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1 PRTIE EXERISES MET-PR 2018 English Grade 3 Student Name:

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5 Grade 3 Page 1 E nglis h Samples These are the Practice Questions of the MET-PR for Grade 3. With these questions, you will show how well you can understand and use English. The practice questions include the following sections: Listening, Reading, and Writing/Language. For each question, mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet. Now look at Sample. Yesterday, I went with my mother to the park. The flowers in the park were very pretty. We walked around for over an hour. Which sentence is an OPINION? * Yesterday, I went with my mother to the park. The flowers in the park were very pretty. We walked around for over an hour. The correct answer is, The flowers in the park were very pretty. On your answer sheet, you can see that the circle for is filled in. Now do the next sample on your own. Read the question and choose the correct answer. Then, mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet. hoose the word that belongs in the blank. The is cold. melk mike milk The correct answer is, milk. The circle for should be filled in on your answer sheet. PRI18-OP3-R STOP

6 Page 2 LISTENING Grade 3 - English Directions: In this section, you will show how well you understand spoken English. Listen carefully. Then, choose the correct answer. 1 What is Sophia s favorite part of the game? being the cat going outside dancing in a circle 4 Where does this story take place? at school on the way to school at Manuel and Sophia s house 2 Who are the MIN characters in the story? Manuel and Sophia Manuel and Ms. Rodríguez Ms. Rodríguez and Sophia 5 ccording to the story, what do Sophia and Manuel like to do? finish their reading lessons play El gato y el ratón study at school 3 What is this story MOSTLY about? a brother and sister trying to get along a teacher showing her class a new game 6 This story is MOSTLY about a cat. tree. brother. a fun day at Manuel and Sophia s school 7 What did Flor do first? She jumped on a table. She ran up a tree. She got a big hug. PRI18-OP3-R

7 Grade 3 - English LISTENING Page 3 8 Why did the brother scream? He does not like cats. 10 hoose the correct way to ask about lunch. He was mad at the cat. He was scared by the cat. 9 Who was sitting in the chair? the cat the brother the person telling the story PRI18-OP3-R STOP

8 Page 4 REDING Grade 3 - English Directions: In this section, you will show how well you can read and understand written English. For each question, choose the correct answer. Saving a Sock One of your socks had holes, said Mom. I threw it out. Here is the other sock. Those socks were my favorite! What will I do with one sock? Diana asked, sounding disappointed. We can make a sock puppet, said Mom. It is fun and easy. I found these directions in a book. Once you learn how they are made, you can make more sock puppets and start a collection. PRI18-OP3-R

9 Grade 3 - English REDING Page 5 Dog Sock Puppet What you need: old sock buttons markers paste paper safety scissors How to make it: 1. Paste two buttons on the bottom of the sock to make the dog s eyes. 2. Paste another button below the eyes to make the nose. 3. ut two shapes out of paper to make the ears. Paste them above the eyes. 4. Use markers to draw the mouth. 11 The reading selection MOST LIKELY takes place in a store. home. school. PRI18-OP3-R

10 Page 6 REDING Grade 3 - English 12 Read this sentence from the reading selection. Once you learn how they are made, you can make more sock puppets and start a collection. What does collection mean in this sentence? 14 Which word from the reading selection has the same number of syllables as puppet? found book markers group picture package 15 Which sentence from the reading selection is an OPINION? Here is the other sock. 13 Read this sentence from the reading selection. It is fun and easy. I found these directions in a book. 1. Paste two buttons on the bottom of the sock to make the dog s eyes. ased on the sentence and the picture from the reading selection, paste means to see. to glue. to make. PRI18-OP3-R

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12 Page 8 REDING Grade 3 - English The lumsy aterpillar There was once a clumsy caterpillar who had a hurt leg. He was always bumping into rocks and leaves. His friend Ladybug told him to expect a miracle in the spring, but aterpillar didn t believe her. Suddenly, he noticed that a coat was forming around his long body. Ladybug told him it was a cocoon. One winter day, aterpillar found himself all covered up and cozy. The wind was blowing hard, but he stayed warm. Then, he went to sleep. When it was time to wake up, aterpillar saw that many new colors and smells surrounded him. It was spring! The best part was when he noticed that he had grown wings and could fly. He flew through the forest and never bumped into rocks and leaves again. 16 Read this sentence from the reading 17 Who is the MIN character in this selection. story? The wind was blowing hard, but he stayed warm. What does the word blowing mean in the sentence? the cocoon the ladybug the caterpillar moving with speed or force forcing air out of the mouth playing a wind instrument PRI18-OP3-R

13 Grade 3 - English REDING Page 9 18 Read the following words. 20 Which word has the SME meaning as cozy? bake cold hungry comfortable make lake 21 Which shows how to divide the word expect into SYLLLES? Which word from the reading selection belongs in the empty box? rocks coat wake exp / ect ex / pect expe / ct 19 Which activity from the reading selection EST shows that this reading selection is FITION? ladybug talks to a caterpillar. cocoon covers up a caterpillar. caterpillar turns into a butterfly. PRI18-OP3-R

