written correctly?

    1. AYour, friend,
    2. BYour friend
    3. CYour friend,
    4. DYour, friend
  3. 3.

    ______ They gather acorns and other nuts. Also, they build warm nests high in trees. When snow comes, squirrels are ready.

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

    1. AMy sister got a new red bike.
    2. BSquirrels get ready for winter in the fall.
    3. COur school bus is bright yellow.
    4. DThey bury some nuts to eat later.
  4. 4.

    Last weekend, Jamal went camping with his family in the woods. When they arrived, they set up their tent near a stream. ______, they gathered sticks and built a small campfire. That night, they roasted marshmallows over the fire. Jamal fell asleep listening to the crickets chirp.

    Which time-order word best fills the blank?

    1. AFor example
    2. BHowever
    3. CFirst
    4. DAfter that
  5. 5.

    My cousins called to say ______ coming for dinner.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Atheir
    2. Btheyre
    3. Cthey're
    4. Dthere
  6. 6.

    Each state has ______ own flag.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Ahis
    2. Bits
    3. Cit's
    4. Dtheir
  7. 7.

    Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

    1. AThe people's voices filled the gym.
    2. BThe people's voice's filled the gym.
    3. CThe people' voices filled the gym.
    4. DThe people voices filled the gym.
  8. 8.

    Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

    1. Awe studied the American Revolution in fifth grade.
    2. BWe studied the American revolution in fifth grade.
    3. CWe studied the American Revolution in fifth grade.
    4. DWe studied the American Revolution in Fifth grade.
  9. 9.

    I think every student should learn to play a musical instrument. My cousin moved to Florida last winter. Practicing an instrument teaches kids to be patient. In addition, playing music with others builds teamwork. Music gives students a way to express their feelings. Learning an instrument is a gift that lasts a lifetime.

    Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

    1. AMusic gives students a way to express their feelings.
    2. BPracticing an instrument teaches kids to be patient.
    3. CMy cousin moved to Florida last winter.
    4. DIn addition, playing music with others builds teamwork.
  10. 10.

    The girl ______ won the spelling bee is in my class.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Awhose
    2. Bwho
    3. Cwhen
    4. Dwhich

Mathematics

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

  1. 1.

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

    1. A445
    2. B545
    3. C544
    4. D535
  2. 2.

    Which length has the most X marks on the line plot?

    1. A9 inches
    2. B4 inches
    3. C5 inches
    4. D3 inches
  3. 3.

    Nia has 60 crayons. She gets 11 more, then gives 34 to Carlos. How many crayons does Nia have now?

    1. A71
    2. B26
    3. C37
    4. D47
  4. 4.

    How long is the toy car? Measure to the nearest half inch.

    1. A4 1/2 inches
    2. B4 inches
    3. C5 inches
    4. D5 1/2 inches
  5. 5.

    A garden is split into 8 equal beds. Four beds have tomatoes, and the rest have flowers. What fraction of the garden has tomatoes?

    1. A4/8
    2. B8/4
    3. C1/8
    4. D4/4
  6. 6.

    What is the measure of angle PQR?

    1. A120°
    2. B110°
    3. C100°
    4. D80°
  7. 7.

    7 × ? = 35

    What number goes in place of the question mark?

    1. A42
    2. B5
    3. C6
    4. D28
  8. 8.

    What fraction of the rectangle is shaded?

    1. A2/8
    2. B8/1
    3. C7/8
    4. D1/8
  9. 9.

    857 books need to go on shelves. Each shelf holds 7 books. How many shelves are needed for all the books?

    1. A124
    2. B122
    3. C123
    4. D3
  10. 10.

    A farm stand sold 311,434 apples on Saturday and 135,711 apples on Sunday. How many apples did it sell in all?

    1. A175,723
    2. B447,145
    3. C447,155
    4. D446,145

Vocabulary

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 5 minutes.

  1. 1.

    Which word means the same as fortunate?

    1. Aaccurate
    2. Blucky
    3. Cunlucky
    4. Dfrozen
  2. 2.

    I caught a glimpse of a deer before it ran into the trees.

    What does the word glimpse mean in this sentence?

    1. Aa loud shout
    2. Ba quick look at something
    3. Ca deep sleep
    4. Da long, careful look
  3. 3.

    Which sentence uses words that do not mean exactly what they say?

    1. AWhen the bell rang, Ava ran fast to the swings.
    2. BWith a book and a blanket, Mia felt very happy.
    3. CMy little brother can be as stubborn as a mule when it is time for bed.
    4. DTell me about your trip, because I want to hear every part.
  4. 4.

    My older brother will coach me before my basketball tryout.

    Which meaning of coach is used in this sentence?

    1. Aa large carriage pulled by horses
    2. Bthe cheaper seats on an airplane
    3. Cteach and train someone
    4. Da person who trains a team
  5. 5.

    The crane lifted steel beams to the top of the building.

    Which meaning of crane is used in this sentence?

    1. Astretch your neck to see something
    2. Ba tall machine that lifts heavy things
    3. Ca large bird with long legs and a long neck
    4. Da kind of boat
  6. 6.

    scale
    1. n. a tool for weighing things
    2. n. one of the thin, flat plates that cover a fish or snake
    3. v. climb up something steep
    4. n. a set of musical notes going up or down in order

    The climbers will scale the cliff with ropes.

    Which meaning of scale is used in the sentence?

    1. AMeaning 1
    2. BMeaning 2
    3. CMeaning 3
    4. DMeaning 4
  7. 7.

    Which word describes the shirt with the most dirt on it?

    1. Afilthy
    2. Bdirty
    3. Cdusty
    4. Dangry
  8. 8.

    Which sentence uses words that do not mean exactly what they say?

    1. AThe empty box did not weigh much at all.
    2. BMy uncle has to duck under doorways because he is so tall.
    3. COur big dog is as gentle as a lamb with the new kitten.
    4. DMax was in trouble after he broke the neighbor's window.
  9. 9.

    What does the word underwater mean?

    1. Abelow the water
    2. Bfull of water
    3. Cwater
    4. Dwater again
  10. 10.

    To find the area of the rug, multiply its length by its width.

    This sentence is from a math book. What does area mean?

    1. Athe weight of an object
    2. Bthe distance around a shape
    3. Cthe number of sides of a shape
    4. Dthe amount of space inside a flat shape

Computation

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 8 minutes.

  1. 1.

    138 × 9 =

    1. A1,232
    2. B1,242
    3. C1,104
    4. D1,380
  2. 2.

    5,930 + 3,153 =

    1. A8,983
    2. B9,183
    3. C9,083
    4. D9,093
  3. 3.

    208 + ? = 1,000

    What is the missing number?

    1. A792
    2. B793
    3. C1,208
    4. D802
  4. 4.

    4,877 − 4,243 =

    1. A635
    2. B1,634
    3. C634
    4. D644
  5. 5.

    412 + ? = 1,000

    What is the missing number?

    1. A587
    2. B589
    3. C1,412
    4. D588
  6. 6.

    Which multiplication matches the picture?

    1. A2 × 4
    2. B2 + 3
    3. C3 × 3
    4. D2 × 3
  7. 7.

    377 − 192 = ?

    1. A195
    2. B225
    3. C185
    4. D569
  8. 8.

    507 × 6 =

    1. A3,032
    2. B3,052
    3. C2,535
    4. D3,042
  9. 9.

    5,003 + 4,093 =

    1. A9,096
    2. B8,996
    3. C9,196
    4. D9,086
  10. 10.

    8 × ? = 24

    What number goes in place of the question mark?

    1. A4
    2. B32
    3. C16
    4. D3

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