Grade 3 · Reading
Combine clues in a passage with what you know to draw a conclusion. This page draws from 12 unique questions in the English Grade 3 question bank.
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In 1860, there was no telephone or internet, and mail could take weeks to cross the United States. A company started the Pony Express to carry letters faster. Riders on fast horses carried mail nearly 2,000 miles from Missouri to California. Every 10 to 15 miles, a rider stopped at a station to switch to a fresh horse. After about 75 to 100 miles, a new rider took over. This way, the mail kept moving day and night. A letter could cross the…
Try this question: Why did the Pony Express shut down?
Every year, Room 12 held a bake sale to raise money for a class trip. This year, Desmond was in charge of the sign. He wanted it to be perfect, so he spent two days drawing giant cupcakes with glitter frosting. On the morning of the sale, a gust of wind lifted the sign off the table and dropped it in a puddle. The marker ran, and the cupcakes turned into gray blobs. Desmond felt his face get hot. His friend Priyanka handed him a piece of…
Try this question: Desmond felt his face get hot. What does this tell you about him?
On the first day after winter break, a new student named Amara stood at the front of Mr. Patel's class. She had just moved from Ghana, and she spoke softly. At recess, she sat alone on a bench. Jonah noticed. He remembered how lonely he had felt when his family moved last year. He walked over and asked if she wanted to play four square. Amara said she had never played. "That's okay," Jonah said. "I'll teach you." Amara learned the rules…
Try this question: What can you infer from Amara knocking Jonah out of the king square twice?
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