Manicure-Themed Language Arts Worksheet for 3rd Grade (10-Year-Old)

Instructions

Read each question carefully and write your answer on the line provided or follow the directions for each question.

1. Parts of Speech: Adjectives
   An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Circle the adjective in the sentence below.

   The shiny polish dried quickly.

2. Parts of Speech: Verbs
   A verb is an action word. Underline the verb in the sentence below.

   She will paint a small flower on her thumbnail.

3. Alphabetical Order
   Put these manicure words in alphabetical order.

   glitter     file     color     brush

   1. _______________    2. _______________    3. _______________    4. _______________

4. Synonyms
   A synonym is a word that has a similar meaning to another word. Which word below is a synonym for neat?

   A) messy     B) tidy     C) bright

   Answer: _______________

5. Sentence Correction
   Rewrite the sentence below with the correct capitalization and punctuation.

   i love getting a manicure with mom

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6. Compound Words
   Combine the two smaller words to create one compound word.

   finger + nail = ___________________

7. Plurals
   Write the plural form of the word to complete the sentence. (Hint: Add -es)

   She cleaned all of her nail (brush). _______________

8. Antonyms
   An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. What is the antonym of smooth?

   A) soft     B) shiny     C) rough

   Answer: _______________

9. Parts of Speech: Nouns
   A noun is a person, place, or thing. Find the two nouns in the sentence below and write them on the lines.

   The bottle of polish is on the table.

   Noun 1: _______________     Noun 2: _______________

10. Creative Writing
    Write one complete sentence describing your perfect nail design. Use at least one color word.

    _________________________________________________________________

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Answer Key

1. The word shiny should be circled.
2. The word paint should be underlined.
3. brush, color, file, glitter
4. B) tidy
5. I love getting a manicure with Mom.
6. fingernail
7. brushes
8. C) rough
9. bottle, table (or polish, table)
10. Answers will vary. Example: My perfect nail design would have sparkly blue polish with little white stars.