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TerraNova practice test, Grade 3

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Reading

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

  1. 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!

    1.

    What does "(laughing)" tell you?

    1. AWho speaks next
    2. BWhere the play takes place
    3. CHow Jamal says his words
    4. DWhat Jamal eats for lunch
  2. 2.

    How do Ava and Jamal feel about pickles?

    1. AMs. Lee wants to eat the pickle.
    2. BAva wants a pickle, but Jamal does not.
    3. CJamal wants his pickle, but Ava does not like pickles.
    4. DThey both love pickles.

  3. 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.

    3.

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

    1. AShe won three gold medals.
    2. BShe became a coach.
    3. CShe played basketball.
    4. DShe wore a metal brace to walk.
  4. 4.

    Which detail shows that Wilma's family helped her?

    1. AShe won three gold medals in Rome.
    2. BHer brothers and sisters took turns rubbing her leg.
    3. CShe was born in Tennessee in 1940.
    4. DShe ran races after she was twelve.
  5. 5.

    What is the main idea of this passage?

    1. AWilma Rudolph overcame an illness to become a great runner.
    2. BWilma Rudolph was the best basketball player in Tennessee.
    3. CPolio is an illness that can make a leg weak.
    4. DThe 1960 Olympic Games were held in Italy.

  6. 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!

    6.

    Under which heading can you find the water balloon toss?

    1. ALunch
    2. BAfternoon
    3. CMorning
    4. DField Day Schedule
  7. 7.

    What time is the tug-of-war?

    1. A11:30
    2. B10:30
    3. C1:15
    4. D9:00

  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 find a second sled.
    2. BThey walk down the hill instead.
    3. CRae lets Toby ride by himself.
    4. DThey ride down the hill on the sled together.
  9. 9.

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

    1. AThey go home to get a second kite.
    2. BThe kite gets stuck in a tree.
    3. CRae runs with the kite by herself.
    4. DRae holds the string while Toby runs with the kite.
  10. 10.

    How are the two stories alike?

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

Vocabulary

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

  1. 1.

    Zebras stay in big herds to stay safe from a predator such as a lion.

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

    1. Aan animal that eats only plants
    2. Ban animal that is hunted for food
    3. Can animal that hunts other animals for food
    4. Dan animal that sleeps all winter
  2. 2.

    Can you recall the name of the girl who sat next to you last year?

    What does the word recall mean in this sentence?

    1. Amake something up
    2. Bremember
    3. Cwrite something down
    4. Dforget something
  3. 3.

    The guide words on a dictionary page are crowd and curious.

    Which word would you find on that page?

    1. Aclimate
    2. Bconquer
    3. Ccrumble
    4. Dcomplain
  4. 4.

    The spelling test was a piece of cake for Sofia.

    What does the phrase in bold mean?

    1. Avery easy to do
    2. Bvery boring
    3. Cvery hard to do
    4. Da slice of dessert
  5. 5.

    The kids had so much energy that they ran around the gym ten times.

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

    1. Aa loud noise
    2. Ba rest or a nap
    3. Cthe power to move or make things work
    4. Da kind of food
  6. 6.

    Who will pitch in the last inning?

    Which meaning of pitch is used in this sentence?

    1. Aput up a shelter so it stands
    2. Ba kind of fruit
    3. Cthrow a ball to a batter
    4. Dhow high or low a sound is
  7. 7.

    Which word is a milder way to say probably?

    1. Agulp
    2. Blake
    3. Cdefinitely
    4. Dmaybe
  8. 8.

    What does the suffix -able mean in the word washable?

    1. Afull of
    2. Bthe act or result of
    3. Cin a way that is
    4. Dable to be
  9. 9.

    The empty room with gray walls looked dreary.

    Which word could take the place of dreary without changing what the sentence means?

    1. Adreamy
    2. Bsturdy
    3. Ccheerful
    4. Dgloomy
  10. 10.

    The guide words on a dictionary page are proud and recall.

