Skills Assessment

Supplement
Focus on
English-Language Arts Standards

FORM A

TEACHER MATERIALS

GRADE 3
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 Skills Assessment Supplement

Focus on Language Arts Standards

Preface

The Skills Assessment Supplement: Focus on Language Arts Standards has

been developed to help teachers monitor student progress toward mastery
of grade-level standards. Three forms (Forms A, B, and C) are available to
Reading First school districts (www.calread.net). These forms may be used
in any order and independently of each other, as each form provides different
questions to test the same standards to assess student achievement.

Formal directions for the administration of the Skills Assessment Supple-

ment have intentionally not been included, to allow flexibility in the use of
the supplements for assessment and instruction. Time limits have not been
suggested for any section. Individual districts or schools may develop their
own administration guidelines. However, it is recommended that students
independently read the directions and answer the questions prior to receiving
teacher support. Additional instruction and practice should be provided for
students who are unable to independently read and follow directions or have
not mastered specific content standards.
 READING
1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic 4. crayon
Vocabulary Development
Decoding and Word Recognition  A. freak
1.1 Know and use complex word families when  B. what
reading (e.g., -ight) to decode unfamiliar words.
 C. break

Read the first word. Find the word that  D. patch

has the same sounds as the underlined
word part. Mark your answer. 5. skirt
1. triangle
 A. torn
 A. gentle  B. chair
 B. follow  C. learn
 C. smuggle  D. bright
 D. gleam
6. shine
2. sneeze
 A. machine
 A. boots
 B. church
 B. sister
 C. chance
 C. notice
 D. school
 D. these

3. lawn Read the underlined word. Find the word

that can be added to the underlined word
 A. crown to make a compound word. Mark your
 B. caught answer.
 C. mood 7. sky
 D. barn  A. look
 B. scraper
 C. stars

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 D. blue
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8. flash 1.2 Decode regular multisyllabic words.

 A. drop Which word in each set is divided into

 B. bed ­syllables correctly? Mark your answer.
 C. light
11.  A. short–ly
 D. check
 B. kingd–om
9. home  C. fem–ale
 D. pla–net
 A. sick
 B. aid 12.  A. nigh–tly
 C. house  B. kett–le
 D. first  C. fee–ble
 D. lad–y
10. roller
13.  A. boa–ting
 A. blaze  B. pap–er
 B. horse  C. gard–en
 C. gear  D. re–ceive
 D. coaster
14.  A. da–ily
 B. sta–tion
 C. hur–tful
 D. beha–ve

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Vocabulary and Concept Development Read each sentence carefully. Choose
the antonym, the word that means the
1.4 Use knowledge of antonyms, synonyms, homo- opposite of the underlined word. Mark
phones, and homographs to determine the meanings your answer.
of words.

18. This velvet cloth is very smooth to

Read each sentence carefully. Choose
the touch.
the synonym, the word that means the
same as the ­underlined word. Mark your
 A. rough
­answer.
 B. soft
15. The boy fastened the buckle on his  C. even
boots.  D. itchy
 A. loosened
 B. built 19. If we join forces, we can win the
 C. secured game.
 D. broke  A. combine
 B. build
16. Shawn had an ink smudge in the  C. attach
center of his forehead.
 D. separate
 A. middle
 B. side 20. How will you start your story?
 C. edge
 D. top  A. begin
 B. finish
 C. launch
17. Dad asked if you could help polish
the car.  D. revise

 A. wash
 B. drive
 C. shine
 D. repair

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Read each sentence. Choose the sentence 1.5 Demonstrate knowledge of levels of specificity
in which the underlined homophone is among grade-appropriate words and explain the
­importance of these relations (e.g., dog/mammal/
used correctly. Mark your answer.
animal/living things).

