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TerraNova practice test, Grade 3

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Reading

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 14 minutes.

  1. Wilma Rudolph Runs

    Wilma Rudolph was born in Tennessee in 1940. She was the twentieth of twenty-two children. When she was a young girl, she became very sick with an illness called polio. It made her left leg weak. For years, she had to wear a metal brace to walk.

    Her family helped her every day. Her brothers and sisters took turns rubbing her leg to make it stronger. By the time she was twelve, Wilma could walk without the brace. Soon she was playing basketball and running races.

    At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Italy, Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals in running events. People called her the fastest woman in the world. Later, she became a teacher and a coach, helping young athletes reach their own goals.

    1.

    Which of these happened first in Wilma Rudolph's life?

    1. AShe won three gold medals.
    2. BShe wore a metal brace to walk.
    3. CShe became a coach.
    4. DPeople called her the fastest woman in the world.
  2. 2.

    Which detail shows that Wilma's family helped her?

    1. AShe won three gold medals in Rome.
    2. BShe ran races after she was twelve.
    3. CShe was born in Tennessee in 1940.
    4. DHer brothers and sisters took turns rubbing her leg.
  3. 3.

    What is the main idea of this passage?

    1. APolio is an illness that can make a leg weak.
    2. BWilma Rudolph overcame an illness to become a great runner.
    3. CWilma Rudolph grew up in a very large family.
    4. DThe 1960 Olympic Games were held in Italy.

  4. Field Day Schedule

    Field Day Schedule
    Maple Street School
    May 29

    Get ready for a day of games and fun! Every class will play outside all day. If it rains, Field Day will move to June 2.

    Morning
    9:00 Sack race
    9:45 Egg and spoon race
    10:30 Tug-of-war

    Lunch
    11:30 Picnic on the field

    Afternoon
    12:30 Water balloon toss
    1:15 Relay race
    2:00 Ice pop party

    Wear sneakers and a hat. Bring a water bottle!

    4.

    What time is the tug-of-war?

    1. A10:30
    2. B1:15
    3. C9:45
    4. D11:30
  5. 5.

    Why should children bring a water bottle?

    1. AThe school has run out of cups.
    2. BThey must fill the sack race bags with water.
    3. CThey will play outside all day and may get thirsty.
    4. DThey will need it for the water balloon toss.

  6. 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!

    6.

    How do Ava and Jamal feel about pickles?

    1. AAva wants a pickle, but Jamal does not.
    2. BNeither of them has tasted a pickle.
    3. CThey both love pickles.
    4. DJamal wants his pickle, but Ava does not like pickles.
  7. 7.

    What happens right after Ms. Lee tells them to look at the names?

    1. AJamal asks to trade back.
    2. BAva finds a pickle in her lunch box.
    3. CMs. Lee walks over to the table.
    4. DAva and Jamal turn their lunch boxes over.

  8. Two Stories About Toby and Rae

    Text 1: Toby and Rae and the Sled

    Toby and Rae had one sled and one big hill. "Me first!" said Toby. "Me first!" said Rae. They pulled the rope back and forth until Rae had an idea. "Let's ride together," she said. They squeezed on, Toby in front and Rae in back. Down they flew, faster than ever, all the way to the bottom.

    Text 2: Toby and Rae and the Kite

    In the spring, Toby and Rae had one kite and one windy field. "Me first!" said Rae. "Me first!" said Toby. This time, Toby had an idea. "You hold the string, and I'll run with the kite," he said. Rae held on, Toby ran, and up went the kite, higher than the trees.

    8.

    In Text 1, how do Toby and Rae solve their problem?

    1. AThey ride down the hill on the sled together.
    2. BRae lets Toby ride by himself.
    3. CThey find a second sled.
    4. DThey walk down the hill instead.
  9. 9.

    In Text 2, what happens right after Toby shares his idea?

    1. ARae runs with the kite by herself.
    2. BThe kite gets stuck in a tree.
    3. CThey both shout, "Me first!"
    4. DRae holds the string while Toby runs with the kite.
  10. 10.

    How are the two stories alike?

    1. AIn both, the friends stop playing and go home.
    2. BIn both, the friends argue over one thing and then find a way to share it.
    3. CIn both, the friends play in the snow.
    4. DIn both, Rae has the idea that solves the problem.

Vocabulary

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

  1. 1.

    The prefix un- means "not." What does the word unhappy mean?

    1. Anot happy
    2. Bfull of happiness
    3. Chappy again
    4. Dhappy
  2. 2.

    Even during the big game, the goalie stayed as cool as a cucumber.

    What does the phrase in bold mean?

    1. Avery sleepy
    2. Bvery nervous
    3. Ccalm and not worried
    4. Dcold and green
  3. 3.

    The water cycle moves water from the ocean to the clouds and back again.

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

    1. Aa loud machine
    2. Ba kind of bicycle race
    3. Ca set of events that happen again and again in the same order
    4. Da single event that never repeats
  4. 4.

