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Grade 3 Reading: Intermediate Test 3

1. 

Read the recipe.

2 cups flour                                   1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup brown sugar                         1/4 teaspoon baking
soda                                            
2 cups sugar                                 1 package chocolate
chips      
1 cube butter                                2 eggs
Cream together sugar, butter, and eggs. 
 

What are the total cups of flour and sugar needed?
a.
5 cups
c.
4 cups
b.
2 cups
d.
8 cups
 
 

 

 2. 

After reading a story in your language book, you need to find the definitions for
several vocabulary words in the story. Where would be the best place to look?
a.
dictionary
c.
thesaurus
b.
glossary
d.
encyclopedia
 
 
 

 3. 

Jose wants to identify different kinds of bears. Which book should he get?
a.
panda bears
c.
all about bears
b.
smokey the bear
d.
polar bears
 
 
 

 4. 

Literal Reading Comprehension—Reading Directions
Study the recipe and then answer the question.

Boo Cups (Prep: 15 minutes)
 
Pour milk into large bowl. Add pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Gently stir in 1/2 of the whipped topping and 1/2 of the crushed cookies.
 
SPOON 1 Tbsp. of the crushed cookies into each of the 15 individual cups. Spoon pudding mixture evenly into cups; top with remaining crushed cookies.
 
DROP remaining whipped topping by spoonfuls onto desserts to create "Ghosts". Decorate with candies to create "eyes". Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 15.

After beating with the wire whisk for 2 minutes, what comes next?
a.
pour the milk into the bowl
c.
spoon 1 tbsp. of crushed cookies into cups
b.
gently stir in  of the whipped topping
d.
spoon the pudding into cups
 
 
 

 5. 

Read the passage and answer the question.
The note on the table read:


I want to see that all your homework is done. I know that you and your brother will do a super job cleaning up the playroom. I will be home at 3:30pm.

What are the children supposed to do after school?
a.
get a snack
c.
watch TV
b.
clean the playroom
d.
go to their friend’s house
 
 
 

 6. 

Read the directions and answer the question.

When making this art project, you need to:


1. Get out one sheet of each color of paper.
2. Cut out all of the shapes.
3. Glue the shapes to the frame.
4. Spray the frame with gloss.

What would happen if you left out step #3?
a.
all of the shapes would fall off the frame
c.
the gloss would not cover the pieces
b.
the shapes would not fit
d.
you wouldn’t have enough colored shapes
 
 
 

 7. 

Read the directions and answer the question.

Steps for how to make a kite:
1. Cut tissue paper in a diamond shape.
2. Tie sticks together at the center with string.
3. Glue the paper to the edges of the sticks.

Frida cut the tissue paper to make a diamond shape. Then, she glued the sticks together in the middle. Next, she glued the paper to the edges of the sticks and glued the string to the center of the sticks.
Which step did Frida not follow correctly?
a.
step 2
c.
step 1
b.
step 4
d.
step 3
 
 
 

 8. 

Read the directions and answer the question.

Dosage: Adults 1-2 tablets every 4 hours. Children 12 and under, consult physician. Doses may be repeated, but not more than 3 times in 24 hours.
 
a.
1-2 tablets every 4 hours
c.
2-4 tablets every 6 hours
b.
1-2 tablets every hour
d.
should not take this medication
 
 
 

 9. 

Read the directions and answer the question.

Directions.
1. Put potting soil in the bottom of a medium sized pot.
2. Put plant into pot and spread out the roots.
3. Fill the pot with more potting soil.
4. Pat soil down firmly with fingers.
5. Water.

What are the directions for?
a.
potting a plant
c.
watering a plant
b.
digging up roots
d.
filling a pot with soil
 
 
 

 10. 

Read the paragraph and answer the question.

How to make Lasagna:
 
First, boil the water, then add noodles. In another pan, fry meat, adding spices and sauce. Rinse cooked noodles and layer in a pan. Lay noodles, then meat sauce, and then cheese, and repeat 3 times. Cook at 375 degress for 45 minutes or until the top is bubbly and cooked all the way through. Serves 6.

What do you do after boiling the noodles?
a.
layer the ingredients
c.
fry the meat and the sauce
b.
fry the meat and cheese
d.
cook for 45 minutes
 
 
 

 11. 

