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3 year 2 014 Use 2B or HB pencil only � australian Curriculum, assessment and reporting authority, 2014 40 mins LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS Time available for students to complete test: 40 minutes SeSSION 1

2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS P1 The spelling mistake in this sentence has been circled. Write the correct spelling of the circled word in the box. I go to school on a buss . P1 P2 There is one spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the correct spelling of the word in the box. He has bloo eyes. P2 Shade one bubble to show your answer. P3 Which word completes this sentence correctly? I like going   the city. as so to of P4 Which is a correct sentence? The sun are hot. The rocks is hard. Grass is green. Water are wet. YEAR 3 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS � ACARA 2014

3 There is one spelling mistake in each sentence. Shade the bubble under the spelling mistake. 1 I ran to the top of the hil and down again. 2 Mum never has milk in a cup of tee. 3 My pink pen has a blak lid. The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been circled. Write the correct spelling for each circled word in the box. 4 We planted the big tree in a huje hole. 4 5 We gave the dog a barth after he rolled in the mud. 5 6 Bees make huney in a hive. 6 7 I came therd in the running race. 7 8 We heard a nock at the front door. 8 YEAR 3 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS � ACARA 2014

4 9 My class lines up in two rose before school. 9 10 The bike rider held out his arm to signel he was turning. 10 11 My sister has a white ribben in her hair. 11 12 I cut the orange into two halfs . 12 13 My sister skwirts us with the hose when it is hot. 13 14 The teacher has a box of tishues on his desk. 14 There is one spelling mistake in each sentence. Write the correct spelling of the word in the box. 15 After the storm a ranebow appeared in the distance. 15 16 There is a diving tower at the deap end of the local pool. 16 17 We cleaned the brushs by soaking them overnight. 17 18 The diagram shows all eight plannets in the solar system. 18 YEAR 3 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS � ACARA 2014

5 I pooshed the alarm button twice. 19 The litehouse on the island used to war n ships about the shallow reef. 20 A goldfish is supposed to have a very bad memmory. 21 There were some leaves floting on the smooth surface of the water. 22 She disliked the spicey sauce made with ginger. 23 At the museum the guide showed us the skeleten of a dinosaur. 24 I used sissors to cut the outline of the pattern on tracing paper. 25 For questions 26 to 51, shade one bubble to show your answer. 26 Which word completes this sentence correctly? I hope tomorrow is fine so that   can play cricket. us their those we 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 YEAR 3 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS � ACARA 2014

6 27 Which word completes this sentence correctly? I got a new bus pass   the old one was lost. because however although unless 28 Which word completes this sentence correctly? Last year I was in Year 2   this year I am in Year 3. for like and until 29 Which word completes this sentence correctly? At first the game was easy but it kept getting  . hard harder hardly hardest 30 Which word completes this sentence correctly? The puppy is resting   the basket outside. into onto in at YEAR 3 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS � ACARA 2014

7 31 Which sentence is punctuated correctly? our class is learning a new song. our class is learning a new song Our class is learning a new song. Our class is learning a new song 32 Which word completes this sentence correctly? I am happy   going on holidays. for about by over 33 Which sentence can be completed correctly by using the word ‘was’? Dad asked if we   hungry. The horses   in the big paddock. Tomorrow they   going to town. The music   very soft. 34 Which word can replace Jack and Jim in this sentence? I went to visit Jack and Jim. we him them they YEAR 3 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS � ACARA 2014

8 35 Which sentence is punctuated correctly? John and i are in the team. My friend is called sally. The train went to perth. The race is on Tuesday. 36 Which word in this sentence is a verb (action word)? The dog runs quickly. The dog runs quickly 37 Which is a correct sentence? Both my cousins has pets. Their pets is dogs. One of the dogs is old and slow. The other dog have puppies. 38 Which of these is punctuated correctly? What a surprise! Is the washing dry yet. Do you have any stamps! Did you miss the bus. YEAR 3 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS � ACARA 2014

9 39 Which is a correct sentence? There are visitors coming to our house. There bringing a special cake to share. There cake recipe is a secret. There very good cooks. 40 Which sentence is punctuated correctly? In June we are going to visit Parliament House. In june we are going to visit Parliament House. In June we are going to visit parliament house. In june we are going to visit parliament house. 41 Which is punctuated correctly? I have a new baby brother his name is Joe. I have a new baby brother. his name is Joe. I have a new baby brother His name is Joe. I have a new baby brother. His name is Joe. 42 Which sentence is punctuated correctly? “We are leaving now to go to the game ,” said Ella. “We are leaving now to go to the game , said Ella.” We are leaving now to go to the game , “said Ella. ” “We are leaving now to go to the game , said Ella. 43 Which sentence contains a word that tells how an action is done? The early train arrives at noon. The bird flew quickly to the tree. The fisherman caught a big fish. On sunny days we walk to school. YEAR 3 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS � ACARA 2014

10 44 Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Tomatoes are a food , that you can eat raw cooked or dried. Tomatoes, are a food, that you can eat raw, cooked or dried. Tomatoes are a food that you can eat raw, cooked or dried. Tomatoes are a food that you can eat, raw cooked or dried. 45 Which word tells you that the planting happens in the future? Our class will plant seeds in the school garden this week. will plant this week 46 Which word from this sentence is a noun (naming word)? When I see dark clouds I wonder if there is going to be a storm. When dark wonder storm 47 What does them in the second sentence refer to? In many towns there are bicycle lanes which are marked by signs. When lanes are provided, cyclists should use them. towns lanes signs cyclists YEAR 3 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS � ACARA 2014

11 48 Which sentence is punctuated correctly? My family love’ s to sing together. We sing lot’s of different songs. Some songs are our favourite ’s. My brother’ s a great singer. 49 Which sentence is correct? I saw a owl at the zoo. I saw an echidna at the zoo. I saw an kangaroo at the zoo. I saw a emu at the zoo. 50 Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Yo u m u s t ’nt touch the wall until the paint is dry. I think wel ’l go horse riding at the weekend. Mum let ’s us go to the river if my big brother comes. I would ’ve liked to play the game too. 51 Which word tells you that placing the shapes was not the first thing the children did? On Monday the children cut out some shapes from coloured paper. Then they placed them on a poster and painted around them. Monday cut Then painted STOP – END OF TEST YEAR 3 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS � ACARA 2014

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