IREAD-3 Practice

Foundational Skills Assessment

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Part 1: Vowel Sounds

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined word.

1. Which word has the same vowel sound as rain?

ranplayraprip

2. Which word has the same vowel sound as night?

knitnetkitenot

Part 2: Word Parts

Use prefixes, suffixes, and root words to find the meaning.

3. What does the word unhappy mean?

very happynot happyhappy againhappy before

4. Which word means someone who teaches?

teachableteachingteachertaught

5. How many syllables are in the word butterfly?

onetwothreefour

Part 3: Sentence Fill-In

Read the passage. Then choose the best word for each blank.

Read the passage and choose the word that best completes each sentence.

Maya walked to the park with her dog. The sky was (1) ______, so she brought her umbrella. When the rain started, she (2) ______ under a big tree until it stopped.

6. Blank 1

cloudysunnyquietsandy

7. Blank 2

swamwaitedshoutedjumped

Part 4: Word Meaning in Context

Use clues in the sentence to choose the best meaning.

8. The puppy was timid, so it hid behind the chair. What does timid mean?

shyloudhungryfast

9. Ben was thrilled when he won the spelling bee. What does thrilled mean?

tiredvery excitedconfusedupset

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