    Which word would you find on that page?

    1. Aprey
    2. Bresource
    3. Cprefer
    4. Dquick

Language

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

  1. 1.

    Which sentence is an exclamation?

    1. AWash your hands before lunch.
    2. BWhat time does the game start?
    3. CFrogs can jump very far.
    4. DThat roller coaster was so fast!
  2. 2.

    Firefighters help keep our town safe. They put out fires in homes and stores. Also, they teach kids how to stay safe. We read a book about the moon. They rescue people who are stuck or hurt. Our town needs its firefighters.

    Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

    1. AWe read a book about the moon.
    2. BThey rescue people who are stuck or hurt.
    3. CAlso, they teach kids how to stay safe.
    4. DThey put out fires in homes and stores.
  3. 3.

    We stayed inside ______ it was storming.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Aalthough
    2. Bunless
    3. Cbecause
    4. Dor
  4. 4.

    The bus drove right ______ our house.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Aby
    2. Bbuy
    3. Cbie
    4. Dbye
  5. 5.

    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. ______

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

    1. AKids who swim can join their friends at the pool or lake.
    2. BThat is why swimming lessons are worth it for every kid.
    3. CMy cousin collects stickers of race cars.
    4. DOur town has a parade every spring.
  6. 6.

    Fall is the best season of the year. The leaves turn red, orange, and gold. ______, the cool air is perfect for playing outside. Fall brings fun events like apple picking and pumpkin carving. No other season is as wonderful as fall.

    Which word or phrase best fills the blank?

    1. AAlso
    2. BFirst
    3. CHowever
    4. DFinally
  7. 7.

    Grace sang a song. Grace played the piano.

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

    1. AGrace sang a song and the piano.
    2. BGrace sang a song and played the piano.
    3. CGrace sang a song, Grace played the piano.
    4. DGrace sang a song or played the piano.
  8. 8.

    ______ Each bee in the hive has its own job. For example, guard bees keep strangers out of the hive. By working as a team, the bees keep their hive strong.

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

    1. AOther bees stay inside to feed the baby bees.
    2. BWe had pancakes for breakfast on Sunday.
    3. CHoneybees work together to take care of their hive.
    4. DMy neighbor's dog barks at the mail truck.
  9. 9.

    The pilot ______ flew our plane waved to us at the gate.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Awhere
    2. Bwho
    3. Cwhen
    4. Dwhich
  10. 10.

    Marcus is walking through a corn maze at night with his sister.

    Which line of dialogue best shows that Marcus is sleepy?

    1. A"This is going to be the best maze ever! Race you to the middle!" Marcus whooped, dashing ahead.
    2. B"Did you hear that rustling behind us?" Marcus whispered, inching closer to his sister.
    3. C"Was it left at the pumpkin or right at the hay bale?" Marcus asked, turning in a slow circle.
    4. D"It's way past my bedtime," Marcus yawned, his eyelids drooping as he shuffled along.

Language Mechanics

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

  1. 1.

    Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

    1. Awe learned about George Washington in February.
    2. BWe learned about George Washington in february.
    3. CWe learned about George washington in February.
    4. DWe learned about George Washington in February.
  2. 2.

    Which word is spelled correctly?

    1. Aagain
    2. Bagen
    3. Caggain
    4. Dagian
  3. 3.

    Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

    1. AJamal's marker's are in the cup.
    2. BJamals markers are in the cup.
    3. CJamal's markers are in the cup.
    4. DJamals' markers are in the cup.
  4. 4.

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

    1. A"Hold on to the rope," shouted Oscar.
    2. B"Hold on to the rope." shouted Oscar.
    3. C"Hold on to the rope", shouted Oscar.
    4. D"Hold on to the rope" shouted Oscar.
  5. 5.

    A whale is a very large ______.

    Which word is spelled correctly and completes the sentence?