21.  A. They found there lost cat at In each of the following groups, one of the
home the next morning. words does not belong with the others.
 B. They’re books are sitting on Choose the word that does not belong.
the table. Mark your answer.
 C. The plate was a lovely shade
of blue. 24.  A. water
 D. The blew kite was hard to see  B. stream
in the sky.  C. lake
 D. river
22.  A. We had to weight in line to
purchase tickets.
25.  A. oak
 B. The baby’s wait gain was
normal.  B. pine

 C. This belt will fit around my  C. elm

waste.  D. dandelion
 D. Please do not waste any of the
cake.
26.  A. turtle
 B. animal
23.  A. Would you like to buy some  C. snake
oranges?
 D. alligator
 B. We drove buy my friend’s
house.
 C. It is to cold today for playing
outside.
 D. I have two many pairs of
shoes.

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Choose the correct order for the following 1.6 Use sentence and word context to find the
group of words. Mark your answer. meaning of unknown words.

Read each sentence. Choose the word

27.  A. stream, river, ocean
that means the same as the underlined
 B. river, stream, ocean word. Mark your answer.
 C. ocean, stream, river
 D. river, ocean, stream 30. After the twenty-six mile trek, the
weary hikers rested.
28.  A. fish, trout, animal
 A. energetic
 B. trout, animal, fish
 B. tragic
 C. trout, fish, animal
 C. tired
 D. fish, animal, trout
 D. drab

29.  A. pebble, stone, rock, boulder

31. The cheering audience let the actors
 B. pebble, stone, boulder, rock know they had done a superb job.
 C. rock, stone, pebble, boulder
 A. hasty
 D. stone, pebble, boulder, rock
 B. terrible
 C. fresh
 D. wonderful

32. The vast open plains amazed and

frightened the first settlers.

 A. crowded
 B. huge
 C. fragile
 D. charming

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1.7 Use a dictionary to learn the meaning and other features of unknown words.

Use the dictionary entry below to answer questions 33, 34, and 35. Mark
the correct answers about the entry word, pilot.

pi·lot (pye·luht) 1.noun Someone who flies an aircraft. The pilot made a
smooth landing. 2. noun Someone who steers a ship in and out of port.
3. verb To control or guide something. I was asked to pilot a class project.
4. adjective Done as an experiment, as in a pilot television program.

33. Which pair of guide words are on 35. Which word could be used as a
the same page as this entry word? ­synonym for pilot?

 A. pill/pimento  A. dock
 B. pierce/pill  B. permit
 C. payback/peddle  C. guide
 D. pretty/publish  D. allow

34. The entry word can be used as

which parts of speech?

 A. adjective/pronoun
 B. noun/adverb
 C. adjective/adverb
 D. noun/verb

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1.8 Use knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to de- 38. This tool is useless.
termine the meaning of words. (e.g., un-, re-, pre-,
bi-, mis-, dis-) and (e.g., -er, -est, -ful)  A. without use
 B. able to be used
Read each sentence. Find the words that
mean the same as the underlined word.  C. useful
Mark your answer.  D. to be used again

36. He was dishonest when he told what 39. A joiner is a person who
happened.
 A. rejoins.
 A. honest again
 B. connects.
 B. not honest
 C. doesn’t join.
 C. truthful
 D. joins.
 D. one who is honest

37. The saber tooth tiger was a

­prehistoric animal.

 A. after history
 B. with history
 C. understanding history
 D. before history

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 READING COMPREHENSION
Structural Features of Informational Materials

2.1 Use titles, table of contents, chapter headings, glossaries, and indexes to locate ­information in text.

The table of contents below is from a book called Sea Life. Use it to answer questions
1, 2, and 3.

Sea Life
Chapter 1 What Is a Sea page 2
Chapter 2 Plant Life In the Sea page 14
Chapter 3 Fish page 21
Chapter 4 Small Mammals page 32
Chapter 5 Whales page 40

1. In which chapter would you learn 3. In which chapter would you find
how a sea is different from a lake? information about killer whales?

 A. Chapter 1  A. Chapter 3
 B. Chapter 2  B. Chapter 4
 C. Chapter 3  C. Chapter 5

2. On what page does Chapter 4 begin?

 A. page 2
 B. page 32
 C. page 40

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Read each question. Choose the best 5. Where would you look to find how
source to find the answers for questions the word velvet is pronounced?
4 and 5. Mark your answer.
 A. Encyclopedia
4. Where would you look to find on  B. Index
what page the story, Sea Magic,
 C. Table of Contents
begins?
 D. Glossary
 A. Table of Contents
 B. Index
 C. Glossary
 D. Title page

Use the Index below to answer questions 6 and 7.

