Grade 3 Language Arts: Who Wants to Be a Dollaraire?

What does Ting learn in the story?
1. Mice are easier to catch than butterflies.
2. Eating is more important than resting.
3. Chasing his tail is more fun than catching it.
4. His tail is longer than his friend's tail.
Which words in the story help the reader know the meaning of ignore in paragraph 2?
1. pretend Missy wasn't there
2. it was hard
3. was friendly
4. enjoyed watching him
You would suggest this story to someone who --
1. reads the news
2. catches butterflies
3. grows flowers
4. likes animals
1. friend
2. deep
3. hive
4. chief
1. twice
2. stop
3. thumping
4. free
1. to, hours
2. two, ours
3. too, hours
4. to, ours
You can tell that this is NOT a true story because the cats --
1. purr in the sunshine
2. chase mice and butterflies
3. talk and think like people
4. eat food from little bowls
What kind of story is this?
1. Mystery
2. Folk tale
3. Myth
4. Biography
The author tells about Maria Mitchell by --
1. showing how she was the same as other women
2. telling about events in the order they happened
3. making up a story that might not be true
4. asking questions and then answering them
Which is the BEST summary of paragraph 2?
1. Maria's father had wanted to find a comet since he was a child.
2. Maria and her father looked at the stars from their roof.
3. Maria knew how to sweep a floor well, by moving the broom from side to side.
4. Maria and her brothers and sisters spent a lot of fun time on the roof.
The main reason someone would read this story is to --
1. find out how to use a telescope
2. find out how comets are discovered
3. learn about a famous person's life
4. learn how to study the stars
1. house
2. took
3. lot
4. moon
1. from America
2. America is
3. by America
4. America was
1. hear, new
2. here, knew
3. hear, knew
4. here, new
If you wanted to learn about the history of telescopes, where would be the BEST place to look?
1. In a dictionary
2. In a book about stars
3. In an encyclopedia
4. In any science magazine
This poem is mostly about --
1. different kinds of chickadees
2. building nests in trees
3. a chickadee enjoying life
4. recognizing bird calls
Which of these does the chickadee "talk" about first?
1. What it wants to do
2. Where it is
3. What the weather is like
4. Where it wants to go
The poem tells us that chickadees can do all these EXCEPT --
1. play
2. swim
3. fly
4. sing
From the poem, you can tell that chickadees nest in --
1. caves
2. barns
3. trees
4. bushes
The poet probably wants readers to --
1. like chickadees
2. catch chickadees
3. play with chickadees
4. fly with chickadees
The last word in line 16 rhymes with the last word in line --
1. 12
2. 13
3. 14
4. 15
1. big
2. day
3. pie
4. girl
1. "Wise Old Owl"
2. "Soaring Eagle"
3. "Red-Headed Robin"
4. "Bluebird"
Where will you find a poem about a bird who steals things?
1. On page 7
2. On page 8
3. On page 12
4. On page 13
What is the main idea of this story?
1. Kara is allowed to have a kitten because she has shown that she takes care of things.
2. Mr. Salazar wants to buy Kara a new jacket so that she won't be cold in the morning.
3. Kara stops eggs from being broken in the hen house and saves her family's farm.
4. Mrs. Delgado decides to let Kara have the last kitten because Kara fixed the basket.
What was the FIRST way Kara used the sweatshirt to save the eggs?
1. She put it around her shoulders.
2. She covered the basket's hole with it.
3. She used it as a pouch to fill with eggs.
4. She kept it on and put eggs inside the pockets.
Mr. Salazar knows that there are mice around because --
1. they have chewed a hole in the basket
2. Kara saw one in the hen house
3. they are eating the chickens' food
4. no cats are in the yard to chase them away
Where should the reader look to find out what Kara wants in the story?
1. Title
2. Paragraph 1
3. Paragraph 3
4. Last sentence
1. scene, new
2. seen, knew
3. scene, knew
4. seen, new
Which list of words from the story is in alphabetical order?
1. cows, dog, pouch, kangaroo
2. house, bus, permission, school
3. chickens, breakfast, hen house, morning
4. beautiful, cat, gray, mice
1. Master
2. Mother
3. Mayor
4. Mister
Which book would MOST help Kara take care of her new kitten?
1. Keeping Your Cat Healthy and Happy
2. Cat Tales From Around the World
3. Having a Cat or Dog in the City
4. True Tales of Brave and Amazing Cats
What is this story mostly about?
1. The many uses of CB radios
2. What can be found at a truck stop
3. A day in the life of a truck driver
4. The parts of a tractor-trailer truck
Which is the BEST summary of paragraph 1?
1. A red and silver truck that has 18 wheels will pull a big trailer behind it.