14 Page 10 REDING Grade 3 - English lack ears in North merica lack bears live in many different parts of North merica. They are the most common type of bear. Did you know that black bears come in many different colors? Some are brown or even blond! During the long, cold winter, black bears go into a deep sleep. They sleep all day and night. These animals make their home, or den, in brush, caves, and even inside hollow trees! If a bear is disturbed in its den, it will often move to another den. lack bears eat meat, grass, berries, and bugs. Sometimes they will go near houses to look for food. If you are near a place where bears live, it is important to pick up any food or trash outside. lack bears are fun to learn about and observe, but it is important to keep a safe distance if you see one. PRI18-OP3-R

15 Grade 3 - English REDING Page Which paragraph explains how black bears survive winter? 26 Which paragraph describes the eating habits of bears? paragraph 1 paragraph 1 paragraph 2 paragraph 2 paragraph 3 paragraph 3 23 What does the word hollow mean as it is used in paragraph 2? 27 Which word from the reading selection has a consonant digraph? huge often solid place empty trash 24 ccording to the reading selection, what do black bears do during the winter? They sleep for many hours. They look for a new place to live. They look for food where trash is thrown. 28. How does the author feel about black bears?. Explain how the author s feelings are represented in the reading selection. Remember to answer all parts of the question in the space provided. 25 ased on the reading selection, going near a black bear would be unwise. trusting. harmless. PRI18-OP3-R

16 Page 12 REDING Grade 3 - English What Is a Game Warden? 1 2 Some people spend their days working to protect plants and animals. These men and women are called game wardens, or wildlife officers. They help make sure that everyone obeys the laws to keep plants and animals safe. They also teach people how to be safe when they are hunting and fishing. Every day is different for a game warden. One day a game warden might make sure people are not touching sea turtle nests at the beach. The next day he or she might give out tickets to people who did not pick up their trash. If you like animals, nature, and being outdoors, a job as a game warden might be for you! PRI18-OP3-R

17 Grade 3 - English REDING Page Read this sentence from the reading selection. 31 What is the author s MIN purpose for writing this reading selection? Some people spend their days working to protect plants and animals. Which word rhymes with the word some? to describe plants and animals to tell about an interesting job to answer questions about safety gum same home 32. Name one quality of a good game warden. 30 The main idea of paragraph 2 is that game wardens. Give one reason why a game warden needs this quality. Remember to answer all parts of the question in the space provided. work with animals often. meet a lot of people daily. do different things every day. PRI18-OP3-R

18 Page 14 REDING Grade 3 - English Directions: Read the reading selections again. Then answer questions 33 and 34 about both reading selections. lack ears in North merica lack bears live in many different parts of North merica. They are the most common type of bear. Did you know that black bears come in many different colors? Some are brown or even blond! During the long, cold winter, black bears go into a deep sleep. They sleep all day and night. These animals make their home, or den, in brush, caves, and even inside hollow trees! If a bear is disturbed in its den, it will often move to another den. lack bears eat meat, grass, berries, and bugs. Sometimes they will go near houses to look for food. If you are near a place where bears live, it is important to pick up any food or trash outside. lack bears are fun to learn about and observe, but it is important to keep a safe distance if you see one. PRI18-OP3-R

19 Grade 3 - English REDING Page 15 What Is a Game Warden? 1 2 Some people spend their days working to protect plants and animals. These men and women are called game wardens, or wildlife officers. They help make sure that everyone obeys the laws to keep plants and animals safe. They also teach people how to be safe when they are hunting and fishing. Every day is different for a game warden. One day a game warden might make sure people are not touching sea turtle nests at the beach. The next day he or she might give out tickets to people who did not pick up their trash. If you like animals, nature, and being outdoors, a job as a game warden might be for you! PRI18-OP3-R

20 Page 16 REDING Grade 3 - English 33 The illustrations in lack ears in North merica and What Is a Game Warden? help the reader understand 34 ased on lack ears in North merica and What Is a Game Warden?, the authors want to the reading selections by showing describe the life of an animal and one where the setting is. person s job. who the characters are. persuade readers to look for an animal and get a job. how the problems are solved. write letters about the life of an animal and a person s job. PRI18-OP3-R STOP

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22 Page 18 WRITING/LNGUGE Grade 3 - English Directions: In this section, you will show how well you understand how to write in English. For each question, choose the correct answer. 35 Read the paragraph. hocolate chip cookies are made with flour. utter is also used. Which sentence EST completes the paragraph? My mother likes to eat cookies. I also like peanut butter cookies. hocolate chips are the most important part. PRI18-OP3-R

