Test Booklet Subject: LA, Grade: 03 Week 3 Quiz Student name: Author: Samantha Ciulla School: JHC Butler Elementary Printed: Tuesday March 14, 2017
1 Which sentence shows the correct way to write a plural noun? A A dollar is worth one hundred pennys. B A curtain divides the room into two halfs. C The bushs in the yard have grown very big. D The knives lay on the countertop in the kitchen. 2 Which of the following sentences contains an appositive? A Mrs. Smith and Mr. Johnson are our school s librarians. B The boy s mother drove her car to school late in the day. C Maria, my best friend, is moving to Arkansas in September. D My sister likes to read, but my aunt prefers to watch movies. 3 Read the following sentences. I have a younger sister named Laura. She sings like a bird. Which sentence uses an appositive to correctly combine the two ideas? 5 In which sentence is the underlined word a correct plural? A The farmer left his two oxens inside the barn until morning. B In the field behind our house stood three deers eating grass. C Our family traveled to three different big cities last summer. D The librarian placed the new science books on the top two shelfs. 6 Read the following paragraph. My favorite season is autumn. I like to see the leafs fall to the ground. The weather is not as hot as in the summer, and children can play outside comfortably. Many birds, including large geese, begin to fly south, and squirrels start collecting nuts for the winter. Which of the following plural nouns is not correct? A leafs B children C geese D squirrels A I have a younger sister who sings like a bird, and her name is Laura. B I have a younger sister who is named Laura, and she sings like a bird. C My younger sister, Laura, sings like a bird. D My younger sister is Laura, and she sings like a bird. 4 Which of the following is written correctly? A Stacy took the mouses out of the cage. B Joseph saw several deers in the woods. C Two calves stood near the gate by the barn. D The sheeps grazed quietly in the meadow. Page 1
While walking home from school, Tino often stops to visit his neighbor, Mrs. Sunday. For one visit, Tino decides to take his favorite model car with him to show her. Read The Sharing to find out more about his visit and answer the questions that follow. THE SHARING by Leo Buscaglia 1 Tino brought his favorite miniature car, the Packard, to school the next day. It was the car that had taken him and his father the longest time to make, and it was his favorite. He wrapped it carefully in a handkerchief and packed it into his lunch box. 2 Mrs. Sunday was on her porch when Tino arrived. 3 Tino, what a nice surprise. Mrs. Sunday seemed very happy to see him. It made him feel good. My first visitor today, she said. 4 I brought something to show you, he said. It s a model of an old car they don t make anymore. It was called a Packard. He held it out to her. She took it carefully into her hands. 5 You made this? she asked. It s beautiful! You know, a long time ago we had a real Packard. 6 You had a real Packard? 7 I know I have pictures of it somewhere. Wouldn t it be fun to find them? Come and look, Mrs. Sunday said. Tino followed her into the living room. It was very dark inside. Still, he was surprised to see how nice it was. Everything was very old: framed photographs, paintings, vases, glasses, books, and old-fashioned lamps everywhere. 8 Let s see, said Mrs. Sunday, I think the photo albums are in that large cupboard over there, under those boxes. You can get to them more easily than I can. Tino rummaged among the boxes where Mrs. Sunday pointed. 9 That s it... there, she said. Tino carefully took out the large photo album. 10 Oh dear. Look at the dust. It s been a long time since I ve looked at this. Now, let s see. There s more light by the window. We can raise the shade. 11 Tino raised the shade. Warm sunlight streamed into the room and swallowed the darkness. 12 Mrs. Sunday said, It s much nicer with the shades raised. I can t imagine why I ve been living in the dark. 13 They settled side by side, and Mrs. Sunday opened the album. 14 Here I am with my husband, Ben, when we were first married. Can you imagine that I ever looked so young? 15 She showed him another photograph. And these are my children. 16 Quickly she turned a few more pages. Ah, here it is! she said, touching a photo of a shiny, black automobile. Just look at that! Isn t it beautiful? Riding in that car always made me feel so good. We d pile the children in on Sundays and have such a good time. I loved that Packard, she said, and now my new friend Tino has a Packard and it s his favorite, too. 17 They both laughed. These photographs are full of memories for me, Mrs. Sunday told Tino. Every picture tells its own story. My past is on every page. Tino wondered why she had tears in her eyes if her memories were as nice as she said they were. Page 2
