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3rd Grade Language Arts Practice — Iowa Assessments (ITBS) Prep

This 3rd Grade language arts practice set targets the grammar, usage, and writing mechanics skills tested on the Iowa Assessments (ITBS). Students will practice identifying correct sentence structure, proper punctuation, subject-verb agreement, verb tenses, capitalization rules, and effective word choice. The language arts section of the Iowa Test of Basic Skills evaluates students' understanding of standard English conventions and their ability to recognize and correct errors in written text. These practice questions help students strengthen their command of English language mechanics, building skills that are essential for both standardized assessment success and effective written communication.

Total Questions: 154 Grade: 3rd Grade Iowa Level: Level 8 Ages: 8-9
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Capitalization

  1. Which sentence is capitalized correctly? (my friend lives in new york city. | My friend lives in New York City. | My Friend lives in new york City. | my Friend Lives in New York city.)
  2. Which sentence is capitalized correctly? (We celebrate thanksgiving in november. | We celebrate Thanksgiving in November. | we celebrate Thanksgiving in November. | We Celebrate thanksgiving in November.)
  3. Which sentence is capitalized correctly? (dr. Smith works at the hospital. | Dr. smith works at the Hospital. | Dr. Smith works at the hospital. | dr. smith Works at the Hospital.)
  4. Which sentence is capitalized correctly? (The pacific ocean is very large. | The Pacific Ocean is very large. | the Pacific ocean is very Large. | The pacific Ocean is Very large.)
  5. Which sentence is capitalized correctly? (I read \ | I read \ | I read \ | i read \)
  6. Which sentence is capitalized correctly? (My dog | My Dog | My dog | my dog)
  7. Which sentence is capitalized correctly? (We went to disney World in florida. | We went to Disney world in Florida. | We went to Disney World in Florida. | we Went to Disney World in florida.)
  8. Which sentence is capitalized correctly? (president Lincoln was a great leader. | President lincoln was a great leader. | President Lincoln was a great leader. | president lincoln was a Great Leader.)
  9. Which sentence is capitalized correctly? (I take spanish and Math at school. | I take Spanish and math at school. | i take spanish and math at School. | I Take Spanish And Math At School.)
  10. Which sentence is capitalized correctly? (The amazon river is in south america. | The Amazon River is in South America. | the Amazon river is in South america. | The amazon River is in south America.)
  11. Which word should be capitalized? (visited | grand | last | summer)
  12. Which word should be capitalized? (aunt | maria | bakes | cookies)
  13. Which word should be capitalized? (movie | starts | friday | night)
  14. Which word should be capitalized? (speaks | french | and | fluently)
  15. Which word should be capitalized? (celebrate | independence | day | in)
  16. Which book title is capitalized correctly? (The cat In The hat | The Cat in the Hat | the Cat In The Hat | THE CAT IN THE HAT)
  17. Which book title is capitalized correctly? (harry potter And The Sorcerer | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer | Harry potter and the sorcerer | harry Potter And The Sorcerer)
  18. Find the error: (My | Brother | went | store)
  19. Find the error: (Statue | of | liberty | New)
  20. Find the error: (picnic | Memorial | day | We)
  21. Which sentence is capitalized correctly? (aunt Sarah visited us in December. | Aunt sarah visited us in december. | Aunt Sarah visited us in December. | aunt sarah visited Us in December.)
  22. Which sentence is capitalized correctly? (The golden gate bridge is in San Francisco. | The Golden Gate Bridge is in San Francisco. | the Golden gate Bridge is in san Francisco. | The golden Gate bridge is in San francisco.)
  23. Which sentence is capitalized correctly? (mount Everest is the tallest mountain. | Mount everest is the Tallest Mountain. | Mount Everest is the tallest mountain. | mount everest is the tallest Mountain.)
  24. Which sentence is capitalized correctly? (My teacher, mrs. Johnson, is very nice. | My teacher, Mrs. Johnson, is very nice. | My Teacher, Mrs. johnson, is very nice. | my teacher, Mrs. Johnson, is Very Nice.)
  25. Which sentence is capitalized correctly? (The Declaration Of Independence was signed in 1776. | The declaration of independence was signed in 1776. | The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. | the Declaration of Independence Was Signed in 1776.)

