PARCC Grade 3 ELA Practice Questions 2

Question 1

Read this sentence: 'The cat sat quietly on the soft, warm mat.' Which word is an adverb?

Accepted Answer

quietly

Answer

cat

Answer

soft

Answer

warm

Question 2

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

Accepted Answer

We visited the Washington Monument last summer.

Answer

We visited the Washington monument last Summer.

Answer

we visited the washington monument last summer.

Answer

We Visited The Washington Monument Last Summer.

Question 3

Which word correctly completes this sentence? 'She _____ her homework before dinner every night.'

Accepted Answer

does

Answer

done

Answer

do

Answer

doing

Question 4

What is the main idea of a paragraph about how bees make honey?

Accepted Answer

Bees collect nectar and turn it into honey through a multi-step process.

Answer

Bees have stingers to protect themselves.

Answer

Honey tastes sweet and can be used in cooking.

Answer

Bees live in hives with a queen bee.

Question 5

Which sentence has correct end punctuation?

Accepted Answer

What a beautiful day!

Answer

What a beautiful day.

Answer

What a beautiful day?

Answer

What a beautiful day

Question 6

Read this sentence: 'The tired, hungry puppy whimpered softly at the door.' Which TWO words are adjectives?

Accepted Answer

tired and hungry

Answer

tired and softly

Answer

puppy and door

Answer

whimpered and hungry