PARCC Grade 3 ELA 2

Question 1

In the sentence "The puppy darted across the yard," what does the word "darted" mean?

Accepted Answer

Moved very quickly

Answer

"Darted" means to move suddenly and quickly.

Question 2

Which sentence uses a complete subject and predicate correctly?

Accepted Answer

The tall boy ran to school.

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Patience and care help things grow

Answer

The main idea is the central message the whole story teaches.

Question 4

Which word is a synonym for "happy"?

Accepted Answer

Joyful

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Simile

Answer

A simile compares two things using "like" or "as."

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