Grade: 3 Subject: SAT/ACT Skills Unit: Eliminate Wrong Answers Lesson: 6 of 6 SAT: Information+Ideas ACT: Reading

Mixed Set

Final practice! This set includes all types of questions. Use everything you have learned to eliminate wrong answers and find the correct ones.

Your Final Challenge!

This mixed practice set will test all your elimination skills. Remember to:

  • Read each passage carefully
  • Watch for traps like extreme words and opposite meanings
  • Check the passage before choosing an answer
  • Read ALL answer choices before deciding

Good luck! You have got this!

Mixed Practice Questions

Wolves live and hunt in groups called packs. A wolf pack is like a family, with parents and their pups. Wolves howl to communicate with each other, especially when they are far apart. They can hear each other's howls from many miles away.

1. Why do wolves howl?

A) To scare away all other animals
B) To communicate with each other
C) Because they are always hungry
D) To find water to drink

Answer

B) - The passage says "Wolves howl to communicate with each other." Choice A uses "all" (too extreme), and choices C and D are not mentioned in the passage at all.

Rosa Parks was an important leader in the civil rights movement. On December 1, 1955, she refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. Her brave action helped start a bus boycott that lasted over a year.

2. How long did the Montgomery bus boycott last?

A) One day
B) One week
C) One month
D) Over a year

Answer

D) - The passage clearly states the boycott "lasted over a year." Always check the passage for specific details like time - do not guess!

Hummingbirds are tiny birds that can fly in amazing ways. They can hover in one place by flapping their wings very fast - up to 80 times per second! They can also fly backwards and upside down. Hummingbirds drink nectar from flowers using their long beaks.

3. What is special about how hummingbirds fly?

A) They can only fly in straight lines
B) They cannot hover or fly backwards
C) They can hover, fly backwards, and fly upside down
D) They fly very slowly

Answer

C) - The passage lists all these abilities. Choices A and B say the OPPOSITE of what the passage says - these are opposite traps! Choice D is also wrong because hummingbirds flap their wings very fast.

Ben and his sister Mia were building a sandcastle at the beach. Ben made the walls while Mia decorated with shells. When a wave knocked down part of the wall, they worked together to rebuild it even stronger than before.

4. What happened to the sandcastle?

A) Mia knocked it down
B) A wave knocked down part of the wall
C) Ben destroyed it on purpose
D) It never got built

Answer

B) - The passage says "a wave knocked down part of the wall." The other choices are not supported by the passage. Choice D is clearly wrong since they rebuilt it, which means it was built in the first place.

The rainforest is home to millions of different plants and animals. It rains almost every day in the rainforest, which is why it is called a "rain" forest. Many rainforest animals live in the trees, where they can find food and shelter.

5. Why is it called a rainforest?

A) Because it never rains there
B) Because it rains almost every day
C) Because there are no trees
D) Because only fish live there

Answer

B) - The passage says "It rains almost every day in the rainforest, which is why it is called a 'rain' forest." Choice A is the OPPOSITE of what the passage says - a classic opposite trap!

Thomas Edison invented many things, including the light bulb and the phonograph. He tried thousands of different materials before finding one that worked for the light bulb. Edison said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."

6. What does Edison's quote teach us?

A) He gave up after failing once
B) Making mistakes is part of learning and inventing
C) Light bulbs are not important
D) Edison never made any mistakes

Answer

B) - Edison's quote shows he saw failed attempts as learning, not failure. Choice A is the opposite of what he did (he tried thousands of times). Choice D says he "never" made mistakes, which is too extreme and opposite of the passage.

Sharks have been around for over 400 million years, even before dinosaurs! There are more than 500 different species of sharks. Most sharks are not dangerous to humans. In fact, some sharks eat only tiny plants and animals called plankton.

7. According to the passage, which statement is true?

A) All sharks are dangerous to humans
B) Sharks appeared after dinosaurs
C) Most sharks are not dangerous to humans
D) There are only a few types of sharks

Answer

C) - The passage says "Most sharks are not dangerous to humans." Choice A uses "All" (too extreme and opposite). Choice B is wrong - sharks came BEFORE dinosaurs. Choice D says "only a few" when there are over 500 species.

Amelia was nervous about her spelling test. She had studied hard all week, practicing the words every night with her mom. When she got her test back, she had spelled every word correctly! Amelia was so happy she had studied.

8. Why did Amelia do well on her spelling test?

A) She did not study at all
B) The test was very easy
C) She studied hard all week
D) Her mom took the test for her

Answer

C) - The passage says "She had studied hard all week" and "Amelia was so happy she had studied." Choice A is the opposite of what she did. Choices B and D are not supported by the passage.

The heart is a muscle that pumps blood through your body. Your heart beats about 100,000 times every day! Blood carries oxygen to all parts of your body. Exercise makes your heart stronger and healthier.

9. About how many times does your heart beat each day?

A) 100 times
B) 1,000 times
C) 10,000 times
D) 100,000 times

Answer

D) - The passage says "Your heart beats about 100,000 times every day!" Pay close attention to numbers - they are easy to mix up. Always check the passage for exact figures.

Pandas are bears that live in the mountains of China. They spend most of their day eating bamboo - up to 12 hours a day! Pandas are endangered, which means there are not many left in the wild. People are working hard to protect pandas and their homes.

10. What does "endangered" mean in this passage?

A) There are too many pandas
B) Pandas are dangerous animals
C) There are not many pandas left in the wild
D) Pandas live everywhere in the world

Answer

C) - The passage explains what endangered means right after using the word: "which means there are not many left in the wild." Choice A is the opposite. Choice B confuses "endangered" with "dangerous." Choice D contradicts the passage.

Congratulations!

You have completed the Eliminate Wrong Answers unit! You have learned how to:

  • Cross out answers that are clearly wrong
  • Spot common traps like extreme words and opposite meanings
  • Check the passage before answering
  • Read all choices before picking the best one
  • Avoid common mistakes by reading carefully

Keep practicing these skills on all your tests and quizzes!