Grade 3 English Language | Choosing Words for Effect

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English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 3 Language - Words for Effect (Questions)

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When writing essays or narratives, students need to use the best words for effect. Sometimes, students use tired words. They need to get into the habit of choosing more lively vivid words. In this quiz, the students will choose better words for effect.

The kids were ALWAYS ON THEIR CELL PHONES.
Choose the best words to replace the capitalized words.

[ ]	busy people
[ ]	lazy teens
[ ]	fascinated with electronics
[ ]	talking

The SUN SHONE ON the water.
Choose the best words to replace the capitalized words.

[ ]	hot sun warmed
[ ]	sun heated
[ ]	dazzling sun glinted over
[ ]	yellow sun was above

The ANT WALKED ON the leaf.
Choose the best words to replace the capitalized words.

[ ]	curious ant skittered across
[ ]	ant ran on
[ ]	bug walked over
[ ]	bug ate

He stood ON A ROCK and looked down.
Choose the best words to replace the capitalized words.

[ ]	on a mountain
[ ]	on a cliff
[ ]	on the stone
[ ]	on a sliver of an edge

They never tired of looking at the VIEW.
Choose the best words to replace the capitalized words.

[ ]	pretty scene
[ ]	beautiful lake
[ ]	mountains and flowers
[ ]	glorious landscape

The campfire BURNED brightly.
Choose the best word to replace the capitalized word.

[ ]	blazed
[ ]	smoldered
[ ]	glowed
[ ]	scorched

Crossing the street can be DANGEROUS.
Choose the best word(s) to replace the capitalized word.

[ ]	not a good idea
[ ]	deadly
[ ]	unsafe
[ ]	not smart

She was INTERESTED in what was on the television.
Choose the best word(s) to replace the capitalized word.

[ ]	watching
[ ]	looking
[ ]	captivated
[ ]	staring

The story SCARED the little children.
Choose the best word(s) to replace the capitalized word.

[ ]	frightened
[ ]	gave nightmares to
[ ]	worried
[ ]	got the attention of

10.

While I was being chased, I RAN away.
Choose the best word(s) to replace the capitalized word.

[ ]	quickly went
[ ]	quietly moved
[ ]	jogged
[ ]	frantically darted

English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 3 Language - Words for Effect (Answers)

The kids were ALWAYS ON THEIR CELL PHONES.
Choose the best words to replace the capitalized words.

[ ]	busy people
[ ]	lazy teens
[x]	fascinated with electronics
[ ]	talking

The kids were fascinated with electronics. This is a more interesting sentence.

The SUN SHONE ON the water.
Choose the best words to replace the capitalized words.

[ ]	hot sun warmed
[ ]	sun heated
[x]	dazzling sun glinted over
[ ]	yellow sun was above

Use descriptive words for effect.

The ANT WALKED ON the leaf.
Choose the best words to replace the capitalized words.

[x]	curious ant skittered across
[ ]	ant ran on
[ ]	bug walked over
[ ]	bug ate

The curious ant skittered across the leaf. You can almost see it, can't you?

He stood ON A ROCK and looked down.
Choose the best words to replace the capitalized words.

[ ]	on a mountain
[ ]	on a cliff
[ ]	on the stone
[x]	on a sliver of an edge

This description is the best because it reveals what it looks like.

They never tired of looking at the VIEW.
Choose the best words to replace the capitalized words.

[ ]	pretty scene
[ ]	beautiful lake
[ ]	mountains and flowers
[x]	glorious landscape

This phrase is more vivid and effective.

The campfire BURNED brightly.
Choose the best word to replace the capitalized word.

[ ]	blazed
[ ]	smoldered
[x]	glowed
[ ]	scorched

Since this is a campfire and it is burning brightly, this is the best word.

Crossing the street can be DANGEROUS.
Choose the best word(s) to replace the capitalized word.

[ ]	not a good idea
[x]	deadly
[ ]	unsafe
[ ]	not smart

Deadly is the best word to replace dangerous in this sentence.

She was INTERESTED in what was on the television.
Choose the best word(s) to replace the capitalized word.

[ ]	watching
[ ]	looking
[x]	captivated
[ ]	staring

Since the girl is really interested in it, she would be captivated with it.

The story SCARED the little children.
Choose the best word(s) to replace the capitalized word.

[ ]	frightened
[x]	gave nightmares to
[ ]	worried
[ ]	got the attention of

The word "scared" means that it might cause little children to get nightmares.

10.

While I was being chased, I RAN away.
Choose the best word(s) to replace the capitalized word.

[ ]	quickly went
[ ]	quietly moved
[ ]	jogged
[x]	frantically darted

If someone was being chased, then they would frantically dart.