Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts
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Example Questions
Example Question #181 : Language
I was so tired on the way to school. I accidentally dozed off in the bus but woke up right when we arrived at school.
Based on the text, what does the word “dozed” mean?
to fall asleep for a short time
to trip and fall
to fall off of something
to run into something
to fall asleep for a short time
Dozed means to fall asleep for a short time. The context clues in this sentence that point to the meaning of dozed are “tired” and “woke up” meaning it has something to do with sleep. When thinking of the context of the sentence a bus ride isn’t long so as a reader we can infer this happens over a short time.
Example Question #182 : Language
Justine was holding my hand tightly as we ran together, but as we started going uphill she lost her grasp.
Based on the text, what does the word “grasp” mean?
To exercise together
To carry
To hold onto something by hand
To be pushing something
To hold onto something by hand
Grasp means to hold on to something by hand. The context clue in this sentence that guides readers to the meaning of grasp is “holding hand tightly”.
Example Question #1 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4
Adley’s grandma loves to spoil her. Adley’s grandma always brings a new toy for Adley every time she visits.
Based on the text, what does the word “spoil” mean?
to be sad
to be appreciated
to be happy
to be given too much of something
to be given too much of something
To spoil means to be given too much of something. The context of this sentence tells us that Adley’s grandmother “brings a new toy every time she visits” which means she is receiving a gift at every visit which could be interpreted as too much.
Example Question #2 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4
Ben has never won a wrestling match when Brian has been his opponent. Ben hopes that he can beat Brian today, but he is nervous.
Based on the text, what does the word “opponent” mean?
Someone who fights or plays against someone else
Someone who plays on the same team
Some who is very talented in a certain sport
Someone who lacks talent in a certain sport
Someone who fights or plays against someone else
An opponent is someone who fights or plays against someone else. As readers, we understand from the context that this is a sporting match and they are facing each other.
Example Question #3 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4
It rained overnight, so when Kate went outside the next morning there was moisture on the grass.
Based on the text, what does the word “moisture” mean?
to be dry
Liquid on a surface
to help in some way
to participate in
Liquid on a surface
Moisture is liquid on a surface. The clue “rained” in this sentence lets readers know that there was water/wetness the previous night which matches the correct answer choice including “liquid”.
Example Question #191 : Language
Ben didn’t turn in a homework assignment and his parents decided he was grounded for 1 month and wasn’t able to watch TV or play video games at all during that time. Ben thought the punishment was way too harsh, so he tried to convince his parents that he should only be grounded for 1 week.
Based on the text, what does the word “harsh” mean?
To be happy
Not so bad
To be sad
Strict or not pleasing
Strict or not pleasing
Harsh means to be strict or not pleasing. The clues in this sentence that let readers know the word harsh is strict or not pleasing are “grounded for a month” but he thought he should “be grounded for a week”.
Example Question #191 : Language
Use the definitions below to determine the meaning of "preheat".
Heat: a degree of warmth
Pre: to do in advance
To cook
To cool off
To heat in advance
To heat something up
To heat in advance
The information given helps us answer this question.
We know that heat is to be warm and pre is to do something in advance, or before. Based on these definitions, "preheat" means "To heat in advance".
Example Question #1 : Use Affix To Determine The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.B
Complete the sentence with the correct prefix.
The _____cut pizza slices made it easy to grab a piece.
mis
re
pre
pre
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
This sentence makes the most sense with the prefix “pre”. Since the pizza slices were cut before or precut, they were easy to grab.
Example Question #1 : Use Affix To Determine The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.B
Complete the sentence with the correct prefix.
We can _______start the movie since you missed the beginning.
pre
re
mis
re
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
This sentence makes the most sense with the prefix “re”. They will start the movie over again, or restart.
Example Question #192 : Language
Complete the sentence with the correct prefix.
Sara _____spelled several words on the spelling test so she didn’t score very well.
pre
re
mis
mis
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
This sentence makes the most sense with the prefix “mis”. Sara didn’t do well on the test because she spelled words incorrectly, or misspelled them.
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