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3rd grade (Year 4 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.3.1.I, L.3.3.A, L.4.1.F, W.3.1.D · England: Y3 Writing (conjunctions), KS2 SATs GPS, Y3 GPS (sentences)

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Question 1
Which sentence sounds most like a CONCLUDING sentence?
- A. Owls can turn their heads.
- B. Some owls are brown.
- C. Owls have big eyes.
- D. In conclusion, owls are amazing night-time hunters.
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Question 2
We stayed in because it was stormy. What job does "because" do?
- A. gives a reason
- B. gives an example
- C. shows a result
- D. adds another point
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Question 3
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment? The big brown dog in the garden.
- A. complete sentence
- B. fragment
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Question 4
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. I like football too.
- B. Some books have pictures.
- C. That is why a reading den would make our school even better.
- D. Lunch is at twelve o'clock.
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Question 5
Which one is a fragment?
- A. Eat something if you are hungry.
- B. Because I was hungry.
- C. I ate because I was hungry.
- D. I was hungry.
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Question 6
Choose the linking word or phrase that fits best. There are many ways to save water. ___, you can turn off the tap while you brush your teeth.
- A. Because
- B. Therefore
- C. For example
- D. However
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Question 7
Which is the best way to fix this fragment? The tall girl with the red scarf.
- A. The tall girl with the very red scarf.
- B. The tall girl, with the red scarf.
- C. The tall girl with the red scarf won the race.
- D. With the red scarf the tall girl.
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Question 8
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 and Ada a rabbit has. • Ada has a cat and a rabbit. • Ada has a cat, Ada has a rabbit.
- A. Ada has a cat, a rabbit and.
- B. Ada has a cat and Ada a rabbit has.
- C. Ada has a cat and a rabbit.
- D. Ada has a cat, Ada has a rabbit.
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Question 9
Which sentence sounds most like a CONCLUDING sentence?
- A. So, remember to pack these things for a great day out.
- B. Pack a water bottle.
- C. Pack a hat.
- D. Pack some snacks.
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Question 10
The bridge was closed since the river had flooded. What job does "since" do?
- A. gives a reason
- B. gives an example
- C. shows a result
- D. adds another point
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Question 11
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment? The big brown dog slept in the garden.
- A. complete sentence
- B. fragment
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Question 12
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. I visited the beach last summer.
- B. Have you ever eaten lava cake?
- C. In short, volcanoes are mountains built by the Earth's own heat.
- D. Mountains can be snowy.
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Question 13
Which one is a fragment?
- A. Eat something if you are hungry.
- B. Because I was hungry.
- C. I was hungry.
- D. I ate because I was hungry.
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Question 14
Choose the linking word or phrase that fits best. Our class should have a reading corner ___ it would help us enjoy books.
- A. for example
- B. because
- C. therefore
- D. however
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Question 15
Which is the best way to fix this fragment? The tall girl with the red scarf.
- A. With the red scarf the tall girl.
- B. The tall girl, with the red scarf.
- C. The tall girl with the very red scarf.
- D. The tall girl with the red scarf won the race.
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Question 16
Which is the best way to join these sentences? Ada has a cat. Ada has a rabbit. • Ada has a cat, Ada has a rabbit. • Ada has a cat and a rabbit. • Ada has a cat and Ada a rabbit has. • Ada has a cat, a rabbit and.
- A. Ada has a cat, Ada has a rabbit.
- B. Ada has a cat and a rabbit.
- C. Ada has a cat and Ada a rabbit has.
- D. Ada has a cat, a rabbit and.

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