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3rd Grade Reading Basic Test 10



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

 1. 

Choose the word that rhymes with book.
a.
moon
c.
cook
b.
break
d.
soon
 

 2. 

Choose the word that belongs with man and fan.
a.
fat
c.
get
b.
mat
d.
can
 

 3. 

Choose the group of letters that are in the correct alphabetical order.
a.
E, F, G, H, I
c.
E, G, F, I, H
b.
E, F, H, I, G
d.
G, E, F, H, I
 

 4. 

Jerry had to work hard to finish mowing the lawn.
What is the opposite of work?
a.
eat
c.
grass
b.
play
d.
yard
 

 5. 

Choose the word pairs that are opposites.
a.
look/see
c.
lost/found
b.
hot/warm
d.
pail/pale
 

 6. 

We were playing in the house when Mother was gone shopping. A lamp was accidentally broken. Mother was very angry when she saw what had happened.
Choose a word that means the same as angry.
a.
happy
c.
home
b.
tired
d.
mad
 

 7. 

Word Analysis—Contextual Meaning and Vocabulary--RIT 171 - 180
Sara has a new red velvet bonnet to wear on her head in the Christmas program.
The word bonnet probably means:
a.
dress
c.
play
b.
hat
d.
green
 

 8. 

Juan was very blue when his puppy was missing.
In this sentence, the word blue means:
a.
cold
c.
sad
b.
sky
d.
dog
 

 9. 

The class was surprised when their teacher told them to “zip it up” when they
were too noisy.
What does “zip it up” mean in this sentence?
a.
go away
c.
coat
b.
it’s recess
d.
be quiet
 

 10. 

The ________ rushed to the burning building.
a.
firefighters
c.
fireplace
b.
hot
d.
houses
 

 11. 

Choose the correct beginning blend for the picture.
mc011-1.jpg
a.
fr
c.
sc
b.
gr
d.
cl
 

 12. 

Read the sentence and choose the correct word.
Since it _________ last night, we had to wear our boots to school.
a.
slide
c.
sister
b.
snowed
d.
sledded
 

 13. 

Look at the picture and choose the correct word.
mc013-1.jpg
a.
elephant
c.
frog
b.
school
d.
turtle
 

 14. 

At last, the children got to school. They were happy to see their teacher. The engine on the school bus had broken and was smoking. Another bus had to bring the students to school.
In the paragraph, engine means:
a.
lunch
c.
truck
b.
camera
d.
motor
 

 15. 

From the dock, we could see the _________ shining in the dark.
a.
lighthouse
c.
outside
b.
basketball
d.
weekend
 



 
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