Punctuation

  1. Which sentence has correct punctuation? (What time does the movie start. | What time does the movie start? | What time does the movie start | What time does the movie start!)
  2. Which sentence has correct punctuation? (I like apples oranges, and bananas. | I like apples, oranges and bananas. | I like apples, oranges, and bananas. | I like, apples oranges and bananas.)
  3. Which sentence has correct punctuation? (Its a beautiful day outside. | It | Its | It is)
  4. Which sentence has correct punctuation? (The dogs bone was buried in the yard. | The dog | The dogs | The dogs)
  5. Which sentence has correct punctuation? ("I love reading said Sarah." | "I love reading," said Sarah. | I love reading" said Sarah. | "I love reading" said Sarah)
  6. What is the contraction for (their | there | they | theyr)
  7. What is the contraction for (we | weve | we | weave)
  8. What is the contraction for (should | shouldnt | shouldn | should)
  9. The toys belong to the children. Which is correct? (the childrens toys | the children | the childrens | the children toys)
  10. The car belongs to my parents. Which is correct? (my parent | my parents car | my parents | my parents)
  11. Which punctuation goes at the end? (. | ? | ! | ,)
  12. Which punctuation goes at the end? (. | ? | ! | ,)
  13. Which sentence has correct punctuation? (Dear Grandma | Dear Grandma, | Dear, Grandma | Dear Grandma.)
  14. Which sentence has correct punctuation? (Your friend Tom | Your friend, Tom | Your, friend Tom | Your friend. Tom)
  15. Which sentence has correct punctuation? (I need milk bread and eggs. | I need milk, bread and, eggs. | I need milk, bread, and eggs. | I need, milk bread and eggs.)
  16. Which sentence has correct punctuation? (Yes I would like some cake. | Yes, I would like some cake. | Yes I, would like some cake. | Yes. I would like some cake.)
  17. Which sentence has correct punctuation? (No I dont want to go. | No, I don | No I don | No. I dont want to go.)
  18. The bike belongs to James. Which is correct? (James bike | James | Jame | James bikes)
  19. The nest belongs to the bird. Which is correct? (the birds nest | the bird | the birds | the bird nest)
  20. Which sentence has correct punctuation? (She said "Hello how are you" | She said, "Hello, how are you?" | She said "Hello, how are you?" | "She said Hello how are you?")
  21. Which sentence has correct punctuation? (Wow that is amazing | Wow! That is amazing! | Wow, that is amazing | Wow? That is amazing?)
  22. Which date is written correctly? (January, 15 2024 | January 15, 2024 | January 15 2024, | January, 15, 2024)
  23. Which address is written correctly? (123 Main Street Chicago Illinois | 123 Main Street, Chicago, Illinois | 123, Main Street Chicago Illinois | 123 Main Street Chicago, Illinois,)
  24. Which sentence has correct punctuation? (After dinner we played games. | After dinner, we played games. | After, dinner we played games. | After dinner. We played games.)
  25. Which sentence has correct punctuation? (Before school I eat breakfast. | Before, school I eat breakfast. | Before school, I eat breakfast. | Before school. I eat breakfast.)
  26. Which sentence has correct punctuation? (However she still wanted to go. | However, she still wanted to go. | However. She still wanted to go. | However; she still wanted to go.)
  27. Which sentence has correct punctuation? (First mix the ingredients. | First, mix the ingredients. | First. Mix the ingredients. | First; mix the ingredients.)
  28. Which sentence has correct punctuation? (Well I think you | Well, I think you | Well. I think you | Well I, think you)
  29. Which greeting is punctuated correctly? (Hello Mr. Jones | Hello, Mr. Jones. | Hello Mr Jones. | Hello. Mr. Jones)

