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3rd Grade Reading Basic Test 9



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

 1. 

Choose a word that matches the picture and fits in the sentence.
The ________ has a new dress.
mc001-1.jpg
a.
dog
c.
dress
b.
boy
d.
girl
 

 2. 

The opposite of dark is __________.
a.
light
c.
cold
b.
park
d.
inside
 

 3. 

Choose the correct word ending.
The sing__ sang a beautiful song.
a.
ir
c.
le
b.
er
d.
e
 

 4. 

Word Analysis—Multiple Meanings--RIT 161 - 170
Fred lost his left sock.
What does sock mean?
a.
look
c.
hit
b.
clothing
d.
sing
 

 5. 

Word Analysis—Word Components--RIT 161 - 170
1. Match the pictures to a word below.
mc005-1.jpg+mc005-2.jpg= _____________
a.
cupboard
c.
cupcake
b.
cake
d.
pancake
 

 6. 

Which word is a compound word?
a.
sister
c.
cars
b.
dog house
d.
fireman
 

 7. 

Choose the answer that is the root of this word: careful
a.
care
c.
reful
b.
ful
d.
car
 

 8. 

Choose the word that needs to have the “y” changed to an “i” before adding “est”.
a.
slowly
c.
best
b.
heavy
d.
happily
 

 9. 

Which word means to “do again”?
a.
undo
c.
rewrite
b.
diswrite
d.
nonsense
 

 10. 

Choose the correct word for the sentence below.
Don’t _______ your coat when it is cold outside!
a.
rezip
c.
unzip
b.
uncover
d.
zipper
 

 11. 

Choose the correct suffix.
Those new pencils have been very use___!
a.
er
c.
ing
b.
unless
d.
ful
 

 12. 

Choose the correct suffix.
Juan has been a very good help__.
a.
er
c.
ed
b.
ing
d.
less
 

 13. 

Choose the correct contraction for you are.
a.
your
c.
you’ve
b.
you’re
d.
you
 

 14. 

Read the sentence and choose the correct word.
The wind _____ the leaves off the trees.
a.
blue
c.
blew
b.
they
d.
boil
 

 15. 

Which word has the beginning sound /cr/?
a.
knot
c.
scratch
b.
cradle
d.
black
 



 
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