Grade 3: Writing (2003 VDOE Released Items)

Which of these could Nick add in the empty space on his web?
1. Round fish tanks are better. I think.
2. There are many different kinds of pets that people have.
3. Find a store that sells fish.
4. My brother has a hamster.
Which sentence is in the wrong place in Nick's letter?
1. Sentence 1
2. Sentence 2
3. Sentence 9
4. Sentence 12
Which of these sentences does NOT belong in Nick's letter?
1. Sentence 9
2. Sentence 10
3. Sentence 11
4. Sentence 12
In sentence 20, wouldn't get sick should be written--
1. would'nt get sick
2. wouldnt' get sick
3. wouldn't have got sick
4. as it is
In sentence 22, healthy again? should be written--
1. healthy again
2. healthy again.
3. healthy again,
4. as it is
In sentence 24, like haveing should be written--
1. like having
2. had liked haveing
3. likes having
4. as it is
Miyoko doesn't know what to write about. Which of these would BEST help her get started?
1. Drawing a big map of the world and coloring it
2. Thinking about what she likes to do during her favorite American event
3. Reading a story about a special birthday party
4. Looking through a book that tells about events in other lands
How can sentences 3 and 4 BEST be joined without changing their meaning?
1. This is a fun day in Japan is colorful too.
2. This is a fun day in Japan it is colorful.
3. This is a fun day in Japan also colorful.
4. This is a fun and colorful day in Japan.
How should sentence 11 be written?
1. The people march along the street wearing traditional costumes.
2. The people march along the street they are wearing traditional costumes.
3. Along the street the people marching wearing traditional costumes.
4. Along the street, wearing traditional costumes, people they march.
Which of these could BEST be added after sentence 13?
1. Colorful pieces of paper are used to write a wish or poem on them.
2. My father speaks Japanese.
3. When the parade is over, some towns have bright fireworks.
4. I went to a circus once in my hometown.
Which sentence does NOT belong in Miyoko's report?
1. Sentence 7
2. Sentence 9
3. Sentence 10
4. Sentence 12
In sentence 18, the month of July should be written--
1. the Month of July
2. the month of july
3. the Month Of July
4. as it is
In sentence 21, Ill write should be written--
1. Ill right
2. I'll rite
3. I'll write
4. as it is
This web will help Jimmy to--
1. draw better
2. learn more about the trail
3. decide if he wants to visit the trail
4. plan and write his paper
Which of these does NOT belong on Jimmy's web?
1. Riding bikes
2. Riding horses
3. Several miles long
4. Looking at plants growing along the trail
How can sentences 6 and 7 BEST be joined?
1. People walk people ride bikes on the trail.
2. People walk or ride bikes on the trail.
3. People on the trail walk or people ride bikes.
4. People walk or they ride bikes or they are on the trail.
Which of these is NOT a complete sentence?
1. Sentence 1
2. Sentence 3
3. Sentence 6
4. Sentence 8
Which of these is the topic sentence of the second paragraph?
1. Sentence 10
2. Sentence 12
3. Sentence 14
4. Sentence 16
In sentence 17, was a American Indian should be written--
1. is a American Indian
2. was an American Indian
3. is an American Indian
4. as it is
In sentence 18, railroad was builded should be written--
1. Railroad was builded
2. railroad was build
3. railroad was built
4. as it is

Grade 3: Writing (2003 VDOE Released Items)

Multiple-Choice ExerciseContent © 2003 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.

Multiple-Choice Exercise
Content © 2003 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.