CLASS 3

International
Benchmark
Tests in English,
Mathematics
& Science

English

Practice Test

ABOUT THIS PRACTICE TEST

This Practice Test has 17 questions. It has been designed to give you an idea of the
main IBT assessment. The questions have been divided into the following five
categories:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Reading Comprehension
Grammar
Spelling
Punctuation
Vocabulary

ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS

Each question has four options. Choose the BEST answer from the four options
A, B, C or D.
You will find the key to the answers on the last page of this booklet.

EQUIPMENT ALLOWED IN THIS PRACTICE TEST

You may use a pencil for this Practice Test. You may NOT use a dictionary.

ESTIMATED TIME FOR THIS PRACTICE TEST

You should be able to complete this Practice Test in approximately 30 minutes.

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Reading

Dear Sameera,
You are invited to Dhanyas

8th Birthday Party

Come dressed as your favourite
cartoon charater.
There will be a magician,
games and
heaps of surprises!

Sunday 28 th October 2012

When
Where

: 5.00 pm - 7.30 pm
: 10 Soorja Street, Mayapuri

RSVP

: 23rd October
to Mr. and Mrs. Naveen on 9085 9337 or 04 17111845
naveenjk@gmp.com

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Who is this information being sent to?

A

Mrs. Naveen

Dhanya

Mr. Naveen

Sameera

On what day is Dhanyas party?

A

Sunday, 28th October

Sunday, 23rd October

Saturday, 28th October

Saturday, 23rd October

When does the party start?

A

5.00 am

7.30 am

5.00 pm

7.30 pm

Where will the party be held?

A

5 Soroja Street, Mayapuri

10 Soroja Street, Saket

5 Soroja Street, Saket

10 Soroja Street, Mayapuri

What is not mentioned as being part of the party?

A

a magician

surprises

games

prizes

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Grammar
Choose the best word for each blank space.
Salim has many friends. He loves to play football __(6)__ them. There is a big
ground near his house. He __(7)__ to the ground every day and they play for two
hours. On Fridays, Salim doesnt play because he goes to __(8)__ uncles house.
6

A.
B.
C.
D.

at
for
with
from

A.
B.
C.
D.

goes
went
gone
going

A.
B.
C.
D.

he
his
him
her

Spelling
Choose the correctly spelt word for each blank space.
I __(9)__ some books yesterday. __(10)___ very interesting. I will buy some
more books __(11)__ week
9

A.
B.
C.
D.

bot
baut
boght
bought

10

A.
B.
C.
D.

Their
There
Theyr
Theyre

11

A.
B.
C.
D.

nest
next
nekst
neckst

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Punctuation
Choose the best option for each blank space.
It is so __(12)__ want to have ice cream. If we order ice __(13)__ what flavour
do you want to __(14)__
12

A.
B.
C.
D.

hot, i
hot. i
hot? I
hot! I

13

A.
B.
C.
D.

cream,
cream
cream?
cream.

14

A.
B.
C.
D.

have,
have.
have?
have!

Vocabulary
Choose the best word to replace each bold word. The meaning of the sentence
should stay the same.
The ball was moving towards Abdul rapidly. Suddenly, someone stopped it.
So Abdul began running towards the ball. The other player passed the ball
forward. Abdul leapt to meet the ball.
15

The best word to replace rapidly is

A. slowly
B. easily
C. quickly
D. finally

16

The best word to replace began is

A. came
B. started
C. chased
D. stopped

17

The best word to replace leapt is

A. walked
B. skipped
C. hopped
D. jumped

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Class 3 English Practice Test