Grade 3 English SOL Practice Test — Set 2 of 5
Set 2 of 5 — 50 more free Grade 3 English SOL practice questions from official VDOE released tests.
1. This article would be MOST useful to a student who wants to —
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Answer: A — understand facts about cheetahs in Africa
2. Which is the correct way to show we are as one word?
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Answer: F — we’re
3. Which group of words is listed in alphabetical order?
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Answer: C — pail, pants, paper, past
4. To rush forward A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 21 of 40 Guide words: camera — cause Which two words would appear on the same dictionary page as these guide words? A. canal B. carrot C. ceiling D. candle ## A Hidden Treasure (Full story text as provided.) 22 of 40 The title tells readers that a character in the story will most likely — A. spend time outdoors B. need to draw a map C. go to an amazing place D. search for something 23 of 40 Paragraph 5 is important to the story because it — A. tells what is on the map B. tells why Evan likes to go fishing C. shows how the attic looks D. shows where Grandma lives 24 of 40 After Evan and Mark find the map, they both feel — A. wise B. calm C. proud D. eager 25 of 40 Where does this story begin and end? A. At the river B. Near the trees C. In the kitchen D. In the attic 26 of 40 Based on the story, where does the map first lead the boys? A. To a square symbol showing a raindrop behind Grandma’s house, near the water tower B. To the dock by the river C. To the two pine trees D. To the attic 27 of 40 Which question is answered at the end of the story? A. What brings fish to a certain area? B. What happened to the old dock? C. How often did Mom go to the old dock? D. How many fish does Grandma catch? 28 of 40 Place these words in alphabetical order. searched shouted smiled spend steps ## The Ostrich: One Odd Bird (Full article text and Ostrich Facts chart as provided.) 29 of 40 Based on paragraph 4, the reader can tell that — A. chicks learn to eat by watching older ostriches B. ostriches need people to feed them a healthy diet C. plants are easier for ostriches to feed on than insects D. chicks wait to eat until the grown ostriches finish 30 of 40 Paragraph 6 explains that one way ostriches keep themselves safe is by — A. flying B. digging C. kicking D. sleeping 31 of 40 What information can be learned by reading the chart at the end of the article? A. What do ostriches use to build a nest? B. Why do ostriches keep the herd size low? C. How long do ostriches live? D. How many eggs do ostriches lay? 32 of 40 Based on the article, one way the male leader is like the females in the herd is that he helps — A. make the nest B. guard the eggs C. hide the chicks D. feed the chicks 33 of 40 The feathers of an ostrich help the bird — A. run fast B. stay warm C. move quietly D. look bigger 34 of 40 Based on the article, what can the reader most likely tell about ostriches? A. They can run faster than any other animal. B. Their wings are their most useful part. C. Their speed helps them escape. D. They usually kick their enemies. ## The Search (Full poem text as provided.) 35 of 40 After looking at the title, the reader knows that this poem is about — A. hiding something B. finding something C. looking for something D. thinking about something 36 of 40 What does pause mean in line 13? A. Try to remember B. Begin to ask questions C. Think about the past D. Stop for a short time 37 of 40 In lines 17–20, the speaker can best be described as — A. scared B. upset C. angry D. lazy 38 of 40 Where is the first place the speaker looks for the shoe? A. Under the sofa B. In the car C. In a sports bag D. Near the steps 39 of 40 Based on the events in the poem, the shoe was most likely last worn — A. at school B. during a game C. at a friend’s house D. in a friend’s car 40 of 40 Which question is answered in the poem?
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Answer: D — When was the speaker’s last game?
5. To remain true. Which meaning of stand is used in paragraph 1? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 2. Why does Jocelyn like Mondays? F Wiggles has a different buddy. G Students receive classroom jobs. H Students can choose where to sit. J Mr. Romo brings games for the computer. 3. Read this sentence from paragraph 4. Then she heard Mr. Romo say her name, followed by “Bunny Buddy.” What does this sentence tell the reader? A Jocelyn wants to feed the rabbit. B Jocelyn has been picked to care for Wiggles. C Jocelyn’s teacher wants to talk to her about the rabbit. D Jocelyn’s fears of caring for Wiggles have gone away. 4. In paragraph 7, what does “lowered her eyes” mean?
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Answer: J — Jocelyn looked down.
6. Why does Mr. Romo smile in paragraph 8?
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Answer: B — He knows how to help Jocelyn.
7. Mr. Romo MOST likely chooses Jocelyn to be the Bunny Buddy because —
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Answer: F — he wants her to try something different
8. Why is Jocelyn worried about being Bunny Buddy?
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Answer: D — She does not want to make a mistake with Wiggles.
9. Why does Jocelyn like being Computer Helper?
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Answer: H — She likes to show other students how to use the computer.
