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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.

    The suffix -less means "without." What does the word careless mean?

    1. Afull of care
    2. Ba person who cares
    3. Cwithout care
    4. Dcare
  2. 2.

    Wrapped in my quilt, I was as snug as a bug in a rug.

    What does the phrase in bold mean?

    1. Acold and wet
    2. Bhiding under a carpet
    3. Citchy and uncomfortable
    4. Dwarm and cozy
  3. 3.

    Which word means the same as generous?

    1. Aselfish
    2. Bgeneral
    3. Cnervous
    4. Dgiving
  4. 4.

    Mom put her paycheck in the bank.

    Which meaning of bank is used in this sentence?

    1. Athe land along the side of a river
    2. Ba place that collects and stores a supply of something
    3. Ca kind of boat
    4. Da place that keeps money safe
  5. 5.

    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
  6. 6.

    Which word is a stronger way to say worried?

    1. Amany
    2. Bannoyed
    3. Cconcerned
    4. Dpanicked
  7. 7.

    Which word means the largest number of things?

    1. Aseveral
    2. Bmany
    3. Cconcerned
    4. Dfew
  8. 8.

    Grandpa will scowl if you put ketchup on his eggs.

    What does the word scowl mean in this sentence?

    1. Asmile widely
    2. Bfall asleep
    3. Csing loudly
    4. Dmake an angry face
  9. 9.

    The guide words on a dictionary page are cautious and chilly.

    Which word would you find on that page?

    1. Acrumble
    2. Bcompare
    3. Cclumsy
    4. Dcheck
  10. 10.

    A plateau is a flat landform that rises high above the land around it.

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

    1. Aa natural shape of the land, such as a hill, valley, or mountain
    2. Ba type of rock found in caves
    3. Ca plant that grows in water
    4. Da kind of weather

Reading Comprehension

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

  1. 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!

    1.

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

    1. AFold the paper towel.
    2. BPour in a little water.
    3. CLook for a root.
    4. DPut the cup in the refrigerator.
  2. 2.

    Why are the steps numbered?

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

  3. 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!

    3.

    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 cold.
  4. 4.

    Which two words from the poem rhyme?

    1. Adrop and castle
    2. Bdragon and space
    3. Cchalk and rocket
    4. Dtail and sail

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

    According to the passage, what causes a sunrise?

    1. AYour part of Earth turns toward the sun.
    2. BEarth stops spinning for a while.
    3. CThe sun climbs up from behind Earth.
    4. DThe clouds move away from the sun.
  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. 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. AWinter is the best time to look for food.
    2. BYou should never share with friends.
    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 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 sings all day, but Grasshopper gathers seeds.
  10. 10.

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

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

Mathematics Problem Solving

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

  1. 1.

    Which shows 127 in words?

    1. Aone hundred seventy-two
    2. Bone hundred twenty-seven
    3. Ctwo hundred seventeen
    4. Dseven hundred twenty-one
  2. 2.

    Theo had 43 shells. Then he got some more. Now he has 55. How many shells did Theo get?

    1. A98
    2. B22
    3. C12
    4. D55
  3. 3.

    Priya's piece of string is 60 inches long. Ruby's piece of string is 44 inches long. How much longer is Priya's piece of string than Ruby's?

    1. A24 inches
    2. B104 inches
    3. C60 inches
    4. D16 inches
  4. 4.

    Which shape is NOT a quadrilateral?

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

    Which multiplication matches the picture?

    1. A5 × 2
    2. B4 × 2
    3. C4 × 3
    4. D4 + 2
  6. 6.

    How many shells are 4 1/2 inches long?

    1. A13 shells
    2. B2 shells
    3. C3 shells
    4. D4 shells
  7. 7.

    A theater has 771 seats. 166 seats are filled. How many seats are empty?

    1. A937
    2. B615
    3. C605
    4. D595
  8. 8.

    A pattern starts at 9 and follows the rule "add 5." The first three numbers are 9, 14, 19. What is the 7th number in the pattern?

    1. A35
    2. B44
    3. C34
    4. D39
  9. 9.

    Which number rounds to 890,000 when it is rounded to the nearest ten thousand?

