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Stanford 10 practice test, Grade 3

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Reading Vocabulary

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 7 minutes.

  1. 1.

    Which word means the same as refuse?

    1. Adecline
    2. Baccept
    3. Crescue
    4. Drefill
  2. 2.

    Which word would come first in a dictionary?

    1. Acitizen
    2. Bconfident
    3. Cerrand
    4. Dmiserable
  3. 3.

    The puddles will evaporate when the sun comes out.

    This sentence is from a science book. What does evaporate mean?

    1. Afreeze into ice
    2. Bchange from a liquid into a gas
    3. Cget bigger
    4. Dturn into a solid
  4. 4.

    These words are in order from mildest to strongest: breeze, ______, gale.

    Which word belongs in the blank?

    1. Aconcerned
    2. Bwind
    3. Cpush
    4. Docean
  5. 5.

    What does the word visitor mean?

    1. Athe act of visiting
    2. Ba person who visits
    3. Cwithout a visit
    4. Dvisiting again
  6. 6.

    Grandma was delighted when we surprised her with flowers.

    What does the word delighted mean in this sentence?

    1. Avery pleased and happy
    2. Bvery angry
    3. Cvery sleepy
    4. Dvery bored
  7. 7.

    Which word has a suffix that means "the act or result of"?

    1. Aenjoyable
    2. Bmovement
    3. Cendless
    4. Dquietly
  8. 8.

    The lawn mower is in the shed behind the house.

    Which meaning of shed is used in this sentence?

    1. Aa small building for storing tools
    2. Ba loud whistle
    3. Close or drop something, such as fur or skin
    4. Da kind of fish
  9. 9.

    Which word means the same as thaw?

    1. Amelt
    2. Bfreeze
    3. Cthrow
    4. Dthank
  10. 10.

    Dad is feeling under the weather, so he stayed home from work.

    What does the phrase in bold mean?

    1. Aa little sick
    2. Bvery happy
    3. Cstanding out in the rain
    4. Dtoo hot

Reading Comprehension

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 9 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. Adrop and castle
    2. Btail and sail
    3. Csun and face
    4. Dchalk and rocket
  2. 2.

    What is the big idea of the poem?

    1. AYou can always make something new again.
    2. BChalk should be used only inside.
    3. CDragons are the best thing to draw.
    4. DRain spoils everything.

  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. APut the cup in the refrigerator.
    2. BPour in a little water.
    3. CLook for a root.
    4. DFold the paper towel.
  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 describe a sunny window
    4. DTo tell readers how to grow a bean

  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. BEarth takes one whole year to spin around once.
    3. CDay and night happen because Earth spins.
    4. DThe sun rises in the west each morning.
  6. 6.

    According to the passage, what causes a sunrise?

    1. AEarth stops spinning for a while.
    2. BThe sun climbs up from behind Earth.
    3. CYour part of Earth turns toward the sun.
    4. DThe moon moves out of the way.
  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. Ca bowl for washing dishes
    4. Dto float on top of water

  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. ASinging is more important than working.
    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.
  9. 9.

    How are Ant and Grasshopper different during the summer?

    1. AAnt lives in the field, but Grasshopper lives in a nest.
    2. BAnt is hungry, but Grasshopper has plenty to eat.
    3. CAnt sings all day, but Grasshopper gathers seeds.
    4. DAnt works to store food, but Grasshopper spends his time playing.
  10. 10.

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

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

Mathematics Problem Solving

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

  1. 1.

    389 + 40 = ?

    1. A429
    2. B439
    3. C329
    4. D349
  2. 2.

    Use the number line. What is 572 rounded to the nearest ten?

    1. A575
    2. B570
    3. C600
    4. D580
  3. 3.

    Kayla starts at 45 on the number line and makes the two hops shown. What number does she land on?

    1. A78
    2. B89
    3. C11
    4. D79
  4. 4.

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

    1. A3 ÷ 6
    2. B6 ÷ 3
    3. C6 × 3
    4. D6 − 3
  5. 5.

    The clock shows the time Nia wakes up. What time does Nia wake up?

    1. A6:05 a.m.
    2. B6:05 p.m.
    3. C6:00 a.m.
    4. D6:10 a.m.
  6. 6.

    The rectangle is cut into parts with equal area. What fraction of the whole rectangle is each part?