    The guide words on a dictionary page are fly and force.

    Which word would you find on that page?

    1. Afoot
    2. Bfierce
    3. Cfinish
    4. Dfeast
  5. 5.

    Congress voted on a bill to protect clean water.

    Which meaning of bill is used in this sentence?

    1. Aa plan for a new law
    2. Bthe beak of a bird
    3. Ca piece of paper money
    4. Da paper that shows how much you owe
  6. 6.

    My uncle is as tall as a giraffe and has to duck under doorways.

    What does the phrase in bold mean?

    1. Avery tall
    2. Bvery short
    3. Ccovered in spots
    4. Dable to eat leaves from trees
  7. 7.

    Which word means the opposite of select?

    1. Acollect
    2. Bchoose
    3. Cdeliver
    4. Dreject
  8. 8.

    Bright paper stars dangle from the classroom ceiling.

    What does the word dangle mean in this sentence?

    1. Ahang down and swing loosely
    2. Bstand up straight
    3. Croll away
    4. Dlie flat
  9. 9.

    Which word is a stronger way to say dirty?

    1. Aquiet
    2. Bfilthy
    3. Cmany
    4. Ddusty
  10. 10.

    Which pair of words are words that mean the same?

    1. Amiserable and unhappy
    2. Brapid and slow
    3. Cbrilliant and brittle
    4. Dconceal and polish

Language

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

  1. 1.

    ______ They put out fires in homes and stores. Also, they teach kids how to stay safe. Our town needs its firefighters.

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

    1. AThey rescue people who are stuck or hurt.
    2. BFirefighters help keep our town safe.
    3. CWe read a book about the moon.
    4. DMy puppy likes to chew my socks.
  2. 2.

    A ______ of monkeys swung through the trees.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Acolony
    2. Bchoir
    3. Cherd
    4. Dtroop
  3. 3.

    The puppy seems ______ today than it was yesterday.

    Which word or words best complete the sentence?

    1. Amore happier
    2. Bhappy
    3. Chappiest
    4. Dhappier
  4. 4.

    Recycling helps keep our town clean. Old cans and bottles can be made into new things. ______, less trash ends up in the dump. Recycling paper also means fewer trees are cut down. When we recycle, we help our town and our planet.

    Which word or phrase best fills the blank?

    1. AFirst
    2. BHowever
    3. CBecause of this
    4. DFinally
  5. 5.

    Dad and I ______ pancakes on Sundays.

    Which word or words best complete the sentence?

    1. Ahas made
    2. Bwas making
    3. Cmakes
    4. Dmake
  6. 6.

    Mayor Brooks, our town needs a bike path along the river. Kids could ride safely away from busy streets. Also, families could use the path to get exercise together. ______

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

    1. AMy sister got glasses last week.
    2. BWe saw a movie about a talking robot.
    3. CA bike path would mean fewer cars on the road.
    4. DPlease build a bike path for our town, Mayor Brooks.
  7. 7.

    1. First, fill a tub with warm water.
    2. Giving a dog a bath is easier when you follow a few steps.
    3. Rub dog shampoo into the wet fur, and then rinse it out.
    4. Next, put the dog in the tub and wet its fur.

    In what order should these sentences go?

    1. A2, 1, 4, 3
    2. B2, 4, 1, 3
    3. C3, 1, 4, 2
    4. D2, 1, 3, 4
  8. 8.

    The lion roared. The lion shook its mane.

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

    1. AThe lion roared and its mane.
    2. BThe lion roared, the lion shook its mane.
    3. CThe lion roared and shook its mane.
    4. DThe lion roared or shook its mane.
  9. 9.

    Which sentence is a compound sentence?

    1. AThe rain stopped, and we went outside.
    2. BThunder and lightning scared the puppy.
    3. CGrandpa told a story while we roasted marshmallows.
    4. DThe dog barked and wagged its tail.
  10. 10.

    Mateo is writing a story about a day at the street fair.

    Which sentence adds a detail about what Mateo smelled at the street fair?

    1. AA mariachi band played trumpets and guitars on the corner stage.
    2. BGrilled corn and sizzling onions filled the street with a smoky aroma.
    3. CThe mango slice dusted with chili powder tasted sweet, salty, and spicy.
    4. DThe handmade wool blanket at one booth felt thick and scratchy.

Language Mechanics

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

  1. 1.

    Which word is spelled correctly?

    1. Aappul
    2. Bapple
    3. Caple
    4. Dapul
  2. 2.

    Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

    1. AWe watched fireworks on the Fourth of july.
    2. BWe watched Fireworks on the Fourth of July.
    3. CWe watched fireworks on the Fourth of July.
    4. Dwe watched fireworks on the Fourth of July.
  3. 3.

    Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

    1. AEli's cookie's are still in the oven.
    2. BElis' cookies are still in the oven.
    3. CElis cookies are still in the oven.
    4. DEli's cookies are still in the oven.
  4. 4.