2. The trailer truck will travel across the country with a load of fresh carrots.
3. Carrots should be refrigerated so that they can stay fresh, colorful, and crunchy.
4. There are 3,000 miles between the western and eastern coasts of the United States.
What does the word tedious mean in paragraph 4 of this story?
1. Exciting
2. Short
3. Boring
4. Easy
What does Tameka Jones do just before she climbs into her seat and drives onto the highway?
1. She turns on the refrigeration unit in the trailer part of the truck.
2. She makes sure that all the parts of the truck are working well.
3. She talks to other truckers on her CB radio to see if there are any problems ahead.
4. She studies her map to decide where she wants to go that day.
The dials on Tameka's dashboard tell her all of these EXCEPT --
1. construction ahead
2. oil pressure
3. traveling speed
4. water temperature
What does the word routine mean in paragraph 6 of this story?
1. Large, satisfying meal
2. Set of steps to follow every time
3. Map showing the way to go
4. Long and tiring journey
1. does have
2. does want
3. does not
4. does now
1. showers
2. measure
3. order
4. ready
1. children
2. farmer
3. kittens
4. honey
All of these things are mentioned in the poem EXCEPT --
1. stuffed animals
2. music boxes
3. a fish tank
4. space posters
The person talking in the poem wonders --
1. what the fish is thinking
2. how the fish breathes
3. if the fish likes the food
4. whether the fish is lonely
The speaker in the poem is MOST llikely in a --
1. fish tank
2. bedroom
3. classroom
4. animal park
1. Remember me from morning to morning do you?
2. Me do you remember from morning to morning?
3. Do you remember me from morning to morning?
4. You do from morning to morning me remember?
1. fish in rivers and oceans
2. people who look at the fish
3. the stuffed animals
4. other fish in the tank
1. stuffed
2. flakes
3. space
4. friends
On which page can you find the poem "Jenny Is My Lizard"?
1. 10
2. 11
3. 12
4. 13
Which poem is on page 13?
1. "Inside, Looking Out"
2. "He's Scruffy, But He's Mine"
3. "Parakeet Chatter"
4. "Always There to Cuddle"
Why did Turtle give up on having dinner in Spider's house?
1. Spider did not eat food that Turtle liked.
2. Turtle couldn't keep his hands clean.
3. Spider did not invite Turtle to eat there.
4. Turtle could not walk to Spider's house.
1. fear
2. there
3. wear
4. care
In paragraph 5, what does the word appetite mean?
1. idea
2. hand
3. hunger
4. house
1. phone
2. jewel
3. kept
4. half
In paragraph 13, the word attempted means--
1. got ready
2. tried
3. gave up
4. asked
In most of this story, both Turtle and Spider can BEST be described as--
1. selfish
2. truthful
3. afraid
4. kind
The main reason someone would read this story is to--
1. learn about underwater turtles
2. be entertained by a funny story
3. gain facts about Africa
4. find out how real spiders live
1. knock
2. door
3. home
4. idea
How does Turtle teach Spider a lesson?
1. He makes food that Spider does not like to eat.
2. He asks Spider to help him make the dinner.
3. He makes Spider wash hands that he does not have.
4. He serves dinner in a place where Spider cannot go.
You can tell this story is a folk tale because--
1. it happens in a mysterious jungle
2. animals eat food
3. it is a true story from another country
4. animals talk and act like people
1. About chimpanzees Jane Goodall by watching them learned many interesting facts.
2. Jane Goodall learned many interesting facts about chimpanzees by watching them.
3. Many interesting facts about chimpanzees by watching them Jane Goodall learned.
4. Learned many interesting facts Jane Goodall by watching them about chimpanzees.
1. cried
2. day
3. paid
4. sled
What does the word goal mean in paragraph 6 of the story?
1. plan
2. home
3. report
4. age
Which is the BEST summary of the first three paragraphs?
1. Jane's interest in animals as a child led to her working with animals as an adult.
2. As a child, Jane caused her mother to worry when she disappeared to look for animals to watch.
3. Even when she was a little girl, Jane dreamed of traveling to wild and interesting lands.
4. Jane always wanted to be a teacher and share what she knew with other people.
If you put these names in alphabetical order, which one comes first?
1. Goliath
2. David
3. Fifi
4. Jane
Which sentence from the story BEST states its main idea?
1. Many years later when she was a grownup, Jane was watching and waiting again.
2. The first six months of Jane's work in Africa were the most difficult.
3. She discovered that chimps eat meat, and she learned that they make and use tools.
4. Jane Goodall has spent most of her life studying chimpanzees.
