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3rd Grade Reading Basic Test 8



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

 1. 

Read the following.
Mary had a little lamb
Whose fleece was white as snow,
And everywhere that Mary went,
The lamb was sure to go.
What kind of writing is this?
a.
non-fiction
c.
fiction
b.
poetry
d.
fairy tale
 

 2. 

Read the poem.
One, Two
Buckle my shoe.
Three, Four
Open the door.
Five, Six
Pick up sticks.
Seven, Eight
Lay them straight.
Nine, Ten
A big, fat hen.
Which words rhyme?
a.
door and straight
c.
four and five
b.
eight and straight
d.
one and two
 

 3. 

Literary Response and Analysis—Problem Resolution--RIT 171 - 180
Read the story.
Perry ran down the stairs. He hurried into the kitchen. His mother had forgotten to leave his lunch on the table. He looked in the fridge. Oh no, he thought. Mother forgot to make lunch for me. He ran out the door and started towards the waiting school bus.
What is Perry’s problem in the story?
a.
Perry is late for school.
c.
Perry forgot his lunch.
b.
Perry’s mother isn’t home.
d.
Perry’s mother did not make a lunch for him.
 

 4. 

Read the story.
Vicki was walking home from school. She was walking behind Mr. Jones, who had his hands full of groceries. She saw something fall from Mr. Jones’ pocket. Vicki looked down and saw a ten-dollar bill.
What should Vicki do next?
a.
Go buy candy.
c.
Cross the street.
b.
Walk on the money.
d.
Give the money back to Mr. Jones.
 

 5. 

Literary Response and Analysis—Literary--RIT 151 - 160
John went to visit his grandma. He saw cows, horses, and pigs. He helped his grandma pick apples.
John is at a _____________?
a.
school
c.
zoo
b.
farm
d.
circus
 

 6. 

Which word means the opposite of mother?
a.
mom
c.
father
b.
brother
d.
woman
 

 7. 

Choose the correct word.
Please raise your _____ arm.
a.
rite
c.
hand
b.
write
d.
right
 

 8. 

The sunset was a beautiful _____.
a.
sight
c.
site
b.
cite
d.
moon
 

 9. 

Jane laughed at the funny clown when she was at the circus.
Which word means the same as laughed?
a.
cried
c.
looked
b.
chuckled
d.
zoo
 

 10. 

Word Analysis—Contextual Meaning and Vocabulary--RIT 161 - 170
The sweater is made of fabric that is warm and soft.
What does fabric mean?
a.
cloth
c.
sleeve
b.
wood
d.
coat
 

 11. 

Choose the missing word.
I can _______ the rock to make it shiny.
a.
throw
c.
hide
b.
polish
d.
dig
 

 12. 

On Halloween, the bat was flying in the dark night.
What does bat mean?
a.
hit
c.
animal
b.
hide
d.
jump
 

 13. 

It is not _________ to talk with strangers.
a.
happy
c.
fun
b.
afraid
d.
safe
 

 14. 

Choose the word that has both /a/ and short /i/.
a.
about
c.
indent
b.
admit
d.
rain
 

 15. 

Choose the missing word.
We hope that we ________ the game.
a.
wit
c.
win
b.
run
d.
back
 



 
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