STAAR Practice Test (Grade 3: Reading) 3

Question 1

What is the 'main idea' of a passage?

Accepted Answer

The most important point the passage is about

Answer

A small detail

Answer

The last sentence only

Answer

The author's name

Question 2

Which word is an antonym for 'big'?

Accepted Answer

Small

Answer

Large

Answer

Huge

Answer

Giant

Question 3

What does it mean to 'predict' while reading?

Accepted Answer

To guess what will happen next

Answer

To reread a sentence

Answer

To copy the words

Answer

To count the pages

Question 4

If a character is described as 'generous,' what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

They like to share and give

Answer

They are very tall

Answer

They are afraid

Answer

They are fast runners

Question 5

What is the 'problem' in a story?

Accepted Answer

Something the character must solve or fix

Answer

The place the story happens

Answer

The title of the book

Answer

The number of characters

Question 6

Which sentence is an opinion?

Accepted Answer

Pizza is the best food ever

Answer

The sky is blue

Answer

Dogs have four legs

Answer

Water is wet

Question 7

What does a glossary in a book do?

Accepted Answer

Explains the meanings of important words

Answer

Lists the chapters

Answer

Shows pictures

Answer

Tells the author's age