PARCC Grade 3 ELA 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In the sentence "The puppy darted across the yard," what does the word "darted" mean?
- Moved very quickly (Correct answer)
- Slept quietly
- Ate slowly
- Sat still
Correct answer: Moved very quickly
"Darted" means to move suddenly and quickly.
Question 2: Which sentence uses a complete subject and predicate correctly?
- The tall boy ran to school. (Correct answer)
- Ran to school fast.
- The tall boy.
- To school quickly.
Correct answer: The tall boy ran to school.
A complete sentence needs a subject and a predicate that tells what the subject does.
Question 3: What is the main idea of a story about a girl who plants seeds and waits for flowers to grow?
- Patience and care help things grow (Correct answer)
- Flowers are red
- Girls like dirt
- Rain is wet
Correct answer: Patience and care help things grow
The main idea is the central message the whole story teaches.
Question 4: Which word is a synonym for "happy"?
- Joyful (Correct answer)
- Tired
- Angry
- Hungry
Correct answer: Joyful
A synonym is a word with a similar meaning, and "joyful" means happy.
Question 5: In "She was as quiet as a mouse," this comparison using "as" is called a what?
- Simile (Correct answer)
- Verb
- Noun
- Rhyme
Correct answer: Simile
A simile compares two things using "like" or "as."
Question 6: Which sentence is written correctly with proper capitalization?
- My friend lives in Texas. (Correct answer)
- my friend lives in texas.
- My Friend Lives In texas.
- my friend Lives in Texas.
Correct answer: My friend lives in Texas.
The first word of a sentence and proper nouns like state names are capitalized.
Question 7: What does a prediction help a reader do?
- Guess what will happen next (Correct answer)
- Spell words
- Count pages
- Color pictures
Correct answer: Guess what will happen next
A prediction uses clues in the text to guess what might happen next.
PARCC Grade 3 ELA 2
In the sentence "The puppy darted across the yard," what does the word "darted" mean?