ITBS Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 3rd Grade 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word means the OPPOSITE of 'ancient'?
- modern (Correct answer)
- old
- large
- quiet
Correct answer: modern
Ancient means very old, so its opposite is modern, meaning current or new.
Question 2: A store had 240 pencils and sold 78. How many pencils are left?
- 162 (Correct answer)
- 168
- 152
- 172
Correct answer: 162
240 minus 78 equals 162 pencils remaining.
Question 3: Which sentence uses a COMMA correctly?
- We went to the park, the zoo, and the library. (Correct answer)
- We, went to the park the zoo and the library.
- We went, to the park the zoo, and the library.
- We went to the park the zoo and, the library.
Correct answer: We went to the park, the zoo, and the library.
Commas are used to separate items in a list; the first option correctly separates three places.
Question 4: A rectangle has a length of 9 inches and a width of 4 inches. What is its area?
- 36 square inches (Correct answer)
- 26 square inches
- 13 square inches
- 40 square inches
Correct answer: 36 square inches
Area of a rectangle = length × width = 9 × 4 = 36 square inches.
Question 5: Read the passage: 'Maria planted seeds in the spring. By summer, tall sunflowers filled the garden.' What is the MAIN IDEA?
- Maria grew sunflowers in her garden. (Correct answer)
- Maria worked in the summer.
- Sunflowers are very tall.
- Spring is the best season for gardens.
Correct answer: Maria grew sunflowers in her garden.
The passage describes Maria planting seeds that became sunflowers, so the main idea is about her growing them.
Question 6: Which number is in the THOUSANDS place in 5,382?
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 3
- 8
- 2
Correct answer: 5
In 5,382, the digit 5 is in the thousands place.
Question 7: Which word is spelled CORRECTLY?
- February (Correct answer)
- Febuary
- Feburary
- Februray
Correct answer: February
February is the correct spelling of the second month of the year.
ITBS Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 3rd Grade 2
Which word means the OPPOSITE of 'ancient'?