FSA Practice Test (3rd Grade English Language & Arts) 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is a synonym for "happy"?
- Sad
- Joyful (Correct answer)
- Tired
- Angry
Correct answer: Joyful
"Joyful" means the same as "happy."
Question 2: Read the sentence: "The puppy wagged its tail when it saw the boy." Why did the puppy wag its tail?
- It was hungry
- It was happy to see the boy (Correct answer)
- It was sleepy
- It was cold
Correct answer: It was happy to see the boy
Dogs wag their tails to show they are happy or excited.
Question 3: What is the correct way to write this sentence? "my friend lives in florida."
- my friend lives in florida.
- My friend lives in Florida. (Correct answer)
- My friend lives in florida.
- my Friend lives in Florida.
Correct answer: My friend lives in Florida.
The first word and the place name "Florida" must be capitalized.
Question 4: Which word means the opposite of "begin"?
- Start
- Open
- End (Correct answer)
- Run
Correct answer: End
"End" is the opposite of "begin."
Question 5: In the word "unhappy," what does the prefix "un-" mean?
- Very
- Not (Correct answer)
- Again
- Before
Correct answer: Not
The prefix "un-" means "not," so "unhappy" means "not happy."
Question 6: Which sentence is a question?
- The sky is blue.
- Where is my book? (Correct answer)
- I like apples.
- Run to the door.
Correct answer: Where is my book?
A question asks something and ends with a question mark.
Question 7: What is the main idea of a story usually about?
- A single small detail
- What the story is mostly about (Correct answer)
- The page number
- The author's name
Correct answer: What the story is mostly about
The main idea is what the whole story is mostly about.
FSA Practice Test (3rd Grade English Language & Arts) 2
Which word is a synonym for "happy"?