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Free Vocabulary Builder practice test — Grade 3

10 original Vocabulary Builder-style questions for Grade 3, with answers and full explanations. No signup needed.

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Question 1Word Analogies
Complete the analogy: NOSE is to SMELL as EYES is to ___
  1. Asee
  2. Bhear
  3. Ctaste
  4. Dtalk
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "body part to what it does." nose → smell, so eyes → see.

Question 2Word Relationships
Complete the analogy: LION is to ROAR as CAT is to ___
  1. Achirp
  2. Bneigh
  3. Cmeow
  4. Dquack
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Correct answer: C

The relationship is "animal to the sound it makes." lion → roar, so cat → meow.

Question 3Word Analogies
Complete the analogy: PUMPKIN is to ORANGE as CHERRY is to ___
  1. Apurple
  2. Bred
  3. Cwhite
  4. Dblue
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "thing to its usual color." pumpkin → orange, so cherry → red.

Question 4Word Relationships
Complete the analogy: BROOM is to SWEEP as KEY is to ___
  1. Aunlock
  2. Bpaint
  3. Csew
  4. Deat
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "tool to what it does." broom → sweep, so key → unlock.

Question 5Word Analogies
Complete the analogy: HAMMER is to HIT as SPOON is to ___
  1. Aeat
  2. Bsew
  3. Csweep
  4. Dpaint
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "tool to what it does." hammer → hit, so spoon → eat.

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Question 6Word Relationships
Complete the analogy: SNOW is to WHITE as BANANA is to ___
  1. Abrown
  2. Byellow
  3. Corange
  4. Dpurple
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "thing to its usual color." snow → white, so banana → yellow.

Question 7Word Analogies
Complete the analogy: SEED is to PLANT as CUB is to ___
  1. Aflower
  2. Bchick
  3. Cbear
  4. Doak
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Correct answer: C

The relationship is "what it grows or turns into." seed → plant, so cub → bear.

Question 8Word Relationships
Complete the analogy: GRAPE is to PURPLE as CHOCOLATE is to ___
  1. Awhite
  2. Bred
  3. Cyellow
  4. Dbrown
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "thing to its usual color." grape → purple, so chocolate → brown.

Question 9Word Analogies
Complete the analogy: NOSE is to SMELL as MOUTH is to ___
  1. Ahear
  2. Bchew
  3. Ctalk
  4. Dclap
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Correct answer: C

The relationship is "body part to what it does." nose → smell, so mouth → talk.

Question 10Word Relationships
Complete the analogy: FARMER is to FARM as DOCTOR is to ___
  1. Alibrary
  2. Bship
  3. Ckitchen
  4. Dhospital
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." farmer → farm, so doctor → hospital.

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