New Group Reading Test (NGRT) Practice Sheet
Grade 3
Phonics Section
Identify the initial letter sound
b d p h
___ all
Select the word that sounds like the item illustrated.
slice freeze salty soft
Select the word that sounds like the item illustrated.
red petal shower beautiful
Identify the final letter sound and complete the word.
ery ay te ge
pl___
Identify the initial letter sound and complete the word.
fl lf fa fg
___ag
Passage Comprehension
Zac’s laptop
Zac knows that his parents have busy jobs. They bring home money to pay for their needs and
wants. They needed that washing machine. Zac still wants a laptop. The family has decided to
save some money each week so they can buy it in the future.
What will the family buy in the future?
washing machine laptop new home video game
Mushrooms
Mushrooms don’t grow on trees. If you see mushrooms stuck between (1) ____ branches, you
know they were put there. Most likely it was the work of a red squirrel. Red (2) ______ like to eat
mushrooms. They like to put them in trees. Then they have food to eat in the winter.
Question 1 of 3
a an the these
Question 2 of 3
birds monkeys squirrels worms
Clare is my older (1) ___________. She loves her job, and she is a (2) ___________________. She goes
to work every day, even at night. Clare’s job is to help people in a difficult and (3)
_________________ situation like an earthquake or a storm. Last year, there was a (4)
____________________ that burned down a lot of trees and killed 3 people.
Question 1 of 4
friend sister aunt girl
Question 2 of 4
teacher doctor nurse rescue worker
Question 3 of 4
dangerous confused noisy calm
Question 4 of 4
storm earthquake forest fire flood
