CLASS 3

International
Benchmark
English
Tests in English,
Mathematics Practice Test
& Science

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. Reading Comprehension
2. Grammar
3. Spelling
4. Punctuation
5. 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 Dhanya’s

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 : 5.00 pm - 7.30 pm
Where : 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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 1 Who is this information being sent to?
A Mrs. Naveen
B Dhanya
C Mr. Naveen
D Sameera

2 On what day is Dhanya’s party?

A Sunday, 28th October
B Sunday, 23rd October
C Saturday, 28th October
D Saturday, 23rd October

3 When does the party start?

A 5.00 am
B 7.30 am
C 5.00 pm
D 7.30 pm

4 Where will the party be held?

A 5 Soroja Street, Mayapuri

B 10 Soroja Street, Saket
C 5 Soroja Street, Saket
D 10 Soroja Street, Mayapuri

5 What is not mentioned as being part of the party?

A a magician
B surprises
C games
D 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 doesn’t play because he goes to __(8)__ uncle’s house.

6 A. at
B. for
C. with
D. from

7 A. goes
B. went
C. gone
D. going

8 A. he
B. his
C. him
D. 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. bot
B. baut
C. boght
D. bought

10 A. Their
B. There
C. They’r
D. They’re

11 A. nest
B. next
C. nekst
D. 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. hot, i
B. hot. i
C. hot? I
D. hot! I

13 A. cream,
B. cream
C. cream?
D. cream.

14 A. have,
B. have.
C. have?
D. 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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 Answer Key

1. D

2. A

3. C

4. D

5. D

6. C

7. A

8. B

9. D

10. D

11. B

12. D

13. A

14. C

15. C

16. B

17. D

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