Grade 3, Second Quarter

READING CN:

Name: ________________________________________________________________

Section: ________________________ Date: ________________________

I. Directions: Read each sentence. Underline the cause and circle the effect.1
EFFECT IN BOLD

1. The Philippines is a tropical country so coconut trees grow abundantly here.

2. The moon looks small since it is far away from us.

3. His shirt got wet in the rain yesterday. As a result, he got sick.

4. A camel can live in the desert because it does not need much water to drink.

5. He studied his lessons very well. Therefore, he became the first honor in class.

II. Directions: Write a signal word that BEST complete the sentences.2 (since,
because, so, as a result, therefore)

1. The car can travel far BECAUSE/SINCE daddy filled it up with gasoline.

2. He always sleeps early. THEREFORE/SO/AS A RESULT, he always wakes up early.

3. BECAUSE/SINCE he drinks milk everyday, he became strong and healthy.

4. Lito writes neatly in class. THEREFORE/SO/AS A RESULT, his teacher gave him an
award.

5. Rick always behaves well in class, THEREFORE/SO/AS A RESULT, he will not get a bar.

III. Directions: Circle the letter that gives the meaning of the underlined word.3
CIRCLE: IN BOLD

1. We admire people who do good to others.

a. Do not like
b. look up to
c. know

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2. If that is a prohibited place, then we should not go there.

a. Beautiful
b. dark
c. off-limits

3. Sally spoke in a mournful voice when she talked about her dog who passed away.
a. Happy
b. sad
c. sleepy

4. He shivered because of the cold wind.

a. Trembled
b. perspired
c. felt the same

5. The kids gave us radiant smiles after winning the race.

a. Secret
b. glowing
c. colorful

6. After days of sunshine and rain, tiny plants sprouted from the seeds.
a. Came out
b. died
c. removed

7. I had several nightmares because of the terrible thing that happened last week.
a. Pleasant
b. horrible
c. humorous

8. People were very sad to hear the news that many passengers perished when the boat
sank.
a. Died
b. lived
c. swam

9. The Titanic was a luxurious ship. Its furniture, curtains and carpets were fine and
expensive.
a. Cheap
b. free
c. costly

10. The ship shuddered as it hit the huge iceberg.

a. Stood still
b. swayed gently
c. trembled

11. “Mom said I don’t need to take medicine yet. This is just a slight headache.”
a. Painful
b. irritating
c. mild
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12. Harry and I agree with each other. He thinks it is so big and so do I.
a. When two people think the same thing
b. When two people think of different things
c. When two people are friends.

13. Paolo always makes people feel good because he is very pleasant.
a. Nice and kind
b. intelligent
c. honest

14. I covered my ears when I heard the lady shriek.

a. Shout
b. sing
c. talk

15. God’s love is amazing. He loves us completely even if we make mistakes.

a. The same
b. wonderful
c. ordinary

IV. Directions: Underline the two synonyms in each sentence.

1. The old man thought a wolf was a fearsome animal, but he thought a leak was even more
dreadful.

2. At first, the thief behaved proudly. However, once he fell on the wolf, he did not behave so
haughtily.

3. The wolf peered through the darkness and stared up at the light from the house.

4. The monkey heard what the wolf said because it listened carefully.

5. When the thief landed on the wolf, the wolf’s heart jumped and he sprang into the
darkness.

V. Directions: Write the letter of the best answer on the blank.

_______1. Difficult is to hard as vanish is to C.

a. disperse b. appear c. disappear d. displace

_______2. Gigantic is to huge as to repair is to A.

a. fix b. struggle c. construct d. destroy

_______3. Speak is to talk as to laugh is to A.

a. giggle b. whisper c. frown d. cry

_______4. Shy is to timid as tranquil is to B.

a. angry b. calm c. composed d. silent

_______5. Accept is to receive as to remember is to B.

a. remind b. recall c. forget d. ignore
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_______6. Wealthy is to rich as valuable is to A.

