3rd Grade GMAS Review #1 24-251

The crop that gives the most food to humans and animals in the United States is corn. Most of the corn grown is for use as animal feed. The farmers of the United States produce about one half of all the corn grown in the world. What is the main idea?

• Corn is grown all over the world.

• Corn is grown all over the world

• Corn is important as it is used for many things.

• Farmers are important.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

One of the most welcome sights in the desert is the cactus. The cactus is a plant that can store large amounts of water. It has a thick, tough skin to keep the water in. There are many kinds of cacti. Some grow as tall as 50 feet. What is the main idea?

• The cactus is a beautiful-looking plant.

• The cactus is designed for storing water.

• The cactus grows in most parts of the world.

• The cactus can grow tall enough to store water.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Michael did not want to go to the dentist. He was afraid that Dr. Yurman would hurt him. He cried all the way to the office. But after all that, it didn't hurt at all. What was the cause of Michael crying all the way to the office.

• He was afraid of the dentist.

• He wanted to see Dr. Yurman.

• The dentist didn't hurt him at all.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

The police officer held her hand out. The cars halted. The children crossed the street. Then the police officer waved her hand. All the cars started to move again. What does the word halted mean?

• To start.

• To move quickly.

• To move slowly.

• To stop.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Timmy grabbed his bat and walked confidently up to the plate. He had a good grip on the bat, and his eye was glued to the ball. His first two swings were pretty bad, but his third swing hit it out of the park. What does the author mean by the phrase, "His eye was glued to the ball"?

• He closed his eyes toward the ball.

• He washed the ball because it was dirty.

• He put glue on the ball so he wouldn't lose it.

• He watched the ball very closely.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The monstrous building was forty–stories tall.

• very scary

• abnormal or weird

• enormous or huge

• monster–like

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Lions have a tan body coloring. However, lions use this coloring not to hide from predators, but to hide in the savanna grasses while watching for prey. A lion can sneak up without being seen more easily by blending into the grassy environment. According to the text, what might a lion's mane be mistaken for?

• Rocks

• Flower

• Clouds

• Grass

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Jill makes a smoothie for breakfast every morning. First, she puts some milk in the blender. Next, she adds a banana and some frozen berries. Then she turns on the blender until it is smooth. After that, she pours it into a big cup. After she drinks her smoothie, she puts her cup in the dishwasher. How is the paragraph organized?

• as a list of facts to show how important smoothies are

• as a description of a delicious smoothie

• as a list of steps to show how Jill makes her smoothie

  (Technical Text)

• as a set of opinion statements to show smoothies are the best

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

Hailey divides a pizza into 3 equal parts then she eats 2 pieces. What fraction amount did eat?

• 2 pieces

• 3 pieces

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Adrian's family went on vacation. They drove a total of 316 miles. If they drove 138 miles on Saturday, how many miles did they drive on Sunday?

• 440 miles

• 454 miles

• 222 miles

• 178 miles

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8