3Rd Grade Language Arts 2Nd Nine Weeks

3rd Grade Language Arts 2nd Nine Weeks

Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow.

Dear Grandma and Grandpa, How are you? I am doing fine. What’s new? I’ve been enjoying my summer. I have a paper route to earn some extra money. I am putting some of it in the college fund that you started for me. Besides my paper route, I’ve been taking swimming lessons from Uncle Vincent. I asked him to help me with my front crawl. I always seem to get water in my nose and mouth whenever I do that stroke. I’m really good at swimming the backstroke and the dog paddle. And, if I ever get into any real trouble in the water, I can always tread water. How’s the weather in Florida? Here in Georgia it’s been very warm. To keep cool, I’ve been running through the sprinkler and drinking lots of lemonade. I’m thinking of opening a lemonade stand after my swimming lesson today. School starts in about four weeks. I’m going to be in 3rd grade. Can you believe it? My teacher will be Mrs. Reese. I have heard that she is very nice and makes you work really hard. I will do my best to make you proud of me. Mom says that if I keep my grades up that I can take flute lessons at school. I want to be able to play a song or two for you when you come for the holidays. I can’t wait to see the two of you. You might not be able to recognize me! Maybe, I’ll be wearing a nametag. I’ve grown two inches and I have grown my hair to my shoulders. Finally Mom has let me grow my hair to where I want it. Now I can wear my fancy barrettes and put my hair in a ponytail. Well, that’s all for now. Give each other a hug from me. Keep healthy and keep safe. With love, Marybeth

1. Which of the following BEST describes this passage? A. fiction B. nonfiction C. letter D. folktale

2. What can the reader find out about Marybeth’s grandparents from this passage? A. They are good swimmers. B. They play musical instruments. C. They like to drink lemonade. D. They live in Florida.

3. Who is teaching Marybeth to swim? A. Mrs. Reese B. Uncle Vincent C. Her grandparents D. Her mother

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4. Which BEST completes the analogy?

Flute is to musical instruments as lemonade is to ______.

A. refreshing drink B. hot afternoons C. fresh lemons D. drinking glasses

5. What is the purpose of this passage? A. to tell and entertaining tale B. to teach a lesson C. to describe things that have happened D. to convince someone to do something

6. Which of the following is a compound word? A. backstroke B. swimmer C. paddle D. barrettes

Read the article about toads and then answer the questions that follow. Toad in Your Garden by Priscilla Y. Huff There’s a nice little warty animal that lives in gardens and flowerbeds. To most people it’s a plain old toad, nothing to get excited about. That’s because they haven’t watched one. A toad is a remarkable hunter. It can eat 10,000 insects and 2,000 cutworms during one summer. But a toad doesn’t stalk its prey the way a lion or a tiger does. It waits quietly in the dark for a bug to pass by. Then ZAP. Its tongue darts out about half the length of its body and the bug disappears. It’s almost too fast for your eyes to see. Of course, you may have to wait for quite a while for a bug to come by. One way to hurry things up is to find some insects for the toad. But don’t try a dead fly or grasshopper. Anything that doesn’t move won’t work. A toad wants to see motion. A wiggly worm or anything that creeps will get attention. And when it gets within tongue’s length it will disappear into the toad. It doesn’t even get chewed, because a toad has no teeth. Even though it’s not very cuddly, a toad is a valuable friend to have in your garden, because it eats bugs that could damage crops.

7. A toad will not eat a dead fly or grasshopper because they A. are too big B. have wings C. do not move D. are too small

8. How does a toad get food? A. A toad sits and waits for it to come by. B. A toad hides and then it jumps out at its prey. C. A toad chases its prey until it is caught. D. A toad catches its prey in a pool of water.

9. The writer of this story thinks that if you watch a toad for a while you will be A. tired B. angry C. sad D. surprised

10. What is the MAIN reason a person would read “Toad in Your Garden”? A. to tell how frogs and toads are different B. to find out how to get rid of garden bugs C. to learn more about the life of a toad D. to find out how to care for a pet toad

11. “Then ZAP. Its tongue darts out about half the length of its body and the bug disappears.” Why is the word ZAP written in capital letters? A. It is the name of a kind of toad. B. It is the sound a toad makes. C. It shows that something happens suddenly. D. It is the sound a bug makes.

Many members of the Seattle police force have benefited from riding mountain bikes to patrol their areas. Officers state that they enjoy using the mountain bikes because they feel more connected with the community. Bike riding also helps police officers stay in shape and stay fit. The bikes allow police to arrive more quickly than in a patrol car.

12. Which is the topic sentence in this paragraph? A. Many members of the Seattle police force have benefited from riding mountain bikes to patrol their areas. B. Officers state that they enjoy using the mountain bikes because they feel more connected with the community. C. Bike riding also helps police officers stay in shape and stay fit. D. The bikes allow police to arrive more quickly than in a patrol car.

