Grade 3 English SOL Practice Test — Set 3 of 5

Set 3 of 5 — 50 more free Grade 3 English SOL practice questions from official VDOE released tests.

1. 1. Which guide words would appear on the same dictionary page with closet?

   Achore – cliffBclimb – clipCclock – clutterDcoast – cold
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   Answer: C — clock – clutter

2. 2. These directions are MOSTLY about how to —

   Aprepare for a school paradeBdecorate a school gymCdecide on a favorite storybookDpresent a story to a class
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   Answer: A — prepare for a school parade

3. 3. Which sentence tells how to wear the storybook cover?

   AThese will be the front and back covers of a very big storybook.BMake small holes in the top of each piece of cardboard.CSlip the two covers over your head so that they hang on your shoulders.DFind a picture of a storybook character.
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   Answer: C — Slip the two covers over your head so that they hang on your shoulders.

4. 4. For this activity, the teacher will NOT —

   Aput the students into teamsBtell the students which storybook to useCdecide when to have the paradeDgive directions about painting a storybook
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   Answer: B — tell the students which storybook to use

5. 5. Who will MOST likely watch the parade?

   Aother students and teachersBpeople who write storybooksCstudents in high schoolDpeople who make costumes
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   Answer: A — other students and teachers

6. 6. The cardboard should be painted a light color so —

   Athe pictures will stick betterBthe pictures and words will be easier to seeCit will look like a storybookDit will be different than other storybooks
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   Answer: B — the pictures and words will be easier to see

7. 7. What will MOST likely happen after the students read these directions?

   AThe students will watch a parade.BEverybody will go to the lunchroom.CThe teams will choose a storybook.DParents will come to the school.
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   Answer: C — The teams will choose a storybook.

8. 8. The main reason to read these directions is to —

   Alearn how to read a storybookBlearn how to share a storybook characterCfind out how to paint cardboardDfind out how to draw pictures
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   Answer: B — learn how to share a storybook character

9. 9. How should the word costume be divided?

   Acos-tumeBc-ostumeCco-stumeDcostu-me
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   Answer: A — cos-tume

10. 10. Read this sentence. Bring the costumes and storybook covers to the lunchroom. Which words mean the opposite of Bring?

    Agather upBtake awayCfill upDwalk with
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    Answer: B — take away

11. 11. Which question does paragraph 3 answer?

    AWhat is the name of the school?BWhat is the name of the teacher?CHow old are the boys?DWhy did the boys talk to each other?
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    Answer: B — What is the name of the teacher?

12. 12. What is the main idea of paragraph 6?

    ASamuel learns words to say to Ho Ming.BSamuel and Ho Ming play together.CSamuel tries to make Ho Ming feel welcome.DSamuel and Ho Ming become friends.
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    Answer: A — Samuel learns words to say to Ho Ming.

13. 13. Read this sentence from paragraph 7. He was afraid he would sound foolish. In which word does the -ish mean the same as it does in foolish?

    AselfishBdishesCcatfishDwishful
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    Answer: A — selfish

14. 14. Samuel and Ho Ming are alike because they both are —

    Awearing glassesBattending a new schoolCfrom the same countryDin the same class
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    Answer: D — in the same class

15. 15. At the end of this story, Samuel and Ho Ming will MOST likely —

    Ago to the libraryBstudy togetherCthrow the ball to each otherDvisit with other students
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    Answer: C — throw the ball to each other

16. 16. This story is MOSTLY about two boys who —

    Alearn to talk to each otherBneed help in schoolChave few friendsDare very shy
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    Answer: A — learn to talk to each other

17. 17. Which sentence shows that something belongs to Samuel?

    ASamuel’s eager to talk to a new friend.BSamuel’s desk is on the second row.CSamuel’s playing ball on the playground.DSamuel’s listening carefully to the teacher.
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    Answer: B — Samuel’s desk is on the second row.

