3rd Grade EOG Reading Practice

Simon __________ at the stars at night.

• stares
• different
• excited
• safe

At the pond, we watched a turtle swimming in the ____________.

• different
• wild
• trade
• stares

Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.
• Floods cause mudslides.
• Floods damage houses and roads. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

People do not really use music to charm snakes. Snakes have no ears, so the snake can't hear a flute. The snake charmer startles the snake by waving a hand near it. The snake lifts its head to look around. The charmer then says back and forth or moves the flute. The snake moves its head to keep an eye on the movement. This paragraph mainly tells:

• Why flute music charms snakes.

• Why snakes can't hear sounds.

• How people really charm snakes.

• Why snakes have no ears.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RL.2.1

Living things adapt to their environment so they can survive.  An organism adapts when it develops a behavior that makes it more likely to survive.  It can also adapt by forming a physical characteristic or body part that helps it survive.  What does the word adapt mean in the first sentence?

• changing its eating and sleeping habits
• changing its behavior or its physical characteristics
• changing its environment or habitat
• giving birth to multiple offspring

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?

• Gas station
• Candy store
• Grocery store
• Shoe store

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. As the waves grew bigger and bigger, he decided it was time to ride home. What is the boy doing?

• eating breakfast
• sailing
• riding his bike
• playing with his friends

Mary was standing on the sidewalk. Then, she saw a butterfly. She got a net. She chased the butterfly.

• Mary will try to catch a spider.
• Mary will run and play.
• Mary will try to catch the butterfly in her net.
• Mary will try to catch a moth.

John gave a surprise party for Kenny. John had the party at his house. All of their friends came to the party. Kenny was very surprised when he opened the door. 
What happened first in the passage?

• All their friends came
• Kenny opened the door. 
• John gave a surprise party for Kenny. 
• Kenny was surprised. 

Julie and Stewart are brother and sister. One afternoon, their mother had to go to a business meeting. Julie looked after Stewart. They had a fun afternoon in the park. When their mother came home, Stewart said, "I'm glad that Julie is my sister." 
What happened right before Julie and Stewart went to the park?

• Mother came home
• Julie looked after Stewart. 
• Stewart told his mom he was glad Julie is his sister. 
• Mom went to a business meeting.