The Arctic Region

INDEX
Animals 19, 20, 21, 22 Coast 21, 25, 26, 27
artic fox 20 animals 21
eagles 19 icy water 27
polar bear 21 sandy beaches 25
reindeer 20 water temperature 27
seals 21
whales 22 Inuit: people 36, 37, 38
Beluga whales 23

6. On which page would you find 7. On which two pages would you find
information about people living in information about whales?
the Arctic?
 A. pages 12/13

 A. page 35  B. pages 22/36

 B. page 38  C. pages 20/23

 D. pages 22/23
 C. page 21
 D. page 41

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2.0 Reading Comprehension 2.5 Distinguish the main idea and supporting
Comprehension and Analysis of Grade- details in expository text.
Level-Appropriate Text 2.6 Extract appropriate and significant
information from the text, including problems and
2.2 Ask questions and support answers by solutions.
connecting prior knowledge with literal
information found in, and inferred from, the text.
2.3 Demonstrate comprehension by identifying 3.0 Literary Response and Analysis
answers in the text. Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-
2.4 Recall major points in the text and make Appropriate Text
and modify predictions about forthcoming 3.4 Determine the underlying theme or author’s
information. message in fiction and nonfiction text.

Use the story below to answer questions 8 through 14. Choose the best answer for
each question.

FLOODS
Floods happen all over the world. Unusually heavy rains cause most floods.
They do a lot of damage. Floodwaters can tear out trees. They can move large rocks.
Two feet of water can sweep a car away. Six inches of fast moving water will knock
a man over.
There are different kinds of floods. Some floods happen quickly. They are
called flash floods. These happen when large amounts of rainwater have nowhere to
go. Sewers and drains overflow. Water backs up into the streets and roads. Homes
and businesses become flooded.
Some floods happen slowly. When it rains for many days, rivers and streams
fill with water runoff. These waterways overflow their banks. Water spills into the
area nearby. Land and buildings are damaged by high water. Storms like hurricanes
bring heavy rains. They often create floods.
Cleanup and repairs cost cities and towns millions of dollars. Of ­greatest
­concern is loss of lives. Weather forecasters watch radar for storms with large
amounts of rain. They warn people about flood conditions. Warnings are made on the
radio and TV. People get busy. They fill bags with sand. They pile the bags up to hold
back flood water. People leave areas where flooding is expected. These steps don’t
prevent floods. However, they do lessen the damage from floods.

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8. Which sentence best describes the 11. What is the theme or message of this
author’s main idea about floods? passage?
 A. Some floods happen slowly.  A. Flooding can cause damage to
man, land, and buildings.
 B. Floods can do a lot of damage.
 B. Cleanup after flooding costs
 C. When it rains for several days,
millions of dollars.
rivers and streams flood.
 C. People need to listen to their
 D. People are warned about flood
radios and TV.
conditions.
 D. Many people profit from
cleaning up after floods.
9. According to the passage, what
causes most floods? 12. What is the meaning of the word
 A. swiftly moving water banks in the following sentence?
 B. water backing up into the
streets These waterways overflow their banks.

 C. weather forecasters watching It is

radar for storm clouds  A. a place where people keep
 D. unusually heavy rain money.
 B. the land along the side of a
10. Why do you think the author wrote river or canal.
about floods?  C. an instrument used for
 A. so the reader can predict ­measuring rainfall.
floods  D. cleanup repair costs.
 B. so the reader knows how
much money floods cost cities 13. Which is NOT a supporting detail
from the passage?
 C. so the reader can be informed
about what causes floods and  A. Floods happen only in the
the dangers of flooding winter.
 D. so the reader can know how  B. People fill and pile up sand
weather forecasters predict bags to hold back flood water.
the amount of rain  C. Some floods happen very
quickly.
 D. Cars can be swept away in
just two feet of swiftly

