EnglishYear 3

Year 3 NAPLAN Language Conventions – Practice Test 2

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.

Wehadpastafordinerlastnight.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

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

Mybrotherislearningtorideabik.

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

I will help you carry the heavey bag.

heavvyhevyheaviheavy

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

We planted seeds in the gardin.

gardengardangardongardn

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

The train arrived at the stashun.

stasionstationstashonstaishun

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

My favrite colour is green.

faveritefavvouritefavouritefavourit

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

I put the book ₁ the shelf.

Blank 1: on · of · so · an

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

We can play outside ₁ the rain stops.

Blank 1: when · but · or · so

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

My friend ₁ a new puppy last week.

Blank 1: got · get · gets · getting

10.

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

A cheetah is ₁ than a horse.

Blank 1: faster · fastest · more fast · fast

11.

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

Dad took Sam and ₁ to the beach.

Blank 1: me · I · my · mine

12.

Which sentence is correct?

My dog like to chase balls.My dogs likes to chase balls.My dog liking to chase balls.My dog likes to chase balls.

13.

Which sentence is written in the past tense?

The bus stopped at the corner.The bus stops at the corner.The bus will stop at the corner.The bus is stopping at the corner.

14.

Which sentence is correct?

There are three boxs on the table.There are three boxes on the table.There are three boxes’s on the table.There are three boxies on the table.

15.

Circle 2 words in the sentence below.

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

Abirdsatonthefence.

16.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that describes the dog.

Thefluffydogbarkedloudly.

17.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the verb (doing word) in this sentence.

Thechildrenjumpoverthepuddle.

18.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that is missing a capital letter.

Myfriendlivesinsydney.

19.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that needs a comma after it.

YesIwouldlikesomejuice.

20.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

We saw, lions tigers and bears at the zoo.We saw lions tigers, and bears at the zoo.We saw lions, tigers and bears at the zoo.We saw lions, tigers, and, bears at the zoo.

21.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

“I like your hat, said Lily.”I like “your hat,” said Lily.“I like your hat,” said, Lily.“I like your hat,” said Lily.

22.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The girl’s bag is red.The girl’s’ bag is red.The girls bag’ is red.The girl,s bag is red.

23.

Which sentence should end with an exclamation mark?

We went to the beachWhat a huge waveDo you like the beachI swam in the sea

24.

Which is a complete sentence?

The cat climbed the tree.Under the old bridge.When the bell rang.Jumping very high.