18. 18. Which question can be answered by reading the title of this story?

    AWhat is the story about?BWho is in the story?CWhat is the problem in the story?DWhere does the story take place?
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    Answer: A — What is the story about?

19. 19. In paragraph 8, what does groaned mean?

    FscreamedGcomplainedHexplainedJwhispered
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    Answer: G — complained

20. 20. At the beginning of the story, Marcus thinks he will win the race because he —

    Fis fastGhas the best bikeHhas been in a race beforeJrides his bike every day
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    Answer: F — is fast

21. 21. Why does Marcus decide to stay home instead of going to practice with his sister?

    AHe has been on the bike course before.BHe does not want to ride with her friends.CHe thinks she will not be able to keep up with him.DHe has a friend coming to play basketball with him.
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    Answer: D — He has a friend coming to play basketball with him.

22. 22. Which paragraph shows that Marcus understands he made a mistake on the trail?

    F6G7H8J9
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    Answer: H — 8

23. 23. A chart compares Kelly and Marcus. Kelly practices the course and finishes the race in 3rd place. Marcus does not practice the course and finishes the race in 9th place. Which of these belongs in the comparison for both Kelly and Marcus?

    ADoes well in sportsBBecomes nervousCMeets friends at the courseDReceives a medal
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    Answer: A — Does well in sports

24. 24. In the future, Marcus will MOST likely —

    Fwin the next raceGtrain his sister on the courseHprepare for the next raceJslow down on the trail
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    Answer: H — prepare for the next race

25. 25. Put your cake in the refrigerator for about three hours. Your cake will look like a real plant with dirt, worms, and flowers. The cake will serve about fifteen people. It will be the best “dirt” you will ever eat! 9. A picture of the finished dirt cake is included with the recipe. The picture BEST helps the reader understand the recipe by showing —

    Ahow the worms look realBthe size of the flowerpotChow the cake should look when completedDthe kind of flowers that will look the prettiest
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    Answer: C — how the cake should look when completed

26. 26. What does the word Blend mean in step 3?

    FMeltGCutHStirJPour
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    Answer: H — Stir

27. 27. In step 3, why does the recipe suggest asking for an adult’s help?

    AThe rest of the directions for the cake are hard to read.BExtra care is needed to work with electric kitchen tools.CHaving someone taste the dessert is useful.DAdding butter to the mixing bowl will make it heavy.
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    Answer: B — Extra care is needed to work with electric kitchen tools.

28. 28. The recipe MOST likely uses chocolate cookies because of their —

    FcolorGshapeHsizeJweight
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    Answer: F — color

29. 29. How is the plastic bag used in the recipe?

    ATo hold the cookiesBTo store the candy wormsCTo save the leftover cakeDTo mix the food items together
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    Answer: A — To hold the cookies

30. 30. Which question is answered in the recipe?

    FWhat color are the candy worms?GWhy is it good to use plastic flowers?HHow many people will this dessert serve?JWhen is the best time to make the dirt cake?
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    Answer: H — How many people will this dessert serve?

31. 31. Read this list of steps from the recipe. Prepare the butter and cream cheese for mixing. Combine the milk, chocolate pudding mix, whipped cream, and cookie crumbs. Cover with cookie crumbs. Which of these belongs in the blank line between the second and third steps?

    APlace candy worms on top.BPut the cake in the refrigerator.CCrush the cookies into crumbs.DPour the mixture into the flowerpot.
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    Answer: D — Pour the mixture into the flowerpot.

32. 32. Which question can be answered by reading the title of the story?

    FWhat lesson is learned in the story?GWhere does the story take place?HWho is a person in the story?JHow does the story end?
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    Answer: H — Who is a person in the story?

33. 33. Read this sentence from paragraph 7. None of these attempts worked, and the people went home disappointed. The word attempts means —

    AtriesBwishesCpuzzlesDmistakes
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    Answer: A — tries

34. 34. Why does the baker smile in paragraph 12?

