Year 3 Reading: Vocabulary

10 practice questions on vocabulary for Year 3 students, aligned to the Australian Curriculum V9 NAPLAN assessment framework.

Sample Year 3 Reading — Vocabulary Questions

Question 1Easyvocabulary

In the story, 'strong and steady' describes the

Question 2Easyvocabulary

What is a chrysalis?

Question 3Easyvocabulary

In the letter, the word **'wonderful'** means

Question 4Mediumvocabulary

What is a marsupial?

Question 5Mediumvocabulary

Chloe's mum said the turtle was 'probably a hundred years old'. The word 'probably' means

Question 6Easyvocabulary

In the letter, 'breathtaking' means

Question 7Mediumvocabulary

What is countershading?

Question 8Mediumvocabulary

A dormant volcano is one that

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All questions are aligned to the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 (ACARA) and mapped to the NAPLAN Assessment Framework.

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