Read the following directions and answer the question.

Test Directions:
1. Read each question carefully.
2. Circle the letter for the best answer.
3. Check back over your work.
4. Hand in your test to your teacher.
5. Read your library book until everyone is finished.

What should you do after you read each question carefully?
a.
hand in your test to your teacher
c.
read each question carefully
b.
circle the letter for the best answer
d.
read your library book until everyone else is finished
 
 
 

 12. 

Literal Reading Comprehension—Reading for Detail--RIT 191 - 200
Chris rode his brand new bike down the twisting path. As he rushed along, he began to remember what his mother had told him before he left. “Make sure to wear your helmet,” she pleaded as Chris ran out the door. Suddenly, a dog ran across the path. He swerved to miss it and ended up rolling onto the grass. Guiltily, he kept thinking about his mother’s advice.
What should Chris have done before his ride?
a.
kissed his mom goodbye
c.
tied his shoe
b.
fixed his brakes
d.
put on his helmet
 
 
 

 13. 

“What would I know about skateboarding?” Kim said to Louis. “I wouldn’t know a skateboard
from a scooter.”
These sentences show that:
a.
Louis doesn’t know anything about skateboards.
c.
Kim doesn’t know anything about skateboards.
b.
Kim is asking Louis to help her learn to skateboard.
d.
Louis does not like skateboarding.
 
 
 

 14. 

“I want that dress,” Kelly said as a beautiful red and blue party outfit caught her eye. She was going to a holiday party with her friends that night and she wanted the perfect thing to wear. It was made from silk and had shiny beads sewn around the trim that sparkled like diamonds. It would truly be the hit of the party.
Kelly’s dress is made from:
a.
cotton
c.
wool
b.
silk
d.
linen
 
 
 

 15. 

John and his mom were shopping for a new set of roller blades. As they looked at several pairs, John said, “Hey Mom, look at these!” His mother replied by saying, “Oh, those are too much, how about these?” John shrugged, and held up another pair. “This pair is on sale,” he said as he walked over to show her.
The words “these,” “those,” and “this,” refer to:
a.
roller blades
c.
knee pads
b.
shoes
d.
wheels
 
 
 

 16. 

Samantha was dusting the furniture while Peter vacuumed the carpets. Earlier that morning, Peter cleaned the bathroom and kitchen floors. Everyone was getting ready for the party that evening. Soon, Maria would sweep the porch.
Who did the most jobs?
a.
Peter
c.
Maria
b.
Samantha
d.
Paul
 
 
 

 17. 

Tara and Tanisha were planning a surprise party for Krystal. They invited a few of Krystal’s friends. They began decorating the house. Tanisha hung streamers along the ceiling while Tara  blew up balloons. Next, they both decided to serve punch and cake. Tara went to the store for punch while Tanisha baked the cake. At last, they were ready for the party.
What did they do to prepare for the party?
a.
made a cake and bought pop
c.
hung a piata from the ceiling
b.
hung streamers and posters
d.
invited Krystal’s friends
 
 
 

 18. 

Literal Reading Comprehension—Sequencing
Read the passage and answer the question.
Jordan clamped the handlebars tightly after he made sure his feet were steady on the pegs. He pointed his motorcycle up the hill and increased his speed. Just before he reached the highest part of the hill, he scooted forward to balance his weight. This was going to be the best jump ever!
What did Jordan do right after he increased his speed?
a.
clamped the bars tightly
c.
pointed up the hill
b.
pointed down the hill
d.
turned around
 
 
 

 19. 

Which of these sentence occurred in the past?
a.
It is pouring rain and the streets are beginning to flood.
c.
A storm happened last year in Florida.
b.
Trees are bending and snapping in the fierce winds.
d.
Rescue crews are filling sand bags to stop the flooding.
 
 
 

 20. 

Read the passage and answer the question.
The dog, with a ferocious growl, jumped over the fence as he chased after the cat. They trampled the flower garden, demolished the garbage cans, and flew across the newly planted grass. The cat climbed up the tree to avoid the dog’s aggressive advances, and the defeated dog laid in the shade to admit his failure.
What happened directly after they demolished the garbage cans?
a.
They flew across the grass.
c.
The cat climbed the tree.
b.
They trampled the garden.
d.
The dog laid in the shade.