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Grade 3 Language Art: Advanced Test 3
 

 1. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Subject-Verb Agreement
Directions: Choose the correct sentence.
a.
 One of the policemen are employed by the state.
c.
 Each of the policemen are employed by the state.
b.
 All of the policemen are employed by the state.
d.
 Not one of the policemen are employed by the state.
 
 

 

 2. 
Directions: Choose the correct sentence.
a.
 There are several chairs around the swimming pool.
c.
 There’s several chairs around the swimming pool.
b.
 There is several chairs around the swimming pool.
d.
 They’re several chairs around the swimming pool.
 
 
 

 3. 
Directions: Choose the correct pronoun.
_______ of the students prepares for the exam.
a.
 Few
c.
 Many
b.
 Both
d.
 Everyone
 
 
 

 4. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Types of Clauses
Identify the sentence that contains a dependent clause.
a.
 The students will take an exam after lunch.
c.
 We ate the sandwiches, but we forgot about the potato salad.
b.
 When the movie ended, Sally took me home.
d.
 Finish your homework in the morning.
 
 
 

 5. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Types of Phrases
1. Soccer, Henry’s favorite sport, has become more popular among American children.
Identify the underlined phrase.
a.
 Gerund phrase
c.
 infinitive phrase
b.
 participial phrase
d.
 appositive phrase
 
 
 

 6. 
Kyle kept his hands in his pockets, as he walked around.
Identify the prepositional phrase.
a.
 kept his hands
c.
 as he walked
b.
 in his pockets
d.
 walked around
 
 
 

 7. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Use/Distinguish Verb Tenses
 Choose the sentence using active voice.
a.
 The grades were assigned by the teacher.
c.
 Adam quickly finished his homework.
b.
 The home was built by a reputable contractor.
d.
 The winning goal was kicked by a freshman.
 
 
 

 8. 
Choose the sentence that contains an error in verb tense.
a.
 Ralph turns on the television and watched a baseball game.
c.
 Jordan finishes his paper route before he goes to school.
b.
 Sue read the directions then completed the assignment.
d.
 Great literature, which stirs the imagination, also challenges the intellect.
 
 
 

 9. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Spelling
Which word is spelled correctly?
a.
 consistancy
c.
 preferance
b.
 appearance
d.
 excellance
 
 
 

 10. 
Which word is NOT spelled correctly?
a.
 stationery
c.
 exemplary
b.
 machinery
d.
 disciplinery
 
 
 

 11. 
Which word is NOT spelled correctly?
a.
 experience
c.
 science
b.
 efficiency
d.
 nieghbor
 
 
 

 12. 
Which line contains a spelling error?
a.
 patios, radios, heros
c.
 potatoes, tomatoes, concertos
b.
 altos, pianos, solos
d.
 rodeos, videos, sopranos
 
 
 

 13. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Adjective Forms
After completing a difficult race, Marty was proud to find his name on the winner’s board.
The underlined words are:
a.
 nouns
c.
 adjectives
b.
 verbs
d.
 adverbs
 
 
 

 14. 
Which set of comparative adjectives is NOT written correctly?
a.
 happy – happier – happiest
c.
 funny – funnier – funniest
b.
 friendly – friendlier – friendliest
d.
 silly – sillyer – silliest
 
 
 

 15. 
Many recreational activities are available during the winter. Which of the underlined words is an adjective?
a.
 recreational
c.
 during
b.
 activities
d.
 winter
 
 
 

 16. 
Which one of the following words could function as an adjective in a sentence?
a.
 inspires
c.
 inspiration
b.
 inspirationally
d.
 inspirational
 
 
 

 17. 
Which is the comparative form of the adjective?
a.
 tallest
c.
 very tall
b.
 tall
d.
 taller
 
 
 

 18. 
Which sentence is NOT written correctly?
a.
 The choir sounded so good good at last night’s concert.
c.
 Bryce runs well, now that he has new shoes.
b.
 That haircut looks good on you.
d.
 How well do you know the material for the French exam?
 
 
 

 19. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Adverbs
 Which of the following pairs function as adverbs in the sentence?
a.
 should cancel
c.
 their tour
b.
 to Europe
d.
 somewhat cautiously
 
 
 

 20. 
Which sentence is NOT written correctly?
a.
 Liz seldom uses the dictionary.
c.
 Gail drives cautious on icy roads.
b.
 James drives more slowly than the average driver.
d.
 Braxton never seems to make it to the bus stop on time.
 
 
 

 21. 
Which sentence shows a superlative adverb?
a.
 Beth completed the process very efficiently.
c.
 Gerald reads quietly in the window seat.
b.
 Sally works more quickly than most.
d.
 Out of the entire class, Grace works most carefully.