    Which greeting for a letter is written correctly?

    1. ADear Officer Brown
    2. BDear Officer, Brown
    3. CDear Officer, Brown,
    4. DDear Officer Brown,
  5. 5.

    Which closing for a letter is written correctly?

    1. AYour, granddaughter,
    2. BYour, granddaughter
    3. CYour granddaughter,
    4. DYour granddaughter
  6. 6.

    Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

    1. ALiam ate a Bowl of Sunny Day oatmeal.
    2. BLiam ate a bowl of Sunny Day oatmeal.
    3. Cliam ate a bowl of Sunny Day oatmeal.
    4. DLiam ate a bowl of Sunny day oatmeal.
  7. 7.

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

    1. A"I left the flashlight on the bench", admitted Wei.
    2. B"I left the flashlight on the bench," admitted Wei.
    3. C"I left the flashlight on the bench" admitted Wei.
    4. D"I left the flashlight on the bench." admitted Wei.
  8. 8.

    This broken pencil is ______.

    Which word is spelled correctly and completes the sentence?

    1. Auseless
    2. Busless
    3. Cuseles
    4. Duselss
  9. 9.

    Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

    1. AThis neighbor's bin's had blown over in the night.
    2. BThis neighbors' bins had blown over in the night.
    3. CThis neighbor's bins had blown over in the night.
    4. DThis neighbor bins had blown over in the night.
  10. 10.

    Which sentence uses commas correctly?

    1. AOur new neighbors came from Richmond, Virginia.
    2. BOur new neighbors came from, Richmond Virginia.
    3. COur new neighbors came from Richmond Virginia.
    4. DOur new neighbors came from, Richmond, Virginia.

Mathematics

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 14 minutes.

  1. 1.

    How many nickels make $1.00?

    1. A10
    2. B21
    3. C40
    4. D20
  2. 2.

    764 − 381 = ?

    1. A373
    2. B423
    3. C383
    4. D393
  3. 3.

    Theo had some crayons. He gave 25 away. Now he has 28 left. How many crayons did Theo have at first?

    1. A3
    2. B43
    3. C53
    4. D28
  4. 4.

    What fraction of the square is shaded?

    1. A8/1
    2. B1/8
    3. C2/8
    4. D7/8
  5. 5.

    Which shape is NOT a quadrilateral?

    1. Arhombus
    2. Bsquare
    3. Chexagon
    4. Drectangle
  6. 6.

    The clock shows the time Olivia goes to soccer practice after school. What time does Olivia go to soccer practice after school?

    1. A3:05 a.m.
    2. B3:01 p.m.
    3. C3:10 p.m.
    4. D3:05 p.m.
  7. 7.

    35 kites are shared equally among 7 children. Which expression shows how many kites each child gets?

    1. A35 − 7
    2. B7 ÷ 35
    3. C35 ÷ 7
    4. D35 × 7
  8. 8.

    Eli has 34 rocks. That is 2 times as many as Hana has. How many rocks does Hana have?

    1. A17
    2. B36
    3. C32
    4. D68
  9. 9.

    What is the value of the 3 in 2,306?

    1. A3
    2. B300
    3. C3,000
    4. D30
  10. 10.

    All the ribbons that are 13 7/8 inches long are laid end to end. How long are they in all?

    1. A13 7/8 inches
    2. B55 1/2 inches
    3. C69 3/8 inches
    4. D41 5/8 inches

Mathematics Computation

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

  1. 1.

    347 × 6 =

    1. A2,072
    2. B2,429
    3. C2,092
    4. D2,082
  2. 2.

    6,398 + 486 =

    1. A6,984
    2. B6,784
    3. C6,894
    4. D6,884
  3. 3.

    736 × 8 =

    1. A5,878
    2. B5,898
    3. C5,888
    4. D5,152
  4. 4.

    9,856 − 2,532 =

    1. A7,314
    2. B7,324
    3. C8,324
    4. D7,424
  5. 5.

    30 pencils are shared equally among 5 children. Which expression shows how many pencils each child gets?

    1. A30 − 5
    2. B5 ÷ 30
    3. C30 × 5
    4. D30 ÷ 5
  6. 6.

    585 − 166 = ?

    1. A419
    2. B429
    3. C421
    4. D751
  7. 7.

    Mateo had 820 stickers and gave away 278. How many stickers does Mateo have left?

    1. A542
    2. B532
    3. C552
    4. D658
  8. 8.

    There are 7 boxes with 9 eggs in each box. How many eggs are there in all?

    1. A54
    2. B72
    3. C63
    4. D16
  9. 9.

    606 + ? = 1,000

    What is the missing number?

    1. A394
    2. B404
    3. C393
    4. D1,606
  10. 10.

    527 + ? = 1,000

    What is the missing number?

    1. A483
    2. B1,527
    3. C472
    4. D473

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