EIKEN Grade 3 Practice Tests

Part 1 — Vocabulary and grammar

Choose the best word or phrase from among the four choices to complete each sentence or conversation (1, 2, 3 or 4).

1. The train was very ( ) this morning. There were so many people on it that I had to stand all the way to school. (careful / useful / gentle / crowded)
2. A: How was your trip to Okinawa? B: Wonderful. We took a boat to a small ( ) and swam in the clear sea. (ceiling / kitchen / island / elevator)
3. Ms. Ito works at a hotel. She helps ( ) from many countries when they arrive. (dentists / guests / pilots / farmers)
4. A: Kevin, please ( ) the milk into the glasses. B: OK, Mom. (pour / build / spend / cover)
5. Takeshi ( ) his dictionary at home, so he borrowed one from his friend. (sent / left / drew / grew)
6. This river is very deep and fast, so it is ( ) for children to swim in it. (delicious / famous / dangerous / friendly)
7. A: What is your best ( ) from elementary school? B: Our school trip to the zoo. We saw a baby elephant. (service / history / contest / memory)
8. Ben and I have been friends for a long time. We often help each ( ). (other / another / one / same)
9. A: Can you ( ) care of my cat while I'm away this weekend? B: Sure. I love cats. (make / take / have / give)
10. Kyoto is a popular city. People from ( ) over the world visit it every year. (every / many / each / all)
11. A: Enjoy your trip to London! B: Thanks. I'm really looking forward ( ) seeing Big Ben. (at / for / to / with)
12. My brother enjoys ( ) soccer with his friends after school. (playing / to play / play / played)
13. This picture was ( ) by a famous artist about two hundred years ago. (paint / painting / paints / painted)
14. A: Have you ever ( ) to Hokkaido? B: Yes. I went there with my family last winter. (been / go / went / going)
15. The girl ( ) is talking with Mr. Smith is my sister. (what / whose / who / which)

Part 2 — Conversations

Choose the best sentence or phrase from among the four choices to complete each conversation (1, 2, 3 or 4).

1. Girl: I'm going to the library after school. ( ) Boy: Sure. I need to return some books, too. (Where did you buy those books? / Do you want to come with me? / How long did you study there? / Was your weekend fun?)
2. Mother: Tom, dinner is ready. Come to the kitchen. Son: ( ) I'm just finishing my homework. (It's too hot today. / I already washed them. / You're welcome. / Just a moment, Mom.)
3. Man 1: Excuse me. Does this train stop at Hill Park Station? Man 2: ( ) You need to take the next one on Platform 3. Man 1: Thanks. I'll wait for it, then. (Yes, it's mine. / Here's your ticket. / No, it doesn't. / It's about ten minutes.)
4. Wife: These cookies look delicious. ( ) Husband: I made them this afternoon. I used a new recipe. (Where did you get them? / Do you want some tea? / Did you clean the kitchen? / Is it raining outside?)
5. Girl 1: You look sad, Amy. ( ) Girl 2: I lost my favorite pen on the bus this morning. (How much is it? / What happened? / Where are you going? / Who is that girl?)

Part 3A — Notice

Read the notice. Then answer questions (21) and (22). Choose the best answer from among the four choices.

1. At the contest, students must (A) cook with a family member. (B) make a dish in thirty minutes. (C) bring a dish from home. (D) use vegetables from a local market.
2. What will happen to the winner's dish? (A) It will be served at a cafe. (B) It will be taught at a high school. (C) It will be sold at the market. (D) It will be cooked in Spain.

Part 3B — Emails

Read the emails. Then answer questions (23) to (25). Choose the best answer from among the four choices.

1. Why did Jessica write to her aunt? (A) To buy flowers for a wedding. (B) To invite her aunt to her school. (C) To ask about working at the shop. (D) To get help with her homework.
2. What does Aunt Linda ask Jessica to do? (A) Bring her own lunch. (B) Wear comfortable shoes. (C) Come to the shop at 8:15. (D) Order sandwiches from the cafe.
3. How will Jessica get to the flower shop? (A) She will take the first bus. (B) She will walk with her mother. (C) Her aunt will pick her up. (D) Her father will take her by car.

Part 3C — Josephine Cochrane and the Dishwasher

Read the passage. Then answer questions (26) to (30). Choose the best answer, or the best way to complete each sentence, from among the four choices.

1. What did Josephine love to do? (A) Have dinner parties for her friends. (B) Wash dishes with her servants. (C) Work with her father. (D) Buy old plates at shops.
2. Why did Josephine get angry? (A) Her friends did not come to her party. (B) Her servants broke some of her plates. (C) Her husband sold her plates. (D) Her machine did not work.
3. What did Josephine do after her husband died? (A) She moved back to Ohio. (B) She got a job at a hotel. (C) She started to build a machine. (D) She sold her large house.
4. At first, Josephine's machines were bought by (A) her friends and servants. (B) engineers in Ohio. (C) families with many children. (D) hotels and restaurants.
5. What is this story about? (A) The inventor of the dishwasher. (B) A mechanic in a small shed. (C) A family that owned restaurants. (D) A world's fair in Chicago.