More information about Jane Goodall could be found in--
1. a dictionary
2. magazines about pets
3. a book of African folk tales
4. her autobiography
You can tell that this story is a biography because it--
1. is about the lives of animals in their natural homes
2. takes place somewhere that is far away from here
3. tells about events in the life of a real person
4. is more interesting than other kinds of stories
What is this poem mainly about?
1. Having a snack at home
2. Going home on the bus
3. Riding on a seesaw
4. Taking the bus to school
Which words in the fourth verse of the poem name PEOPLE, PLACES or THINGS?
1. around, open, out
2. the, I, my, and
3. corner, stop, door
4. see, flips, hop
The last word of line 4 of the poem rhymes with the last word in line--
1. 8
2. 12
3. 16
4. 20
At the end of the poem, the person speaking feels--
1. lonely
2. friendly
3. sleepy
4. happy
1. stop
2. free
3. snack
4. flips
Which poem begins on page 12?
1. "On Our Way"
2. "Fun in School"
3. "Learning, Learning"
4. "Everyone's Home!"
On which page can the poem "The Bus Ride" be found?
1. 14
2. 16
3. 18
4. 20
Which of these could Valerie add as #7 on her list?
1. birds aren't big
2. high in a tree
3. learn how to fly
4. very young birds
How can sentences 8 and 9 best be joined without repeating information?
1. They use leaves and tiny sticks, also use animal fur and their own soft feathers.
2. They use leaves and tiny sticks, animal fur and their own soft feathers also.
3. They use leaves and tiny sticks they also use animal fur and their own soft feathers.
4. They use leaves, tiny sticks, animal fur, and their own soft feathers.
How should sentence 12 be written?
1. The nest is often hidden is high in a tree.
2. The nest is often hidden high in a tree.
3. The hidden nest, often high in a tree.
4. The nest is often hidden it is high in a hidden tree.
Which of these could best be added at the end of paragraph 2?
1. The baby birds are protected there.
2. It is made of things like sticks and leaves.
3. Usually birds' nests are found in trees.
4. Each kind of songbird sings its own song.
In sentence 18, in idaho. should be written --
1. in Idaho.
2. in Idaho?
3. In Idaho.
4. as it is
In sentence 20, Grandma and me should be written --
1. Me and grandma
2. Grandma and Me
3. Grandma and I
4. as it is
This chart will help Max to --
1. decide what to write in his letter
2. find Mr. Durston's address
3. write without any mistakes
4. find good TV shows to watch
How should sentence 1 best be written?
1. Maxwell Adam Byrne, that's my name and my friends call me Max.
2. My name is Maxwell Adam Byrne, call me Max my friends do.
3. My name is Maxwell Adam Byrne, but my friends call me Max.
4. Maxwell Adam Byrne is my name my friends Max call me.
Which sentence tells the main idea of Max's letter?
1. 2
2. 3
3. 12
4. 14
How can sentences 5 and 6 best be joined without repeating information?
1. If I finish my homework my parents they will let me see the show early.
2. I finish my homework early my parents will let me see the show.
3. Finishing my homework early, my parents will let me see the show if I do.
4. I finish my homework early so that my parents will let me see the show.
Which sentence says the same thing twice?
1. 7
2. 8
3. 10
4. 15
In sentence 25, a gooder place should be written --
1. a more better place
2. a more good place
3. a better place
4. as it is
In the closing of the letter (30), Yours truly should be written --
1. yours Truly
2. Yours Truly.
3. Yours truly,
4. as it is
1. Reading a story that takes place at school
2. Thinking about who his best friends are
3. Listing games and sports he likes to play
4. Asking his parents to teach him how to play a new sport
Which of these is not a complete sentence?
1. 2
2. 6
3. 7
4. 8
How can sentences 3 and 4 best be joined without repeating ideas?
1. I would just smile, "Okay, I will!"
2. I would just smile I would say, "Okay, I will!"
3. I would just smiling say, "Okay, I will!"
4. I would just smile and say, "Okay, I will!"
How should sentence 12 be written?
1. The wind will help lift the kite hold it up in the air.
2. The wind will help lift the kite and hold it up in the air.
3. The wind will help lift the kite will help hold it up in the air.
4. As it is
In sentence 16, I were should be written --
1. i were
2. I was
3. i was
4. as it is
In sentence 21, my friends should be written --
1. my freinds
2. my Friends
3. mine freinds
4. as it is
In sentence 21, like that before? should be written --
1. like that before,
2. like that before.
3. like that befour.
4. as it is
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 Language Arts: Who Wants to Be a Dollaraire?

