Grade 3: Writing (2002 VDOE Released Items)

This web will help Wayne to --
1. choose the right pet for himself
2. plan and write his report
3. find a good home for a pet
4. write without any mistakes
In sentence 1, what is a better way to write got?
1. made
2. wrapped
3. received
4. gave
Which sentence uses the most descriptive words?
1. 3
2. 4
3. 6
4. 14
How should sentence 12 be written?
1. They might want to be left alone so that they can sleep.
2. They might want to be left alone the reason might be to sleep.
3. They might want to be left alone they want to sleep.
4. As it is
In sentence 18, Dr. Melissa Hardy should be written --
1. Dr Melissa Hardy
2. dr Melissa Hardy
3. dr. Melissa Hardy
4. as it is
In sentence 26, telled me other things should be written --
1. told me other things
2. told me outher things
3. telled me outher things
4. as it is
Which of these should be number 4 on Jessica's list?
1. She was born in 1897.
2. She took flying lessons.
3. She was ten years old when she attended the fair.
4. She liked going to the air show.
Why did Jessica make this list?
1. To learn more about airplanes
2. To decide why she likes to write reports
3. To remember facts she wants to use in her report
4. To see if she wants to take an airplane trip
Which of these is the topic sentence of the second paragraph?
1. 5
2. 6
3. 8
4. 9
How should sentence 7 be written?
1. The next day she took a short ride in an airplane.
2. She the next day took a short ride in an airplane.
3. The next day she took in an airplane a ride that was short.
4. She took an airplane ride on the next day a short ride.
In sentence 8, which is a better way to write without anyone else?
1. not with anyone else
2. all alone by herself
3. by herself without others
4. alone
In sentence 11, had flied should be written --
1. had flown
2. had fly
3. had flyed
4. as it is
In sentence 17, was believing should be written --
1. believed
2. was believeing
3. were believing
4. as it is
Which of these does NOT belong on Kevin's list?
1. 2
2. 4
3. 5
4. 8
How can sentences 2 and 3 BEST be joined without repeating information?
1. Suddenly I woke up I heard noises coming from outside.
2. Suddenly I woke up, that I heard noises coming from outside.
3. Suddenly I woke up this was because I heard noises coming from outside.
4. Suddenly I woke up because I heard noises coming from outside.
Which of these is NOT a complete sentence?
1. 5
2. 6
3. 7
4. 9
Which of these does NOT belong in Kevin's story?
1. 10
2. 11
3. 12
4. 13
In sentence 17, My mother and me should be written --
1. Me and my mother
2. My mother and I
3. My Mother and me
4. as it is
In sentence 19, in too the garbage can should be written --
1. into the Garbage Can
2. in two the garbage can
3. into the garbage can
4. as it is
In sentence 23, They all looks the same should be written --
1. They all had look the same
2. They all looking the same
3. They all look the same
4. as it is

Grade 3: Writing (2002 VDOE Released Items)

Multiple-Choice ExerciseContent © 2002 Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education; Permission to Use Granted by VDOE; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.

This web will help Wayne to --

In sentence 1, what is a better way to write got?

Which sentence uses the most descriptive words?

How should sentence 12 be written?

In sentence 18, Dr. Melissa Hardy should be written --

In sentence 26, telled me other things should be written --

Which of these should be number 4 on Jessica's list?

Why did Jessica make this list?

Which of these is the topic sentence of the second paragraph?

How should sentence 7 be written?

In sentence 8, which is a better way to write without anyone else?

In sentence 11, had flied should be written --

In sentence 17, was believing should be written --

Which of these does NOT belong on Kevin's list?

How can sentences 2 and 3 BEST be joined without repeating information?

Which of these is NOT a complete sentence?

Which of these does NOT belong in Kevin's story?

In sentence 17, My mother and me should be written --

In sentence 19, in too the garbage can should be written --

In sentence 23, They all looks the same should be written --

Multiple-Choice Exercise
Content © 2002 Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education; Permission to Use Granted by VDOE; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved.
No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.