Language Arts End of 3 rd Quarter Review

1. Language ArtsEnd of 3rd Quarter Review

2. 1. What sentence is written correctly with quotation marks?A. “The child asked, can I go play outside?”B. The child asked, “can I go play outside?”C. The child asked, “Can I go play outside?D. The child asked, “Can I go play outside?”

3. 2. Choose the correct subject to complete the sentence below. _______ are reading their books. A. The child B. The children C. The childs

4. 3. Which sentence uses the adjective correctly? A. Mark is quickest than Randy. B. Mark is quicker than Randy.C. Mark is quick than Randy. D. Mark is more fastest than Randy.

5. 4. Which sentence uses capitalization correctly? A. mrs. pulley went to Florida with her brother, tommy.B. mrs. Pulley went to florida with her brother, Tommy.C. Mrs. Pulley went to Florida with her brother, Tommy.D. Mrs. Pulley went to Flordia with her Brother, Tommy.

6. 5. Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence. Mary ________ her toys over to my house last night. A. bringsB. bring C. will bring D. brought

7. 6. Choose the correct plural form of cry. A. criesB. crys C. cryes D. cryies

8. 7. Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence. The cat _____ climbing a tree yesterday. A. were B. are C. wasD. is

9. 8. Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence. The bird was flapping _____ wings.A. heB. its C. their

10. Every summer, Jesse goes to his grandfather’s ranch for three weeks. He gets to ride horses and pet the new ponies. His grandfather trains the ponies. He also helps to feed and brush all the horses. Jesse helps his grandfather buy enough hay for the fall and winter. Jesse has a great time on the ranch. He is always sad to come back home to the city. 9. Choose the sentence that would best fit with the story above.A. His parents visit other people in the summer. B. My grandparents have a farm with chickens. C. A horse called Big Brown has won many races. D. Sometimes, Jesse gets to help train ponies.

11. You will need two large bananas and a bag of frozen mixed berries. You will also need two jars of mixed-berry yogurt and one-half cup of cranberry juice. First, slice the bananas. Make them into small, bite-sized slices. Then, put all of the food into a blender. Ask an adult for help. Blend it on medium power until smooth. It will take about three minutes. This recipe makes four servings.10. Which would make the best topic sentence for this paragraph?A. Some recipes use just a handful of mixed berries and a blender.B. Bananas are one of the healthiest fruits because of their vitamins.C. There are many different ways to use bananas in cooking. D. You can make a tasty smoothie for breakfast or an afternoon snack!

12. Most people agree that exercise is good for the body. Exercise can help people feel good, too. It helps every part of the body. It even helps the mind. Getting enough exercise can make a person happy. It helps people feel more peaceful. It can also make a person feel less tired. Exercise helps some people sleep better. People will sometimes set exercise goals. When they reach their goals, they feel proud. Exercise is very good for the mind. Exercise can help people’s bodies to stay healthy, too. People who exercise usually have less fat. Exercise helps people lose weight. This can help someone stay at a healthy weight. It can also keep people from getting sick. People who exercise have healthier hearts. Exercise can help a person age well. As people get older, they will feel better if they exercise. When women get older, sometimes their bones can get weak. Exercise helps make bones stronger. Exercise is important and helps the body.11. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Exercise is good for the mind and body in different ways.B. Exercise can help people age better when they get older.C. Exercise can help keep someone's body at a healthy weight.D. Exercise can help keep people from getting sick.

13. Harold spent a lot of time by himself. He did not choose to be by himself. He lived in the middle of nowhere. His closest neighbor was five miles away, and the closest town was 50 miles away. The only other kid he knew was his sister Tammy, who ignored him most of the time. He did not have any school friends because he did not go to school with other kids. He went to school at home. He often felt very lonely. Harold spent a lot of time reading books. He read so much because he liked to learn. He always wanted to know about new things that neither he nor his family had ever seen or heard. However, Harold also read because it kept him from being lonely. He would read his favorite books and imagine what the rest of the world was like. Harold also liked to read and pretend he was friends with the people he read about. Harold’s dad worried about Harold reading so much. He thought that Harold would leave the family so he could visit all the people and places he read about. Harold’s mom, on the other hand, liked the fact that Harold was reading about lots of different things. She wanted him to learn everything he could about the world outside their cabin.12. Harold's dad worries about Harold reading so much becauseA. he thinks it keeps Harold from doing homework.B. he thinks that Harold is hurting his eyesight.C. he thinks it keeps Harold from making friends.D. he thinks it will make Harold leave the family.13. Which word best describes how Harold feels in this passage?A. lonelyB. excitedC. lostD. angry14. Which word best describes how Harold feels about learning?A. angryB. curiousC. boredD. uninterested

14. Passage 1 The Starling The starling is a common bird in much of the United States. Starlings are not native to this country. This means they were brought in from elsewhere. They mainly eat insects and fruit, but they also eat many other things, such as plants. They like to be in low-lying areas such as fields. Starlings are a little smaller than robins and have short tails. Their coloring is dark, but they can look purple or greenish in certain light. Starlings can destroy farm crops by eating the young plants. Other times, they are helpful to farmers because they eat harmful bugs like locusts. Starlings are usually loud, and they travel in large groups. Passage 2 The Steller's Jay This large, dark jay is native to the western United States. It is often seen in forests as well as in parks and in backyards. In the woods, the Steller's Jay flies around very high in the trees. But it is easy to hear its harsh-sounding call, which is more like a loud squawk. This bird has a crest that stands up on its head, which is black. The rest of its body is all blue. It has a long, straight beak and a long tail. It is a scavenger bird. This means it picks up any leftover food it sees around, such as food left by humans. It is seen one at a time or in pairs, rather than in flocks.15. How are starlings and Steller's Jays similar?A. They both tend to be loud.B. They both have long tails.C. They both fly high in trees.D. They both have black crests.16. What is one way the starling and Steller's Jay are different?A. The jay likes to eat insects, while the starling eats leftovers.B. The jay is all black, while the starling's body is blue.C. The jay only harms crops, while the starling helps farmers.D. The jay has a long tail, while the starling has a short one.