Grade 3 English SOL Practice Test — Set 1 of 5
201 free Grade 3 English Virginia SOL practice questions drawn from official Virginia Department of Education released tests. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review. No signup required.
1. Which question does paragraph 1 answer?
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Answer: B — What kind of birthday party did the twins have?
2. What is the first thing Antonio and Julio do in the story?
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Answer: H — They go outside to play.
3. Antonio and Julio’s mother can BEST be described as —
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Answer: D — curious
4. What was the first thing the twins did when their mother gave them a kitten?
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Answer: H — They gave the kitten a toy made of yarn.
5. What do the twins learn in this story?
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Answer: A — Having to share is good in some ways.
6. A picture shows the kitten sitting on the floor playing with a ball of yarn that came from a sewing basket. Which sentence from the story tells what is happening in the picture?
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Answer: H — The yarn fell out of the sewing basket.
7. Which word from the story begins with the same sound as basket?
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Answer: A — wagon
8. Read this sentence from the story: In just a few minutes, the kitten had scattered balls of yarn all over the room. Which word rhymes with just?
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Answer: G — fussed
9. Read this sentence about the story: Antonio said, “I can ___ that our kitten likes ___ play with the yarn best!” Which words make the sentence correct?
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Answer: C — sea, two, blew
10. Read this dictionary entry for the word yarn: yarn (yärn) n. 1. a thick, soft thread used in knitting and weaving 2. a thread made of metal, glass, paper, or plastic 3. a story about someone’s adventures; a tall tale Which meaning of the word yarn is used in this story?
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Answer: H — a story about someone’s adventures
11. When the mouse first offers to help, the man —
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Answer: B — politely turns down the mouse
12. Which question is answered in paragraph 8?
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Answer: H — How did the cat and the dog get along so well helping the same family?
13. What will everyone in the story MOST likely do next?
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Answer: B — cook the big turnip and eat it together
14. Read this sentence from the story: Together they all tried without success to pull that turnip from the ground. Which word rhymes with tried?
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Answer: H — quiet
15. Read this sentence from the story: Everyone pulled hard, but the turnip stayed put. Which word has the same sound as the underlined part of stayed?
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Answer: B — wheat
16. Which list of words from the story is in alphabetical order?
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Answer: F — yellow, purple, little, tiny
17. Read this sentence about the passage: You can’t ___ that heavy turnip on the scale because it would break it! Which pair of words makes the sentence correct?
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Answer: D — weigh, new
18. How many syllables are in the word turnip?
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Answer: F — 1
19. In paragraph 2, what does the word glanced mean?
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Answer: B — flew
20. Which one of these questions does paragraph 2 answer?
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Answer: J — Why did Gertrude’s family live across from a train station?
21. Which question does paragraph 2 answer?
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Answer: D — Which grade is Trenton in this year?
22. How does the reader know that Trenton is unsure about school?
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Answer: J — He asks a lot of questions.
23. The story events occur in this order: • Sonia waits while Trenton talks. • Sonia thinks about her first day of school. • Sonia offers to help Trenton. Which of these events happens between Sonia waiting and Sonia thinking about her first day of school?
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Answer: C — Sonia tries to speak to Trenton.
24. Based on the story, why does Sonia decide to help Trenton?
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Answer: F — She begins to understand how Trenton feels.
25. Why is Dad important to the story?
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Answer: C — He helps Sonia remember her first day of school.
26. What is the main problem in the story?
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Answer: H — Sonia is not able to make Trenton listen to her.
27. Based on the story, what will Sonia MOST likely do after she eats breakfast?
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Answer: B — She will check Trenton’s backpack.
28. The main reason to read this story is to —
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Answer: F — understand how a boy feels about starting school
29. Which sentence shows that something belongs to Trenton?
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Answer: B — Trenton’s backpack is on the table.
30. Read this dictionary entry. park (pärk) n. 1. A place where cars are kept. 2. A piece of land where children can play. 3. A building used for team sports. v. 4. To leave a car for a short time. Under “What You Need to Know,” which meaning of park is used?
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Answer: G — 2
31. Read this sentence from the flier. When we are at the zoo, always remain with your team. Which word means the opposite of remain?
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Answer: C — leave
32. Miss Abel will be the leader for Team —
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Answer: J — 4
33. The following information is given about Field Trip Day: • Cost: $1.00 for students • Place: North Park Zoo • Time: 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. What information completes this list?
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Answer: C — May 6
34. The events of the field trip occur in this order: • A camera is given to a student. • Teams walk through the zoo. • The students eat lunch. Which event happens before a camera is given to a student?
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Answer: F — The class is divided into teams.
35. Students should not feed their lunches to the animals because —
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Answer: C — the food may make the animals sick
36. The BEST reason to have the field trip is because the students will —
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Answer: F — see animals they have studied
37. One reason to read this flier is to —
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Answer: D — learn what is needed for the field trip
38. Based on paragraph 11, which of these would Henry MOST likely do next?
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Answer: D — Share the pretzel he baked
39. The woodsman, the farmer, and the fisherman are alike because they all —
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Answer: G — want Henry to win the contest
40. What is Henry’s biggest problem?
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Answer: B — He has little time.
41. Which of these is MOST important to Henry?
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Answer: F — Having good friends
42. Which two words from the story have the same meaning?
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Answer: F — problems, troubles
43. What is the meaning of streaks in paragraph 1?
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Answer: C — moves with great speed
44. Read this dictionary entry. sharp (shärp) adj. 1. Having an edge. 2. Sudden. 3. Fierce. 4. Better than usual. Which meaning of sharp is used in paragraph 3?
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Answer: J — 4
45. The cheetah’s coat is MOST useful because it —
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Answer: C — helps the cheetah hide in the grass
46. Farmers are a problem for cheetahs because they have —
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Answer: F — forced cheetahs to find new places to live
47. A cheetah’s backbone is like a spring because of the —
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Answer: C — way it moves
48. The article explains the following sequence: • Cheetahs use their energy very quickly. • Cheetahs stop to rest if they do not catch their prey. • Lions and hyenas hunt cheetahs. Which result fits with this information?
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Answer: F — The number of cheetahs in Africa becomes smaller.
49. Animal experts in Africa will MOST likely —
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Answer: D — find ways to set aside land where cheetahs can be safe
50. One reason that Speedy and Spotty is a good title for this article is because it —
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Answer: G — describes two facts about cheetahs
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