A hummingbird is a very small bird. Its wings move very fast. The hummingbird has a long bill, which it uses to get nectar from flowers. Hummingbirds are very brightly colored and beautiful. 13. The underlined sentence in the paragraph is an example of a A. topic sentence C. compound sentence B. closing sentence D. supporting sentence

Georgia has a lot of cool places to visit. Atlanta has the Braves stadium. Also, Savannah has the home of the Girl Scouts. You can visit the beach in Georgia too. Next time you go on vacation, you should try Georgia.

14. Which sentence starts with a sequence (transitional) word? A. Georgia has a lot of cool places to visit. B. Atlanta has the Braves stadium. C. Also, Savannah has the home of the Girl Scouts. D. You can visit the beach in Georgia too.

I like to go to the lake. I like to run on the shore and fly kites. Swimming in the lake is fun, and so are flying kites. I like to ride on the paddleboats, too. Going to the lake is great fun. 15. One idea is repeated in the paragraph above. Which idea is repeated? A. flying kites B. riding paddleboats C. swimming is fun D. running on shore

My neighbor’s dog has brown fun and short legs. 16. Which possessive noun in the sentence describes dog? A. neighbor’s B. brown C. fun D. short

Evan, Alberto, and I look at pictures and laugh.

17. Which is the compound predicate in this sentence? A. Evan, Alberto, and I B. I look at the pictures C. look at pictures and laugh D. and laugh

Ted and Lindy was sure they did not see any white horses.

18. Which word should replace the underlined word in the sentence? A. will B. were C. won’t D. didn’t

19. Which sentence has a compound subject? A. A school bus stopped at the driveway. B. The art teacher looked for a black marker. C. Jane and I finished the puzzle in one hour. D. Grace watched a movie and at a piece of pizza.

When my parents go on vacation, I will miss ______.

20. Which word will complete the sentence correctly? A. he B. him C. they D. them

21. Which part of speech is the underlined word in this sentence? Who owns the house over there? A. verb B. adverb C. pronoun D. adjective

22. The sentence that tells what a paragraph is about is A. the last sentence B. the topic sentence C. the longest sentence D. the supporting sentence

23. Which is not a way to combine sentences?

When shopping for bananas, i chose the ripe ones. 3rd Grade Language Arts 2nd Nine Weeks My sister and me like to work in the yard. A. I would like to eat dinner, but I am too tired. B. She went to the store, but she forgot her money. C. We went to the movies, we went out for ice cream. D. I need to go back to her house because I left my book there.

Use the table of contents to answer question 24.

Table of Contents

“Upside-Down Cake”………………………. 4 by Pamela Kennington

“Excitement on 27th Street” ………………... 12 by Jeffrey Alan Cobb

“Water Basketball” ………………………….17 by Jacqueline Shumaker

“Jimmy’s Treasure” …………………………26 by Cynthia Kaprol

24. Which page most likely has a story about a game to play with a ball? A. page 4 B. page 12 C. page 17 D. page 26

______bike is the blue one.

25. Which word completes the sentence? A. Gregs B. Gregs’ C. Greg’s D. Greges

My sister and me like to work in the yard.

26. Which part of speech is the underlined word in the sentence? A. verb B. noun C. pronoun D. adjective

27. Which word should replace the underlined word to make this sentence correct?

A. I B. us C. her D. them

Dear Mom I will be late getting home tonight because I am going to my friend Anna’s house. Love, Ashley

28. Which word should be followed by a comma? A. Dear B. Mom C. Anna’s D. Karen

Use the paragraph below to answer question 29.

29. Which sentence should be removed from the paragraph above? A. sentence 1

1School was finally over and Monte needed something to do this summer. 2His mom enrolled Monte in a summer camp program. 3Monte’s brother went on a camping trip. 4While in camp, Monte would enjoy team sports, relay races, arts and crafts, and a field trip every week. B. sentence 2 C. sentence 3 D. sentence 4

Use the sentences below to answer question 30.

1. Finally, we used the money we raised to beautify our school. 2. Our class organized a recycling project. 3. Then we collected cans, bottles, and newspapers and brought them to the recycling center. 30. What4. is theFirst, correct we made order posters of the sentencesto inform above?everyone of our project. A. 2, 1, 4, 3 B. 4, 3, 2, 1 C. 1, 2, 4, 3 D. 2, 4, 3, 1

Answer Key

1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. D 10.B 11.C 12.A 13.D 14.C 15.A 16.A 17.C 18.B 19.C 20.D 21.C 22.B 23.C 24.C 25.C 26.C 27.A 28.B 29.C 30.D