EnglishYear 3

Year 3 NAPLAN Language Conventions – Practice Test 10

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.

Theteacherhandedouttheworksheetsquikly.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

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

Becarefulnottospilthemilk.

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

The campers toasted marshmellows by the fire.

marshmalowsmarshmellosmarsmallowsmarshmallows

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

My neibour has a lovely garden full of roses.

neighbournieghbourneighburnaybour

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

The explorers crossed the desart on camels.

dessertdesertdezertdesurt

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

An earthquack is a sudden shaking of the ground.

erthquakeearthquaikearthquakeearthquakke

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

The cat jumped ₁ the fence and into the garden.

Blank 1: over · but · or · then

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

₁ the bell rang, the children ran inside.

Blank 1: When · But · Or · Than

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

My sister and her friends ₁ at our house yesterday.

Blank 1: were · was · is · are

10.

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

This is the ₁ mountain in the country.

Blank 1: highest · higher · high · more high

11.

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

Dad and I cooked dinner and then ₁ washed up.

Blank 1: we · us · our · ours

12.

Which sentence is correct?

The teeth of a shark is very sharp.The tooths of a shark are very sharp.The tooth of a shark are very sharp.The teeth of a shark are very sharp.

13.

Which sentence is written in the past tense?

The tree fell across the road.The tree falls across the road.The tree will fall across the road.The tree is falling across the road.

14.

Which sentence is correct?

She is wearing an uniform and an apron.She is wearing a uniform and an apron.She is wearing a uniform and a apron.She is wearing an uniform and a apron.

15.

Circle 2 words in the sentence below.

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

Thedentistcleanedmyteeth.

16.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that describes the road.

Wedrovealongthebumpyroad.

17.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that tells how the cat jumped.

Thecatjumpedgracefullyontotheshelf.

18.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that is missing a capital letter.

DrLeeworksatthehospitalontuesdays.

19.

Circle 1 word in the sentence below.

Click the word that needs a comma after it.

Beforeweleavepleasepackyourbag.

20.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

For lunch I had a roll an apple, and some grapes.For lunch I had, a roll an apple and some grapes.For lunch I had a roll, an apple and some grapes.For lunch I had a roll, an apple and, some grapes.

21.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

“It is late, said Dad, “so we should go home.”“It is late,” said Dad, so we should go home.”“It is late” said Dad, “so we should go home”.“It is late,” said Dad, “so we should go home.”

22.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

They’re playing in the garden.Theyr’e playing in the garden.They’er playing in the garden.Th’ey’re playing in the garden.

23.

Which sentence needs a question mark at the end?

My favourite colour is blueWhat is your favourite colourPlease tell me your favourite colourI like all the colours

24.

Which part of this sentence can stand on its own as a complete sentence?

When the rain stopped, we went outside to play.

When the rain stoppedto playwe went outsideoutside to play