English Practice Test

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ENGLISH PRACTICE TEST

YEAR 3
English Paper 1
Year 3
Name:
Class:
Date:
No additional materials are required.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the question paper.
You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting.

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Section A: Reading
Spend 35 minutes on this section.
Read the text then answer the questions that follow.
MY NEW SCOOTER
(1)It was amazing. I couldn’t keep my eyes off of it. The way it shined in the light
kept drawing my eye back to it. My dad noticed.
(2) “Sophie, you have a scooter already, a really nice one!”
(3) “I know, but look at this one! It’s so shiny and new,” I said.
(4) “It is great, but we have to get going. Come on,” said Dad.
We left the store, with me taking one last glance back at the new scooter. I
(5)
knew my scooter was nice, and it still worked even though I’d gotten it for
my birthday 3 years ago. I just couldn’t stop thinking of that new scooter!
A few weeks later, Dad and I were back in the store. The scooter wasn’t on
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display where it was before, but as we passed the toy section, I kept my
eyes open for it. There it was, with a big sale sign on it! I couldn’t help
myself, I ran right over to it. Dad looked at the price.
(7)“I know you’ve been thinking about this scooter a lot, Sophie, and you
haven’t asked for much from me or Mom lately. You’ve been helpful around
the house, too. The sale price is pretty good, though it’s still a lot of money.
I can’t just buy this for you, but what if I pay for part of it, then lend you the
money for the rest of the scooter, and you promise to pay me back?” Dad
asked.
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(8) “Would you really?” I said excitedly. “I promise I will pay you back, I will!”
“Sure, let’s get it,” said Dad as he picked up the box. As we were walking
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toward the registers, Dad asked me if I knew what it meant to borrow

money.
(10) “Yes, it means that I have to give it back to you,” I answered.
Dad responded, “You’re right, but you can give it back to me a little at a
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time. Right now you get five dollars a week for your allowance. Instead of
using it for a little treat, you could pay it back to me until you pay off your
part of the scooter. It will take a couple of months for you to be done paying
me back for it if you do that. Does that work for you?”
“Sure, Dad! Thank you so much, I can’t wait to use my new scooter! I will
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pay you back with my allowance until I return all the money I’m borrowing
from you today. You’re the best!”
Answer each question:
1. How do you think Sophie will feel when she gives her dad her allowance each week? Why?
2. Sophie borrowed money for her new scooter. When are other times people might borrow
money?
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4. What does glance mean in the 5th paragraph? Tick  one box.
take a quick or hurried look
take a very long look
take a happy look
5. What do you think Sophie will do with her old scooter? Why?
6. From the story, write two adjectives from the text that are used by Sophie to describe the
new bike.
1.
2.
7. From the story, give 5 verbs that are stated in the past tense.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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8. In paragraph 1, join the first two sentences to make one compound sentence.
9. Which one is the correct definition of I kept my eyes open for it from paragraph 6. Tick  the
correct box.
I was holding my eyes open.

I was carefully watchful.
My eyes are big.
10. How long will it take Sophie to completely pay her dad for her new scooter?
11. Complete the pronouns of the following nouns or noun phrase.
Nouns or noun phrase Pronouns

Sophie
Dad
Scooter
Dad and Mom
12. Identify whether each statement is True or False. Tick  the correct answer.
Statements True False

Sophie wanted to buy the scooter in store because she
didn’t have a scooter.
Sophie asked her dad to pay for her scooter.
Sophie’s Dad will pay for a part of the scooter’s amount and
Sophie will pay for the rest by using her allowance.
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Sophie promised to pay her dad back.

Sophie bought the scooter by herself.
13. Complete the table to show the words in full and shortened forms.
Words in full Shortened form Words in full Shortened form

is not isn’t I am
can’t he’s
would not it is
was not we’re
couldn’t they are
aren’t I will
were not you’ll
will not we’ll
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Section B: Writing
Spend 45 minutes on this section
We left the store, with me taking one last glance back at the new scooter. I
knew my scooter was nice, and it still worked even though I’d gotten it for
my birthday 3 years ago. I just couldn’t stop thinking of that new scooter!
A few weeks later, Dad and I were back in the store. The scooter wasn’t on
display where it was before, but as we passed the toy section, I kept my
eyes open for it. There it was, with a big sale sign on it! I couldn’t help
myself, I ran right over to it. Dad looked at the price.
Write about 120 words to finish the story about Sophie and the new scooter.
Use these ideas to help you plan your story.
Plot  What did Sophie do after checking the price of the

scooter and finding out that it was on sale?
 What do you think her dad would do?
 How will Sophie buy or pay for the scooter
Character  Would you add another character to the story?
Settings  After the store, where do you think would Sohphie
and her dad go?
Remember to include as much details as you can in the story.

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PLANNING
Spend up to 5 minutes making notes in the box to plan your story.
Spend up to 5 minutes making notes in the box to plan your story.
Purpose (5) Punctuation (3)

Text Structure (5) Spelling (5)
Sentence Structure (5)
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Write your story here.

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ENGLISH PRACTICE TEST

No additional materials are required.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the question paper.

You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting.

Spend 35 minutes on this section.

Read the text then answer the questions that follow.

(2) “Sophie, you have a scooter already, a really nice one!”

toward the registers, Dad asked me if I knew what it meant to borrow

(10) “Yes, it means that I have to give it back to you,” I answered.

Answer each question:

take a quick or hurried look

take a very long look

take a happy look

I was holding my eyes open.

11. Complete the pronouns of the following nouns or noun phrase.

Nouns or noun phrase Pronouns

Statements True False

Sophie promised to pay her dad back.

Words in full Shortened form Words in full Shortened form

Use these ideas to help you plan your story.

Plot  What did Sophie do after checking the price of the

Remember to include as much details as you can in the story.

Purpose (5) Punctuation (3)

Write your story here.

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