EnglishYear 3

Year 3 NAPLAN Language Conventions – Practice Test 5

Core 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.

Thesheepeatthegrassinthefeild.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

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

Mybabysisterisjustlerningtowalk.

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

We counted the stars in the nite sky.

nightnigtnigthnyte

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

The wind made the leeves fall off the tree.

leavsleavesleveslieves

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

The doctor gave me some medisin.

medicinmedisinemedicinemedicene

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

I was thirsty so I drank a glas of water.

glaasglaseglessglass

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

We sat ₁ the fire to keep warm.

Blank 1: near · but · and · so

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

I will call you ₁ I get home.

Blank 1: when · but · so · or

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

He ₁ to the shops with his mum yesterday.

Blank 1: went · go · goes · gone

10.

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

Mia is the ₁ runner in our class.

Blank 1: fastest · faster · fast · more fastest

11.

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

My sister and ₁ made a sandcastle.

Blank 1: I · me · my · mine

12.

Which sentence is correct?

The boy and the girl are reading.The boy and the girl is reading.The boy and the girl am reading.The boy and the girl be reading.

13.

Which sentence is written in the present tense?

The farmer planted seeds in the field.The farmer plants seeds in the field.The farmer will plant seeds in the field.The farmer had planted seeds in the field.

14.

Which sentence is correct?

I saw two babys and three puppys.I saw two babies and three puppyes.I saw two babies and three puppies.I saw two babyies and three puppies.

15.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the noun (naming word) in this sentence.

Theballrolledaway.

16.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that describes the sky.

Adarkskycoveredthetown.

17.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the verb (doing word) in this sentence.

Mydogdigsholesinthegarden.

18.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that is missing a capital letter.

Isyourbirthdayinapril?

19.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that needs a comma after it.

Suddenlythelightswentout.

20.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

At the market we bought plums grapes, and figs.At the market, we bought, plums grapes and figs.At the market we bought plums grapes and, figs.At the market we bought plums, grapes and figs.

21.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

“Let’s go to the park!” shouted Dad.“Let’s go to the park”! shouted Dad.“Let’s go to the park!” Shouted Dad.Let’s go to the park!” shouted Dad.

22.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Were’ late for school.We’re late for school.We’r late for school.W’ere late for school.

23.

Which sentence needs a full stop at the end?

Where is my catIs that your catMy cat likes to sleepWhich cat is yours

24.

Which is a complete sentence?

After the rain stopped.Wet and cold.Splashing in puddles.The rain stopped.