EnglishYear 3

Year 3 NAPLAN Language Conventions – Practice Test 3

Starter level interactive practice test with 24 questions on spelling, grammar and punctuation, in the style of the Year 3 NAPLAN Language Conventions test. 20 minutes.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

There is one spelling mistake in this sentence. Click on the word that is spelt wrong.

Wewenttothezooandsawanelefant.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

There is one spelling mistake in this sentence. Click on the word that is spelt wrong.

Thefarmermilkedthecowinthebarne.

The word “sope” in this sentence is spelt wrong. Which is the correct spelling?

Please wash your hands with sope.

soopsowpsoapsoape

The word “tresure” in this sentence is spelt wrong. Which is the correct spelling?

The pirate found a chest full of tresure.

treassuretrezuretreasurtreasure

The word “kyte” in this sentence is spelt wrong. Which is the correct spelling?

It was a windy day so I flew my kyte.

kitekietkightkitte

The word “skie” in this sentence is spelt wrong. Which is the correct spelling?

The sun was shining in the cloudless skie.

skyeskyskighscy

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

The bird flew ₁ the tree.

Blank 1: over · if · so · as

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

I was tired ₁ I went to bed early.

Blank 1: so · or · than · of

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

She ₁ her homework before dinner.

Blank 1: did · done · do · doing

10.

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

This is the ₁ cake I have ever tasted.

Blank 1: best · better · good · most good

11.

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

₁ is a very sunny day today.

Blank 1: It · Him · Them · Us

12.

Which sentence is correct?

The children is playing outside.The child are playing outside.The children are playing outside.The children was playing outside.

13.

Which sentence tells about something that will happen?

We visited Nan on Sunday.We visit Nan every Sunday.We were visiting Nan on Sunday.We will visit Nan on Sunday.

14.

Which sentence is correct?

Two mice ran across the floor.Two mouses ran across the floor.Two mices ran across the floor.Two mouse’s ran across the floor.

15.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the noun (naming word) in this sentence.

Thewindiscold.

16.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that describes the tree.

Wesatunderthetalltree.

17.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that tells how she sang.

Shesangsweetlyinthechoir.

18.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that is missing a capital letter.

MyteacheriscalledmrBrown.

19.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that needs a comma after it.

Afterlunchweplayedinthepark.

20.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

We need eggs milk, flour and butter.We need eggs, milk, flour and butter.We need, eggs milk flour and butter.We need eggs, milk flour, and butter.

21.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Jack said “Come and see my drawing”.Jack said, Come and see my drawing.”Jack said, “Come and see my drawing.”“Jack said, Come and see my drawing.”

22.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

She did’nt want to go.She didnt’ want to go.She didn’t’ want to go.She didn’t want to go.

23.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Can I have a drink of water?Can I have a drink of water.can I have a drink of water?Can I have a drink of water,

24.

Which is a complete sentence?

After lunch on Friday.Our teacher reads us a story.To the shops and back.The big brown dog and the cat.