Grade 3 ELA Practice Test: Multiple-Meaning Words and Nonliteral Language
- Multiple-Meaning Words and Nonliteral Language
- 10 questions
- 12 minutes
Ten vocabulary questions about words with more than one meaning, words that are alike or opposite, and phrases that do not mean exactly what they say. Tip: reread the whole sentence, because it tells you which meaning fits.
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Question 1
The baseball player swung the bat and hit the ball.
What does bat mean in this sentence?
Correct answer: C
The player swings it to hit a ball, so the bat is the wooden stick. The flying animal is another meaning of the word, but it does not fit here.
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Question 2
The elephant lifted the log with its trunk.
What does trunk mean in this sentence?
Correct answer: A
An elephant lifts things with its long nose, which is called a trunk. All four meanings are real, but only this one fits the sentence.
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Question 3
Which word means the MOST tired?
Correct answer: B
All four words are about being tired, but "exhausted" is the strongest. It means so tired you can hardly keep going.
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Question 4
An enormous whale swam past the boat.
Which word means almost the same as enormous?
Correct answer: D
"Enormous" means very big, so its synonym is "huge." "Tiny" is its opposite.
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Question 5
The noisy crowd cheered for the team.
Which word means the opposite of noisy?
Correct answer: B
The opposite (antonym) of noisy is quiet. "Loud" means almost the same as noisy, so it is a trap.
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Question 6
"Take your umbrella," said Dad. "It's raining cats and dogs!"
What does Dad mean?
Correct answer: C
"Raining cats and dogs" is a saying that means heavy rain. That is why Dad tells you to take an umbrella.
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Question 7
Which sentence uses words in a nonliteral way?
Correct answer: A
The brother is not really a bee. "A busy bee" is a nonliteral way to say he is working hard and moving around a lot.
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Question 8
Mom said, "Hold your horses! We are not ready to leave yet."
What does Mom mean?
Correct answer: D
Mom says they are not ready to leave, so "hold your horses" means slow down and wait. It is not about real horses.
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Question 9
Which of these would most people describe as cozy?
Correct answer: D
"Cozy" means warm, comfortable, and snug. A warm blanket by a fire fits that meaning best.
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Question 10
Sara did not just walk to the finish line. She ______ to win the race.
Which word best completes the sentence?
Correct answer: B
The sentence says she did not just walk and that she won, so she moved fast: "raced." The other words all describe slow ways of moving.
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