ICAS GRADE 3 - ENGLISH
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Section A: Reading Comprehension
– Inference & Purpose
Passage:
The wind howled through the trees as Maya
gripped her coat tighter. Leaves danced
wildly, chasing each other down the path like
playful puppies. She loved walking home on windy days—it felt like
nature was alive and whispering stories just for her.
1. What is the main idea of this passage?
a) Maya is scared of windy days.
b) Maya enjoys the feeling of being outside during the wind.
c) Maya walks home every day.
d) The wind breaks trees and causes damage.
2. The author says "leaves danced wildly, chasing each other like
playful puppies." What literary device is used here?
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Alliteration
d) Dialogue
3. Why does the author describe the wind as "whispering stories"?
a) To show the wind is loud
b) To suggest Maya is afraid
c) To give the wind human-like qualities
d) To explain how wind affects trees
🔹 Section B: Vocabulary in
Context
Read each sentence and choose the
meaning of the underlined word.
4. The kitten was curious and crept slowly toward the new toy.
a) Sleepy
b) Nervous
c) Interested
d) Angry
5. The teacher was impressed with Harry’s detailed drawing of the
solar system.
a) Angry
b) Unhappy
c) Pleased
d) Surprised negatively
6. Which pair of words are synonyms?
a) Happy – Sad
b) Quickly – Slowly
c) Large – Huge
d) Run – Sit
🔹 Section C: Grammar &
Sentence Use
7. Which sentence is punctuated
correctly?
a) “Can I go out now?” asked Rhea.
b) “Can I go out now”? asked Rhea.
c) Can I go out now? asked Rhea.
d) “Can I go out now, asked Rhea”?
8. Choose the sentence with correct grammar and tense:
a) She runned faster than him.
b) She runs faster than he does.
c) She running fastly.
d) She run fast than he do.
9. Which sentence includes a conjunction?
a) He ran to the park.
b) It is cold, but I forgot my coat.
c) The dog barked loudly.
d) Sit on the bench.
🔹 Section D: Editing & Proofreading
Choose the sentence that is written correctly:
10.
a) yesterday we goed to the Zoo and saw lions
b) Yesterday, we went to the zoo and saw lions.
c) Yesterday we went to the zoo and saw Lions
d) yesterday, we went to the Zoo and saw lion's.
11.
a) Ava and me played a game of chess.
b) Ava and I played a game of chess.
c) Me and Ava played chess.
d) Chess played Ava and I.
12.
a) Do you know where my book is
b) Do you know where my book is?
c) do you know where my book is?
d) Do you know where my Book is.