EnglishYear 3

Year 3 NAPLAN Language Conventions – Practice Test 9

Challenge 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.

Myfavouritefruitisajuseypeach.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

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

Webuiltasandcastlewithamoatarowndit.

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

I got a new bike for my burthday.

birthdaybirfdayberthdaybirtday

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

She is always very carefull with the glass.

carfulcarefulcarefalcairful

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

The chef cooked a dellicious meal.

delishousdelisiousdeliciousdelicous

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

A snowflake is a tiny peice of ice.

pieecepeecepeasepiece

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

The children ran ₁ the playground.

Blank 1: around · if · but · so

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

We can go to the park ₁ it stops raining.

Blank 1: if · of · than · to

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

My brother ₁ a very fast runner.

Blank 1: is · are · am · were

10.

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

That was the ₁ movie I have ever seen.

Blank 1: funniest · funnier · funny · more funny

11.

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

₁ is raining so take an umbrella.

Blank 1: It · Its · Him · Her

12.

Which sentence is correct?

The bees buzz around the flowers.The bees buzzes around the flowers.The bee buzz around the flowers.The bees buzzing around the flowers.

13.

Which sentence is written in the past tense?

We swim in the pool all day.We swam in the pool all day.We will swim in the pool all day.We are swimming in the pool all day.

14.

Which sentence is correct?

The teacher counted the childs.The teacher counted the childrens.The teacher counted the children.The teacher counted the childrens’.

15.

Circle 2 words in the sentence below.

Click the two nouns (naming words) in this sentence.

Thedolphinjumpedoverthewave.

16.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that describes the cat.

Thegrumpycathissedatme.

17.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that tells how Lily walked.

Lilywalkedquietlyintotheroom.

18.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that is missing a capital letter.

WereadabouttheGreatBarrierreefatschool.

19.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that needs a comma after it.

Ilikesoccernetballandtennis.

20.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

We visited Sydney Melbourne, and Hobart.We visited, Sydney Melbourne and Hobart.We visited Sydney, Melbourne, and, Hobart.We visited Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart.

21.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

“We can go now,” said Mum, “if you are ready.”“We can go now,” said Mum, if you are ready.”“We can go now, said Mum, “if you are ready.”We can go now,” said Mum, “if you are ready”.

22.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Hes’ my best friend.He’s my best friend.H’es my best friend.He’s’ my best friend.

23.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

On saturday we went to Lake Eildon.On Saturday we went to lake Eildon.On Saturday we went to Lake Eildon.on Saturday we went to Lake Eildon.

24.

Which is a complete sentence?

Ringing very loudly.Because the bell rang.The bell on the wall.The bell rang loudly.