Free Year 3 Characters, events and settings Practice | Skillo

Question 1 — Easy

Read the passage below, then answer the question. Sophie was nervous on her first day at her new school in Canberra. She didn't know anyone and sat alone at lunch, picking at her sandwich. Then a girl named Nadia came over, smiled, and asked if she could sit down. Nadia introduced Sophie to her group of friends and showed her where the library and the art room were. By the end of the day, Sophie had laughed more than she expected and had even been invited to join the school choir. That night, she told her mum that the day had turned out much better than she'd feared. Her mum said she was proud of Sophie for giving it a chance. How did Sophie feel at the start of the school day compared to the end?

Answer: Option B is correct — The passage says Sophie was 'nervous on her first day' but by the end had 'laughed more than she expected' and told her mum the day 'turned out much better than she'd feared.'

Question 2 — Medium

Read the passage below, then answer the question. The school athletics carnival was held on a warm Friday in March. Students from every class competed in running races, long jump, and shot put. Priya was nervous about the 100-metre sprint because she had never raced in front of such a big crowd before. She took a deep breath as she stood on the starting line. When the starter called 'Go!', Priya ran as fast as she could. She crossed the finish line in second place. Even though she did not win, Priya felt proud because she had tried her very best. How did Priya feel before the race started?

Answer: Option B is correct because the passage tells us directly that Priya "was nervous about the 100-metre sprint because she had never raced in front of such a big crowd before." Option A is wrong because Priya didn't know she would win — in fact, she came second place, not first.

Question 3 — Hard

Read the passage below, then answer the question. One chilly morning in Hobart, Priya's family climbed part of the track up kunanyi / Mount Wellington. The track wound through tall eucalyptus trees, and their breath made little clouds in the cold air. Halfway up, they stopped at a lookout. Priya could see the whole city spread out below, the harbour glittering in the sunlight, and tiny cars moving along the roads. "It looks like a toy town," she said. Her dad laughed. "Wait until you see the view from the top," he replied. What does the phrase 'It looks like a toy town' tell us about how Priya saw the city?

Answer: Option D is correct — Priya was looking down from a great height, making the city appear tiny and neat — like a miniature model or toy town. This is a figure of speech expressing how small things looked from above.