    1. Aaminal
    2. Banimle
    3. Canimul
    4. Danimal
  6. 6.

    Which book title uses capital letters correctly?

    1. ASix ducks on a pond
    2. BSix Ducks on a Pond
    3. CSix Ducks On a Pond
    4. DSix Ducks on a pond
  7. 7.

    Which greeting for a letter is written correctly?

    1. ADear, Mr. Patel
    2. BDear Mr. Patel
    3. CDear Mr. Patel,
    4. DDear, Mr. Patel,
  8. 8.

    Which two words make up the contraction didn't?

    1. Adoes not
    2. Bdid not
    3. Chad not
    4. Ddo not
  9. 9.

    Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

    1. ABoth geese's feather's drifted across the dam.
    2. BBoth geese' feathers drifted across the dam.
    3. CBoth geese's feathers drifted across the dam.
    4. DBoth geese feathers drifted across the dam.
  10. 10.

    Which sentence uses commas correctly?

    1. ADad walked the dog, and Mom, watered the garden.
    2. BDad walked the dog, and Mom watered the garden.
    3. CDad walked the dog and Mom, watered the garden.
    4. DDad walked the dog, and Mom watered, the garden.

Mathematics

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

  1. 1.

    Which clock shows 11:15?

    1. 123456789101112A
    2. 123456789101112B
    3. 123456789101112C
    4. 123456789101112D
  2. 2.

    Which shape is a rhombus?

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

    Theo starts at 34 on the number line and makes the two hops shown. What number does he land on?

    1. A69
    2. B59
    3. C54
    4. D49
  4. 4.

    325 + 10 = ?

    1. A345
    2. B315
    3. C235
    4. D335
  5. 5.

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

    1. A11 inches
    2. B12 inches
    3. C13 inches
    4. D12 1/2 inches
  6. 6.

    Which comparison is true?

    1. A671 < 337
    2. B337 > 346
    3. C337 < 346
    4. D671 = 761
  7. 7.

    7 × ? = 14

    What number goes in place of the question mark?

    1. A2
    2. B7
    3. C3
    4. D21
  8. 8.

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

    1. A1/3
    2. B4/6
    3. C2/3
    4. D1/6
  9. 9.

    A pattern starts at 9 and follows the rule "multiply by 2." The first three numbers are 9, 18, 36. What is the 5th number in the pattern?

    1. A288
    2. B72
    3. C90
    4. D144
  10. 10.

    What is the measure of angle ABC?

    1. A60°
    2. B40°
    3. C50°
    4. D130°

Mathematics Computation

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

  1. 1.

    3,410 − 2,483 =

    1. A1,927
    2. B927
    3. C937
    4. D928
  2. 2.

    Which multiplication matches the picture?

    1. A5 × 3
    2. B5 × 2
    3. C5 + 2
    4. D6 × 2
  3. 3.

    3,592 + 2,532 =

    1. A6,134
    2. B6,224
    3. C6,114
    4. D6,124
  4. 4.

    758 + ? = 1,000

    What is the missing number?

    1. A252
    2. B242
    3. C243
    4. D241
  5. 5.

    527 + 173 = ?

    1. A690
    2. B700
    3. C710
    4. D354
  6. 6.

    3,132 + 2,403 =

    1. A5,525
    2. B5,545
    3. C5,635
    4. D5,535
  7. 7.

    965 × 6 =

    1. A6,755
    2. B5,780
    3. C5,800
    4. D5,790
  8. 8.

    6 apples are shared equally among 2 children. Which expression shows how many apples each child gets?

    1. A6 × 2
    2. B6 ÷ 2
    3. C2 ÷ 6
    4. D6 − 2
  9. 9.

    478 × 3 =

    1. A956
    2. B1,444
    3. C1,434
    4. D1,912
  10. 10.

    508 − 256 = ?

    1. A252
    2. B764
    3. C262
    4. D352

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