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Grade 3 English Language Arts practice sheet

Prince Edward Island Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________

  1. Question 1

    Saying “I prefer cats because…” shares a…

    • rule
    • fact that never changes
    • preference

  2. Question 2

    You are sharing news with the whole class. How can your body language help?

    🧑‍🏫
    • stay behind the desk and look down
    • wave your arms wildly
    • stand facing the class and use calm gestures
    • turn to the wall

  3. Question 3

    What did Zoe and Grandpa do after lunch?

    The Indoor Picnic

    Zoe and her grandpa had planned a picnic at the park for Saturday. But when Zoe woke up, rain was drumming on her window.

    “Our picnic is ruined,” Zoe sighed, pressing her nose against the cold glass.

    Grandpa smiled. “Who says a picnic has to be outside?” He spread a blanket on the living room floor. Zoe packed sandwiches, grapes and lemonade into the basket, just as they had planned.

    They ate on the blanket and listened to the rain. After lunch, they built a blanket fort and read stories inside it. “This was even better than the park,” Zoe said with a grin.

    • Baked cookies
    • Built a blanket fort and read stories
    • Walked to the park

  4. Question 4

    How did Amir most likely feel at the end?

    On a windy Saturday, Amir flew his new green kite in the field behind his school.

    A strong gust pushed the kite into a tall tree.

    Amir tugged hard on the string, but the kite stayed stuck.

    His big sister, Nora, gently wiggled the string back and forth. Slowly, the kite slid free and floated down.

    Amir thanked Nora, and they took turns flying the kite all afternoon.

    • Angry
    • Thankful
    • Lonely

  5. Question 5

    Who is telling this story?

    Volcano Day

    I carried my volcano to the gym with both arms. My heart was thumping.

    When the judge stopped at my table, I forgot every word I had practised. Then I took a deep breath and began, “This is how a volcano erupts.”

    • the judge
    • the person who made the volcano
    • a teacher

  6. Question 6

    Which of these can a dictionary tell you about a word?

    • Who said it first
    • What it means and how to spell it
    • What colour it is

  7. Question 7

    A field trip to a farm can help you learn…

    • about how food is grown
    • nothing at all
    • only how to ride a bus

  8. Question 8

    Is this a fact or an opinion?

    Z is the most interesting letter.

    • 🔎Fact
    • 💭Opinion

  9. Question 9

    A poster that tells people to walk to school uses…

    • a poem only
    • a diary
    • persuasive writing

  10. Question 10

    Choose the best word: “I stayed inside _____ it was cold.”

    • because
    • under
    • banana

Answer key

  1. 1. preference (Listening & Talking Together)
  2. 2. stand facing the class and use calm gestures (Speaking & Listening)
  3. 3. Built a blanket fort and read stories (Read and Think)
  4. 4. Thankful (Story Elements)
  5. 5. the person who made the volcano (Reading Patterns)
  6. 6. What it means and how to spell it (ABC Order & Dictionary)
  7. 7. about how food is grown (Wonder & Find Out)
  8. 8. 💭 Opinion (Fact or Opinion?)
  9. 9. persuasive writing (Plan Your Writing)
  10. 10. because (Make Writing Better)

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