a. precious b. worthless c. senseless d. desirable

_______7. Rehearse is to practice as fortunate is to B.

a. rude b. lucky c. happy d. neat

_______8. Silent is to quiet as well-off is to D.

a. fat b. poor c. thin d. wealthy

VI. Directions: Write S if the pair of words are synonyms. Write A if the pair of words
are antonyms. 4

1. ____ wise – smart S

2. ____ enemy – foe S

3. ____ never – always A

4. ____ dry-wet A

5. ____ silly – wise A

6. ____store – shop S

7. ____ happy – cheerful S

8. ____ lazy –hardworking A

9. ____ brave –coward A

10. ____stumble - fall S

11. ____ sharp -dull A

12. ____ happy-glad S

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VII. DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct word to complete the pair of sentences in each
number. Choose the words from the box and write them on the blank.

trick smell dress

mean back post
park shout dance
ring

DANCE 1. I am excited to go to this year’s school _______________.

I already know how to _________________ the cha-cha.

SMELL 2. She can ___________ the brownies baking in the oven.

The ____________ of the brownies baking in the oven makes me hungry.

POST 3. The coach will _________ the results of the tryouts on the board tomorrow.
She sent a letter to her grandmother by _________.

PARK 4. My friends and I go to the ____________ every afternoon.

We _____________ our bicycles at the parking lot.

BACK 5. Always bend your knees when you pick up heavy things to prevent
breaking your _______.
Don’t leave yet because the teacher will be ________ soon.

TRICK 6. The magician will do a special ___________ at the end of the program.
Be careful of strangers who will ____________ you into doing something you
bad.

SHOUT 7. The police came when he heard a ________ for help.

Never ____________ when you are in the library.

DRESS 8. Tina bought a pretty __________________ for the party.

Tina will ________ her doll in a gown.

RING 9. My necklace and _________ are made of silver.

Manny fights well in the boxing ___________.

MEAN 10. You should always say what you ___________ so that people will believe
you.
People will hate you if you are ____________ to them.
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VIII. Directions: Study the map. Answer the questions below.5

__________________ 1. What is in the east of the Fire Station? CHURCH

__________________ 2. What road is in the north of the mall? BAKER ST.

__________________ 3. In what direction is the museum from the post office?

NORTHEAST

__________________ 4. I am at the mall and I walked northeast. In what building am I

going to? CHURCH/MOVIE THEATER/MUSEUM

__________________ 5. Mom mailed a letter to Aunt Laura. She now wants to go to the
bookstore. She walked west to the Mayor’s office. In what direction should she go next to get
to the bookstore? SOUTHWEST

__________________ 6. What is on the northwest of the post office, the hospital or the
movie theater? MOVIE THEATER

__________________ 7. I am at the Market and would like to go to the bookstore. Should I

turn west or east? EAST

__________________ 8. The park is in what direction if you are coming from the post
office? SOUTHEAST

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IX. Write a single word with -ful or -less to complete each sentence.6

1. I am __________________________________ to have such a loving family. (full of

thanks) THANKFUL

2. Will saw a __________________________________ puppy wandering around town.

(without a home) HOMELESS

3. Carla, you look __________________________________ in that dress. (full of beauty)

BEAUTIFUL

4. The squirrels in the backyard are __________________________________. (without

harm) HARMLESS

5. Did you see the __________________________________ rainbow in the sky? (full of

color) COLORFUL

6. This broken toy is a __________________________________ piece of junk. (without

worth) WORTHLESS

X. Write a single word with -ful or -less to complete each sentence.7

1. Martha thought she was _____________ at math. (without hope) HOPELESS

2. Don’t be afraid of the dog – it is ____________ . (without harm) HARMLESS

3. Pop said the lawnmower was a ____________ piece of junk. (without any worth)
WORTHLESS

4. Pete was ____________ that his project would do well at the Science fair.(full of hope)
HOPEFUL

5. The ____________ rainbow seemed to be just over the next hill. (full of beauty)
BEAUTIFUL

6. The medicine was white and____________.(without any odor) ODORLESS

7. Mom said it was ____________ to see Robert swimming so confidently. (full of wonder)
WONDERFUL

8. Please be ____________ when you go into the forest and don’t pick any of the
mushrooms. (full of care) CAREFUL

AMDG

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