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2.0 Reading Comprehension 3.0 Literary Response and Analysis
Comprehension and Analysis of Grade- Structural Features of Literature
Level-Appropriate Text 3.1 Distinguish common forms of literature (e.g.,
2.2 Ask questions and support answers by poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction).
connecting prior knowledge with literal Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-
information found in, and inferred from, the text. Appropriate Text
2.3 Demonstrate comprehension by identifying 3.2 Comprehend basic plots of classic fairy tales,
answers in the text. myths, folktales, legends, and fables from around
2.4 Recall major points in the text and make the world.
and modify predictions about forthcoming 3.3 Determine what characters are like by what
information. they say or do and by how the author or illustra-
tor portrays them.
3.6 Identify the speaker or narrator in a selection.
Use the story below to answer questions 14 through 19. Choose the best answer for
each question.
CINDERMELLO
Once there was a kind and pretty girl. Her name was Cindermello. She lived with
her stepmother and two not-so-pretty stepsisters. They lived on a small farm in Texas.
They made her work from morning to night. She cooked for them. She washed their
clothes. She cleaned their house. She even took care of all the farm animals. She was
always so busy. She never went out dancing. She never had time for fun.
One day an invitation to Rancher Dan’s barn dance came in the mail. He was rich,
handsome, and single. Everyone in the house was excited. They all looked forward
to the dance, even Cindermello. All day she was busy. She washed and ironed her
stepmother’s and stepsisters’ shirts and pants. She brushed and cleaned their hats and
boots. She washed and waxed their truck. The sisters fussed with their hair and paint-
ed their nails while Cindermello worked.
At 8:00 PM, the sisters and mother sped away in their sparkling, clean pick-up
truck. Cindermello stood in her bare feet and raggedy clothes. Sadly she waved
good-bye.
She was so forlorn. She didn’t notice me, her fairy godmother. I was riding out
of the sky on my white horse. I stopped right in front of her. I waved my magic wand.
Her raggedy shirt turned into a white silk blouse with sequins. Her blue jeans turned
into white satin jeans with gold and crystal trim. Her white leather boots sparkled in
the moonlight. I waved my wand again. The rusty old tractor became a shiny new
limo. The driver opened the door and Cindermello hopped in. “Be home
by ­midnight,” I called as they sped away.

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14. This passage is an example of which 17. How is the Cindermello story
genre of literature? different from Cinderella? In this
version of the story
 A. poetry
 B. drama  A. Cindermello helps her
stepmother and stepsisters get
 C. nonfiction ready for the dance.
 D. fairy tale  B. the tractor turns into a shiny,
new limo.
15. What clues in the story helped you  C. there is a fairy godmother.
decide what genre it is?  D. the main character’s raggedy
 A. There are stepsisters in the clothes are turned into a
story. beautiful outfit.
 B. The character Rancher Dan is
18. What do you think will happen at
having a barn dance.
the barn dance?
 C. There is a fairy godmother
with a magic wand.  A. Rancher Dan will fall in love
with one of the stepsisters.
 D. There is a shiny new limo in
 B. Cindermello will leave one of
the story.
her boots at the barn door.
 C. The stepmother will not be
16. Which character is telling the story surprised to see Cindermello.
Cindermello?
 D. The stepsisters will dance
 A. Cindermello with Rancher Dan all night.
 B. the fairy godmother
19. Based on the story, would
 C. the stepmother Cindermello be a member of a
 D. Rancher Dan quilting club?
 A. Yes, she loves quilting in her
spare time.
 B. No, she doesn’t know how to
sew.
 C. No, she is too busy to be a
member of any club.
 D. Yes, her evenings are

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2.7 Following multiple-step written instructions.

Read the recipe below and answer questions 20, 21, and 22. Mark your answers.

The World’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients
2 cups of flour 1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup sugar
12 oz. package chocolate chips 3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
Instructions
Set the oven to 350°. Mix sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, butter, and egg in
large bowl. In a small bowl sift together flour, soda, and salt. Add to sugar
mixture. Add chocolate chips. Place tablespoons of dough onto cookie
sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes.

20. What is the first step in making the 22. What is the last step of the recipe?
cookies?
 A. eat the cookies
 A. sift the flour  B. take the cookies out of the
 B. add the chocolate chips oven
 C. turn on the oven  C. turn off the oven
 D. bake cookies  D. bake the cookies

21. What is the last ingredient added to

this recipe?

