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INFORMATIONAL TEXT
100
Which of these sentences would most likely come from a fantasy story? A. There is a lovely forest not far from our town. B. Almost everything in the forest is beautiful. C. Thousands of animals call the forest home. D. The squirrels claim that the most nuts fall in that forest.
D. The squirrels claim that the most nuts fall in that forest.
100
The train blew its horn for a whole mile. Then it came to a stop just before it reached the dog. Everyone watching breathed a sigh of relief. What is the main idea? A. The people love to watch trains. B. A dog could have been badly hurt. C. The train conductor blew the horn.
B. A dog could have been badly hurt.
100
Which sentence does not have a compound subject? A. My birthday and Easter were on the same day this year. B. Lions and hyenas are natural enemies. C. The dogs were washed by Robert, Brian, and James. D. Aunt Denise, Aunt Cissy, or Uncle Reggie will pick us up after lunch.
C. The dogs were washed by Robert, Brian, and James.
100
Burkina Faso is a country in Africa that was once owned by France. Today, the country of Burkina Faso has a population of over 15 million people. Residents are divided into two different tribes: the Voltaic Mossie and the Mande. Based on the passage above, which language is likely spoken in parts of Burkina Faso? A. English B. Spanish C. French D. Africaans
C. French
100
Bobby is doing a presentation on World War II. Where is the most reliable place to get pictures? A. a Web site titled What We Now Know About World War II B. a book that was written 50 years ago about World War II C. a Web site titled World War I D. a newspaper article written 30 years ago about World War II
A. a Web site titled What We Now Know About World War II
200
Jim has been learning to swim. He has been practicing with a coach three days a week throughout the year. He feels more confident in the water. He is especially proud of his abilities when he visits his dad because his dad lives beside the ocean. One summer day Jim was wading in the water and heard a cry from farther out. He saw a boy about his age having trouble staying afloat. What do you think Jim will do next? A. Jim will try to help the boy in the ocean. B. Jim will build a sand castle. C. Jim will go tell the police. D. Jim will wade down the shore and collect shells.
A. Jim will try to help the boy in the ocean.
200
Foe has the opposite meaning of __________ . A. enemy B. pal C. pirate D. thief
B. pal
200
You have started reading a book titled The Day the Ghost Destroyed My House. What is the mood of the story probably going to be? A. happy B. sad C. angry D. scary
D. scary
200
n an essay about dog training, which paragraph topic would not belong? A. rewards used in training B. different styles of training C. grooming your dog properly D. basic commands dogs should know
C. grooming your dog properly
200
The rabbit ran quickly across the yard and dived into the bushes. An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. In the sentence above, which word is an adverb? A. quickly B. yard C. dived D. into
A. quickly
300
Which of the following strategies could help you think of a topic for writing about a memory you have? A. think about things that could happen to your brother B. think about things that have never happened to you C. think about things that might happen to you in the future D. think about things that have already happened to you
D. think about things that have already happened to you
300
Do you like chocolate or vanilla ice cream? The sentence above is a(n) ____________ sentence. A. declarative B. interrogative C. exclamatory D. imperative
B. interrogative
300
Jennifer wants to learn how to build birdhouses. Which of the following would be the best resource for Jennifer? A. a video from the video store titled Build Birdhouses for Mockingbirds B. a nonfiction book titled Building Birdhouses for Beginners C. a Web site titled How to Recognize All Types of Birds D. an online explanation of where birds like to live
B. a nonfiction book titled Building Birdhouses for Beginners
300
A(n) _______ voice is good to use when participating in a group discussion. A. loud B. angry C. soft D. normal
D. normal
300
Jennifer is making a presentation to an audience about how to dress for the first day of school. Which of the following will enhance her presentation? A. a video clip of where to buy clothes B. still pictures of different outfits C. an audio recording of sales at department stores D. a video clip of a high school prom
B. still pictures of different outfits
400
You are going to write an informational report on how to snow ski. To which source would you look first for information? A. encyclopedia B. book about skiing C. almanac D. brochure from ski resort
B. book about skiing
400
Choose the answer that would best predict what might happen next. The principal had talked about a surprise for days. It seemed as if the whole school would get to participate in the surprise. What could it be? The principal had said that he had noticed how hard everyone had been working. He had noticed the students were really trying their best. Right after lunch, someone saw a truck pull up outside. On the side of the truck were the words Party Time. A. the cafeteria would offer extra fruit after lunch B. the principal had planned an afternoon of fun for the students C. the principal was planning a spelling bee D. each teacher was planning to assign extra homework
B. the principal had planned an afternoon of fun for the students
400
Which of the following is a rude behavior to use when participating in a group discussion? A. telling a person in the group he is not smart B. looking at the person who is speaking C. not responding to someone, after they have spoken D. laughing at a funny thing someone in the group said
A. telling a person in the group he is not smart
400
Which sentence is a complete sentence? A. To go to the veterinarian on Friday afternoon. B. The new puppy has fleas that must be removed. C. Every new puppy without a doubt in the yard. D. The puppy at the back of the pen with brown spots.
B. The new puppy has fleas that must be removed.
400
While researching the thirteen colonies of the United States of America, Shawn came across a word in his social studies book that he did not understand. To find the meaning of the word, Shawn should use the book's ____________. A. table of contents B. index C. word search D. glossary
D. glossary
500
Choose the sentence that should be removed from the paragraph. Lexus was just a scared little puppy when we first found him. My uncle lives next door to me. That little puppy hid from us because he was afraid. Soon Lexus could tell we just wanted to love him. A. Lexus was just a scared little puppy when we first found him. B. My uncle lives next door to me. C. That little puppy hid from us because he was afraid. D. Soon Lexus could tell we just wanted to love him.
B. My uncle lives next door to me.
500
Choose the supporting sentence that best develops this topic sentence. I enjoy tracking the phases of the moon. A. Earth is tilted on its axis B. I really enjoy looking at the full Moon. C. The Moon shines brightly on clear nights. D. The Sun is the source of all light.
B. I really enjoy looking at the full Moon.
500
What is the purpose of a demonstrative speech? A. to entertain the audience B. to persuade the audience C. to teach a new skill to the audience D. to give information to the audience
C. to teach a new skill to the audience
500
What was the very first thing that Nolan had to do before he could make the brownies? A. read the recipe B. beat the eggs C. get everything out they needed D. ask if he could help
D. ask if he could help
500
In the following sentence, which word or words mean the same thing as the pronoun? Sam was cooking hot dogs on the grill. He was a good cook. A. grill B. Sam C. cook D. good
B. Sam
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