EnglishYear 3

Year 3 NAPLAN Language Conventions – Practice Test 1

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.

Icanseearainbointhesky.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

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

Mymummadeayummychocolatcake.

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

The teacher gave us new pensils.

pencilspencelspensillspencills

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

I like to wach cartoons on Saturday.

wotchwatchwattchwhatch

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

The farmer has three cows and a horce.

horsshorshorsehaws

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

We climbed to the top of the mountin.

mountanmowntainmountenmountain

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

We walk ₁ the park every morning.

Blank 1: to · so · as · if

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

Wash your hands ₁ you eat your lunch.

Blank 1: before · because · but · or

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

The children ₁ playing in the garden yesterday.

Blank 1: were · was · is · be

10.

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

She carried the glass of water very ₁.

Blank 1: carefully · careful · careless · care

11.

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

Amy and Ben said that ₁ like to swim.

Blank 1: they · him · her · it

12.

Which sentence is correct?

The birds are singing in the tree.The birds is singing in the tree.The bird are singing in the tree.The birds am singing in the tree.

13.

Which sentence is written in the past tense?

We walk to the shop every day.We walked to the shop yesterday.We are walking to the shop now.We will walk to the shop tomorrow.

14.

Which sentence is correct?

I ate a apple and a banana.I ate an apple and an banana.I ate an apple and a banana.I ate a apple and an banana.

15.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the noun (naming word) in this sentence.

Thepuppyissleeping.

16.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that describes the cake.

Shebakedasweetcakeforus.

17.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that tells how the boy ran.

Theboyranquicklytothegate.

18.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that is missing a capital letter.

Onmondaywegotothelibrary.

19.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that needs a comma after it.

Weboughtapplespearsandgrapes.

20.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

I packed, socks a hat and a towel.I packed socks a hat, and a towel.I packed socks, a hat, and, a towel.I packed socks, a hat and a towel.

21.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

“Please sit down,” said the teacher.“Please sit down, said the teacher.”Please sit down,” said the teacher.“Please sit down” said, the teacher.

22.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

I cann’t find my shoes.I can’t find my shoes.I cant’ find my shoes.I ca’nt find my shoes.

23.

Which sentence needs a question mark at the end?

We are going to the zooPlease close the doorCan we go to the zooI love the zoo

24.

Which is a complete sentence?

In the big red box.Running down the hill.Because it was late.The baby is asleep.