Primary Division

INSTRUCTIONS

Answering Multiple-Choice Questions

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• Use a pencil only.

• Fill only one circle for each question.

• Fill the circle completely.

• Cleanly erase any answer you wish to change.

Answering Open-Response Questions

• Write on the lined space provided in this booklet.

Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics

Grade

3 LanguageANSWERS

Released Assessment Questions, 2018

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Sometimes It Takes Two

Section Reading page 2A1

1 In paragraph 1, what does “rummaging” mean that Rory is doing?

● opening her backpack

● grabbing her backpack

● searching in her backpack

● emptying out her backpack

2 In paragraph 4, why is “this is Tuesday!” written differently?

● to describe the setting

● to show a change in time

● to present a new character

● to show how a character is feeling

3 How is Rory most likely feeling in paragraph 1?

● calm

● proud

● pleased

● confused

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Section Reading page 3A1

4 What does “it” refer to in “How do you do it, Mom” (paragraph 4)?

● being thankful

● staying organized

● doing the washing

● going to the game

5 Explain how being organized could help Rory. Use details from the text to support your answer.

6 How are Rory’s parents helpful? Explain using details from the text to support your answer.

’Round and ’Round

Section Reading page 4A2

7 What word could replace “sifting” in line 7?

● getting

● making

● growing

● pushing

8 What do the first four lines of the poem provide?

● feelings

● a solution

● a question

● instructions

9 What attracts the bee?

● the sun

● the fruit

● the shoot

● the flower

Section Reading page 5A2

10 What does “uncrinkle” mean (line 13)?

● fall off

● open up

● show thirst

● change colour

11 How do lines 31–36 relate to the title? Explain using details from the poem to support your answer.

12 How might this poem be helpful to someone who wants to grow a plant? Explain using details from the poem to support your answer.

13 Would you rather be a pencil or an eraser?

Write a paragraph explaining which you would choose to be and why.

Ideas for My Paragraph

Write your answer on the next page.

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Section Writing page 6A3

Do not write in this area.

Write your paragraph here. Remember to check your spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Section Writing page 7A3

Section Writing Multiple-Choice page 8A4

14 Choose the best closing sentence for the following paragraph.

It’s easy to find your way when hiking in nature. Many areas in Ontario have cleared trails. The trails are marked with coloured arrows. The arrows match a trail map, which shows you where to go. ____________________

● These features will help you find your way.

● Hiking is a good way to improve your fitness.

● There are many conservation areas in Ontario.

● Hiking gives you a chance to see many animals.

15 Choose the word that completes the following sentence correctly.

It was the _______ noise he had ever heard.

● loud

● loudly

● louder

● loudest

16 Choose the best order to make a paragraph using the following sentences.

(1) Worms and other creatures break down what remains.

(2) Do you know how a tree becomes soil?

(3) The tree begins to rot.

(4) First, the old tree falls to the forest floor.

● 1, 2, 4, 3

● 2, 4, 3, 1

● 2, 3, 4, 1

● 4, 1, 3, 2

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Section Writing Multiple-Choice page 9A4

17 Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

● “Let’s build” a sandcastle! said Devon.

● “Let’s build a sandcastle! said Devon.”

● “Let’s build a sandcastle!” said Devon.

● Let’s build a sandcastle! “said Devon.”

Building Nests Is for the Birds

Section Reading page 10B1

1 Why does the text begin with a question?

● to create interest

● to show the setting

● to introduce a problem

● to introduce a character

2 What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

● how robins build nests

● what nests are made of

● why nests are important

● where robins build nests

3 “They” in paragraph 3 refers to the

● trees.

● nests.

● robins.

● ravens.

Section Reading page 11B1

4 What does “cavity” refer to (paragraph 4)?

● a nest

● a tree

● a hole

● a branch

5 How do ravens live and build nests differently from robins? Explain using information from the text to support your answer.

6 Explain what is meant by “birds are some of nature’s best builders.” Use information from the text to support your answer.

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Permissions and Credits

Section A1: ReadingWritten for EQAO.

Section A2: ReadingFrom Come Into This Poem by Tony Mitton, published by Frances Lincoln Ltd. © 2011. Reproduced by permission of Frances Lincoln Ltd.

Section B1: ReadingWritten for EQAO.