3rd grade writing & editing

Question 1

Choose the linking word or phrase that fits best. Recycling paper saves trees. It ___ saves energy.

• A. for example
• B. because
• C. therefore
• D. also

Question 2

Which one is a fragment?

• A. Watch the robot's lights.
• B. The robot flashed its lights.
• C. The robot with flashing lights.
• D. The robot with flashing lights beeped.

Question 3

Volcanoes form where hot, melted rock pushes up through the Earth's crust. Over time, layers of lava and ash pile up. Some volcanoes grow into huge mountains. Which sentence would make the best ending?

• A. Have you ever eaten lava cake?
• B. In short, volcanoes are mountains built by the Earth's own heat.
• C. I visited the beach last summer.
• D. Mountains can be snowy.

Question 4

Which sentence sounds most like a CONCLUDING sentence?

• A. Owls can turn their heads.
• B. In conclusion, owls are amazing night-time hunters.
• C. Owls have big eyes.
• D. Some owls are brown.

Question 5

Cats are clean animals. For example, they wash themselves every day. What job does "For example" do?

• A. gives a reason
• B. gives an example
• C. shows a result
• D. adds another point

Question 6

Is this a complete sentence or a fragment? Eating popcorn at the cinema.

• A. complete sentence
• B. fragment

Question 7

Which is the best way to join these sentences? I like apples. I don't like pears. • I like apples, but I don't like pears. • I like apples but, I don't like pears. • I like apples, I don't like pears. • I like apples because I don't like pears.

• A. I like apples, but I don't like pears.
• B. I like apples but, I don't like pears.
• C. I like apples, I don't like pears.
• D. I like apples because I don't like pears.

Question 8

Which is the best way to fix this fragment? After the football match.

• A. After the match of football.
• B. After the long football match.
• C. We had ice cream after the football match.
• D. After, the football match.

Question 9

Choose the linking word or phrase that fits best. Dogs make great pets ___ they are loyal and playful.

• A. however
• B. because
• C. for instance
• D. therefore

Question 10

Which one is a fragment?

• A. We left for the park.
• B. Leave for the park now.
• C. Before we left, we packed a picnic.
• D. Before we left for the park.

Question 11

Our school should have a reading den. It would give us a quiet place to read at lunchtime. It would also help younger children love books. Which sentence would make the best ending?

• A. That is why a reading den would make our school even better.
• B. Lunch is at twelve o'clock.
• C. Some books have pictures.
• D. I like football too.

Question 12

Which sentence sounds most like a CONCLUDING sentence?

• A. Overall, our class garden was a big success.
• B. We planted beans.
• C. Carrots are orange.
• D. Worms live in soil.

Question 13

It was stormy. Therefore, the match was cancelled. What job does "Therefore" do?

• A. gives a reason
• B. gives an example
• C. shows a result
• D. adds another point

Question 14

Is this a complete sentence or a fragment? Close the door, please.

• A. complete sentence
• B. fragment

Question 15

Which is the best way to join these sentences? Ada has a cat. Ada has a rabbit. • Ada has a cat, a rabbit and. • Ada has a cat, Ada has a rabbit. • Ada has a cat and Ada a rabbit has. • Ada has a cat and a rabbit.

• A. Ada has a cat, a rabbit and.
• B. Ada has a cat, Ada has a rabbit.
• C. Ada has a cat and Ada a rabbit has.
• D. Ada has a cat and a rabbit.

Question 16

Which is the best way to fix this fragment? After the football match.

• A. After, the football match.
• B. After the long football match.
• C. We had ice cream after the football match.
• D. After the match of football.