 A. the egg
 B. the sugar mixture
 C. the butter
 D. the chocolate chips

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Structural Features of Literature
3.1 Distinguish common forms of literature (e.g., poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction).

Read the passage, then answer the ques-

tion that follows. Mark your answers.

Robots are used to do many different jobs. For

example, they can put cars together. In outer
space they are used to fix satellites. They have
also been used to fix cable lines on the bottom
of the sea.

23. This passage is an example of what Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin
form of literature? in Kentucky. His home did not have electric
lights. As a child, he spent many hours
 A. poetry/rhyme studying by candle and firelight.

 B. nonfiction/expository text
 C. fiction/fantasy 25. This passage is an example of what
 D. drama/play form of literature?

 A. fiction/tall tale

As we sat on its back, the flying horse began

 B. nonfiction/biography
to flap its wings. Soon we were soaring above  C. drama/play
the clouds. We held on tightly to the animal’s  D. fiction/folktale
mane.

24. This passage is an example of what

form of literature?

 A. poetry/rhyme
 B. nonfiction/expository text
 C. fiction/fantasy
 D. drama/play

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3.5 Recognize the similarities of sounds in words 3.6 Identify the speaker or narrator in a selection.
and rhythmic patterns (e.g., alliteration, onomato-
poeia) in a selection. Read each passage, then answer the
­question that follows. Mark your ­answer.
Read each poem, then answer the ­question
that follows. Mark your answer.
Our picnic was canceled because of heavy
rain. We decided to have a picnic in our own
In the puddle he pushes and pulls other
house. We spread a tablecloth on the floor and
polliwogs.
pretended we were in the park.
He’s always naughty—not nice to know.
In forty days he’ll be a fat, fretful frog.

28. What person is the storyteller?

26. The underlined words above are
examples of which literary pattern?  A. first person
 B. second person
 A. alliteration.  C. third person
 B. onomatopoeia.  D. unknown
 C. rhythm.
 D. none of the above.
All day I gathered shellfish among the rocks
on the beach. Only once did I think of my dog
sitting quietly by my chair waiting for me to
Popcorn return.
Pop says the corn in the pot.
Ping, it hits the metal lid.
Chomp, in the mouth it flies.
29. What person is the storyteller?
Crunch, down the hatch it goes.
 A. first person
 B. second person
27. The underlined words above are
 C. third person
examples of which literary pattern?
 D. unknown
 A. alliteration
 B. onomatopoeia
 C. rhythm
 D. none of the above

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 WRITING
Princess Gloria had not smiled for a long
time. She was sad and lonely. There were no 1.0 Writing Strategies
children her age in the palace. Her mother, Research and Technology
Queen Liz, knew she needed to find some
1.3 Understand the structure and organization
playmates for Gloria. of various reference materials (e.g, dictionary,
thesaurus, atlas, encyclopedia).

30. What person is the storyteller? Read each question. Mark the correct
answer.
 A. first person
 B. second person 1. Which resource is arranged by
subject and is in alphabetical order?
 C. third person
 D. unknown  A. atlas
 B. thesaurus
 C. encyclopedia
 D. dictionary

2. Which resource has guide words

that show the first and last entry on
the page?

 A. atlas
 B. map
 C. encyclopedia
 D. dictionary

3. Which resource is a book of graphs

and maps?

 A. atlas
 B. thesaurus
 C. encyclopedia
 D. dictionary

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2.0 Writing Application 4. Dear Mr. Lionel is the _____ of the
2.3 Write personal and formal letters, thank letter.
you notes, and invitations: Show awareness of
knowledge and interests of the audience and es-  A. heading
tablish a purpose and context. Include the date,
proper salutation, body, closing and signature.  B. salutation
 C. body
Read the following letter. Then answer
the questions.  D. signature

Fluffy’s Kitty Boutique 5. The closing of this letter is _____.

104 Maple Street
Smileton, CA 95608  A. Cat Salon Supplies
 B. John Smith
July 1, 2004
 C. July 1, 2004
Cat Salon Supplies  D. Sincerely yours,
662 Furry Lane
Dallas, Texas 75203
6. What is the main reason this letter
Dear Mr. Lionel: was written?

