3rd Grade Grammar Review

Question 1

PREFIXES come at the beginning of a root word that changes the meaning. Which prefix is correct

Accepted Answer

Preread

Question 2

A PROPER NOUN is a name of person,place, thing or idea. Which is an example of a proper noun

Accepted Answer

Disney Land

Question 3

What reference book gives information on specific topics

Accepted Answer

encyclopedia

Question 4

A NOUN is a person,place, thing or idea. Which is an example of a noun

Accepted Answer

ice cream

Question 5

A HELPING VERB helps an action or linking verb(IS walking). Find the phrase with a helping verb

Accepted Answer

My dad is riding a bike with me.

Question 6

QUOTATION MARKS show when someone is talking. They surround the words spoken. Which is correct

Accepted Answer

"My water is cold," said Sarah.

Question 7

A VERB shows an action or state of being. Which is an example of a verb

Accepted Answer

running

Question 8

These words appear at the top of the page in a reference book to help locate a certain word

Accepted Answer

guide words

Question 9

An INTERROGATIVE sentence asks a question and ends in a (?) Find the interrogative sentence

Accepted Answer

Are we there yet?

Question 10

Words that are the same are called SYNONYMS. Find 3 word pairs that are synonyms.

Accepted Answer

mad/upset, cloudy/overcast, excited/ecstatic

Question 11

An EXCLAMATORY sentence shows strong emotion and ends with a (!) Find the exclamatory sentence

Accepted Answer

I LOVE going to the beach!

Question 12

An ACTION VERB shows an action. Which is an example of an action verb

Accepted Answer

jumping

Question 13

A PRONOUN replaces a noun (he/she, it, we/they, his/her, their, I/me). Which is a pronoun

Accepted Answer

me

Question 14

What reference book contains the synonyms and antonyms for a word

Accepted Answer

thesaurus

Question 15

A LINKING VERB joins a subject and predicate (is,are,has, have,was,were). Select a linking verb

Accepted Answer

is

Question 16

Words that are opposite are called ANTONYMS. Select 3 word pairs that are antonyms

Accepted Answer

summer/winter, wet/dry, happy/sad

Question 17

What reference book is used to find the meaning, pronunciation, and spelling of a word

Accepted Answer

dictionary

Question 18

A ROOT WORD is a word that you use with a prefix and suffix. What word has a root word with try

Accepted Answer

retry

Question 19

An ADJECTIVE describes a noun- Answers: What kind? Which one? How many? Find the adjectives

Accepted Answer

sweet, three, blue

Question 20

What reference book contains a variety of different types of maps

Accepted Answer

atlas

Question 21

The SUBJECT shows who or what the sentence is about. Which sentence shows "school" as a subject

Accepted Answer

School is an exciting place to learn.

Question 22

A PRESENT TENSE VERB is currently happening and ends with -ing. Find the present tense verb

Accepted Answer

We are making brownies.

Question 23

An IMPERATIVE sentence give a command and ends with a (.) Find the imperative sentence

Accepted Answer

Look both ways before crossing the street.

Question 24

HOMOPHONES are words that sound the same, but are spelled differently. Find 3 homophone pairs.

Accepted Answer

right/write, knot/not, dear/deer

Question 25

What reference book is published yearly that includes important information

Accepted Answer

almanac

Question 26

COMMAS separate a city and sate. Which phrase uses the comma correctly

Accepted Answer

Cincinnati, Ohio

Question 27

COMMAS are used to separate a day from the month in a date. Which phrase uses a comma correctly

Accepted Answer

Tuesday, December 15th

Question 28

COMMAS are used when listing 3 or more items. Which phrase uses the comma correctly

Accepted Answer

"Lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my!"

Question 29

A DECLARATIVE sentence makes a statement and ends with a (.) Find an example of a declarative

Accepted Answer

My brother likes to cook.

Question 30

COMMAS can separate the day of the month from the year. Which phrase uses the comma correctly

Accepted Answer

Tuesday, November 28th, 1932

Question 31

IDIOMS are used to understand non literal meanings of words or phrases. Which one means to help

Accepted Answer

give me a hand

Question 32

A COMMON NOUN is a general person,place, thing or idea. Which is an example of a common noun

Accepted Answer

dog

Question 33

SUFFIXES come at the end of a root word that changes the meaning. Which suffix is correct

Accepted Answer

Graceless

Question 34

A POSSESSIVE NOUN shows ownership. Add an ' to show ownership in a plural noun . Find one below

Accepted Answer

The dogs' leashes are hanging on the wall.

Question 35

MULTIPLE MEANING WORDS are spelled and sound the same,but have different meanings. Find 3 words

Accepted Answer

blue, bat, foot

Question 36

A POSSESSIVE NOUN shows ownership. To show ownership add 's to a singular noun. Find one below

Accepted Answer

My sister's favorite color is pink.

Question 37

A PAST TENSE VERB already happened and ends with -ed. Which phrase has a past tense verb

Accepted Answer

She followed the bus to school.

Question 38

A FUTURE TENSE VERB hasn't happened yet. It usually starts with -will. Find a future tense verb

Accepted Answer

Weston will read a book before bed.

Question 39

A PLURAL NOUN is more than one person,place,thing or idea. Which is an example of a plural noun

Accepted Answer

The 3 Little Pigs

Question 40

A SINGULAR NOUN is one person,place, thing or idea. Which is an example of a singular noun

Accepted Answer

straw

Question 41

An ADVERB describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb. (Can end in -ly). Find the adverb

Accepted Answer

quickly

Question 42

The PREDICATE tells what the subject is doing. Which sentence shows reading as a predicate

Accepted Answer

I love reading books about science.

3rd Grade Grammar Review

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3rd Grade Grammar Review

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