23 Grade 3 - English WRITING/LNGUGE Page 19 Read the following selection and answer questions 36 and 37. Traveling Underground (1) subway is a train that travels mostly underground. (2) Most subway rootes are found in large cities. (3) Subways can take many people from one place to another in one trip. 36 Read sentence 1 from this selection. 37 Which change should be made to correct sentence 2? subway is a train that travels mostly underground. hange rootes to routes. What is the underlined word in the sentence? hange found to fownd. hange cities to citys. verb noun adjective PRI18-OP3-R

24 Page 20 WRITING/LNGUGE Grade 3 - English 38 armen is writing about stars. She made this outline. 40 Read the paragraph. I. What are stars? II. How big are stars? III. (1) Pablo sat down with his guitar. (2) He began playing the new song that he had just. (3) He played it perfectly. Which question EST completes her outline? Which word EST completes sentence 2? Who names the stars? How many stars are in the sky? Why are famous people known as stars? wanted learned liked 39 Teresa is writing a paper about the book she just finished reading. efore she began writing, she made the following outline. 41 Read the following sentences. Our class went to the zoo. First, we saw many animals. Then the zookeeper to our class. I. What is the story about? II. III. Who is in the story? hoose the word that belongs in the blank. hoose the question that EST completes her outline. Whom do I like best in the story? spoke chose meet Where does the story take place? How many pages are in the story? PRI18-OP3-R

25 Grade 3 - English WRITING/LNGUGE Page 21 Read the following selection and answer questions 42 and 43. Opening Day Puerto Rico (1) ndrés went with his father to a baseball game. (2) They had great seats. (3) They had a view of the whole field. (4) ndrés was happy he spent the day at the ballpark. 42 Which action happened EFORE sentence 1? player finished the game. ndrés cheered for the team. ndrés s father bought tickets to the game. PRI18-OP3-R

26 Page 22 WRITING/LNGUGE Grade 3 - English 43 What could ndrés say to EST support sentence 3? These seats are too small. Wow, I can see the batter s face perfectly from our seats! aseball is my favorite sport, and I love being at the ballpark. PRI18-OP3-R

27 Grade 3 - English WRITING/LNGUGE Page Which group of words is in alphabetical order? bubble, bench, brush brush, bubble, bench bench, brush, bubble 47 Read this sentence. The small dog barked loudly. What is the underlined word in the sentence? verb noun adjective 45 Read the following sentences. Omar and Ivette like to read. The teacher said could read to the class. 48 Read this sentence. My book is on the desk. hoose the word that belongs in the blank. What is the underlined word in the sentence? their they them verb noun preposition 46 Read this sentence. My family ate chicken and rice for dinner. What is the underlined word in the sentence? adjective preposition conjunction PRI18-OP3-R

28 Page 24 WRITING/LNGUGE Grade 3 - English Read the following selection and answer questions 49 through 51. Day at Museo del Niño (1) Today Julysan and her family are visit the Museo del Niño de Puerto Rico, which is a children s museum. (2) First, they learn about the caves of Puerto Rico. (3) Next, they visit the volcano climbing wall. (4) Julysan learns new and exciting things at the museum. 49 Read sentence 3 from the selection. 50 What is the NIEST way of asking for a ticket to the museum? Next, they visit the volcano climbing wall. Give me one ticket now. What does the word wall mean in this sentence? Who will buy me one ticket? May I please have one ticket? a fence a railing a surface PRI18-OP3-R

29 Grade 3 - English WRITING/LNGUGE Page Which word correctly replaces the underlined error in sentence 1? visiting visited visits PRI18-OP3-R

30 Page 26 WRITING/LNGUGE Grade 3 - English 52 Read the following sentence. The nurse took my temperature. 55 Julia wants to write about things to do at the beach. Which activity would be EST to include in her list of ideas? What is the word nurse in this sentence? verb noun feed the pets watch a movie swim in the water adjective 56 Where in the dictionary can you find the word prepare? 53 hoose the punctuation mark that belongs in the blank. re you coming home soon between power and present between pretty and probably between president and puppy.?! 54 Sandro is learning about sea turtles. What is the EST way for him to find out what sea turtles eat? by reading a dictionary entry by reading a book about ocean life by reading a comic book about talking animals PRI18-OP3-R

31 Grade 3 - English WRITING/LNGUGE Page 27 Read the following selection and answer questions 57 and 58. Sidewalk halk (1) Have you used sidewalk chalk (2) Some artists use it, too. (3) Every year, chalk artists meet in a town in Italy. (4) They draw on the sidewalks, and the best chalk drawing wins a prize! 57 Which word in sentence 3 is a verb? 58 What is the correct way to write year sentence 1? chalk Have you used sidewalk chalk. meet Have you used sidewalk chalk! Have you used sidewalk chalk? PRI18-OP3-R STOP

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