ITBS Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 3rd Grade 2

Question 1

Which word means the OPPOSITE of 'ancient'?

Accepted Answer

modern

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

162

Answer

240 minus 78 equals 162 pencils remaining.

Question 3

Which sentence uses a COMMA correctly?

Accepted Answer

We went to the park, the zoo, and the library.

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

36 square inches

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Maria grew sunflowers in her garden.

Answer

The passage describes Maria planting seeds that became sunflowers, so the main idea is about her growing them.

ITBS - Iowa Test of Basic Skills Exam Practice Test