Part 4 — Writing: Email

You have received an email from your foreign friend, Emily. Write a reply to Emily. Answer BOTH of Emily's questions (What is your favorite food? / Who usually cooks dinner in your family?). Write between 15 and 25 words. The words "Hi, Emily! Thank you for your email." at the start and "Best wishes," at the end are already written for you and are not counted. Answers that do not respond to the email, or that are far from the word range, may get 0 points.

Part 5 — Writing: Opinion

You are going to answer the QUESTION below in English. Give your opinion and TWO reasons for it. Write between 25 and 35 words. Answers that do not respond to the QUESTION, or that are far from the word range, may get 0 points. Answers that copy the QUESTION without adding ideas may lose points.

Part 1 — Choose the response

Look at the picture. Listen to the conversation and choose the best response to the last line (1, 2 or 3). The responses are not printed. You will hear everything once.

1. 10 questions heard only: use the interactive player to listen and choose the best answer.

Part 2 — Conversations

Listen to each conversation and the question. Choose the best answer from among the four choices. You will hear everything twice.

1. Question 11 (heard only): (A) On Saturday. (B) On Sunday. (C) Next week. (D) Today.
2. Question 12 (heard only): (A) He lost his money. (B) He was late for school. (C) The school store is closed. (D) He doesn't have his lunch.
3. Question 13 (heard only): (A) Four dollars. (B) One dollar. (C) Five dollars. (D) Nine dollars.
4. Question 14 (heard only): (A) She watched a baseball game. (B) She played baseball. (C) She studied for a test. (D) She took a science test.
5. Question 15 (heard only): (A) Next to the TV. (B) In the car. (C) In her bag. (D) On the table.
6. Question 16 (heard only): (A) The art club. (B) The soccer club. (C) The tennis club. (D) The music club.
7. Question 17 (heard only): (A) It is cheaper than by ship. (B) Her friend's birthday is soon. (C) Her friend lives near the airport. (D) The package is very heavy.
8. Question 18 (heard only): (A) The boy's grandfather. (B) The boy's teacher. (C) A friend from work. (D) The boy's uncle.
9. Question 19 (heard only): (A) He went skiing. (B) He went swimming. (C) He went hiking. (D) He stayed at home.
10. Question 20 (heard only): (A) About five minutes. (B) About two minutes. (C) About ten minutes. (D) About fifteen minutes.

Part 3 — Short talks

Listen to each passage and the question. Choose the best answer from among the four choices. You will hear everything twice.

1. Question 21 (heard only): (A) By bike. (B) By car. (C) By bus. (D) On foot.
2. Question 22 (heard only): (A) A T-shirt. (B) A pair of jeans. (C) A bag. (D) A cap.
3. Question 23 (heard only): (A) To buy a birthday cake. (B) To meet his father. (C) To buy some eggs. (D) To buy some cream.
4. Question 24 (heard only): (A) On Mondays and Thursdays. (B) On Tuesdays and Fridays. (C) Every day after work. (D) Only on weekends.
5. Question 25 (heard only): (A) He cleaned the garage. (B) He went fishing. (C) He bought a boat. (D) He cooked some fish.
6. Question 26 (heard only): (A) Today. (B) This weekend. (C) Tomorrow. (D) Next Monday.
7. Question 27 (heard only): (A) A rabbit. (B) A cat. (C) A dog. (D) A bigger bed.
8. Question 28 (heard only): (A) A dinosaur exhibition. (B) An art exhibition. (C) A space exhibition. (D) A science movie.
9. Question 29 (heard only): (A) She works at a hospital. (B) She teaches at a college. (C) She relaxes at home. (D) She reads books at a library.
10. Question 30 (heard only): (A) Near the west gate. (B) Next to the lake. (C) In front of the restaurant. (D) Near the east gate.

Part 1 — Interview (question card)

The examiner gives you a card with a short passage and a picture. First, read the passage silently for 20 seconds. Then read it aloud. Next, the examiner asks you five questions: No. 1 is about the passage, No. 2 and No. 3 are about the picture. Then the examiner asks you to turn the card over, and No. 4 and No. 5 are about you. Answer in full sentences.

1. Please read the passage aloud.
2. Please look at the passage. Why do many people go to farmers' markets early in the morning? Example: Because they want to get the best food.
3. Please look at the picture. What is the woman going to do? Example: She's going to put the box in the car.
4. How many watermelons are there on the table? Example: There are three.
5. Now, please turn the card over. What do you like to do on rainy days? Example: I like to read comic books in my room.
6. Have you ever grown vegetables? Example: Yes, I have. (Please tell me more.) I grew tomatoes with my grandfather last summer. They were small but very sweet.