18 Afterward they sat at the kitchen table and drank milk and ate fresh gingersnaps. Tino liked being with Mrs. Sunday. She was not like other grownups. She spoke right to him and listened to him as if he were really there. Most of all, she was interested in him and in the things he was doing. 19 You know, Tino stammered, rather ashamed, before I knew you, I was afraid of you. 20 Afraid of me? Mrs. Sunday laughed. Oh, Tino, you can see that there is so little of me to be afraid of. After a moment, she asked, And what do you think now? 21 I think you re real nice, Tino said, matter-of-factly. * * * The Sharing by Leo Buscaglia, illustration by Carol Newsom, from A Memory for Tino. Text and illustration copyright 1988 by SLACK, Incorporated. Reprinted by permission of SLACK, Incorporated. 7 Based on the selection, what is the most likely reason Tino chooses to show his model car to Mrs. Sunday? A It is a gift for her. B It is important to him. C It is like one she made. D It is the biggest one he owns. Page 3
8 Read the sentence from paragraph 11 in the box below. Warm sunlight streamed into the room and swallowed the darkness. What does the sentence show about the room? A It became cold. B It became quiet. C It became scary. D It became bright. 9 In paragraph 17, what does Mrs. Sunday mean when she says, Every picture tells its own story? A Each picture has appeared in a book. B Each picture makes her want to read a book. C Each picture helps her remember a happy time. D Each picture has something written on the back. 11 How does Tino feel about Mrs. Sunday at the end of the selection? A He feels proud of her. B He feels sorry for her. C He feels worried about her. D He feels comfortable with her. 12 Read the sentence from paragraph 12 in the box below. I can t imagine why I ve been living in the dark. In the sentence, can t and I ve are examples of A adjectives. B contractions. C proper nouns. D compound words. 10 What does the selection mostly show about Mrs. Sunday? A She enjoys sitting on her front porch. B She enjoys sharing her memories with others. C She enjoys looking through photo albums often. D She enjoys building model cars with her friends. Page 4
13 This question is a short-response question. Write your answer in the lined space below. Based on the selection, explain why Tino enjoys visiting Mrs. Sunday. Page 5
A student wrote the following passage. It contains mistakes. Read the passage and answer eight questions. Wiggly Worms (1) Many people may dislike worms because they are slimy and wiggly. (2) However, many kinds of worm are good for the earth. (3) Earthworms are one type of worm that help the soil. (4) Earthworms like to eat dirt, dead insects, and plants. (5) This helps the soil to become rich. (6) Rich soil helps farmers to grow food. (7) Worms also dig tunnels in the dirt. (8) The tunnels bring air and water into the soil to help plants grow. (9) Earthworms have amazing bodies. (10) They don t not have legs, arms, or eyes. (11) However, they can sense light and many will move away from brightness. (12) If a worm loses its tail, the tail will grow back. (13) Baby earthworms are born out of cocoons that are as small as a grain of rice. (14) Earthworms start small. (15) Some earthworms can grow up to twelve feet long. (16) The longer earthworm ever found was in South Africa. (17) It was twenty-two feet long! (18) Earthworms may be wiggly, but they are fun to learn about. 14 Which word from the passage is a contraction? A wiggly B tunnels C don t D brightness 15 Read Sentence 10. They don t not have legs, arms, or eyes. What is the correct way to write this sentence? A They don t not have any legs, arms, or eyes. B They don t have no legs, arms, or eyes. C They don t have none legs, arms, or eyes. D They don t have legs, arms, or eyes. 16 Read Sentence 13. Baby earthworms are born out of cocoons that are as small as a grain of rice. In which word below does the ea have the same sound as the ai in grain? A meal B dream C break D leave 17 Read Sentence 2. However, many kinds of worm are good for the earth. What is the correct way to write the underlined words in the sentence? A many kinds of worms B many kind of worms C many kind of worm D correct as is Page 6
18 Read Sentence 12. If a worm loses its tail, the tail will grow back. What is the correct way to write the underlined words? A grow B grew C will grows D correct as is 19 Read Sentence 16. The longer earthworm ever found was in South Africa. What is the correct way to write the underlined word? 21 Read Sentences 14 and 15. Earthworms start small. Some earthworms can grow up to twelve feet long. Which sentence shows the best way to combine the sentences above? A Earthworms start small but can grow up to twelve feet long. B Earthworms start small, or they can grow up to twelve feet long. C Earthworms start small so can grow up to twelve feet long. D Earthworms start small, for they can grow up to twelve feet long. A more longer B longest C long D most long 20 Read Sentence 6. Rich soil helps farmers to grow food. Which underlined word is the simple subject of the sentence? A soil B helps C farmers D grow Page 7