Please send me 2 more gallons of  A. to express concern about Cat

Silky Satin Shampoo, Smooth & Salon Supplies’ products
Soft Conditioner, and 1 quart of  B. to ask for more cat-grooming
Kitty Fur Gel. When I use these products
products, my customers rave about  C. to request an appointment
how their cats’ fur feels.
 D. to complain about the last
Sincerely yours, order

John Smith 7. What form of personal writing is

John Smith this?

 A. friendly letter
 B. thank-you letter
 C. invitation
 D. business letter

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 WRITTEN AND ORAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS
1.0 Written and Oral English Language Conventions
Sentence Structure Choose the word and punctuation mark
1.1 Understand and be able to use complete and that belong at the end of each sentence.
correct declarative, interrogative, imperative, and Mark your answer.
exclamatory sentences in writing and speaking.

Read the passage. Decide which type of 4. The coach yelled, “ Come over here
ending punctuation is needed for each ___
sentence. Answer questions 1, 2, and 3.
 A. now.”
Have you seen the movie Ice Age_ Wow_ It
1 2  B. now?”
was so funny_ I laughed until my sides hurt _
3 4  C. now!”
If you haven’t seen it, you can rent the video_
5  D. now”

1. Which type of punctuation is needed

at the end of the first sentence?
5. Will you be staying with us ___
 A. exclamation mark
 B. period  A. long!
 C. question mark  B. long.
 D. none  C. long?
 D. long,
2. Which type of punctuation is needed
at the end of the second sentence?
 A. exclamation mark 6. My mother went shopping at the ___
 B. period
 C. question mark  A. mall?
 D. none  B. mall,
 C. mall!
3. Which type of punctuation is needed
 D. mall.
at the end of the fifth sentence?
 A. exclamation mark
 B. period


C.
D.
question mark
none

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1.2 Identify subjects and verbs that are in agreement and identify and use pronouns, adjectives, com-
pound words, and articles correctly in writing and speaking.

Read each sentence. Choose the word or 10. She grabbed the candy from _____
group of words that correctly complete
each sentence. Mark your answer.  A. Sue and me
 B. me and Sue
7. Mother _____ to the store now.
 C. Sue and I
 A. was running  D. I and Sue
 B. were running
 C. are running 11. _____ all hungry for lunch.
 D. is running
 A. We
 B. We’s
8. That dog _____ the loudest bark.
 C. We is
 A. has  D. We’re
 B. is
 C. have
 D. is having Read the sentence. Choose the adjective
from the underlined words in questions
12 and 13. Circle the letter below the
9. We rode _____ bikes to school today.
adjective in each sentence.
 A. him
 B. our 12. Do you like our new soccer uniforms?
 C. that A B C D

 D. them
13. The fuzzy, white mittens kept my
A B C
hands warm.
D

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1.3 Identify and use past, present, and future verb Read the sentences. Choose the answer
tenses properly in writing and speaking. that correctly completes the sentences.
Read the paragraph. Look at the under-
lined words in each sentence. If there is 17. The ______ good friends.
a mistake, choose the correct verb form.
If no mistake, mark “correct the way it  A. boy is
is.”  B. boys are
 C. boys is
 D. boys was

Mother is buying eggs and flour at the store

14
yesterday. I’m going to use them to make 18. Lil _____ her soup with a spoon.
15
pancakes for breakfast. We already has butter  A. eat
16
and milk.  B. eated
 C. ate
 D. has ate

14.  A. buyed
1.4 Identify and use subjects and verbs correctly
 B. buys in speaking and writing simple sentences.
 C. bought
Read the sentences. Choose the verb from
 D. correct the way it is the underlined words in questions 19 and
20. Circle the letter below the verb in each
sentence.
15.  A. I is going
 B. I went
19. The pretty tulips were red and pink.
 C. I goes A B C D
 D. correct the way it is

20. We are late for the afternoon movie.

A B C D
16.  A. have
 B. are having
 C. haved
 D. correct the way it is

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Punctuation
1.5 Punctuate dates, city and state, and titles of books correctly.
1.6 Use commas in dates, locations, and address and for items in a series
1.7 Capitalize geographic names, holidays, historic periods, and special events correctly.

