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3rd Grade Language Basic 9



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

 1. 

Basic Grammar and Usage—Use/Distinguish Verb Tenses—RIT 181-190
I _________ rolls to last night’s awards banquet.
Which verb belongs in the blank?
a.
brang
c.
brought
b.
bringed
d.
will bring
 

 2. 

The class finally ________ to understand the math problem.
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.
a.
begin
c.
has began
b.
began
d.
begun
 

 3. 

Before this incident, he _______ to the principal’s office many times.
Choose the correct verb phrase.
a.
has been
c.
will have been
b.
have been
d.
had been
 

 4. 

I _______ eaten a fish pizza.
Choose the correct verb phrase.
a.
haven’t never
c.
have never
b.
had ever
d.
hasn’t ever
 

 5. 

_______ is a popular exercise.
Choose the correct word to begin this sentence.
a.
jogged
c.
jogs
b.
joggers
d.
jogging
 

 6. 

My brother _______ three inches during his fifth grade year.
Choose the missing word or words.
a.
had grew
c.
grown
b.
grow
d.
grew
 

 7. 

The teacher _______ the class assignment to do before recess.
Choose the correct verb form.
a.
has give
c.
given
b.
gave
d.
had gave
 

 8. 

We _______ Romeo and Juliet this spring.
Choose the correct verb phrase.
a.
were
c.
will be reading
b.
have been reading
d.
had been reading
 

 9. 

Bill and Tom ordered two cheeseburgers each.
Which word is a verb?
a.
Bill
c.
cheeseburgers
b.
ordered
d.
each
 

 10. 

Which sentence is about an event that happened in the past?
a.
We will see Slipknot over Christmas.
c.
We saw Slipknot in concert last summer.
b.
We have tickets for next week’s Slipknot concert.
d.
Who wants to see Slipknot next spring break?
 

 11. 

Which sentence is written correctly?
a.
My Cousin Annie and i went on a trip to see the statue of Liberty in New York.
c.
My cousin Annie and i went on a trip to see the statue of liberty in New York.
b.
My cousin annie and I went on a trip to see the statue of Liberty in New York.
d.
My cousin Annie and I went on a trip to see the Statue of Liberty in New York.
 

 12. 

Which sentence is written correctly?
a.
i will go on the trip if I can.
c.
i will go on the trip if i can.
b.
I will go on the trip if I can.
d.
I will go on the trip if i can.
 

 13. 

Capitalization—Capitalize Proper Nouns and Adjectives--RIT 181-190
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
a.
mr. and mrs. johns own the neighborhood store.
c.
James’ sister, Mary b. Goode, is now a physician.
b.
My mother took me to see Dr. Fred E. Meyer.
d.
Mr. Sam R. smith conducted the symphony orechestra.
 

 14. 

Choose the correctly capitalized words.
_________________ is a book by Roald Dahl.
a.
James and the giant peach
c.
james and the giant peach
b.
James and the Giant peach
d.
James and the Giant Peach
 

 15. 

When we went to the city, we saw senator Miller riding in a car in the parade.
Which underlined word should be capitalized?
a.
senator
c.
parade
b.
city
d.
we
 

 16. 

The Smith family drove through New York city on their vacation across the country.
Which underlined word should be capitalized?
a.
family
c.
country
b.
vacation
d.
city
 

 17. 

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
a.
My Favorite City to visit is San Francisco.
c.
Beth loves to jog across central park in her nike shoes.
b.
The red Mazda with Mr. Reed in it raced across Michigan Avenue.
d.
The United States is a Country on the Continent of North America.
 

 18. 

The first battle of the civil war began at Fort Sumter off the coast of south carolina.
Which underlined words should be capitalized?
a.
battle, civil, coast, south
c.
war, coast, south, carolina
b.
battle, war, coast, carolina
d.
civil, war, south, carolina
 

 19. 

The Senior Judge of the State sentenced Albert Hanson to five months Community Service for littering.
Which words should not be capitalized?
a.
Senior, Judge, Community, Service
c.
Albert, State, Judge, Community
b.
Senior, Judge, Hanson, Service
d.
Albert, State, Hanson, Service
 

 20. 

Two little dogs named jessie and annie were once the only two in the Jones family. Three years later, Sam, a german shepard, was added to the happy household.
Which words should be capitalized?
a.
dogs, jessie, annie, sheperd
c.
jessie, family, german, household
b.
jessie, annie, sam, german
d.
annie, sam, german, household
 

 21. 

Which is capitalized correctly?
a.
The American revolution was fought against the British.
c.
During World War I, Americans fought against German soldier.
b.
Many American soldiers received the Medal of honor during World War II.
d.
American Soldiers had to hike many miles during the war.
 

 22. 

Which is capitalized correctly?
a.
on her report card, Hannah’s English class was listed as a Second Semester class.
c.
Josh’s Read, Math, Science, and History classes are very crowded.
b.
Hearing that Mrs. Benson taught Advanced Drama, Mei-ling signed up immediately.
d.
Teddy took Spanish, choir, algebra and art for his second semester electives.
 

 23. 

The Boy Scouts of America, a youth organization, gets some funding from united way.
Which underlined words should be capitalized?
a.
Boy, Scouts, United, Way
c.
United, Way, Youth, Organization
b.
Boy, Scouts, Youth, Way
d.
United, Way, Scouts, Youth
 



 
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