Multiple-Choice ExerciseContent © 2009 Tami Maloney; 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.

What does Ting learn in the story?

Which words in the story help the reader know the meaning of ignore in paragraph 2?

You would suggest this story to someone who --

You can tell that this is NOT a true story because the cats --

What kind of story is this?

The author tells about Maria Mitchell by --

Which is the BEST summary of paragraph 2?

The main reason someone would read this story is to --

If you wanted to learn about the history of telescopes, where would be the BEST place to look?

This poem is mostly about --

Which of these does the chickadee "talk" about first?

The poem tells us that chickadees can do all these EXCEPT --

From the poem, you can tell that chickadees nest in --

The poet probably wants readers to --

The last word in line 16 rhymes with the last word in line --

Where will you find a poem about a bird who steals things?

What is the main idea of this story?

What was the FIRST way Kara used the sweatshirt to save the eggs?

Mr. Salazar knows that there are mice around because --

Where should the reader look to find out what Kara wants in the story?

Which list of words from the story is in alphabetical order?

Which book would MOST help Kara take care of her new kitten?

What is this story mostly about?

Which is the BEST summary of paragraph 1?

What does the word tedious mean in paragraph 4 of this story?

What does Tameka Jones do just before she climbs into her seat and drives onto the highway?

The dials on Tameka's dashboard tell her all of these EXCEPT --

What does the word routine mean in paragraph 6 of this story?

All of these things are mentioned in the poem EXCEPT --

The person talking in the poem wonders --

The speaker in the poem is MOST llikely in a --

On which page can you find the poem "Jenny Is My Lizard"?

Which poem is on page 13?

Which of these could Valerie add as #7 on her list?

How can sentences 8 and 9 best be joined without repeating information?

How should sentence 12 be written?

Which of these could best be added at the end of paragraph 2?

In sentence 18, in idaho. should be written --

In sentence 20, Grandma and me should be written --

This chart will help Max to --

How should sentence 1 best be written?

Which sentence tells the main idea of Max's letter?

How can sentences 5 and 6 best be joined without repeating information?

Which sentence says the same thing twice?

In sentence 25, a gooder place should be written --

In the closing of the letter (30), Yours truly should be written --

Which of these is not a complete sentence?

How can sentences 3 and 4 best be joined without repeating ideas?

How should sentence 12 be written?

In sentence 16, I were should be written --

In sentence 21, my friends should be written --

In sentence 21, like that before? should be written --

Multiple-Choice Exercise
Content © 2009 Tami Maloney; 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.