Tessa wrote this book report for reading class. It contains mistakes. Read the book report and answer six questions. Tessa s Book Report (1) I just read a book that I was not sure I would enjoy. (2) It turned out to be a good choice. (3) The author, Blair Brown, tells a story about a girl who does what she enjoys even though other kids teese her. (4) The main characters is Jess. (5) Jess has an unusual interest. (6) She collects and studies bugs. (7) Beth, a girl in Jess s class, tells the other students that Jess is dirty because she crawls around looking for bugs. (8) The other girls in the class do not want to play with her. (9) Jess never pays no attention to what Beth says. (10) She just keeps looking for bugs. (11) One day, the teacher asks Jess to share her bug collection with the class. (12) Jess shows them a bug called a walking stick. (13) This bug lives in a tree and looks like a small branch (14) Jess tells the class that this is a special way for the bug to hide from the animals who might want to eat it. (15) The other kids in the class are amazed. (16) Beth discovers that she likes the walking stick. (17) She also likes learning about the other bugs Jess shows the class. (18) By the end of the story, Beth and Jess become friends. (19) Jess even helps Beth start her own bug collection. (20) This is a great book. (21) It is the kind of book that makes the reader feel happy after finishing it. (22) I think everyone in the class should read this book. 22 Read Sentence 4. The main characters is Jess. What is the correct way to write the underlined words? A character is B character are C characters are D correct as is 23 Choose the best title for this book report. A Jess and Beth B Jess Has Fun C Jess and the Bug Collection D Jess and Beth Go on a Bug Hunt 24 Who would benefit most from reading this book report? A people who study bugs in a lab B children who have interesting hobbies C parents who want to learn how to catch bugs D girls who like to make new friends 25 Read Sentence 22. I think everyone in the class should read this book. Choose the most specific word to replace think. A know B imagine C believe D sense Page 8
26 Read Sentence 16. Beth discovers that she likes the walking stick. This sentence is best described as A declarative. B exclamatory. C interrogative. D command. 27 What is the purpose of this book report? A to inform people about different types of bug collections B to respond to a story about a girl who collects bugs C to entertain people with a story about a girl who collects bugs D to inform people about how to start a bug collection Page 9
Mary s class wants to adopt a pet. Mary would like the class to adopt a hedgehog. She wrote this paper to tell her class about this animal. Read Mary s paper and think about how she should correct and improve it. Then answer the questions that follow. Hedgehogs (1) A hedgehog is a small mammal. (2) It has quills all over its body except on its face and, legs, and belly. (3) A hedgehog looks a little like a porcupine, but the two animals are not related. (4) Porcupine quills are sharp and dangerous. (5) A hedgehog s quills aren t quite as sharp. (6) Some people describe them as bristly. (7) Petting a hedgehog might fell like petting a hairbrush. (8) A hedgehog rolls up into a ball when it goes to sleep. (9) It also uses its quills for protected when it is not sleeping. (10) If an enemy is coming, the hedgehog will roll up tightly. (11) Most animals do not want to eat something that tastes like a brush. (12) Hedgehogs mainly stay on the ground, but they can climb trees when they need to. (13) If a hedgehog falls, it will bounse on the ground. (14) The prickly quills hit the ground first and keep the hedgehog from gotten hurt. 28 What change should be made in sentence 13? A Change it to they B Change falls to fall C Change bounse to bounce 29 What change should be made in sentence 14? A Change hit to hits B Change and to they C Change gotten to getting Page 10
30 What change should be made in sentence 2? A Change it to they B Change face and, legs to face, legs C Change except to then 31 What change should be made in sentence 7? A Insert it after hedgehog B Change fell to feel C Change hairbrush to harbrush 32 What change should be made in sentence 9? A Change uses to used B Change its to it s C Change protected to protection 33 Which sentence could BEST be added after sentence 11? A Brushes come in many shapes. B They will usually go look for another meal. C I would never want to eat a hedgehog. Page 11 STOP