Year 3 NAPLAN Grammar Sample Questions

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Sample questions

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SAMPLE QUESTION 1 — Medium

Anika wrote this sentence about the school Easter hat parade: 'The teacher said, we should wear our hats proudly.' Which version of the sentence uses correct punctuation for the direct speech?

AThe teacher said, "we should wear our hats proudly."
BThe teacher said we should wear our hats, proudly.
CThe teacher said "we should wear our hats proudly".
DThe teacher said, "We should wear our hats proudly."

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SAMPLE QUESTION 2 — Medium

Which sentence uses commas correctly in a list?

ALuca packed, a hat sunscreen, a towel and, his goggles.
BLuca packed a hat, sunscreen, a towel, and his goggles.
CLuca packed a hat sunscreen a towel and his goggles.
DLuca packed, a hat, sunscreen, a towel, and, his goggles.

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SAMPLE QUESTION 3 — Medium

Choose the sentence that uses the correct verb tense. The children are learning about ancient Egypt.

AThe children is learning about ancient Egypt.
BThe children are learning about ancient Egypt.
CThe children are learn about ancient Egypt.
DThe children are learned about ancient Egypt.

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SAMPLE QUESTION 4 — Medium

Aarav's little sister is scared of the dark. Which sentence uses a modal verb to best show that he strongly feels she ought to sleep with a nightlight on?

AShe should sleep with a nightlight on.
BShe might sleep with a nightlight on.
CShe could sleep with a nightlight on.
DShe will sleep with a nightlight on.

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SAMPLE QUESTION 5 — Medium

Omar wrote a sentence about his pet dog. He wrote: 'The dog wagged it's tail when Omar came home.' Which word in Omar's sentence has an error?

Awagged
Bit's
Cwhen
Dcame

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SAMPLE QUESTION 6 — Medium

Read the sentence below. Choose the word that best completes it. The puppy chased _______ tail around the backyard.

Ait's
Bits'
Cits
Dit is

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SAMPLE QUESTION 7 — Medium

Zac wrote this sentence about his school sports day: '__Me and Kofi__ won the three-legged race.' Which option corrects the underlined words 'Me and Kofi'?

AKofi and me
BKofi and myself
CMe and him
DKofi and I

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SAMPLE QUESTION 8 — Medium

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb? The sentences are about a school library in Hobart.

AThe librarian have put the new books on the shelf.
BThe librarian have putted the new books on the shelf.
CThe librarian has put the new books on the shelf.
DThe librarian has putted the new books on the shelf.

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SAMPLE QUESTION 9 — Medium

Which sentence uses a modal verb to show the strongest advice about looking after a class pet?

AYou might remember to feed the guinea pig each morning.
BYou could feed the guinea pig if you want to.
CYou should always make sure the guinea pig has fresh water.
DYou may feed the guinea pig before school.

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SAMPLE QUESTION 10 — Medium

Read the sentence below. Which word best completes the sentence? The ancient Greek builders ________ a huge temple many years ago.

Abuild
Bbuilds
Cbuilding
Dbuilt

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