3rd Grade Language Basic 3

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3rd Grade Language Basic Test 3

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Basic Grammar and Usage—Use/Distinguish Verb Tenses—RIT 171-180
Which sentence is written in the present tense?

a.	Henry ran the race.	c.	Lisa swims on the swim team.
b.	Ruth will help with the lesson.	d.	Troy could have eaten the last cookie.

Which of the following underlined words is an example of the past tense of an irregular verb?

a.	My blue blouse shrank when it was washed.	c.	Our class do those review sheets easily.
b.	We sipped several cartons of soda at her birthday party.	d.	Bring your literature books to class tomorrow.

Which sentence is NOT correct?

a.	Harry sat in his assigned seat.	c.	The rain bringed moisture to the flowers.
b.	The meeting came to a close.	d.	The plane flew over the mountain.

Which sentence is NOT correct?

a.	Sam is playing on the football team.	c.	The president is meeting with his committee.
b.	The teacher are thinking about her lesson.	d.	Holly is giving a party for her friend Gail.

The bus driver had _________ the same bus the day before.
Which verb correctly completes the sentence?

a.	drive	c.	driven
b.	drives	d.	driving

Which one of the following verbs uses the past tense?

a.	We will come to your home after school.	c.	Mark and his brother swim on the same team.
b.	Most of the team chose to practice in the morning.	d.	We always throw all the trash into the incinerator.

Yesterday, Helen _________ doing all she could to finish the science project.
Which word correctly completes the sentences?

a.	is	c.	was
b.	can	d.	will

Which verb pair is NOT correct?

a.	begin – began	c.	choose – chosed
b.	bring – brought	d.	do – did

On vacation we went to see the Lincoln, Washington, and Jefferson monument in Washington, d.c.
Which underlined word is incorrectly capitalized?

a.	Washington d.c.	c.	Jefferson
b.	Lincoln	d.	Washington

10.

Mary beth Adams was chosen to be the captain of the cheerleading squad.
Which underlined word is incorrectly capitalized?

a.	captain	c.	Adams
b.	Mary	d.	beth

11.

Choose the correct missing words.
______________ had to put a cast on a broken arm.
A. dr. John Adams
B. Dr. john Adams
C. Dr. John Adams
D. Dr. John adams

a.	dr. John Adams	c.	Dr. john Adams
b.	Dr. john Adams	d.	Dr. John adams

12.

Choose the correct missing words.
________________ is our school’s new principal.
A. Mr. J.A. Brown
B. mr. j.a. brown
C. Mr. j.a. Brown
D. Mr. J.a. Brown

a.	Mr. J.A. Brown	c.	Mr. j.a. Brown
b.	mr. j.a. brown	d.	Mr. J.a. Brown

13.

Choose the correctly written book title.
Tommy’s favorite book to read in his spare time is ___________________.

a.	Harry Potter and The chamber of secrets	c.	Harry Potter and The Chamber of secrets
b.	harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets	d.	Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets

14.

Read the sentence.
In class last week we read a spanish folk tale.
Which underlined word is incorrectly capitalized?

a.	class	c.	spanish
b.	folk	d.	tale

15.

Which sentence has words capitalized correctly?

a.	We live at 1670 oak street.	c.	We live at 1670 Oak street.
b.	We live at 1670 oak Street.	d.	We live at 1670 Oak Street.

16.

Choose the correct missing words.
We wrote a letter to our state __________________ asking for his support.

a.	senator Joe Allen	c.	senator joe allen
b.	Senator Joe Allen	d.	senator joe Allen

17.

Identify which underlined words are proper nouns.
On our vacation we visited many sites and places like Mt. Rushmore, old mining towns, forts, an museums.

a.	Mt. Rushmore	c.	forts
b.	towns	d.	museums

18.

Important landmarks within the United states are the Mississippi river, Rocky Mountains, and the Appalachian Mountains.
Which words are not capitalized correctly?

a.	river, mountains	c.	states, river
b.	states, mountains	d.	United, Mississippi

19.

The snake river is in a state with mountains and valleys.
Which underlined word or words should be capitalized?

a.	snake river	c.	mountains
b.	state	d.	valleys

20.

Capitalization—Use Beginning Capitalization--RIT 171-180
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a.	Hanukkah begins on the last Saturday in November.	c.	the last Saturday in November is the start of Hanukkah.
b.	hanukkah begins on the last Saturday in November.	d.	the last Saturday in November is the start of hanukkah.

21.

Which greeting is written correctly?

a.	Dear Susie, Will you come and spend the night with me.	c.	dear Susie, Will you come and spend the night with me?
b.	dear susie, Will you come and spend the night with me?	d.	Dear Susie, Will you come and spend the night with me?

22.

Dear Juanita,
Would you start dinner when you get home?
love,
Mom
Which word in this letter has a capitalization error?

a.	Dear	c.	love
b.	dinner	d.	Mom

23.

churches, schools, and hospitals are all examples of buildings.
Which underlined word should be capitalized?

a.	schools	c.	churches
b.	hospitals	d.	buildings

24.

Which sentence uses correct syntax?

a.	The race of Blake is the winner.	c.	The winner of the race is Blake.
b.	Blake the winner of the race.	d.	The race of the winner is Blake.

25.

Imagine what it’s like to be blind.
Which sentence does NOT agree with the topic?

a.	Being deaf can make some things difficult.	c.	Walk around the house with a blindfold.
b.	Try putting a scarf over your eyes.	d.	Fix your lunch with your eyes closed.

26.

Which sentence does not indicate a mood or a tone?

a.	he house is hot and stuffy.	c.	It is cold and damp outside.
b.	I feel sleepy and tired.	d.	The airplane is arriving on time.

27.

Which of the following details do NOT indicate mood and/or tone?

a.	happy	c.	exhausted
b.	read	d.	excited

28.

Which of the following is the main idea?

a.	I got to pet the baby calves.	c.	I visited a farm.
b.	The farm had many animals.	d.	The farmer was busy feeding pigs.

29.

Which sentence does not use vivid descriptors?

a.	My friends rapidly walked the track.	c.	One sunny day, I went walking.
b.	I went walking.	d.	One windy day, I went for a brisk walk.

30.

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

a.	I fed the pigs, and they snorted happily.	c.	I fed the pigs, they snorted happily.
b.	I fed the pigs and snorted happily.	d.	I fed the pigs. And they snorted happily.

31.

Which word would best describe how the old man hobbled down the street?
The old man _________________ hobbled down the street.

a.	exactly	c.	quickly
b.	slowly	d.	foolishly

32.

What is an imaginary way to describe your uncle’s 4-wheel drive truck?

a.	green jeep	c.	small foot
b.	monster on wheels	d.	blue pickup

33.

Identify the appropriate audience for the following passage.
His nose was as long as his arm. When he sneezed, the trees swayed.
He could smell a meal a mile away.

a.	party invitation	c.	class short story
b.	news bulletin	d.	class descriptive paragraph