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Grade 3: Reading & writing subject test

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1. Prefix: pre- in preview. Suffix: -able in washable. Word: robot. Problem: reader says boat instead of boot. What meaning does the highlighted prefix add?beforeacrossnotagain

2. Prefix: pre- in preview. Suffix: -able in washable. Word: robot. Problem: reader says boat instead of boot. What is the supplied suffix’s job?make a noun for a state or qualitymake an adjective meaning able tomake an adjective meaning full ofmake a noun for an action or result

3. Prefix: pre- in preview. Suffix: -able in washable. Word: robot. Problem: reader says boat instead of boot. How many syllables are in the supplied word?fouronetwothree

4. Prefix: pre- in preview. Suffix: -able in washable. Word: robot. Problem: reader says boat instead of boot. Which repair directly addresses the supplied reading problem?pause at the ending punctuationgroup a phrase by meaninguse the glossary definition and rereaddecode the missed word and reread

5. Line: The empty road was a river of dust. Layout: two groups of two lines. Direction: [speaks softly as a whisper]. Narration: I watched the road. Which kind of expression is the supplied figurative line?similemetaphorpersonificationliteral description

6. Line: The empty road was a river of dust. Layout: two groups of two lines. Direction: [speaks softly as a whisper]. Narration: I watched the road. What form is shown in the supplied poem layout?prose paragraphone four-line stanzatwo two-line stanzasone two-line stanza

7. Line: The empty road was a river of dust. Layout: two groups of two lines. Direction: [speaks softly as a whisper]. Narration: I watched the road. What does the supplied bracketed script instruction ask an actor to do?moveshow a facial expressionpausewhisper

8. Line: The empty road was a river of dust. Layout: two groups of two lines. Direction: [speaks softly as a whisper]. Narration: I watched the road. What perspective is the narration sample written in?first person singularfirst person pluralthird personno narration, only dialogue

9. Need: definition of friction. Relation: B is smaller, but both have wheels. Caption: This part is the frame. Final: What holds the frame? Which feature directly helps with this reading job?table of contentsindexglossarydiagram key

10. Need: definition of friction. Relation: B is smaller, but both have wheels. Caption: This part is the frame. Final: What holds the frame? What structure is most clearly signaled by the supplied relation?chronological orderproblem and solutionlist of attributescomparison

11. Need: definition of friction. Relation: B is smaller, but both have wheels. Caption: This part is the frame. Final: What holds the frame? What does the supplied caption add to its drawing?identifies a partstates a timeexplains a movementgives a size

12. Need: definition of friction. Relation: B is smaller, but both have wheels. Caption: This part is the frame. Final: What holds the frame? Which kind of sentence is the supplied final line?definitionquestionobservable factrecommendation

13. Subject fox; use run. Blank: We helped ___, two friends. Verb: will rest. Form: The fox rested. Which verb form agrees with the supplied subject?runisareruns

14. Subject fox; use run. Blank: We helped ___, two friends. Verb: will rest. Form: The fox rested. Which pronoun form fits the blank?themsheherthey

15. Subject fox; use run. Blank: We helped ___, two friends. Verb: will rest. Form: The fox rested. What time or action state is shown?simple presentfuture with willongoing present with is or aresimple past

16. Subject fox; use run. Blank: We helped ___, two friends. Verb: will rest. Form: The fox rested. Which description of this supplied speech form is accurate?a speaker label identifies dialogue in a scripta comma joins two independent sentences incorrectlyno direct speech is suppliedquotation marks enclose spoken words

17. Revision: Say before sunrise. Dialogue: "Please bring a lamp." Detail: clicking latch. Goal: open the shed. Ending: Jo understood why checking the key earlier would help. Which missing opening element is supplied by the stated revision?timecharactersettinggoal

18. Revision: Say before sunrise. Dialogue: "Please bring a lamp." Detail: clicking latch. Goal: open the shed. Ending: Jo understood why checking the key earlier would help. What does the quoted line reveal most directly?a question for informationa requesta disagreementa promise

19. Revision: Say before sunrise. Dialogue: "Please bring a lamp." Detail: clicking latch. Goal: open the shed. Ending: Jo understood why checking the key earlier would help. Which sense is represented by the supplied description?touchsightsoundsmell

20. Revision: Say before sunrise. Dialogue: "Please bring a lamp." Detail: clicking latch. Goal: open the shed. Ending: Jo understood why checking the key earlier would help. What does the supplied ending accomplish?introduces an unrelated new plotresolves the stated goalshows a remaining problemreflects on the experience

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