10. Who would be MOST helped by reading this story?
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Answer: D — A student who is worried about trying something new
11. Which word means the opposite of grouchy?
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Answer: H — happy
12. Paragraph 5 is MOSTLY about the —
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Answer: D — problems caused by missing sleep
13. In paragraph 6, what does the author say might help a person sleep?
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Answer: J — drinking a glass of milk
14. Plenty of sleep will MOST likely cause a student to —
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Answer: B — remember lessons easier
15. A student made this list about why sleep is important. 1. keeps the body healthy 2. --- 3. good for the brain What belongs on the blank line?
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Answer: F — helps the body rest
16. Which paragraph answers the question, “How much sleep do students need?”
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Answer: D — 6
17. This article could BEST help a student who wants to learn —
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Answer: H — how sleep is important for the body and the mind
18. How should the word trouble be divided?
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Answer: B — trou – ble
19. Why are there stars under step 4?
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Answer: F — To give ideas of what to put in the box
20. What does the word imagination mean?
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Answer: B — different ideas
21. What should Bobby do right after painting the box?
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Answer: D — Turn the box on its side
22. The lid of the box should be left off to —
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Answer: G — be able to see inside the box
23. Why are there numbers in part of the homework paper?
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Answer: A — To show the order of the steps
24. Which question is answered in the homework paper?
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Answer: G — What size shoebox should be used?
25. The main purpose of this project is to —
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Answer: C — show what is special to each student
26. By looking at the title, the reader can tell the story is about —
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Answer: F — an enjoyable summer
27. In paragraph 6, Dad shows that he is pleased with Mike’s work by letting Mike —
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Answer: J — steer the boat to shore
28. Mike helps Dad on the fishing boat because —
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Answer: B — Charlie hurt his foot and cannot work
29. The following sequence describes events in the story: • Mike puts bait in the crab cages. • Dad and Mike throw the crab cages into the water. • Dad and Mike find many crabs. Which event belongs between the second and third events?
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Answer: H — Dad helps Mike pull the crab cages into the boat.
30. The reader can tell that crab cages are heavy because —
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Answer: B — Mike’s arms hurt the next day
31. At the end of the story, Mike will MOST likely —
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Answer: J — help Dad and Charlie the rest of the summer
32. Which pair of words makes the sentence correct? We put the ________ up on our boat and went out on the ________.
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Answer: C — sail, sea
33. Which two words have opposite meanings?
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Answer: H — early, late
34. A student searches for information about polar bears and finds these websites: • Polar Bear Tracks — Follow the trail of the wild polar bear. • Discover Polar Bears — Find interesting facts about the mighty polar bear. • Polar Bear Friends — Polar bears need your help! Find out how. • Diving Polar Bear — Zoo visitors find that polar bears are fun to watch. Which website would MOST likely tell how large a polar bear will grow?
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Answer: B — Discover Polar Bears
35. Which question is answered in paragraph 2?
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Answer: A — Where did Arthur grow up?
36. In the article, the park offered all of these EXCEPT —
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Answer: B — football
37. How did Arthur meet Mr. Charity?
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Answer: C — While teaching tennis, Mr. Charity saw young Arthur watching the lessons.
38. What did Arthur do for the first time at age ten?
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Answer: D — He played tennis better than players who were older than he was.
39. In this article, what did Arthur do first when learning about tennis?
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Answer: C — He watched the tennis players and pretended to play.
40. The reader knows this is a biography because it tells about a —
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Answer: A — real person
41. Here is part of a table of contents from a magazine titled Sports Magazine. The listed article titles are: At the Baseball Field Swimming Across the … The Kid Who Could Play Tennis Not Too Short for Basketball The Fastest Legs in … On page 12, there is an article titled The Fastest Legs in …. This article is MOST likely about —
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Answer: D — a boy or girl who is able to run quickly
42. Which word from the article has three syllables?
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Answer: D — children
43. What did each girl do right after talking on the phone?
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Answer: D — went to her room
44. Read this sentence from paragraph 6. Slowly they started sorting through their tangled belongings. In this sentence, what does the word tangled mean?
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Answer: D — mixed-up
45. In paragraph 7, if Meg talks on the phone while cleaning her room, she might —
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Answer: B — put things in the wrong places
46. In paragraph 8, Patti’s idea is to —
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Answer: D — invite Meg to come over
47. Which question is answered in paragraph 12?
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Answer: B — How did Patti make her room neat?
48. Meg’s mom allows her to go to Patti’s house because Meg —
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Answer: D — promises to clean the rest of her own room when she returns from Patti’s house
49. The girls cleaned Patti’s room in this order: Put dirty clothes in the hamper. Put clean clothes in the closet and chest of drawers. Line up shoes neatly in the closet. Put books on the shelves. What step belongs between putting clean clothes away and putting books on the shelves?
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Answer: D — Put shoes in the closet
50. From the title, the reader knows —
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Answer: B — someone is told to clean a room
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