Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Language
Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts
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Example Questions
Example Question #8 : Produce Simple, Compound, And Complex Sentences: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.1.I
Select the answer that correctly combines the two sentences below into one sentence:
They ate the ice cream.
The ice cream was cold.
They ate the ice cream and the ice cream was cold.
The ice cream was cold so they ate the ice cream.
They like to eat ice cream.
They ate the cold ice cream.
They ate the cold ice cream.
When you write, you can sometimes combine two sentences together to make a longer sentence. Two sentences can be combined if they share some of the same information.
In this case, both sentences talk about ice cream.
They ate the cold ice cream.
Notice that the correct answer correctly combined all of the information from both sentences. When you combine two sentences into one, you don't want to leave out any of the original, or unique, information.
Example Question #9 : Produce Simple, Compound, And Complex Sentences: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.1.I
Select the answer that correctly combines the two sentences below into one sentence:
I wore a hat to school.
I wore a red hat.
I wore a red hat to school.
The hat that I wore to school is a red hat.
I wore a red hat and I wore the hat to school.
I wore a hat to school and the hat was red.
I wore a red hat to school.
When you write, you can sometimes combine two sentences together to make a longer sentence. Two sentences can be combined if they share some of the same information.
In this case, both sentences talk about a hat.
I wore a red hat to school.
Notice that the correct answer correctly combined all of the information from both sentences. When you combine two sentences into one, you don't want to leave out any of the original, or unique, information.
Example Question #101 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts
Select the answer that correctly combines the two sentences below into one sentence:
Adley is wearing pajamas.
The pajamas are pink.
Adley is wearing pink.
Adley is wearing pink and she is wearing pajamas.
Adley is wearing pink pajamas.
Adley is waring pajamas and the pajamas are pink.
Adley is wearing pink pajamas.
When you write, you can sometimes combine two sentences together to make a longer sentence. Two sentences can be combined if they share some of the same information.
In this case, both sentences talk about pajamas.
Adley is wearing pink pajamas.
Notice that the correct answer correctly combined all of the information from both sentences. When you combine two sentences into one, you don't want to leave out any of the original, or unique, information.
Example Question #102 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts
Select the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.
Today in gym class, mr Dixton let us play kickball.
While I was watching TV, president George Bush was shown during a commercial break.
Today in math class, Mr. Juan gave us a pop quiz.
Today in science class, miss Miller assigned a lot of homework.
Today in math class, Mr. Juan gave us a pop quiz.
To answer this question correctly, we need to know that titles need to be capitalized. Titles such as Mr., Miss., and Mrs. always need to be capitalized and end with a period. Also, when we are talking about a specific president, "President" needs to be capitalized because it is the person's title.
"Today in math class, Mr. Juan gave us a pop quiz." is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Capitalize Appropriate Words In Titles: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.A
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a book correctly
lost in The Sun by Lisa Graff
Lost in the Sun By Lisa Graff
Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff
Lost in The Sun by Lisa Graff
Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or
Book titles are written in italics
Example Question #103 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly
"The Fall Of The House Of Usher"
"The Fall of the House of Usher"
"The Fall of the house of Usher"
"The Fall of The House of Usher"
"The Fall of the House of Usher"
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or
Short stories are always written with quotes around the title.
Example Question #2 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a movie correctly
Beauty and The Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty And The Beast
Beauty and the beast
Beauty and the Beast
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or
Movie titles are written in italics
Example Question #3 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a song correctly
"Fast cars and freedom"
"Fast Cars And Freedom"
"Fast cars And Freedom"
"Fast Cars and Freedom"
"Fast Cars and Freedom"
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or
Song titles are always written with quotes around the title.
Example Question #5 : Capitalize Appropriate Words In Titles: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.A
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly
"The Lottery" By Shirley Jackson
"the Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
“The lottery” by Shirley Jackson
“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or
Short stories are always written with quotes around the title.
Example Question #6 : Capitalize Appropriate Words In Titles: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.A
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly
“Flowers for algernon” by Daniel Keyes
“Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes
"Flowers for Algernon" by daniel Keyes
“Flowers For Algernon” by Daniel Keyes
“Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or
Short stories are always written with quotes around the title.
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