Nouns

  1. Which word is a noun in this sentence? (The | dog | ran | quickly)
  2. Which word is a noun? (She | felt | happiness | won)
  3. What is the plural of (childs | childes | children | childrens)
  4. What is the plural of (mouses | mice | mousies | mices)
  5. What is the plural of (tooths | toothes | teeth | teeths)
  6. What is the plural of (leafs | leaves | leafes | leavs)
  7. What is the plural of (storys | storyes | stories | storyies)
  8. Which is a proper noun? (city | dog | Chicago | river)
  9. Which is a proper noun? (book | Harry Potter | story | author)
  10. Which is a common noun? (Tuesday | Dr. Smith | hospital | Texas)
  11. Which is an abstract noun (something you can (table | freedom | book | apple)
  12. Which is an abstract noun? (chair | dog | courage | pencil)
  13. What is the plural of (wolfs | wolves | wolfes | wolvs)
  14. What is the plural of (knifes | knives | knifees | knifs)
  15. What is the plural of (sheeps | sheepes | sheep | sheepies)
  16. What is the plural of (foots | feet | feets | footies)
  17. What is the plural of (citys | cityes | cities | cityies)
  18. What is the plural of (buss | buses | busies | bus)
  19. Which is a collective noun (a group)? (dog | pack | bone | tail)
  20. Which is a collective noun? (bird | wing | flock | nest)

Verbs

  1. Which word is the verb? (cat | sleeps | on | bed)
  2. Which word is the verb? (They | quickly | finished | homework)
  3. Yesterday, I ___ to the store. (go | went | going | goes)
  4. Tomorrow, she ___ her grandmother. (visited | visits | will visit | visiting)
  5. Right now, the baby ___. (slept | is sleeping | will sleep | sleeps)
  6. What is the past tense of (runned | ran | runed | running)
  7. What is the past tense of (swimmed | swam | swum | swimming)
  8. What is the past tense of (eated | ate | eaten | eating)
  9. What is the past tense of (writed | wrote | written | writing)
  10. What is the past tense of (breaked | broke | broken | breaking)
  11. She ___ very fast. (run | runs | running | runned)
  12. They ___ soccer every Saturday. (plays | play | playing | played)
  13. He ___ already finished his lunch. (have | has | having | had)
  14. We ___ going to the park. (is | are | am | be)
  15. I ___ a student at this school. (is | are | am | be)
  16. What is the past tense of (bringed | brought | brung | bringing)
  17. What is the past tense of (catched | caught | cought | catching)
  18. What is the past tense of (teached | taught | tought | teaching)
  19. What is the past tense of (thinked | thought | thunk | thinking)
  20. Which is the helping verb? (She | is | running | school)
  21. Which is the helping verb? (They | have | eaten | lunch)
  22. What is the past tense of (seed | saw | seen | seeing)
  23. What is the past tense of (goed | went | gone | going)
  24. What is the past tense of (knowed | knew | known | knowing)
  25. What is the past tense of (gived | gave | given | giving)

Adjectives

  1. Which word is the adjective? (The | tall | tree | swayed)
  2. Which word is the adjective? (She | wore | beautiful | dress)
  3. This book is ___ than that one. (more thick | thicker | most thick | thickest)
  4. She is ___ than her sister. (more tall | taller | tallest | most tall)
  5. This is the ___ day of my life! (more happy | happier | happiest | most happy)
  6. Mount Everest is the ___ mountain. (taller | more tall | tallest | most tall)
  7. This pizza is ___ than that one. (gooder | better | more good | best)
  8. This situation is ___ than before. (badder | worse | more bad | worst)
  9. She is the ___ student in class. (smarter | more smart | smartest | most smart)
  10. The flowers smell ___. (sweetly | sweet | sweeter | more sweet)
  11. That was the ___ movie ever. (good | better | best | goodest)
  12. This is the ___ test I (harder | more hard | hardest | most hard)