    FHe is happy to see the king.GHe feels sure that he has won the contest.HHe wants to please the villagers.JHe likes to show off in front of a crowd.
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    Answer: G — He feels sure that he has won the contest.

35. 35. What does thrilled mean in paragraph 14?

    AworriedBsatisfiedCdelightedDstartled
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    Answer: C — delighted

36. 36. The events in this story show that the king enjoys —

    Fbeing richGmaking fun of othersHtraining horsesJhaving a good time
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    Answer: J — having a good time

37. 37. The dressmaker and the farmer are alike because they both —

    Aask for helpBcare for animalsCtry to erase the lineDthink the riddle is easy
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    Answer: C — try to erase the line

38. 38. The baker is able to solve the riddle because he is —

    FcleverGpoliteHcarefulJserious
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    Answer: F — clever

39. 39. What is the baker’s problem in this story?

    AHe needs money to open more stores.BHe does not sell enough bread in his village.CHe does not have enough flour to make more bread.DHe has trouble traveling from one end of the kingdom to the other.
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    Answer: D — He has trouble traveling from one end of the kingdom to the other.

40. 40. This story takes place in —

    Fa castle courtyardGthe baker’s shopHthe king’s towerJa crowded marketplace
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    Answer: F — a castle courtyard

41. 41. Which question is answered in paragraph 3?

    AHow many people went to the first drive-in movie theater?BWhat size was the movie screen that was used?CWhere did the first drive-in movie theater open?DHow many speakers were used for the movie?
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    Answer: B — What size was the movie screen that was used?

42. 42. Richard rolled his car windows up and down to test the BEST way to —

    Fhear a movieGwatch a movie in the rainHsee the screenJplace the water sprinkler
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    Answer: F — hear a movie

43. 43. What is the main reason Richard performed his tests?

    ATo learn how sound travelsBTo see whether his idea would workCTo make sure his business earns enough moneyDTo discover whether people would go to drive-in movie theaters
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    Answer: B — To see whether his idea would work

44. 44. Which paragraph shows why Richard wanted to build a drive-in movie theater?

    F1G2H3J4
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    Answer: F — 1

45. 45. How many cars were able to fit in the first drive-in movie theater?

    A30B40C400D800
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    Answer: C — 400

46. 46. Based on this article, why are there fewer drive-in movie theaters today than in the past?

    FIt costs too much money to see a movie.GThe weather is too cold in many places.HThey have fallen apart over time.JThere are other ways to watch movies now.
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    Answer: J — There are other ways to watch movies now.

47. 47. A photograph of a drive-in movie theater is included with this article. The picture answers which question?

    AHow are the cars parked at the theater?BWhat movie is playing on the screen?CWhat time of night is the movie playing?DHow many people are in the cars?
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    Answer: A — How are the cars parked at the theater?

48. 48. Which guide words would MOST likely appear on the same dictionary page with projector?

    Fpractice — preciousGpredict — prepareHprice — princeJprint — prune
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    Answer: J — print — prune

49. 49. Read this Table of Contents. Table of Contents Chapter 1 The Beginning of Drive-In Movie Theaters........ 6 Chapter 2 What to See at Drive-In Movie Theaters.......... 17 Chapter 3 Famous Drive-In Movie Theaters................. 29 Chapter 4 Drive-In Movie Theaters Today.................. 41 Chapter 4 MOST likely has information about —

    Athe first drive-in movie theaterBhow a drive-in movie theater worksCthe largest drive-in movie theaterDhow drive-in movie theaters have changed
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    Answer: D — how drive-in movie theaters have changed

50. 50. In which sentence is the underlined word used correctly?

    FPlease drive buy the store.GWe will buy some food.HWe should by bananas.JIt is best to bye them fresh.
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    Answer: G — We will buy some food.

Practice items adapted from Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests. Practice items are provided for study purposes and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Virginia Department of Education.