Read each sentence. Mark the answer 24.  A. Dad left for Dayton, ohio on
that is written correctly. the Noon Train.
 B. Dad left for dayton, ohio on
the noon train.
21.  A. Her party is in Los angeles
on Friday, November 6.  C. Dad left for Dayton, Ohio on
the noon train.
 B. Her party is in Los Angeles
on Friday November 6.  D. Dad left for Dayton, Ohio on
the Noon train.
 C. Her party is in los angeles on
Friday, November 6.
 D Her party is in Los Angeles
on Friday, November 6. 25.  A. The Market is at 2319 east
twelfth Street.
 B. The market is at 2319 East
22.  A. The first Moon landing was Twelfth Street.
July 20 1969.
 C. The Market is at 2319 East
 B. The first moon landing was Twelfth Street.
July, 20 1969.
 D. The market is at 2319 East
 C. The first Moon landing was Twelfth street.
July 20, 1969.
 D. The first moon landing was
July 20, 1969. 26.  A. Brush your teeth after
breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
 B. Brush your teeth after,
23.  A. Our class read the book breakfast lunch, and dinner.
“Amos and Boris.”
 C. Brush your teeth after
 B. Our class read the book breakfast, lunch, and, dinner.
Amos and Boris.
 D. Brush your teeth after,
 C. Our class read the Book breakfast, lunch and dinner.
“Amos and Boris.”
 D. Our class read the Book
Amos and Boris.

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 THE 28.  A. Are you going to mexico for
14th the Holiday?
 B. Are you going to Mexico for
the Holiday?
 C. Are you going to Mexico for
27.  A. Did you know Valentine’s day the holiday?
is always February 14?
 D. Are you going to mexico for
 B. Did you know valentine’s day the holiday?
is always February 14?
 C. Did you know valentine’s Day 29.  A. I enjoy stories about President
is always february 14? Lincoln during the Civil War.
 D. Did you know Valentine’s  B. I enjoy stories about president
Day is always February 14? lincoln during the Civil War.
 C. I enjoy stories about President
lincoln during the civil war.
 D. I enjoy stories about President
Lincoln during the Civil war.

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Spelling 33. Please close the ____ on the gate.
1.8 Spell correctly one-syllable words that have
blends, contractions, compounds, orthographic  A. lach
patterns (e.g. qu, consonant doubling, changing
 B. lash
the ending of a word from -y to -ies when forming
the plural), and common homophones (e.g., hair-  C. laj
hare).
 D. latch
Read each sentence. Mark the answer
that is spelled correctly. 34. Ten _____ equals one dime.

30. Can you _____ on one leg?  A. pennys

 A. sind  B. panies

 B. stand  C. pennies

 C. stend  D. pennes

 D. stad
35. Children laughed as they _____ each
other in the swimming pool.
31. _____ lost my favorite book.
 A. spashed
 A. I’ve
 B. splashed
 B. I’v
 C. plashed
 C. Iv’e
 D. splached
 D. I’ave

32. The cooking ____ gave her a blue 36. The _____ worked until midnight.
ribbon for her tasty carrot cake.
 A. bookeeper
 A. juge  B. bookeper
 B. juj  C. bookkeeper
 C. judge  D. bokkeeper
 D. juch

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Read each sentence. Mark the 1.9 Arrange words in alphabetical order.
homophone that correctly completes the
sentence. Mark the list of words that are in
alphabetical order.
37. The ship ____ into the bay once a
month.
39.  A. glad, bright, mistake, string
 A. sales  B. bright, glad, mistake, string
 B. sails  C. string, mistake, bright, glad
 C. sells  D. mistake, glad, string, bright
 D. cells

40.  A. drain, date, dish, doll

38. _____ by the flagpole after school.
 B. doll, dish, drain, date
 A. Week  C. date, doll, dish, drain
 B. Weak  D. date, dish, doll, drain
 C. Weight
 D. Wait
41.  A. stretch, straight, strange, sting
 B. sting, strange, straight, stretch
 C. stretch, straight, sting, straight
 D. sting, straight, strange, stretch

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