    1. A883,771
    2. B887,703
    3. C896,361
    4. D895,000
  10. 10.

    The piece of yarn is 3/4 inch long. How much longer is the strip of paper than the piece of yarn?

    1. A3/8 inch
    2. B1 1/8 inches
    3. C1/4 inch
    4. D1/2 inch

Mathematics Procedures

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

  1. 1.

    5,127 + 3,174 =

    1. A8,311
    2. B8,301
    3. C8,401
    4. D8,291
  2. 2.

    763 × 5 =

    1. A3,805
    2. B3,052
    3. C3,815
    4. D3,825
  3. 3.

    6,385 − 3,618 =

    1. A2,757
    2. B2,767
    3. C3,767
    4. D2,777
  4. 4.

    A school library has 775 books. It gets 130 new books. How many books does it have now?

    1. A905
    2. B915
    3. C805
    4. D645
  5. 5.

    976 × 5 =

    1. A3,904
    2. B4,880
    3. C4,890
    4. D5,856
  6. 6.

    There are 8 plates with 5 stars in each plate. How many stars are there in all?

    1. A40
    2. B45
    3. C13
    4. D35
  7. 7.

    3,715 + 4,653 =

    1. A8,378
    2. B8,358
    3. C8,268
    4. D8,368
  8. 8.

    304 + ? = 1,000

    What is the missing number?

    1. A1,304
    2. B695
    3. C696
    4. D697
  9. 9.

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

    1. A60 − 6
    2. B6 ÷ 60
    3. C60 ÷ 6
    4. D60 × 6
  10. 10.

    Carlos has 481 baseball cards and gets 162 more. How many cards does Carlos have now?

    1. A543
    2. B643
    3. C319
    4. D653

Language

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

  1. 1.

    Which word is spelled correctly?

    1. Apurpul
    2. Bpurpel
    3. Cpurple
    4. Dperple
  2. 2.

    Which word is the contraction for what is?

    1. Awhat'is
    2. Bwhat's
    3. Cwhat'll
    4. Dwhats
  3. 3.

    Principal Diaz, our school should plant a garden. Kids would learn how plants grow. Also, we could grow carrots and beans for lunch. I saw a rainbow after the storm. Flowers in the garden would make our school look nice. Please say yes to a school garden.

    Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

    1. AKids would learn how plants grow.
    2. BFlowers in the garden would make our school look nice.
    3. CI saw a rainbow after the storm.
    4. DAlso, we could grow carrots and beans for lunch.
  4. 4.

    I believe every kid should learn how to swim. Swimming is a skill that can keep you safe near water. Also, swimming is a fun way to get exercise. Kids who swim can join their friends at the pool or lake. That is why swimming lessons are worth it for every kid.

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

    1. Ato give facts about a topic
    2. Bto explain how to do something, step by step
    3. Cto tell a story about something that happened
    4. Dto share an opinion and give reasons for it
  5. 5.

    Do you ______ where my shoes are?

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Aknow
    2. Bnow
    3. Cno
    4. Dknoe
  6. 6.

    Which sentence is a compound sentence?

    1. AThe birds sang and flew away.
    2. BJamal and his brother built a snowman.
    3. CDad cooked dinner, and Mom set the table.
    4. DGrandma baked bread on Sunday.
  7. 7.

    Two days ago, Dad ______ the kitchen floor.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Asweeped
    2. Bsweeping
    3. Cswept
    4. Dsweeps
  8. 8.

    Which group of words is a complete sentence?

    1. AThe river froze during the cold winter.
    2. BOur teacher with the red glasses.
    3. CKicked the ball over the fence.
    4. DRiding bikes around the block.
  9. 9.

    Making pancakes is easy if you follow these steps. Whisk the flour, milk, and eggs together in a large bowl. With an adult's help, pour some batter onto a hot griddle. ______, flip the pancake when bubbles appear on top. Soon you will have a stack of golden pancakes to enjoy.

    Which time-order word best fills the blank?

    1. AFor example
    2. BFinally
    3. CFirst
    4. DHowever
  10. 10.

    Which sentence uses commas correctly?

    1. AOur class wrote to a school in Salem, Oregon.
    2. BOur class wrote to a school in, Salem, Oregon.
    3. COur class wrote to a school in Salem Oregon.
    4. DOur class wrote to a school in, Salem Oregon.

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