    1. A1/2
    2. B3/1
    3. C3/3
    4. D1/3
  7. 7.

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

    1. A8 square units
    2. B6 square units
    3. C4 square units
    4. D12 square units
  8. 8.

    Point P is on the number line. Which fraction is equal to the fraction at point P?

    1. A8/5
    2. B4/5
    3. C4/10
    4. D5/5
  9. 9.

    What is the measure of angle JKL?

    1. A130°
    2. B60°
    3. C110°
    4. D120°
  10. 10.

    Omar has 18 shells. Theo has 4 times as many shells as Omar. Which equation can be used to find how many shells Theo has?

    1. A? = 4 × 18
    2. B18 = 4 × ?
    3. C? = 4 + 18
    4. D? = 18 ÷ 4

Mathematics Procedures

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

  1. 1.

    358 + ? = 1,000

    What is the missing number?

    1. A1,358
    2. B652
    3. C641
    4. D642
  2. 2.

    138 × 5 =

    1. A691
    2. B689
    3. C552
    4. D690
  3. 3.

    4,981 − 1,046 =

    1. A4,035
    2. B3,935
    3. C4,935
    4. D3,945
  4. 4.

    2,017 + 963 =

    1. A2,970
    2. B2,980
    3. C3,080
    4. D2,880
  5. 5.

    974 × 3 =

    1. A2,912
    2. B1,948
    3. C2,922
    4. D3,896
  6. 6.

    6,353 + 1,126 =

    1. A7,379
    2. B7,489
    3. C7,479
    4. D7,469
  7. 7.

    9,317 − 3,095 =

    1. A6,222
    2. B6,322
    3. C7,222
    4. D6,232
  8. 8.

    436 + 105 = ?

    1. A331
    2. B541
    3. C551
    4. D531
  9. 9.

    6 × ? = 42

    What number goes in place of the question mark?

    1. A48
    2. B36
    3. C8
    4. D7
  10. 10.

    A farm stand sold 541 apples on Saturday and 169 apples on Sunday. How many apples did it sell in all?

    1. A372
    2. B600
    3. C720
    4. D710

Language

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

  1. 1.

    Which word is spelled correctly?

    1. Awunce
    2. Bonce
    3. Cwonce
    4. Donse
  2. 2.

    Here is how to brush your teeth. Squeeze a little toothpaste onto your brush. Brush all of your teeth for two minutes. Finally, rinse your mouth with water. Now your teeth are clean and shiny!

    What is the writer's main purpose in this paragraph?

    1. Ato share an opinion and give reasons for it
    2. Bto tell a story about something that happened
    3. Cto explain how to do something, step by step
    4. Dto give facts about a topic
  3. 3.

    We helped ______ to more corn at dinner.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Ahimself
    2. Bourselves
    3. Cthemselves
    4. Dherself
  4. 4.

    Ten ______ waited in line for ice cream.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Apersons
    2. Bpeople
    3. Cperson
    4. Dpeoples
  5. 5.

    Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

    1. AThe women's coats hung by the door.
    2. BThe women's coat's hung by the door.
    3. CThe women coats hung by the door.
    4. DThe women' coats hung by the door.
  6. 6.

    The second half of the game was ______ than the first half.

    Which word or words best complete the sentence?

    1. Amore exciting
    2. Bmore excitinger
    3. Cmost exciting
    4. Dexcitinger
  7. 7.

    Mayor Brooks, our town needs a bike path along the river.

    Which sentence best supports this topic sentence?

    1. AMy sister got glasses last week.
    2. BHoneybees work together to take care of their hive.
    3. CKids could ride safely away from busy streets.
    4. DWe saw a movie about a talking robot.
  8. 8.

    Ms. Kim was happy when her class raised more money for the animal shelter than any class ever had.

    Which word could replace happy to make the sentence more exact?

    1. Aglad
    2. Bdisappointed
    3. Cfurious
    4. Doverjoyed
  9. 9.

    Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

    1. Athe Wright brothers flew their first airplane in North Carolina.
    2. BThe Wright brothers flew their first airplane in North carolina.
    3. CThe Wright brothers flew their first airplane in North Carolina.
    4. DThe Wright brothers flew their first Airplane in North Carolina.
  10. 10.

    The tree lost ______ leaves in October.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Aits'
    2. Bit
    3. Cit's
    4. Dits

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