EnglishYear 3

Year 3 NAPLAN Language Conventions – Practice Test 7

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.

Theelephanthasaverylongtrunc.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

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

Iliketogotothelibarytoborrowbooks.

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

We took a photo of the whole famly.

famillyfammilyfamilyfamely

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

The shop is open every day exept Sunday.

excepecxeptexseptexcept

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

We heard a strange noyse outside.

noisenoycenoizenoice

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

I am going to wrap the present in colourful papper.

paperrpaperpapparpaiper

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

Please sit ₁ me at lunch.

Blank 1: beside · because · if · as

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

I felt sick ₁ I ate too many lollies.

Blank 1: because · of · than · to

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

The dogs ₁ barking at the postman.

Blank 1: were · was · is · be

10.

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

My bag is ₁ than your bag.

Blank 1: heavier · heaviest · more heavy · heavy

11.

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

Mum asked the twins to wash up, so I helped ₁.

Blank 1: them · they · their · theirs

12.

Which sentence is correct?

The boys was playing soccer.The boy were playing soccer.The boys were playing soccer.The boys is playing soccer.

13.

Which sentence is written in the past tense?

I ride my scooter to school.I will ride my scooter to school.I am riding my scooter to school.I rode my scooter to school.

14.

Which sentence is correct?

The wolves howled at the moon.The wolfs howled at the moon.The wolfes howled at the moon.The wolve’s howled at the moon.

15.

Circle 2 words in the sentence below.

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

Thekittendranksomemilk.

16.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that describes the soup.

Weatehotsoupforlunch.

17.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that tells how the girl spoke.

Thegirlspokesoftlytothebaby.

18.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that is missing a capital letter.

Ourschoolholidaysstartindecember.

19.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that needs a comma after it.

NoIdonotwantanypeas.

20.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

I have, a dog a cat and a fish.I have a dog, a cat and a fish.I have a dog a cat, and a fish.I have a dog, a cat, and, a fish.

21.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Ben said “I am hungry”.Ben said, I am hungry.”Ben said, “I am hungry.”Ben said, “i am hungry.”

22.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Ill’ bring the snacks.I’l bring the snacks.I’ll’ bring the snacks.I’ll bring the snacks.

23.

Which sentence needs a question mark at the end?

Is it time to goIt is time to goPlease get ready to goWe must go now

24.

Which is a complete sentence?

Into the pond.The frog jumped into the pond.While the frog was jumping.A green frog on a log.