Adverbs

  1. Which word is the adverb? (He | ran | quickly | None)
  2. Which word is the adverb? (She | spoke | softly | None)
  3. She sings ___. (beautiful | beautifully | beauty | beautifull)
  4. He worked ___. (careful | carefully | careless | carefull)
  5. The turtle moves ___. (slow | slowly | slower | slowest)
  6. She answered the question ___. (correct | correctly | correcter | correctest)
  7. Which word is the adverb? (She | always | does | homework)
  8. Which word is the adverb? (We | go | there | tomorrow)

Pronouns

  1. Sarah and ___ went to the store. (me | I | myself | mine)
  2. Please give the book to ___. (I | me | myself | mine)
  3. Tom and ___ are best friends. (him | he | his | himself)
  4. The teacher gave ___ the homework. (we | us | our | ours)
  5. ___ is the best player on the team. (Her | She | Hers | Herself)
  6. Is this book ___? (you | your | yours | yourself)
  7. The dog wagged ___ tail. (it | its | it | itself)
  8. ___ are going to the movies tonight. (Us | We | Our | Ours)
  9. Between you and ___, this is a secret. (I | me | myself | mine)
  10. My sister and ___ cleaned the room. (me | I | myself | mine)
  11. Mom made lunch for my brother and ___. (I | me | myself | mine)
  12. ___ book is on the table. (Mine | My | Me | I)
  13. The cake was made by ___. (they | them | their | theirs)
  14. ___ went to the park together. (Him and me | He and I | Me and him | Him and I)
  15. The prize belongs to ___. (we | us | our | ours)

Sentences

  1. What type of sentence is this? (Declarative (statement) | Interrogative (question) | Imperative (command) | Exclamatory (excitement))
  2. What type of sentence is this? (Declarative (statement) | Interrogative (question) | Imperative (command) | Exclamatory (excitement))
  3. What type of sentence is this? (Declarative (statement) | Interrogative (question) | Imperative (command) | Exclamatory (excitement))
  4. What type of sentence is this? (Declarative (statement) | Interrogative (question) | Imperative (command) | Exclamatory (excitement))
  5. Which is a complete sentence? (Running to the store. | The big brown dog. | She ran to the store. | When we get home.)
  6. Which is a complete sentence? (Because it was raining. | It was raining outside. | Raining hard outside. | The rain on the roof.)
  7. What is the subject? (playful | puppy | chased | ball)
  8. What is the subject? (My | grandmother | bakes | cookies)
  9. What is the predicate (what the subject does)? (The children | played in the park | in the park | The)
  10. How should these be combined? (I like pizza I like tacos. | I like pizza and tacos. | I like pizza, tacos. | I like. Pizza and tacos.)
  11. How should these be combined? (She was tired she kept working. | She was tired, but she kept working. | She was tired. But she kept working. | Tired, she kept working she was.)
  12. Which correctly fixes: (I went to school, I learned a lot. | I went to school and I learned a lot. | I went to school I, learned a lot. | I went, to school I learned a lot.)
  13. What is the simple subject? (old | wooden | bridge | creaked)
  14. What is the simple predicate (main verb)? (excited | children | opened | presents)
  15. What type of sentence is this? (Declarative | Interrogative | Imperative | Exclamatory)
  16. Which sentence is correct? (Him and me went to school. | He and I went to school. | Me and him went to school. | Him and I went to school.)
  17. Which sentence is correct? (There going to the park. | Their going to the park. | They | Theyre going to the park.)
  18. Which sentence is correct? (Your the best friend ever. | You | Youre the best friend ever. | Your)
  19. Which sentence is correct? (Its time to go home. | It | Its | Itss time to go home.)
  20. Which is a complete sentence? (After we finish dinner. | The tired little kitten. | We will play games after dinner. | Running and jumping high.)
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